State Bank of India Dean, Faculty, Marketing Executive, Deputy Vice President, Assistant Vice President 2026-27

This recruitment is structured for experienced professionals stepping into specialist or leadership roles. The Dean position requires the deepest experience (15 years post-qualification) and credentials in business education or research; Faculty and Marketing Executive roles demand 6 and 5 years respectively in teaching or corporate marketing. IT Risk roles (Deputy Vice President and Assistant Vice President) require 12 and 9 years in IT respectively, with 6 and 5 years specifically in risk or security.

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• Dean (SBIL): Up to ₹98 lakhs per annum (gross). Estimated in-hand after NPS (~10%) and tax: ₹68–75 lakhs per annum.
• Faculty (SBIL): Up to ₹63 lakhs per annum (gross). Estimated in-hand: ₹45–50 lakhs per annum.
• Marketing Executive (SBIL): ₹52 lakhs per annum (gross). Estimated in-hand: ₹38–42 lakhs per annum.
• Deputy Vice President (IT Risk): Up to ₹60 lakhs per annum (gross). Estimated in-hand: ₹43–48 lakhs per annum.
• Assistant Vice President (IT Risk): Up to ₹50 lakhs per annum (gross). Estimated in-hand: ₹36–40 lakhs per annum.

SBI's compensation for these roles is competitive in the financial services and educational sectors. The Dean role (₹98 lakhs) exceeds comparable positions in private-sector business schools. After deducting National Pension Scheme contribution (~10% of gross) and income tax (slab-dependent on total income), in-hand salaries range from ₹36–75 lakhs depending on the post. All roles include medical, housing, and other perks typical of SBI senior cadre. Progression within these roles typically occurs through departmental assessment every 2–3 years; promotions to the next grade require performance review and availability of vacancies. Faculty and Dean roles offer the possibility of advancement to Senior Dean or Chief Academic Officer positions within SBIL (SBI's internal business school). Use the salary calculator to estimate your take-home for your tax slab and dependents.

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Once you clear the medical examination, you will receive an offer letter with a joining date (typically 2–4 weeks from the date of offer). You must then resign from your current employer and serve your notice period (often 30–60 days). SBI will issue an appointment letter specifying the post, pay level, and reporting authority. For Dean and Faculty roles, you will join SBIL (SBI's corporate campus in Hyderabad or Mumbai, depending on the posting). For IT Risk roles (DVP and AVP), you will report to SBI's Chief Information Security Officer or IT Risk department, typically based in Mumbai Corporate Centre or a designated IT hub.

Upon joining, all roles include a mandatory induction and training period (1–2 weeks) covering SBI's policies, IT systems, compliance, and safety protocols. Faculty and Dean roles may include orientation on SBIL's curriculum and pedagogy. IT Risk roles typically involve onboarding into the risk management framework, incident response protocols, and regulatory environment. Posting is all-India; SBI may relocate you to any office depending on business needs. Your first performance review occurs 6 months post-joining; on satisfactory performance, your status becomes permanent. Total timeline from submission to final joining is 4–6 months on average.

State Bank of India, established in 1955 (with roots tracing to the Imperial Bank of India, 1921), is India's largest bank by assets, branches, and customer base. It is a government-owned financial institution headquartered in Mumbai and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. SBI operates 18,000+ branches across India and abroad, serves 500+ million customers, and employs 250,000+ staff. The bank provides retail banking, corporate lending, investment banking, insurance, mutual funds, and treasury services. It is a systemically important institution in India's financial system and a key instrument of government policy for financial inclusion and economic development.

SBI's reputation for stability, transparency, and employee welfare is unmatched in the Indian banking sector. The bank offers defined-benefit pensions, medical benefits for self and family, housing loans at concessional rates, leave travel allowance, and subsidised canteen facilities. Career progression is merit-based and transparent; senior roles are filled through structured recruitment and internal promotion. SBI's corporate culture emphasises integrity, customer-centricity, and continuous learning. For candidates stepping into senior or specialist roles (like Dean, Faculty, or IT Risk leadership), SBI offers exposure to cutting-edge banking challenges, regulatory complexity, and the opportunity to shape India's financial landscape.

The Dean of SBI's Institute of Learning (SBIL) is a senior academic and administrative leader responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating executive education programmes for SBI's workforce and external clients. Day-to-day duties include curriculum development (customising programmes for digital banking, risk management, leadership, and compliance), faculty recruitment and performance management, tie-ups with premier business schools and international universities, student outcome tracking, and business development for new programmes. The Dean reports to the Chief Learning Officer and works with SBIL's steering committee to align programmes with SBI's strategic priorities. The role is non-uniform, desk and meeting-heavy, and involves regular travel to SBI offices and partner institutions for programme delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Faculty members at SBIL deliver teaching in functional domains (finance, risk, technology, leadership) to mid-career SBI professionals and external participants. Daily responsibilities include designing course modules, conducting classes (in-person and online), assessing student assignments and exams, publishing research or case studies, and mentoring junior instructors. Faculty are expected to maintain subject matter expertise through research, publication, and industry engagement. The role is a mix of classroom instruction (40–50%), curriculum development (20–30%), and research/administration (20–30%). Faculty report to the Dean and are evaluated on teaching effectiveness, research output, and student feedback. The position is non-uniform and typically based at SBIL's campus (Hyderabad or Mumbai).

The Marketing Executive drives growth of SBIL's executive education programmes through market research, brand building, client relationship management, and campaign execution. Day-to-day work includes identifying new markets for programmes, designing marketing collateral, managing the programme website and social media, attending industry conferences, and closing partnerships with corporate clients for customised training. The role is hybrid, 40% field-based (visiting client offices, conducting pitches) and 60% office-based (strategy, analytics, content creation). The Marketing Executive reports to the Head of Marketing/Business Development at SBIL and is evaluated on enrolment numbers, brand awareness metrics, and revenue growth. Non-uniform; based at SBIL's administrative centre.

Both roles sit within SBI's Chief Information Security Officer office or IT Risk department and are responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating IT and cybersecurity threats across the bank's digital and physical infrastructure. Deputies Vice Presidents (senior tier, 12+ years IT domain experience) lead IT risk strategy, oversee risk frameworks (ISO 27001, RBI guidelines), conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, respond to security incidents, and mentor junior IT risk teams. Assistant Vice Presidents (mid-tier, 9+ years IT domain experience) execute risk assessments, manage security tool deployments, conduct compliance audits, analyse threat intelligence, and support incident investigation. Both roles are non-uniform, mostly desk and lab-based, requiring strong technical knowledge of networks, cloud security, data protection, and regulatory frameworks (RBI's IT Framework, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, GDPR). They report to the Chief Information Security Officer and present findings to the IT Steering Committee and senior management. The roles are critical to defending a lender handling 500+ million accounts and ₹50+ lakh crore in assets.

SBIL is SBI's in-house business school offering executive education, leadership development, and functional training. Established to upskill SBI's workforce and create a talent pipeline, SBIL has campuses in Hyderabad (main academic hub) and satellite centres in major metros. It delivers programmes in digital banking, risk management, customer service, leadership, and compliance. SBIL's programmes are recognised by industry bodies and some are aligned with international certification pathways (e.g., SANS for cybersecurity, ACCA for finance). With 5,000+ participants trained annually, SBIL is a strategic arm of SBI's human capital strategy and a revenue source (corporate clients pay for customised programmes). For teaching and leadership roles, SBIL offers the opportunity to influence banking education and shape the next generation of financial leaders.