I am a seasoned professional with over 16 years of experience in managing client servicing, operations management, and quality management in the banking and financial services industry. I am certified as a PRINCE2 Practitioner and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. I have a proven track record of success in managing and motivating teams to achieve operational excellence. I am skilled in developing procedures, service standards, and operational policies to drive business growth. Currently, I am working as a Vice President of the GBR Local Control Tower at the London branch of Société Générale. I have a deep understanding of processes, controls, and reviews, and I am proficient in quality management and Six Sigma. I am experienced in workflow design, time and motion study, historical data analysis, benchmarking, and process improvement. I am comfortable interacting with people at all hierarchical levels to ensure the successful completion and delivery of assigned projects.
Lead or contribute to optimization projects impacting the KYC periodic review functions.
: Population Management
B KTP Role
C: Campaign Management
➢ Periodic review/ remediation campaign manager
➢ Campaign management role is an integral part of the KYC Existing Client Management periodic review Cycle. Prepare the annual campaign of the periodic reviews. Identify the scope to be delivered allocate the reviews in the different country / teams (Onshore/ offshore)
➢ Animate the annual campaign life cycle. Work with global stakeholders for review follow-ups. Manage review file assignments re-balancing between different portfolios.
➢ Exercise governance of the review process, and lead the analysis for problematic KYC reviews or issues and propose solutions.
D: Restriction Management
➢ Coordinate the business line FO/COO of deactivation between all stakeholders.
➢ Point of escalation for issues relating to clients that were deactivated. Ensure post-mortem and action follow-up of the incident.
➢ Define the scope of eligible clients for the region for each restriction wave
➢ Discuss exemption rules with FO / Compliance / KYC. Communicate and control statuses of restriction following decision to restrict.
➢ Ensure that relevant risks, issues, actions, dependencies, and other related artefacts are tracked for resolution/completion and escalated on a timely basis as needed.
➢ Project Planning & Monitoring – Monitor tasks per project plan (MSP), Follow-up action owners for completion/updates, Coordinate and send upcoming and due tasks to PD/PM, Clarity Milestones & deliverables monitoring, Attend Tollgate Board Review Meetings, Log in the CR system/database & monitor approvals for any Change Requests related to tollgates
➢ Preparation of Management Executive packs for Client on boarding/KYC / reports and other MIS around Cost; Head count; Volume; Control & Risk etc. as per business requirements
➢ Reviewing the deliverables / QC of reports prior to onshore/ Client on boarding/KYC
➢ Providing commentaries and variance analysis for Financial / Operational / HC and breaks related reporting for Client on boarding/KYC
➢ Standardization of Management Executive packs across all Business / Product silos
➢ Identifying and implementing best practices across silos to produce standard information for Management reporting
➢ Analysis of Process Documents and suggesting / coming out with optimal process within Business Management space
➢ Active involvement with migration projects, toll-gate sign offs (including Smooth Transition of new processes)/ Client on boarding/KYC
➢ Preparation, finalizing and publishing the monthly KPI trackers, Capacity models
➢ Active lead role in change projects, automations, and process improvement initiatives
➢ Able to manage multiple stakeholders and resource allocation as per varying organization needs
➢ Ensure adequate back-ups created for all critical positions and assist other teams during contingencies (Staff shortage, high volumes etc.).
➢ Escalate all issues in time, to the appropriate level, to avoid any adverse impact on the business
➢ Regular and proactive Engagement with the stakeholders - Onshore counterparts/CTB/HR/BE to provide solutions to business issues and to take the organization to the next level
➢ Promote the culture of ownership and accountability for the process
Trainings Received
✓ PMP®
✓ Lean and Six Sigma (Green Belt)
✓ Investment Banking procedure
✓ CBAP®
✓ PRINCE2®Practitioner
✓ PRINCE2®Foundation
✓ Introduction to ESG Investing
Agile PM ®Foundation
Agile PM ® Practitioner (Schedule in July)
CSPO®
Foundation of Project Management (Course by Google)
Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale)
I have enthusiastically engaged in a multitude of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, serving as the CSR Champion for my department. I have orchestrated numerous charitable endeavors in London office, demonstrating a strong commitment to social responsibility. My active participation in various events is well-documented. Furthermore, I have successfully arranged 3 TEDx talks in India, further highlighting my dedication to community development and knowledge sharing.