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Sangeetha Venkitaraman

Client Service & RBI Reporting Specialist
MUMBAI

Summary

Knowledgeable Corporate Banking and Client Services & Management specialist bringing 12 years of experience identifying and mitigating risks, enhancing business decisions and locating opportunities. Well-versed in completing complex analysis to develop and improve operational processes aligned with business goals.

Professional Synopsis

  • Strong expertise in new client on-boarding and related Compliance activities such as Know Your Customer norm fulfillment, etc.
  • Also trained in areas of credit appraisal and financial analysis, credit documentation & post disbursal administration.
  • Possess strong interpersonal and analytical skills, with the ability to take holistic approach for problem solving.
  • Ability to support & sustain a positive work environment that fosters team performance with strong communication and relationship management skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sr. Manager - Regulatory Reporting

HDFC Bank
6 2022 - Current
  • Preparation, review and timely submission of regulatory returns viz. Liquidity Returns, NDTL Computation and CRR/SLR monitoring i.e Form A & Form VIII, Form IX & Form X - Statement of Assets & Liability, RBS Tranches, FSU-Network Analysis
  • Preparation of DICGC and computation of its premium
  • Handling Internal and Statutory Audit
  • Responsible for preparation of data, co-ordination,planning, scheduling, execution and smooth conduct of audits.
  • Projects:.
    a) High involvement in Automated Data Flow (ADF) project in automating the regulatory returns

b) Involvement in merger related activities

Vice President,Financial Control – Head Office Rep

BNP Paribas
10.2016 - 04.2018
  • Primarily responsible for financial accounting, reporting, analysis and related activities for multiple legal entities.
  • Production of monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements as per IFRS norms.
  • Providing full financial reporting package and appendices to head office within deadlines.
  • Identification of issues and coordination with respective teams for resolution.
  • Assist with audit requests from external and internal auditors.
  • Support other teams viz tax, product control, treasury back office, middle office etc. with relevant data as called upon.

Vice President, Client Services - Mumbai

BNP Paribas
02.2015 - 09.2016
  • Customer support services – First point of contact for all clients for regular banking requests and queries. Perform as a support function to sales team.
  • New client on-boarding and existing account management – responsible for new client on-boarding / account opening, performance of due diligences, fulfillment of KYC norms, etc.
  • Exceptional transactions – monitoring of daily and exceptional transactions and arranging necessary internal approvals for processing of exceptional transactions (i.e. Fixed deposit, loan and other regular transactions)
  • Assisted the branch on an exceptional basis in the Cash and Clearing desks during demonitization.

Vice President, Client Services - Bangalore

BNP Paribas
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for credit documentation and post disbursal administration for all the clients in Bangalore branch.
  • Customer support services – First point of contact for all clients for their regular banking requests and queries. Perform as a support function to sales team.
  • ·New client on-boarding and existing account management – responsible for new client on-boarding / account opening, performance of due diligences, fulfillment of KYC norms, etc.
  • Exceptional transactions – monitoring of daily exceptional transactions and arranging necessary internal approvals for processing of exceptional transactions (i.e. Fixed deposit, loan and other regular transactions)

Vice President, Financial Control – RBI Reporting

BNP Paribas
05.2007 - 04.2014
  • Preparation, review and timely submission of all regulatory returns viz. DSB Returns, Liquidity Returns, NDTL Computation and CRR/SLR monitoring.
  • Handling Statutory Audit and RBI Inspection.
  • Preparation of data for various committees i.e. EXCO: Quarterly Financial results Summary, Variance analysis and key Financial ratios; ALCO : ALM mismatches, and analysis of other liquidity returns, Behavioral Analysis etc.
  • Meet the requirements of senior stakeholders within the organization.
  • Implementation of Automated Data Flow (ADF) project.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -

Mumbai University
03.2005 - 07.2007

Achievements

  • Was Awarded with a SILVER STAR AWARD for impacting a cost avoidance of ~50 crores through controls and governance during November 2023.
  • Appreciated by supervisor for impacting a cost avoidance of ~ 100 crores through controls & governance alongwith RBI concurrence during November 2022
  • Developed and implemented new procedures through control mechanism
  • Automated most of the returns in the Automated Data Flow (ADF) module as per RBI requirement during March 2023

Timeline

Vice President,Financial Control – Head Office Rep

BNP Paribas
10.2016 - 04.2018

Vice President, Client Services - Mumbai

BNP Paribas
02.2015 - 09.2016

Vice President, Client Services - Bangalore

BNP Paribas
05.2014 - 01.2015

Vice President, Financial Control – RBI Reporting

BNP Paribas
05.2007 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -

Mumbai University
03.2005 - 07.2007

Sr. Manager - Regulatory Reporting

HDFC Bank
6 2022 - Current
Sangeetha VenkitaramanClient Service & RBI Reporting Specialist