Overview
Key Role Details:
Location: Bangalore/Chennai
Reports to: Head of Wholesale Banking Technology & Operations
Team Size: ~350 FTEs
Experience Required: 20+ years in capital markets operations & technology leadership.
Education: Postgraduate (MBA, CA, CFA, or Engineering preferred).
Ideal Candidate Profile:
– Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of trade lifecycle, payments, collateral, and treasury.
– Tech Savvy: Familiarity with automation, AI/ML, cloud, and core banking systems.
– Leadership Traits: Strategic thinker, change agent, and risk-control mindset.
– Regulatory Knowledge: Exposure to European markets and post-trade infrastructure.
– Plus: ESG data or cloud-based banking solutions experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic & Operational Leadership
– Oversee back-office operations (Trade Life Cycle, Collateral, Treasury, Payments).
– Drive efficiency via KPIs/KRIs, LEAN SIX SIGMA, and industrialization.
– Mitigate operational risks and reduce incidents/losses.
Transformation Leadership
– Digitize processes using AI/ML, automation, and cloud strategies.
– Simplify IT landscape by reducing redundant applications.
Risk & Compliance Leadership
– Ensure audit readiness, business continuity, and regulatory compliance.
– Proactively manage IT risks (cybersecurity, disaster recovery).
Client-Centric Focus
– Improve client NPS through digitized touchpoints and training.
People Leadership
– Mentor 350+ FTEs, foster accountability, and drive retention/succession planning.
Stakeholder Management
– Act as India liaison for global teams; align with business/tech/compliance stakeholders.