GOPALAN PARTHASARATHY

Profile Synopsis

Summary:  Alumnus of Stanford through their Executive Education programme on ‘’Innovation Strategies for a dynamic economy’’
Executive MBA of ITM, India in association with Southern New Hampshire University, USA
Over 20 years of deep and wealthy banking experience in Credit, Operations and risk management
A wide spectrum of exposures: banking, treasury, credit, operations and risk management
Previously, Head of Enterprise Risk Management with the Capital Markets – Operations SBU of Financial Services LOB of a Top IT Major serving prestigious European and US clients in Investment Banking and Capital Market Services;
Did pioneering work in institutionalizing Best Practices in Enterprise Risk Management and founded the Risk Based Internal Audit team which helped the SBU reach higher standards in Internal Controls and Op Risk Management.
Helped in SOX compliance of client’s processes in the context of processes outsourced
Collaborated with Quality and Operations teams for mitigating operational risk in key treasury operations of the client Bank.
Formulated and institutionalized best practices in management reporting and played a pivotal role in institutionalizing
Op Risk Metrics as part of a Metrics programme for day to day analysis of processes. Institutionalized a number of key
Metrics for the operations for monitoring and enhancing quality, safety and productivity in operations.
Prior to current assignment headed Credit Risk function of an Islamic Bank, with a portfolio of over USD 2 billion
A panelist for Surveys by Economist Intelligence Unit in the past; associated with GARP, FINRA and
University of Reading for professional updates in risk management and compliance
Numerous assignments in the role of Branch Manager, Dy Manager and Asst Manager with focus on development banking, priority sector advances such Small Industries and Business, apart from Personal Banking segment
Dealing Officer / Dy Manager (Credit) with responsibilities for Credit and Perspective Plan for a region of 50 branches
Chief Manager & Credit Analyst of the largest Credit Portfolio of State Bank Group for a portfolio of over USD 3 billion
Vice President (Trade),Vice President (Back Office) State Bank of India, Frankfurt, Germany
DO Head, Trade Management Services, HCL Technologies Ltd and Head – Enterprise Risk Management,
HCL Technologies Ltd, these two assignments with the Capital Market Services Operations SBU of
HCLT’s financial services LOB, with European and US clients focused on investment banking and capital market services.
Practice exposure in Credit Risk and Operational Risk/Enterprise Risk Management all in Senior/Top Management roles.
Presently, facilitating a healthy credit process at an International Bank expanding in KSA, review of Credit Portfolio and individual
Corporate Accounts Indirect control responsibilities in the areas of Credit Risk, Market Risk and Operational Risk, Risk Management Inputs to
Country Credit Committee, Asset Liability Committee, Management Committee, CEO and the COO. .

What do I have to offer (Haves): Mentoring, Career Counselling, sharing Perspectives on Global Economy and Indian Economy, sharing perspective on Corporate Governance, Risk management and Compliance.

What do I seek (Wants):  CEO / C LEVEL ROLES.

GOPALAN PARTHASARATHY's Profile Overview

Current Company Vice President & Head - Risk, KSA at BankMuscat
Industry : Banking
Department: Top Management, from Sep 2008 till now

Job Description : The role is critical to success of the Bank's strategies for building a strong balance sheet in the largest market in GCC, viz. Saudi Arabia. Risk Management at its core, the role facilitates alignment of Bank's policies with the dual regulatory regime as well as business environment unique to KSA. Country Credit Committee, Management Committee, BCP Overseeing Committee and ALCO are the various committees to whose functioning, the role provides support and professional inputs. Recently the role has been expanded to support Muscat Securities House (MSH) the capital market subsidiary of the Bank, engaged in business in KSA..

Past Company CREDIT RISK MANAGER (HEAD - CREDIT RISK) at Kuwait International Bank
Industry : Banking
Department: Others, from from Jul 2007 till Sep 2008

Job Description : Responsible for the Credit Risk function for the loan book. The role facilitates risk reviews of all corporate proposals and portfolio review of the retail loan book. The role also facilitates risk reviews of investment proposals in the absence of Market Risk Manager. The Credit Committees get support and professional inputs from this role, which is critical to orderly growth in the loan book..

Educational Information MBA/PGDM at Institute for Technology and Management, Mumbai
from Jan 2004 till Jan 2005

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