Dhinesh Thulasidharan Krishnakumari
Glasgow,UK
Summary
Accomplished IT Professional with over 20 years of experience in technology services across banking and financial sectors. Specialises in technology risk management, information security, and cloud governance, focusing on risk identification and mitigation. Expertise encompasses Cloud Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Project Management. Certified in Cybersecurity, with a strong ability to drive collaboration and ensure regulatory compliance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Risk Management Analyst Consultant
Morgan Stanley
Glasgow
04.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded technology risk assessments for cloud adoption, ensuring alignment with enterprise security frameworks and regulatory standards.
- Implemented risk identification and mitigation strategies, reducing audit findings by 25% within six months.
- Partnered with stakeholders to design governance frameworks that strengthened cloud security posture.
- Performed thorough risk assessments, identifying potential risks and comparing them against criteria such as costs and legal requirements.
- Coordinated with internal audit teams to identify control weaknesses and address gaps in risk management.
- Enhanced compliance monitoring processes, which improved reporting efficiency and accelerated regulatory approvals.
- Successfully improved compliance reporting timelines by 20%, ensuring smooth regulatory audits.
- Assigned risk scores to critical infrastructure assets, directing mitigation efforts to minimize vulnerabilities and secure assets
- Mitigated Infrastructure asset risks by executing detailed infrastructure rankings and security audits
Migration Manager
Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
Chennai
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Led risk-driven system migration projects, ensuring zero downtime and seamless business continuity for trade settlement systems.
- Completed the migration of risk management systems without security incidents or operational disruption.
- Conducted technology risk assessments and implemented strategies to secure sensitive trade data.
- Collaborated with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to strengthen access controls and data protection.
- Oversaw compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring successful inspections without violations.
- Improved data integrity and risk reporting for high-volume trading operations.
- Implemented cost-saving strategies, resulting in a 15% reduction in operational expenses over two years.
IT Project Manager
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG)
Chennai.India and Bristol
02.2018 - 06.2022
- Successfully delivered IT projects within the Long-Standing Customer Tower, achieving 15% cost savings through effective planning, governance, and risk-aware decision-making.
- Managed project budgets with strong cost control and risk-based prioritisation to ensure optimal utilisation of resources.
- Led the development, execution, and documentation of detailed project plans, incorporating risk identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and maintained risk registers to proactively manage delivery, budget, and resource challenges.
- Cultivated strong stakeholder relationships to facilitate risk communication, issue escalation, and informed decision-making.
- Provided constructive performance feedback and coached team members on risk ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Implemented quality control procedures, ensuring high standards across all project deliverables.
Technical Delivery Manager
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML)
Chennai
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed cross-functional teams across global locations to ensure seamless project execution and communication.
- Delivered multimillion-pound projects on time and within budget.
- Coordinated requirements, design reviews, and testing to align project deliverables with client expectations.
- Acted as escalation point for clients, producing detailed outcome reports to inform stakeholders and facilitate decision-making.
- Successfully implemented risk systems across three regions, improving service resilience.
Onshore Project Manager
Morgan Stanley
Guadalajara
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Defined project requirements, risks, deliverables, aligning them with business objectives.
- Conducted daily meetings to track progress and address project challenges.
- Oversaw entitlements process, ensuring compliance and accuracy in provisioning and reporting applications.
- Investigated and solved entitlement challenges to maintain project integrity. and ensured project alignment with business goals.
- Improved entitlement process efficiency by 25% through automation initiatives.
- Incident detection, incident response and forensics.
Team Leader - Project Management
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
New York, USA and Chennai
06.2007 - 04.2014
- Key achievements: Played a pivotal role in merger-related system consolidation, impacting over 18,000 financial advisors and £1.7 trillion in assets under management.
- Led teams in Smith Barney merger and Global Wealth Management projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Oversaw project execution, conducted scope analysis, facilitated design reviews, and implemented compliance audits to meet regulatory standards.
- Facilitated migration of Smith Barney financial adviser records into Morgan Stanley, ensuring adherence to quality standards and minimising disruption.
Team Member
ABN AMRO Bank
Mumbai,India
04.2006 - 05.2007
- Contributed to a successful SEPA rollout across European markets.
- Delivered online commercial payments (OCP/SEPA) modules for enhanced transaction capabilities.
- Conducted requirements analysis, coding, testing, and quality assurance
Team Member
TATA Infotech LTD
Pune,India
02.2005 - 01.2006
- Developed application modules for Customer Information System (CIS) to improve user experience.
- Prepared technical specifications, conducted testing, and delivered solutions.Key Achievements: Received recognition for delivering Customer Information System enhancements ahead of schedule.
- Prepared technical specifications, conducted testing, and delivered solutions.
- Recognised for delivering CIS enhancements ahead of schedule.
Education
B.E. - Computer Science and Engineering
C.S.I Institute of Technology
01-2003
Skills
- Technology risk management
- Information security governance
- Regulatory and compliance management
- Third-party risk assessments
- Cloud Risk Management
- Cloud security policies
- Cyber Security
- Incident management
- Compliance audits
- Project and Program Management
Career Highlights
- Expertise in Technology Risk Management, Information Security & Operational Resilience — Led end-to-end risk management initiatives including risk identification, assessment, control design, mitigation, and ongoing monitoring across cloud platforms and enterprise systems, strengthening the organization’s security and risk posture.
- Spearheaded cloud governance and risk oversight initiatives at Morgan Stanley, improving compliance review efficiency by 20% and reducing technology risk exposure.
- Delivered multimillion-dollar, risk-critical programs at Bank of America across three regions, enhancing service resilience, control effectiveness, and regulatory alignment.
- Managed regulatory and risk remediation programs at Lloyds Banking Group, delivering on time while achieving 15% cost savings through optimized resource allocation and risk-based prioritization.
- Played a key role in merger-related system consolidation at Morgan Stanley, impacting 18,000+ users to ensure business continuity and security compliance.
- Directed the migration of enterprise Risk Management Systems at Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC), overseeing risk planning, testing, and cutover activities to ensure zero downtime and uninterrupted settlement operations.
- Gained extensive exposure to multinational banking operations, leveraging deep cultural and regulatory adaptability through long-term assignments in India, the USA, Mexico, and the UK
Certification
- PRINCE2 Foundation
- Agile Scrum Master (ASM)
- Professional Cloud Service Manager (PCSM)
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- Google Cloud - Generative AI Leader
Accomplishments
- Streamlined workflow by consolidating lengthy processes and redundant documentation which resulted in more effective and timely completion of Governance procedures.
- Enhanced Cloud onboarding processes, implementing across department for increased productivity and profits.
- Played a key role in the migration of Financial Advisors into Morgan Stanley during the merger of Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley
Personal Information
Languages
English
Tamil
Malayalam
Hindi
Spanish
Work Locations
- New York, USA
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- Bristol, UK
- Glasgow, UK
- Pune/Mumbai/Chennai India
Hobbies
- Reading
- Photography
- Drawing
Accomplishments and awards
- Recognised by clients for timely delivery of regulatory and compliance projects.
- Recognised by organisation for exceptional service and commitment
Languages
1,A1,3,B1,5,C1,5,C1,5,C1
Skills
- Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Tools: Jira, MS Project, Remedy, SharePoint, PPM, FileAid
- Mainframe Security
Timeline
Risk Management Analyst Consultant
Morgan Stanley
04.2023 - Current
Migration Manager
Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
07.2022 - 03.2023
IT Project Manager
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG)
02.2018 - 06.2022
Technical Delivery Manager
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML)
08.2015 - 01.2018
Onshore Project Manager
Morgan Stanley
06.2014 - 05.2015
Team Leader - Project Management
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
06.2007 - 04.2014
Team Member
ABN AMRO Bank
04.2006 - 05.2007
Team Member
TATA Infotech LTD
02.2005 - 01.2006
B.E. - Computer Science and Engineering
C.S.I Institute of Technology