Kumar Sanket
Belfast
Summary
Strategic Risk and Compliance Leader with 16 years in global banking and financial services. Specializes in Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, Fraud Risk and Data Governance, focusing on regulatory adherence and system transformations. Led projects and 2LOD assurance programmes while delivering executive-level risk reporting for multiple financial organizations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director - Operational Risk Management
CRISIL
Belfast, Northern Ireland
06.2025 - Current
- Partnered with operational risk, enterprise risk, compliance risk and technology teams to enhance risk data aggregation, lineage and audit readiness, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Lead critical BCBS 239 and OCC-aligned data governance and regulatory remediation initiatives for a major global US bank.
- Drove cross-functional stewardship and accountability frameworks that strengthened operational resilience across the organisation.
- Implemented dashboard reporting and executive MI, improving transparency and facilitating informed decision-making for senior leadership.
Vice President - Enterprise Risk Management
BNY
Pune, India
05.2022 - 09.2024
- Delivered high-impact risk reporting and assurance dashboards to Board committees and senior leadership.
- Led enterprise-wide assurance and compliance testing across operational and compliance risk, strengthening oversight and accountability.
- Challenged first-line teams independently, ensuring robust governance and facilitating effective regulatory remediation.
- Improved assurance efficiency through automation and standardised methodology, streamlining processes and enhancing reliability.
Assistant Vice President - Global Fraud Management
HSBC
Pune, India
08.2015 - 05.2022
- Spearheaded global fraud risk reporting and policy management initiatives to enhance risk mitigation.
- Managed enterprise fraud MI and analytics for Retail, Commercial, Private Banking, and GBM to support informed decision-making.
- Led complex system migrations and workflow optimisations to improve global fraud mitigation methodology.
- Directed cross-location operational transitions to ensure continuous operational effectiveness.
Senior Associate - Operational Risk Management
BNY
Pune, India
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Conducted deep-dive reviews of operational loss events, identifying and remediating control gaps to strengthen risk management.
- Supported key operational risk programmes, enhancing RCSA, operational loss analysis, and KRI development.
- Delivered actionable risk insights and led initiatives that elevated risk awareness across the organisation.
Analyst - Securities Operations & Data Management
BNY
Pune, India
02.2009 - 12.2012
- Supported SWIFT, corporate actions, and reconciliations to maintain operational accuracy using Bloomberg and Reuters data.
- Managed securities master data and static data governance to ensure data integrity across global markets.
- Created and presented detailed KPI reports to identify performance trends and inform team strategies.
Education
MBA - Finance
Indian Institute of E-Business Management
Pune, India2009
MA - English Literature
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
Bhilai, India2005
BA - Economics & English
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
Bhilai, India2002
Skills
- Enterprise & Operational Risk
- Fraud Risk
- Compliance Risk
- Regulatory Remediation
- Operational Resilience
- Data Risk/Governance
- Risk dashboards
- Assurance testing
- Data Analysis
- Policy Governance
- QlikView
- Stakeholder Management
Certification
- PMP, Project Management Institute
- Operational Risk Management, CISI
Achievements
Consistently recognized for driving accountability and strengthening risk culture within global tier-1 banking environments. Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and deliver high-stakes remediation projects through strategic stakeholder engagement and technical data governance expertise.
Timeline
Associate Director - Operational Risk Management
CRISIL
06.2025 - Current
Vice President - Enterprise Risk Management
BNY
05.2022 - 09.2024
Assistant Vice President - Global Fraud Management
HSBC
08.2015 - 05.2022
Senior Associate - Operational Risk Management
BNY
01.2013 - 07.2015
Analyst - Securities Operations & Data Management
BNY
02.2009 - 12.2012
MBA - Finance
Indian Institute of E-Business Management
MA - English Literature
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
BA - Economics & English
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University