INTRODUCTION Senior legal and regulatory professional, with 15 years’ investment banking and derivatives experience. Track record of implementing a broad array of documentation and complex regulatory and strategic priorities, managing and transforming teams to achieve compliance, improving business performance and reducing costs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Global co
Goldman Sachs International
01.2012 - Current
Head, Regulatory Documentation Group
Lead a global team of 40+ senior legal professionals responsible for all regulatory remediation projects for the Global Markets Division including, but not limited to, Uncleared Margin Rules for CFTC, Pru, EMIR, SEC, LIBOR, Brexit, netting, SIMM recalibration, equity options
Responsible for hiring, ongoing training and day to day management
Responsible for development of templates, policies, playbooks and training materials
Seconded to US to drive cohesion and implement training during Q1-2, 2022
Consulting on scoping criteria and collaborating with various teams to report on progress, deliverables, risks and client issues to firmwide management
Coordinating various global departments across Sales, Trading, Credit, Operations, Engineering, Audit and others to ensure compliance on complex initiatives in the most efficient and cost-effective manner
Creating and overseeing budgets and management of outside counsel and contractors supporting large scale projects
Working with internal and external legal tech teams to build out and enhance products to assist with automation, case management and digitisation of agreement data
Prior to joining the Global Markets Division, negotiated trading documentation for various Sales and Trading desks
Managed relationships within asset management business, working with business and legal leadership to improve client experience
Experience of private wealth, FX, IR, Investment Banking loan/intercreditor arrangements
Prior to the creation of the specialist Regulatory Documentation Group, strategised and implemented global reforms on regulatory changes, working closely with teams in Americas, Asia and external counsel
Secondment to India during Q1 2016 to upskill and expand APAC team
Developed and led implementation of automation tools to drive headcount reduction while volume of business continued to increase
Confident and comfortable working in a fast paced, pressurised environment requiring multitasking and a high degree of self-initiative.
Legal Negotiator
Société Générale
10.2010 - 12.2011
Lending, PB, Credit Derivatives
Drafted and negotiated a variety of derivative agreements during secondment including ISDA, CSA, CSD, ACA, GMRA, GMSLA, OSLA, IFEMA, and MGUA for a broad range of FTSE clients
Led project to update master agreements to new versions of GMRA and GMSLA while engaging with regulatory bodies and wider industry on interpretational issues
Lead for the credit derivatives business and attended the ISDA WG discussing developments and industry issues on the same
Provided training to team members and presented at steercos
Analysed the bank’s documented exposure in relation to open market defaults and developed and implemented a crisis management plan.
Legal Analyst
Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP
08.2008 - 12.2011
OTC Derivatives and Exchange Traded Funds
Advised and instructed global investment banks on credit derivative defaults and unwinds during the financial crisis (pre-ISDA Determinations Committee)
Responsibilities included advising on the interpretation of Credit Derivative Definitions for issues including, but not limited to, Publicly Available Information, Valuation Methods, Reference Obligations and settlement periods
Engaged in and drove to completion a new corporate fee and billing structure
Drafted and listed ETF bond prospectuses on UK, Ireland and Luxembourg stock exchanges
Conducted reviews of collateral security documentation and provided evaluative responses on eligibility to replace matured or defaulted collateral, including examining withholding tax and gross-up
First secondee placed in an investment bank for the Firm.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.