Sudeep Patade

Business Management & Cost Control:

- Manage and control financial budget, cost allocations, global resources and planning/ forecasting processes in accordance to group and organisational standards.

- Foster continuous improvement of functions aligned, including systems and operational infrastructure

- Provide input on prioritisation in line with the organisational strategy for the Investment Governance process

Strategy Execution:

- Strategy execution in relation to the core priorities agreed with the heads of the Business & COO function, including people strategy, location strategy, target workforce, organisational design and oversight of operating effectiveness and strategic plans.

- Provide relevant input into the target operating models in line with the function’s strategy in conjunction with COO and the relevant head of function.

People, Organisational and Reporting:

- Manage in conjunction with HR people related processes, including hiring, JR approvals, CWR review and hiring prioritisation/retention, Workday tool management and restructuring changes

- Comply with Regional MLRO requirements for headcount, attrition and hiring reports

- Supporting to develop a people agenda in close partnership with partners from within AFC People Team

Collaboration & Support:

- Provide advice and support to leadership with informed guidance, enabling effective decision-making and strategic planning

• Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.

- Partnering with CIO and Business Leads in managing the overall IT Strategy for the function, organising the corresponding Book of Work and run the Project & Program Management practice

- Seamlessly control Finances, Resources, Risks, Issues, Governance & Compliance with timely and effective Communications to support Teams Globally Key Tasks/Responsibilities

- IT PPM Financials and Resourcing: - Managing and maintaining end-to-end portfolio financials for CIO area i.e. Managing both Cash & P&L views for Senior IT & Business Stakeholders

- Perform Annual Budgeting & periodic Forecasting activities leading to insightful analysis for CIO - Governance of External Spend to agreed project budgets and predict the forecasts

- Understand and implement portfolio level IT to Business Charge-back mechanism

- TOM review for CIO area i.e. both Internal & External workforce Governance - Task & Team Management to gain complete control on Capitalization mechanism for CIO area IT Project & Program Governance & Compliance

Reporting & Data Analytics: - Analyse organization’s Data Golden Sources and perform Data Analytics to create meaningful interpretations for MB Presentations i.e. MB Review Meetings, Strategic Reviews, Predictive Analysis - Perform meaningful information/reporting to CIO Management Team on periodic and Ad-hoc basis. E.g. Financial Dashboards; KPIs for Balance Scorecards, TOM Analysis etc

• Coordinated with department heads to create realistic budgets that aligned with strategic goals, enhancing departmental accountability.
• Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.

- Decision support to senior finance leadership on investment/project decisions as well as strategic organisational and functional developments

- Financial diligence for Cloud migration business case across key Technology work streams – Project Cirrus

- Partner with COO Office and Group CFOs (FDs) in the delivery of their strategic financial goals, as well as establish, manage & monitor performance against financial targets

- Finance Director (FD) for Global Operations for Cash, Trade & Lending, providing financial transparency to CB Operations Management & Finance Leadership team

• Successfully managed multiple audits, ensuring accurate financial information was presented to external parties without discrepancies or delays.

- Managed Overhead Expense Allocation (OEA) Transfer Pricing process (Recharge of MB-1) for the entire Bank

- Oversight for TP calculations performed by team in Manila & facilitate TP V&C process

- Stakeholder Management i.e. Regional Infrastructure & Business Finance Directors (FDs) in terms of substantiation of TP charges, guidance on the TP processes and providing process trainings

- Coordinate with Group Tax for TP methodologies, legal entity agreements, local regulations. Handle External Audits (KPMG) primarily focussing on OEA TP Calculations and Methodology

- PMO role - Project Ekanto, primarily focusing on actual movement of staff from Mumbai to Pune

- Handled movement (~950 FTE’s) seamlessly in close coordination with Project Lead, Business Spocs, GTP, Infra & COO teams

- Building discussion documents and updates for fortnightly Steercom, CoreCom meetings

CTB Central Project Management Office (PMO) provides project governance and control for all CTB projects, ensuring a consistent approach to project implementation across GBS. Managed team up to 21 members across functions for GBS & GM. Business Manager for DBOI Mumbai Site Lead

• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

• Implemented cost-saving measures through reevaluation of supply chain management practices.
• Negotiated high-value contracts with key suppliers, reducing material costs and improving profit margins.
• Reported issues to higher management with great detail.