Description

Institutional Sales cum business development professional that leverages his extensive experience in Institutional relationships coupled with regulatory compliance. With over 30 years of rich professional experience across large multinational banks and private banking institutions, I bring in a proven track record in driving strategic growth, managing large portfolios, and leading high-performing teams in diverse geographic markets including India, Mauritius, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Hindi
Native or bilingual
French
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 50km)

Vision Bank Limited,
Chief Executive Officer
BANKING AND INSURANCE
March 2022 - April 2026 (4 years and 1 month)
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
• • Solely led the green-field set up of the Bank from scratch starting from C-suite Hiring, Tech Stack, Change in Control (CiC) (from Mubadala) conditions fulfilment from regulator
• • Responsible for changing the composition from conventional to Islamic Keeping Category 1 (regulatory first), getting regulatory approval for deposit taking and financing
• • Built relationships with regulators, investors and correspondent banks to ensure smooth market entry and operational readiness.
• • Designed and implemented the bank's strategic plan: product road map, commercial model, governance, and compliance framework.
• • Drove digital initiatives and fintech collaborations to create scalable retail and institutional distribution channels.
• • Built stakeholder networks with regulators, investors, and partners to fuel rapid market entry.
Change and Transformation Management Institutional Sales Business Plan Development
BanyanTree Bank Limited,
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Treasurer
November 2019 - March 2022 (2 years and 4 months)
Mauritius
• • Led treasury and institutional sales functions; expanded liability base by 40% within five months and grew AUM from USD 75M to USD 150M by successfully managing a team of local and offshore relationship managers.
• • Introduced targeted marketing and client segmentation strategies that contributed to first-year operational profitability.
• • Managed treasury, balance sheet strategy, and all investor relations.
• • Strengthened AML/KYC procedures, enhanced transaction monitoring and improved regulatory reporting and internal controls.
BanyanTree Asset Management Limited,
Deputy Senior Executive Officer
April 2019 - October 2019 (6 months)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
• • Managing a team of 18 personnel in Private Banking covering Middle East, Mauritius, East Africa & Europe
• • Heading an investment advisory team managing Bond portfolio of USD 100 Mio