Anand Sampathkumar

Experience

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  Professional Computer Services

  Jul 1983 - Nov 1986

  Systems Analyst

  Started my career involving initially with Data Entry responsibility for Fixed Deposit systems. Moved up the ladder to write programs for financial applications including Financial Accounting and Fixed Deposit Systems.

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  The India Cements Ltd

  Dec 1986 - Mar 1988

  Analyst Programmer

  I was responsible to build application software. I single handedly built Fixed Deposit Application; Purchase Order system that was implemented in the company.

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  Softek Pvt Ltd.

  Mar 1988 - Dec 1988

  Customer Support Executive

  Responsible for sales and support of Softek's system and application software in the region of Bangalore.

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  Business Link Automation India Ltd.

  Jan 1989 - Nov 1991

  Systems Manager

  I was responsible for creating and building entire software and training team. Built Financial Accounting and Fixed Deposit solutions. Single success factor is I was directly involved in Development, Sales and Support of the two applications. I had multiple implementations across Chennai City.

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  Business Link

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Systems Manager
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  Intellect Design Arena Ltd (then Polaris Software Lab Limited)

  Dec 1991 - Oct 1994

  Business Development Manager

  Involved in setting up the Middle East Business across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE. Pioneered offshoring with banks in the region and built a profitable venture through local partnership enhancing relationships with local and global banks.

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  Synergy Login Systems Ltd.

  Oct 1994 - Jan 1997

  Country Manager - Malaysia

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  Intellect Design Arena Ltd (Then Polaris Software Lab Limited)

  Feb 1997 - Aug 1999

  Country Head

  I had set up Polaris in Singapore and key responsibilities were business development, sales and operations providing Software products and services to Local, Regional and MNC Banks

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  Synergy Login Systems Ltd.

  Aug 1999 - Oct 2000

  Vice President - Global Relations

  Based in Singapore to create, consolidate and build the venture to sell software products and services. Specific focus in Banking and Financial Services to deliver Treasury solutions and related professional services.

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  Malola Software Pte Ltd.

  Nov 2000 - Feb 2002

  Co-Founder

  This is a vision that I carry. This includes both software and soft skills training. Currently more focussed on soft skills training. We follow an unique methodology "sharing & learning" to deliver the programs.

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  Dsl Software Limited

  Mar 2002 - May 2005

  Relationship Manager - Asia Pacific

  I handle relationship with one of the largest European Banks to provide solutions; handle software delivery; focus on transition of projects offshore; project management; team management and overall P&L responsibility.

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  TATA Consultancy Services

  Jun 2005 - Sept 2006

  Business Manager - Banking & Financial Services

  I handle the Banking & Financial Services vertical for the region, based in Singapore. Pre Sales, RFP Handling, Gap Analysis, Presentations, Customer Interactions, Product Proof of Concepts and more are part of my responsibilities.

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  Malola Mind Mentors Private Limited

  Oct 2006 - May 2010

  COO & Chief of People

  People are the prime for our venture. (for that matter to any organisation). The venture has a vision to make the right impact in people and people processes. Our vision is to make Malola Mind Mentors a large organisation - responsible, accontable to each client organisations and measurable for results.We pioneer Business Psychology and focus on providing Business Psychology solutions; Empowering client organisations towards Organisational Excellence and provide Learning & Development solutions.I handle all relationships - Clients, Vendors, Partners and Internal Members. I spearhead the relationships across all entities that is involved in this venture so that we realise the vision of making an impact on the people and people related processes in an organisation. Show less

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  Intellect Design Arena Ltd (then Polaris Financial Technology Ltd)

  Feb 2010 - Jul 2012

  I focus on growing business by working closely with the Product Management, Services and Marketing team. I am be responsible for strategizing the Go-To-Market, defining the sales messages and ensuring sales packages are developed and communicated to sales team. I coordinate with the Subject Matter Experts, Delivery Teams, Geography Head & Account Teams to deliver solutions against defined targets. I play a role in preparing the market strategy for Custody, Treasury & Risk Management solutions to achieve global market share as per defined corporate vision of becoming Global Financial Technology Leader. Show less

  • Head, Pre Sales - Custody, Treasury & Risk Management

    Sept 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Chief of Staff & Executive Assistant to Chairman

    Feb 2010 - Aug 2011
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  Credit Suisse

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

  Vice President - Investment Banking

  As the Head of Pune CoE for Reference Data Service, I provide Management Oversight and am responsible for seamless delivery of service and compliance.The broad KRAs that I deliver are:1. Providing Management Oversight for the Pune RDS CoE in ensuring seamless global delivery.2. SPOC for all Reference Data Delivery from Pune.3. Provide monthly updates and metrics.4. Represent RDS in the India Operational Committee5. Conceptualise, test and implement BCP strategy to mitigate risks.6. Grooming the in house staff towards performance excellence.7. Vendor Management to ensure compliance and process improvements – as this CoE has significant dedicated vendor staff.8. Focusing on overall improvement and planning for capability (functional and by people) delivery efficiency enhancement.9. Connect and drive deployments into Pune CoE10. Drive compliance on all aspects of Migration, Delivery and overall audit pointers Show less

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  Standard Chartered Bank (GBS India)

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2019

  Moved in to Data Services within Chief Data Office.Responsible for driving bank wide Metadata program in Bank’s Data Lake. The metadata initiative involves cataloging the systems, its tables, columns. These system level attributes are then aligned to the taxonomy.Delivering through cross-border teams by building data dictionary, business glossary and working with technology teams to port the dictionary and glossary bank-wide and the EDM layer. The EDM layer form part of the firm’s data lake initiative.Additional Responsibility:Owning and Driving Data Academy.An in house initiative to drive importance of data across the firm; to provide platform for data staff on specific knowledge on data modelling, data governance techniques; to connect with various businesses and operations on leveraging data services and more. Show less I moved internally in to the Chief Data Office as Vice President - Enterprise Data ServicesResponsible for driving bank wide Metadata program in Bank’s Data Lake. The metadata initiative involves cataloguing the systems, its tables, columns. These system level attributes are then aligned to the taxonomy.Delivering through cross-border teams by building data dictionary, business glossary and working with technology teams to port the dictionary and glossary bank-wide and the EDM layer. The EDM layer form part of the firm’s data lake initiative.Additional Responsibility:Owning and Driving Data Academy.An in house initiative to drive importance of data across the firm; to provide platform for data staff on specific knowledge on data modelling, data governance techniques; to connect with various businesses and operations on leveraging data services and more. Show less I lead the function to provide complete non client static updates across Markets, Wealth, Securities and Private Banking for Standard Chartered. In this role I am responsible for:1. Data Integrity2. Data Governance &3. Data StandardsI work to identify data redundancies and remove them; bring in enhanced quality at the start; minimise manual interventions through automation; ensuring seamless data flow across all relevant transaction processing systems; define and ensure data quality control mechanisms; ensure team is aligned with the global Reference Data Management team; bring the team together in performing as one MWS Reference Data team. I manage a team of 70 people across India, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Show less

  • Vice President - Enterprise Data Services

    Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

  • VP - Enterprise Data Services

    Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Head Product & Settlements Reference Data - Corporate & Institutional Banking

    Feb 2015 - Jul 2019

  • Head of Products & Settlements Reference Data

    Feb 2015 - Jul 2019
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  Standard Chartered Bank

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Product Owner

  As Product Owner for Data Management, involved in a large Wealth Management Transformation Program. We rolled out Golden Source for Instrument Data, went live with two countries delivering seamless migration from old system to new system. Involved in ensuring Data Integrity as part of the Data Migration. This involved migration from Temenos older version with legacy systems to Temenos WealthSuite involving Temenos Data Source and Triple A Plus.

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  Singtel

  Jul 2020 - Apr 2021

  Senior Manager - Data Governance

  As part of Data and Platform Management team, I was involved in Data Management implementation. Responsible to working with Business Units to identify CDEs, building the metadata and plotting the data lineage.Implemented tool driven approach to metadata and also User Access Management.

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  We+ Asia

  Apr 2021 - Mar 2024

  Role # 2Data Governance SpecialistSince July 2023 (on a short term contract role)In this role Anand is responsible to drive Data Quality and Data Governance with Societe Generale.This role is Asia focused and reports into Chief Data Officer, Asia.In this role Anand defines the Asia specific Data Governance Standards, Data Quality Controls and works with all the key business / unit heads to enhance Data Quality.Anand collaborates with Group Data Office to align group best practices in Asia.Role # 1Project Manager - Data Protection, GDPR ComplianceThe role is part of Operations & Credit Division in Wealth Management for BNP Paribas.As the Project Manager my responsibilities are in delivering the following projects:GDPR ImplementationData Leakage PreventionAnonymization of Critical Data in Non Production EnvironmentRole Based Access ControlReport Split as part of regulatory complianceOS Hardening Show less

  • Data Governance Specialist

    Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Project Manager - Data Protection

    Apr 2021 - Apr 2023
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  Finergic

  Mar 2024 - now

  Principal Consultant