Srinivasan Kasturi

Experience

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  Standard Chartered Scope International

  Nov 2002 - Oct 2004

  Officer
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  UTI Bank

  Oct 2004 - Sept 2006

  Executive
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  Deutsche Network Services Private Limited(Deutsche Bank Group)

  Sept 2006 - May 2007

  Team Leader
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  Standard Chartered Scope International

  May 2007 - Sept 2010

  ➽ Responsible for the ITT Process of Standard Chartered Bank, India Operations in GSSC Chennai➽ Managed a team of 14 members and guide them towards error free and timely processing of transactionsKey Highlights:➽ Received Here for Good Award from Regional CEO for the year 2011 for being best in support to country➽ Star of the Year Award from Head, Cash Management and Trade Services, GSSC Chennai for the year 2010 for being best performer of the year ➽ Processing of Inward and Outward Telegraphic Transfers, FOREX Recon, General Ledger Recon and handling of book transfers of India Operations➽ Implementation and UAT of Core Banking system for India OperationsKey Highlights:➽ Star of the Year Award from Head, Cash Management and Trade Services, GSSC Chennai for the year 2008 and 2009 for being best performer of the year

  • Associate Manager - India Payments - ITT Process

    Oct 2009 - Sept 2010

  • Team Leader – India Payments

    May 2007 - Sept 2009
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  Standard Chartered Scope International

  Oct 2010 - Nov 2015

  ➽ Responsible for providing Business Solutions for the Standard Chartered Bank’s Global Transaction Banking Applications➽ Interfaced with Clients for Gap analysis / Requirement elicitation➽ Played an integral part in cost estimation and approval process➽ Supported and validated Unit & System testing; co-ordinated UAT and provide implementation supportKEY PROJECTS⇝ SWIFT Release 2015⇝ Indonesia SKN ACH upgrade⇝ Operational Enhancement Project – Phase I and II ➽ Responsible for Change Management of Cash Management Transaction processing systems, including Core Banking migrations for 2 countries – India and Singapore➽ Managed a team of 5 high potential members and guide them towards flawless change managementKEY PROJECTS➽ Fund Transfer System (FTS) – UAE➽ SIMCO – Singapore and Malaysia Core Banking Migration – Singapore➽ STS/GPS Merger➽ FATCA➽ FATF 16➽ Operational Efficiency Projects

  • Manager – Business Solutions – Payments and Clearing

    Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  • Manager – Cash Management Services – Projects & UAT Team

    Oct 2010 - Dec 2014
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  JP Morgan Services India

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

  AVP - EMEA Operations - Payments/Cash Position Management and GACH

  ➽ Responsible for EMEA Operations of the JP Morgan Chase, London Branch in GSC, Bangalore➽ Managed a team of 21 members and guide them towards error-free and timely processing of transactions➽ Handled GACH (Global ACH) and Cash Position Management (CPM) process for London Branch in GSC Bangalore.➽ Recommended and developed policies, procedures, and systems for smooth functioning & improving internal controls➽ Responsible for conducting monthly service reviews with the meetings with the stakeholders➽ Overseen end of day activities for GACH & CPM (Cash Position Management) operations➽ Ensured timely review, update and sign-off is done for SLA and Standard Operating Procedures➽ Responsible for conducting quarterly, half-yearly and annual appraisal processes of all the team members Show less

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  Standard Chartered Bank

  Oct 2016 - now

  ➽ Handling entire operations such as inward/outward remittances/ book transfers for AME operations & Cheque Collections➽ Managing UAM (Unusual Activity Management) team➽ Managing DQMF (Data Quality Management Framework) team➽ Handling a team of 106 Specialised members and guiding them to smooth conduct of BAU➽ Managing the operations team towards error-free processing and timely processing of transactions➽ Involving in Process Review and migration of Cash Management process from Spoke to Hub➽ Conducting process reviews and suggest process improvements➽ Led initiatives to innovate and digitize the processes as well as intensify the collaboration across the network➽ Working with UORM to develop, design, and implementing control measures and monitoring plans on compliance and operational risk management➽ Managing migration of processes from country to GBS and reviewing the process documents – DOI/SLA➽ Analysing the errors and recommending proactive measures to avoid similar incidents in future➽ Managing the FTE saves and cost control.➽ Responsible for engagement of resources to yield optimum efficiency by way of regular meetings and huddles➽ Accountable for uninterrupted reviews/monitoring of Operational Risks/Legal and compliance requirements and take suitable measurements to mitigate the same Show less ➽ Responsible for Change Management within the Cash Management Operations team, managing UATs for Cash systems➽ Managed a team of 30 specialised members and guide them to perform UATs➽ Performed UAT for all Cash system changes, enhancements and implementations➽ Prepared the Business Requirement Documents for system enhancements➽ Reviewed Functional Specification document and suggest recommendations➽ Prepared the UAT test cases based on FSD and BAU process➽ Investigated the interface systems to perform the UAT and provided Code set up for static data maintenance➽ Delivered Daily Status Report (DSR) and issues logs to the stakeholders➽ Provided knowledge transfer to the Processing team on the system changes➽ Provided UAT sign-off and assist in the UVT process➽ Interacted with teams to identify their requirements and recommend for system enhancements➽ Managed MIS of the Cash Management operations team➽ Managed the FTE saves and Budget for the CMO team Show less

  • Vice President

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Associate Vice President - Operations - AME & Cheque Collections/UAM/DQMF

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Manager – Central UAT Team – UAT/MIS/Recruitment/Migrations

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2018