The IDT organisation delivers end to end capability across various businesses & functions in Shell, leveraging digital capabilities and automation to drive business performance, underpinned by the delivery of reliable and secure IT.I lead the global finance organisation on business decision support and performance management for IDT. This role oversees management and allocation of budget in line with business affordability and value, and ensures proper cost set-up and recovery in line with funding and fiscal compliance frameworks.

Information & Digital Services and Operations (IDSO) delivers secure, reliable, and affordable IT operations and enterprise technologies required by the businesses. It integrates and operates the platforms and products to enable our business and power enterprise-wide productivity in a Secure and Reliable manner.As Finance Manager (FM) IDSO, I am accountable for managing the financial activities related to end-to-end Enterprise IDT scope, spanning from performance management to contracting strategy to development and maintenance of fit for purpose cost recovery mechanisms.At the helm of finance for Shell's IT, my role is anchored in managing financial activities with a sharp focus on performance and cost-effectiveness. With a Chartered Accountancy background and expertise in financial risk management, I ensure that our operations are not only compliant but also strategically positioned for digital evolution.My tenure at Shell has been marked by leading transformative projects in finance digitalization, reflecting my commitment to innovation and operational excellence. We've fostered an environment where data-driven decision-making and process optimization are paramount, equipping the team to meet the dynamic demands of the energy sector.

Global Process Owner (GPO) and Governance lead for Inter Company Service Costs, partnering with Businesses, Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Legal to ensure the Group Service Charges Recovery is compliant with Regulations on BEPS*, International Tax and Transfer Pricing.Delivering Finance Digital Transformation.Lead and deliver large and multi year transformation working closely with the Process Manager and Key Stakeholders.* BEPS is base erosion and profit shifting (https://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/)

Responsible for managing all Finance aspects of Shell's HR & Corporate Directorate including Global Real Estate, Human Resources, Business Operations across 5 locations, Corporate Travel, External Relations, Corporate Security, Shell Health and Aircrafts

Responsible for delivering end to end process for Standard Chartered Group's Plan (5 years Strategic Corporate Plan, yearly Forecast, Restatements) working closely with the Group FP&A and wider Finance teams• Work closely with the Group FP&A team to agree the requirements of the overall Planning process and roadmap • Define the detailed planning approach, process, guidelines and timetables• Drive and operate the planning process, communication and escalation - to ultimately deliver the Plan to The Board• Coordinate with, engage, support and ensure governance with the stakeholders including Group, Regional and Country CFOs• Own and monitor the KPIs for the Planning Process• Continually review all assigned processes in order to identify opportunities for quality & process design improvement.• Liaise with customers on the periodic review and re-negotiation of Service Level Agreements and any other related performance and quality measures.• Contribute to transformation agenda in terms of strategic, consensus building, driving and contributing to objectives. Participate and Support in all Global initiatives as applicable from time to time. • Effectively lead change, manage and escalate risks arising out of transition of new processes.• Ensure Operational risk monitoring across all processes covered by the team and report key risks emanating from them to right forums.• Ensure complete compliance with Group Code of Conduct and Social agenda of the organization.

Responsible for supporting Governance around Bank of England, PRA Stress Testing: - Documenting high level process map/ transparency flow of the stress testing process to support future cycles, identify stakeholders, clarify task ownership, timelines, inter-dependencies and overall governance - Supporting key governance meeting and related KPIs

Member of a Group Management office that supports the Global Head of International Corporate Banking Business covering Asia, Africa, US, Europe & UAE Regions. • Support Regional Performance Management by ensuring high-quality, actionable business information to the Management using multiple lens (Client segments, Products, Geographies) across the Financial & Non-Financial ambit (Income, Balance-Sheet, Capital, Expenses, Returns, Market Penetration etc.) aimed at driving shareholder value• Support development of Regional Strategy, Identifying & Measuring Success on key drivers thereon• Driving the planning process by ensuring alignment of budgets with the strategic goals• Support International client corridor/ cross-border strategy• Taking part in multiple global projects and focusing on the delivery of the management agenda (e.g. RWA Optimization, Restructuring, FTP change, etc.)

Vice President, Business Performance and Analysis (covering UK & International Businesses)A. Business Performance Management• Finance Business Partner role within Commercial Banking, responsible for the financial reporting of Sales/ Coverage Segments & International Businesses• Support business reviews by CEO, by preparing detailed monthly reports and presentations highlighting the key issues and wins in the period• Understanding and challenging the performance of the business via highly effective performance management information and commentaries and providing support on key business decisions through detailed analysis of the financial implications of such decisions• Analyse and interpret past and projected future business performance, monitoring and evaluating actual to target performance• Understanding the drivers of the business both current and proposed so as to drive rapid and successful growth of the business• Challenge the Business Senior Executive on performance, targets and future plans• Understand and explain RWA’s, Return’s and key business performance metrics• Develop strong relationships and credibility with the local business performance team and the business senior executive team, as well as influencing the strategies of the business.B. Strategy & Planning: Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business area and it’s objectives and activities in order to;• Provide decision making support to the Country Senior Executive. • Provide planning and budget support to the local business performance team.• Advice on and challenge the financial aspects of Business Cases and other business Initiatives.

A. Budgeting and Planning• Roll-out of the Commercial Banking business plan (short term and long term) across Commercial segments • Preparation of Commercial Banking business Forecasts in the light of actual market scenario and business strategyB. Financial analysis• Constant monitoring & tracking of business-wise performance against the budgets & strategy laid out and highlighting major deviations to the management• Identifying strategies to bridge the gap between actual performance and targets • Monthly roll-out of relationship manager score card encompassing revenue, assets & liabilities, NPA’s and clients across products• Effective monitoring and control of costs (Direct and Allocated)• Head Office reporting within stipulated timelines including management review presentations• Income accounting as per laid down accounting norms , guidelines and FTP policy C. Capital planning• Optimisation of capital allocation to Commercial by• Seeking relief on Risk weighted assets linked to underlying asset rating• Enhancing return on RWA through portfolio analysis re-pricing • Application for increased capital allocation to Group Credit CommitteeD. Audit: Co-ordinating with Internal, Statutory, Tax and Group Auditors

Product Profitability reportingReporting of Product Profitability into segments (Transaction Banking (TBG), Lending, Mortgages, Deposits, Global Markets, Services)Client Profitability reporting - Reporting of Client Profitability (both consolidated & individual clients) into segments (Consumer, Commercial, Trading, ALM, Services)• Performance measuring of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), in accordance with Budgets• Ensure correct application of Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP) on Product & Client Profitability• Consolidation of periodic results for UAE & Pakistan, Group Companies for CFO & Country Office

A. Finance Control• Preparation of Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss Account with statutory disclosures• Accounts reconciliation• Reporting & Monitoring of Control Accounts viz. Other Assets & Liabilities including Suspense A/c, Clearing A/c, Claims Receivable, Advance for Expenses etc.• Provisioning for Expense across 100 branches in India• Analysis & Interpretation for Opening/ Replication of Accounts• Liaison with Statutory Auditor & Due Diligence Auditor• Co-ordination in preparation of Long form Audit Report (LFAR)• Compilation of Report on Financial Conglomerates (identified by RBI) for IDBI LimitedB. Taxation• Preparation of Income Tax & Wealth Tax Return• Calculation of Advance Tax.• Preparation & Compiling reports for Income Tax Assessments• Preparation of the Tax Audit report & Liaison with Tax auditor• Service Tax matters

• Business Performance Management, Costing & Budgeting• Business Development Analysis including Capital Equipment & Consumables Procurement, Preparation of Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Plan & Tracking thereof, Capital Equipment & Consumables Purchase, Analysis of Centralized Purchase Strategy for Consumables. • Project Feasibility Analysis including Net Present Value, IRR, Pay Back, BEP, ROI etc., Sensitivity Analysis, Preparation of Projections & Project Reports, Due Diligence for Business Development.• Strategic Planning including Working on Turnaround Strategy, Product Viability Analysis, Strategic & Financial Planning for Product Introduction, Make or Buy Decision, Evaluation of Proposals

• Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Company Law matters, Taxation (Client portfolio included companies, partnership firms and individuals)