Raghavendra Kumar Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a key member of the Financial services consulting team I am driving commercial banking engagements with Global capability centres in India and local Banking clients

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Change Practice: * Site Lead for India / Poland (~130 associates), transformed the change team from a practice structure to specialized change function focused on design and execution of projects. o Drove engagements with FinTech’s, business stakeholders, thought leadership and partnered with academia o Focused efforts on increasing accountability and ownership of senior associates on delivery of complex change programs and creating centers of excellence o Grew transformation… Show more Change Practice: * Site Lead for India / Poland (~130 associates), transformed the change team from a practice structure to specialized change function focused on design and execution of projects. o Drove engagements with FinTech’s, business stakeholders, thought leadership and partnered with academia o Focused efforts on increasing accountability and ownership of senior associates on delivery of complex change programs and creating centers of excellence o Grew transformation teams across 4 locations (Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad and Gurgaon) in India and Poland to target talent pools across regionso Campus hiring from top tier b-schools through focused engagement through delivery of guest lectures, running case study competition on business transformation * Initiated and delivered numerous Digital Transformation projects across Commercial banking, leading to building of centers of excellence in Banking as a service proposition, corporate cards center of excellence and trade finance. Design & Execution: * As Program Director, delivered a market leading digital transformation solution for cross border payments in regulated markets in Asia; this resulted in business generation worth ~US$ 100 million (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDFRvVZ-1-o) * Program management of multi-country deployment of India-built solution to other markets in Asia, managing budget of ~US$ 20m * End-to-End responsibility from conceptualization to design and delivery of the solution for cross border payments. * Corporate Cards – built a center of excellence supporting roll out of corporate card solutions across multiple countries, a niche team focused on design and execution of virtual corporate cards and liquidity management solutions. The center of excellence contributes to 90% of transformation delivery for corporate cards globally.* Fintech Engagements – worked with various fintechs to assist India banking business on Priority sector lending and digital lending proposition. Show less

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Responsible for delivery of strategic change programs in Commercial Banking. Leading a team of ~100 change professionals across India and Poland.

Bangalore

* Performed the role of Practice Lead, identified the opportunity to use India as a base location for consulting services. Convinced and built trust with stakeholders based out of London and Hong Kong for team set up in India.o Built a niche team of 10 professionals from big-four consulting companies to support internal consulting engagements.* As a Lead Consultant, defined a forward-looking Operations Strategy 2030 for global banking and risk teams; published a paper on emerging trends… Show more * Performed the role of Practice Lead, identified the opportunity to use India as a base location for consulting services. Convinced and built trust with stakeholders based out of London and Hong Kong for team set up in India.o Built a niche team of 10 professionals from big-four consulting companies to support internal consulting engagements.* As a Lead Consultant, defined a forward-looking Operations Strategy 2030 for global banking and risk teams; published a paper on emerging trends impacting banking products and services in institutional banking. * NAFTA Client Onboarding – GBM: worked with stakeholders in the US to identify opportunities and developed solutions to improve customer onboarding TAT and experience. * Pensions – Hongkong, conducted feasibility study for movement of pensions function from Insurance to Retail Banking. Authored Finance paper on consideration and developing a project implementation roadmap.* Onboarding Hub feasibility analysis for creating a hub for onboarding in Europe. Show less

Bangalore

* Built a team of more than 40 Business Analysts to deliver critical change programs at HSBC. Partnered with industry leaders to bring the latest Business analysis practices into the organization. * Designed the Practice Operating Model focused on practice and domain skills with a clear career path * Acted as a Lead BA on Portfolio Advisory Services, defined the requirements and worked with tech team in designing the solution for Wealth clients in Asia.

India

* Strategy formulation and execution for Business Analysis practice setup in Bangalore. Developed and build a team of Business Analyst, team members increased from 2 to 22 in a span of 18 months. * Part of the Senior Leadership Team, played crucial role in designing of the new operating model for the Resource Practices in India. * Defined the change strategy for deployment of online services functionality in Australia and Asia Business for transaction banking. * Played the role of… Show more * Strategy formulation and execution for Business Analysis practice setup in Bangalore. Developed and build a team of Business Analyst, team members increased from 2 to 22 in a span of 18 months. * Part of the Senior Leadership Team, played crucial role in designing of the new operating model for the Resource Practices in India. * Defined the change strategy for deployment of online services functionality in Australia and Asia Business for transaction banking. * Played the role of Institutional Banking SME, developed implementation strategy for ASP Regional model. * Conducted the feasibility study for launch of personal finance app in Australia and Asian countries. Show less

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

* Appointed as a Program Business Design Lead for Institutional Banking design and deployment of Regional Business model core-banking solution for Institutional bank in Asia. * Successfully managed design and execution of Taiwan roll-out including integration with RBS business with a team spread across Melbourne, Singapore, Bangalore and Taipei. * Worked closely with the local business stakeholders in Taiwan representing ANZ to ensure smooth transition of products and services to ANZ… Show more * Appointed as a Program Business Design Lead for Institutional Banking design and deployment of Regional Business model core-banking solution for Institutional bank in Asia. * Successfully managed design and execution of Taiwan roll-out including integration with RBS business with a team spread across Melbourne, Singapore, Bangalore and Taipei. * Worked closely with the local business stakeholders in Taiwan representing ANZ to ensure smooth transition of products and services to ANZ platforms. * Developed and managed the product roadmap; prioritization of enhancements and maintenance of program slate in the region. Highlights: Received CIO recognition for contribution to technology delivery in 2011 Show less

Bangalore

* Core Member of the Product Team, handled the accountability of developing the product management processes. Established the team for the same. * Initiated and managed several high visibility product releases for Yodlee’s flagship product - Yodlee Personal Finance.

Bangalore

Implementation of core-banking solution FlexCube Corporate in large Multi-national banks in Japan, India and Poland.

Advanced Program In Strategic Management

Mba

Online Course: Mit Fintech Certificate Course On Future Commerce

Corporate Education

Corporate Education

Pmp

Bachelor Of Commerce

Certified Business Analyst Professional