Venkat Srinivasan

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Chief Analytics and Risk Officer @ Bureau
Bengaluru, KA, IN
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, India
About Venkat Srinivasan

Expert Banker | Global Risk Management Specialist | Fintech & Startup Executive With over eight years of experience in London's banking sector, I specialise in risk management, business development, and strategic partnerships, particularly in initiatives focused on growth. After transitioning from London to executive roles in India, I served as Chief Risk Officer at Shubh Loans and Jupiter Money. I developed and implemented comprehensive risk management strategies that supported innovative digital banking services and propelled cutting-edge business ventures there.My expertise encompasses decision science tools, fraud detection models, comprehensive risk management frameworks, scorecards, emerging technologies, and portfolio optimisation models.As a co-founder of a community-centric media venture and an active investor in AI/ML technologies at Resermine, I leverage my analytical acumen and diverse industry experience to bring innovative perspectives to business innovation and venture growth. My leadership extends to building high-performance teams, navigating complex negotiations, and cultivating robust partnerships across global markets, including the UK, US, Europe, India, and Africa. Adept at managing transformations and fostering agile innovations, my entrepreneurial mindset drives growth and ensures strategic alignment in dynamic, competitive landscapes.Investor & Growth Consultant | Resermine | Reservoir Mining Analytics Platform | www.resermine.com | 2022+Co-founder & Head of Strategy | Eedina | Community Media House | www.eedina.com | 2022-2023 Chief Risk Officer | Jupiter | Neobank | www.jupiter.money | India | 2020-2021 Chief Risk Officer | Shubh Loans | Fintech | www.myshubhlife.com | India | 2018-2019 Head of Product - Lending | Monzo | Fintech | www.monzo.com | United Kingdom | 2017-2018 Head of Cards & Current Accounts - Risk | TSB | Challenger Bank | www.tsb.co.uk | United Kingdom | 2013-2016Head of Risk -Growth Segments | Lloyds Bank| Traditional Bank | www.lloydsbank.com | United Kingdom | 2011-2012

Venkat Srinivasan's Current Company Details
Bureau

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Chief Analytics and Risk Officer
Bengaluru, KA, IN
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bureau.id
Employees:
241
Venkat Srinivasan Work Experience Details
  • Bureau
    Chief Analytics And Risk Officer
    Bureau
    Bengaluru, Ka, In
  • Resermine Inc.
    Investor/Growth Consultant
    Resermine Inc. Jun 2022 - Present
    As an early investor in Resermine, I play a crucial role in shaping the company's growth and AI strategy, leveraging my position to closely collaborate with the team on redefining reservoir management and surveillance. This partnership is focused on harnessing the power of AI to drive innovation and efficiency within the industry.
  • Eedina.Com
    Co-Founder /Mentor
    Eedina.Com Jan 2022 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Founded a regional media house emphasising community journalism, establishing its vision, mission, and operational processes. Launched a media brand featuring daily reporting and a YouTube channel. Built a dedicated local news aggregation and dissemination team, including a volunteer app.https://eedina.com/
  • Jupiter
    Chief Risk Officer
    Jupiter Feb 2020 - Oct 2021
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    As the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), I pioneered the launch of 'Bullet', an industry-first lending product on UPI, introducing Credit on UPI systems. I led innovative initiatives, including developing Credit & fraud systems, spearheaded market targeting, and established comprehensive fraud and Credit rules. I also guided the formation of a collections operations team, developed the operations risk framework, and significantly enhanced the lending capabilities for Jupiter, a leading Neobank.
  • Shubh Loans
    Chief Risk Officer
    Shubh Loans Jul 2018 - Feb 2020
    Bangalore
    As the Chief Risk Officer at Shubh-loans, I implemented a comprehensive Risk Framework that supported lending initiatives for the 'blue-collared' segment. This involved developing advanced credit and pricing systems and achieving a board-approved impairment target. I also established processes to manage credit and collection operations effectively, and played a key role in expanding into new segments.
  • Monzo Bank
    Head Of Lending
    Monzo Bank Jan 2017 - Apr 2018
    London, United Kingdom
    As Head of Lending at Monzo, I led the development of the lending policy and pricing strategy, successfully launching two key products: Overdraft and Sales Finance Loan. My role included designing MVPs, integrating with credit bureaus, implementing a credit system, and securing Board Approval for product launch.
  • Tsb Bank
    Head Of Credit Risk - Personal Current Account ( And Cards)
    Tsb Bank Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    As Head of Credit Risk for Card and Later Current Accounts, I excelled in managing portfolio performance in alignment with Risk Appetite, ensuring optimal Impairment and Capital numbers. I was pivotal in aligning Risk Appetite with business objectives, enhancing Portfolio Analytics, deploying strategic projects, and supporting regulatory initiatives. My leadership in recruiting and team building fortified our department's capabilities.I led a strategic benchmarking project against industry peers for TSB, driving the implementation of competitive strategies that significantly enhanced product offerings. This resulted in a 40% increase in new customer exposure across Overdraft and Credit Card portfolios and achieved a £25 million growth over two years.
  • Lbg
    Head Of Credit Scorecard- Loans Risk
    Lbg Jan 2011 - Nov 2013
    London, United Kingdom
    During my time at Lloyds, I created a comprehensive risk management framework for the Open Market Loans proposition. This involved developing a new scorecard that used bureau and application data, affordability criteria, and risk strategies to improve lending performance. As a result of this initiative, we expanded our potential lending universe by 30%, leading to a significant increase in annual bookings. We were able to generate £500 million over three years.In my position at LBG, I was responsible for leading and coaching a team of managers and analysts in formulating and refining the Personal Loans credit policy. I oversaw scorecard management, loss rate estimation, and conducted a thorough analysis of new business quality and profitability. This ultimately led to the successful design and implementation of pioneering lending strategies.
  • Western Union
    Senior Manager
    Western Union May 2009 - Dec 2010
    Bangalore,India
    As the Strategic Analytics Manager for the APAC team, I have focused on building solid relationships with business leaders and establishing a framework for analyzing revenue growth. I was responsible for developing an analytical framework for remittance price elasticity across corridors and creating look-alike models for pricing testing.
  • Accion
    Director
    Accion Aug 2007 - May 2009
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    I developed risk management frameworks for microfinance institutions in Asia and Africa, integrating them into traditional lending programs to improve efficiency. I trained staff at partner institutions in risk management tools, successfully implementing frameworks in 6 institutions and contributing to a task force in Nigeria that reduced PAR by 15%. I also developed a selection scorecard that increased evaluation efficiency by 10-15% as part of an ACCION innovation lab project.
  • Citigroup , Gdm
    Senior Manager
    Citigroup , Gdm Nov 2004 - Aug 2007
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Forged strategic partnerships with Citi business groups to implement decision management tools, leading to enhanced product offerings, cross-sell strategies, P&L control, and effective campaign management. Directed a team of analysts in crafting risk and marketing scorecards, pivotal for key business initiatives. Innovated an optimization framework that, by integrating response and revenue scorecards, generated a 'sales offer palette' resulting in a 15% increase in revenue, marking a first in utilizing calling patterns and performance variables in modelling. This framework's success prompted its adoption as an EMEA regional initiative. I also designed a spend diversity index to measure customer engagement uniquely and contributed to a team developing a payment risk evaluation framework impacting card profitability.
  • Citigroup
    Asst. Manager
    Citigroup Aug 2003 - Nov 2004
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    I was part of a team at Citibank-India that worked on reducing risks in the credit card portfolio by making strategic policy decisions. My responsibilities included monitoring the monthly credit reporting and maintaining the scorecard, automating risk reporting for better efficiency, and creating a segmentation model that reduced point-of-sale disruptions. I also refined collection strategies based on a loss-given default analysis.
  • Amex
    Senior Analyst
    Amex May 2001 - Aug 2003
    I was a vital member of the fraud risk team at Amex, where I worked to prevent fraud in the US Card Business. I was one of the founding members of the Internet Fraud Control Team, a first for Amex. I devised innovative solutions like fuzzy name-match scores and behaviour algorithms to detect airline fraud. Additionally, I developed models to identify and prevent credit-bust-out gangs. My contributions were recognized, and I was selected to attend the 'Internet Merchant Risk Conference' in Las Vegas. I played a crucial role in building strategic tools, fraud controls, and scorecards to combat internet fraud effectively.

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