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Akshay Shah

Vice President – OD&S (Operations Design & Strategy) Business Management | Financial Planning | Strategic Projects – HSBC
Pune,MH

Summary

Senior Business & Finance Leader Strategic finance and operations expert with 19+ years of diversified experience across Banking, IT, Consulting, and Manufacturing sectors. Proven track record in financial planning, transformation leadership, cost control, stakeholder management, and operational excellence across global entities. Known for analytical rigor, strategic insight, and driving enterprise-wide initiatives to optimize performance, manage risk, and enhance financial sustainability.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4011
4011
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Vice President – OD&S (Operations Design & Strategy)

HSBC
10.2021 - Current
  • Managed financial operations of 8 global service centers with a direct cost base exceeding $1bn, including resource planning, target setting, budgeting, and forecast cycles.
  • Acted as a strategic finance partner to business leads, providing insights into headcount trends, third-party contracts, capital planning, and transformation project economics.
  • Drove the development and implementation of site strategy initiatives including setup of the new location and location exit strategy, managing cross-functional coordination and compliance.
  • Led business continuity efforts and created the first Mobility Hub/Clearing House for employee redeployment, improving internal staffing efficiency and reducing transition costs.
  • Facilitated monthly performance and governance reviews for regional and global leadership, offering comprehensive financial dashboards and decision-support analytics.
  • Championed process automation, reducing manual interventions in performance reporting and improving turnaround times for decision-making data.
  • Provided risk advisory and operational scenario modeling, influencing group-wide transformation investments and people strategy.

Assistant Vice President

HSBC
07.2019 - 10.2021
  • Generated detailed P&L reports across GSCs, dissecting direct and indirect costs by business service and region.
  • Provided analytical support for strategic decision-making including cost distribution, remote work analysis, and intercompany billing alignment.
  • Managed rolling forecasts, budget reviews, and contingency planning for multiple business units in alignment with delivery and transformation roadmaps.
  • Advised operations CFO on risk identification, mitigation strategies, and long-term investment planning through robust forecasting models and headcount analytics.

CFM Associate Manager

Accenture Business Services
09.2011 - 07.2018
  • Led financial pricing and analysis for large consulting and outsourcing contracts, ensuring compliance with financial policy and profitability metrics.
  • Reviewed invoicing, receivables, and contract performance to enhance cash flow and forecast accuracy.
  • Conducted quarterly audits for contracts exceeding $10M, providing actionable recommendations to improve compliance and reduce financial leakage.
  • Managed and mentored a team of 25+, driving skill development and performance improvement through structured training modules.

Finance Business Analyst

Kimberly Clark Lever Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 09.2011
  • Led corporate P&L, margin, and cost analysis efforts with detailed MIS reporting for top leadership.
  • Executed cost reduction initiatives under the FORCE program, contributing to significant savings across product lines.
  • Improved inventory management by implementing JIT practices and reducing depot holding levels by 30%.
  • Worked closely with supply chain on ERP systems to align inventory and procurement strategy with business targets.

Finance Business Controller

Alfa Laval India Ltd
08.2009 - 09.2010
  • Managed end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, and business performance reporting.
  • Produced management dashboards and performed revenue variance analysis for strategic interventions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare annual operating plans and MIS reports for various business units.

Finance Business Analyst

KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd
08.2006 - 01.2009
  • Led revenue forecasting and contribution analysis across multiple business lines.
  • Managed global revenue reporting processes, tracking performance by LOB and geography.
  • Interfaced with international teams to provide offshore support, cost analysis, and receivables management for Europe region.

Education

MBA - Finance

Savitribai Phule University
Pune

Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com

Symbiosis College of Arts And Commerce
Pune

Skills

  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Business Performance Reviews
  • Strategic Projects & Change Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • P&L Management
  • Cost Optimization
  • Governance & Compliance
  • Team Leadership
  • Risk & Resource Management
  • Contract & Pricing Strategy
  • MIS & Reporting Automation

Accomplishments

  • Delivered $1M+ cost savings through cost control and redeployment projects across multiple entities.
  • Achieved 98% forecast accuracy in financial planning cycles at HSBC.
  • Successfully led site setup/exit projects and internal redeployment for 27K headcount with >90% success.
  • Improved financial reporting turnaround with automated dashboards reducing manual effort by 60%.
  • Awarded 4.35/5 rating as trainer at Accenture for leadership in CFM process education.

Timeline

Vice President – OD&S (Operations Design & Strategy)

HSBC
10.2021 - Current

Assistant Vice President

HSBC
07.2019 - 10.2021

CFM Associate Manager

Accenture Business Services
09.2011 - 07.2018

Finance Business Analyst

Kimberly Clark Lever Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 09.2011

Finance Business Controller

Alfa Laval India Ltd
08.2009 - 09.2010

Finance Business Analyst

KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd
08.2006 - 01.2009

MBA - Finance

Savitribai Phule University

Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com

Symbiosis College of Arts And Commerce

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