Debashish Biswas
Hyderabad
Summary
Senior FP&A and Strategic Finance leader with 19+ years of global experience across Asset Management, Investment Banking, and Institutional Financial Services. Proven partner to COO and CFO organizations, driving enterprise financial planning, Annual Operating Plans (AOP), forecasting, unit economics, cost optimization, and executive decision support. Expert in translating complex financial and operational data into clear strategic insights that enable profitability improvement, operating model optimization, and sustainable growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Assistant Vice President – Global FP&A
STATE STREET CORPORATE SERVICES PVT. LTD.
Hyderabad
10.2021 - Current
- Serve as a strategic FP&A partner to the COO, CFO organization, and Global Operations Leadership, providing financial insights that shape enterprise operating and investment decisions.
- Own enterprise FP&A deliverables including Annual Operating Plans (AOP), rolling forecasts, and multi-year strategic planning using Oracle Hyperion.
- Designed and institutionalized unit economics and cost-to-serve models covering 70%+ of organizational functions, enabling executive-level pricing, margin, and capacity decisions.
- Lead client P&L governance, revenue attribution, and expense allocation across regions and product lines.
- Present ExCo- and board-ready financial narratives, dashboards, and scenario analyses to senior leadership.
- Partner with COO and transformation leaders to deliver ~20% structural cost efficiency through operating model optimization and productivity initiatives.
- Establish financial governance frameworks, performance metrics, and accountability across global delivery teams.
Senior Manager – Finance Transformation & Transitions
STATE STREET CORPORATE SERVICES PVT. LTD.
Hyderabad
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Acted as finance lead for global transitions and new business onboarding, partnering closely with the COO office, FP&A leadership, and Operations Heads.
- Developed investment cases, FTE demand models, and unit cost baselines reviewed and approved by senior leadership.
- Advised executive stakeholders on financial risk, scalability, and cost implications of large-scale migrations.
- Supported Executive Steering Committees with financial reporting, governance, and decision support.
Manager – Operations
STATE STREET CORPORATE SERVICES PVT. LTD.
Bengaluru
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Owned financial and operational performance for APAC service delivery, interacting regularly with regional COOs and senior finance leaders.
- Delivered monthly performance packs covering cost, productivity, KPIs, and workforce utilization.
- Supported budgeting, forecasting, and capacity planning in partnership with FP&A teams.
- Led teams of 20+ while ensuring strong control, accuracy, and service quality.
Manager
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Bengaluru
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Partnered with senior operations leadership and finance controllers to manage cost, capacity, and control metrics.
- Presented operational and financial performance in senior management forums.
- Supported budgeting, forecasting, and efficiency initiatives under CFO governance.
Team Leader
SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE SECURITIES SERVICES
Chennai
11.2014 - 05.2017
- Led institutional fund accounting teams, interfacing with global operations heads and client leadership.
- Delivered KPI reporting and performance insights used by regional and global management.
- Recognized globally for leadership excellence and delivery stability.
Subject Matter Expert
HSBC EDPI
Kolkata
09.2007 - 11.2014
- Acted as SME supporting global operations leadership and client stakeholders.
- Contributed to performance reporting, productivity analytics, and process optimization initiatives.
- Mentored and trained teams across locations.
Assistant Manager
CENTRUM CAPITAL
Mumbai
04.2006 - 09.2007
- Supported senior leadership on valuation, due diligence, and IPO-related financial analysis.
- Coordinated with regulators, exchanges, and internal stakeholders during transaction execution.
Education
MBA - Finance
ICFAI Business School
HyderabadAdvanced Certification - Data Analytics
IIT Kanpur
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy
University of Calcutta
KolkataSkills
- Enterprise FP&A Leadership
- Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
- Rolling Forecasts
- Long-Range Financial Planning
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Unit Costing
- Cost-to-Serve Models
- Executive Reporting
- Board-Level Reporting
- Client P&L
- Revenue Allocation
- Cost Allocation
- Productivity Analytics
- Margin Analytics
- ROI Analytics
- Capital Allocation
- Investment Analysis
- Financial Governance
- Risk Management
- Global Shared Services
- Delivery Finance
- Oracle Hyperion
- Advanced Excel
- Power BI
- Tableau
- SQL
- Python
- R
- Geneva
- TLM
- ARIES
- MCH
- GP3
- MYSS
- SharePoint
- Enlighten
Awards
- Top 100 Employee Globally – Société Générale
- Employee of the Quarter (2x) – HSBC
- Employee of the Quarter – Société Générale (Global Level)
- Calmer of the Storm Award – State Street
Technology And Financial Systems
- FP&A & Planning: Oracle Hyperion (Planning & Reporting), Advanced Excel
- BI & Visualization: Power BI, Tableau
- Analytics: SQL, Python, R
- Enterprise Platforms: Geneva, TLM, ARIES, MCH, GP3, MYSS
- Collaboration & Workflow: SharePoint, Enlighten
Core Capabilities
- Enterprise FP&A Leadership
- Annual Operating Plan (AOP) & Rolling Forecasts
- Long-Range & Strategic Financial Planning
- Unit Costing & Cost-to-Serve Models
- Executive & Board-Level Reporting
- Client P&L, Revenue & Cost Allocation
- Productivity, Margin & ROI Analytics
- Capital Allocation & Investment Analysis
- Financial Governance & Risk Management
- Global Shared Services & Delivery Finance
Timeline
Senior Assistant Vice President – Global FP&A
STATE STREET CORPORATE SERVICES PVT. LTD.
10.2021 - Current
Senior Manager – Finance Transformation & Transitions
STATE STREET CORPORATE SERVICES PVT. LTD.
04.2019 - 10.2021
Manager – Operations
STATE STREET CORPORATE SERVICES PVT. LTD.
06.2018 - 04.2019
Manager
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
06.2017 - 06.2018
Team Leader
SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE SECURITIES SERVICES
11.2014 - 05.2017
Subject Matter Expert
HSBC EDPI
09.2007 - 11.2014
Assistant Manager
CENTRUM CAPITAL
04.2006 - 09.2007
MBA - Finance
ICFAI Business School
Advanced Certification - Data Analytics
IIT Kanpur
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy
University of Calcutta