Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Trainings Attended
Languages
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Anoop Venugopal

302, Hazel, Hubtown Gardenia,Mira Road

Summary

Offering progressive experience in operations leadership. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams.

Vast experience of 20 years in Insurance Operations and overviewing 700 branches across India through stringent process controls and system automations. An expert in handling multi function related activities

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President – Branch Operations

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Mumbai
2021.04 - Current
  • Managing operations in 700 branches across India through process controls and system automations
  • Development and Implementation of simplified standardised business process for optimal service delivery
  • End to end new business issuance process including sub process like validation of documents, CFRs and PIVC
  • Continuous process of Digitalisation of Customer onboarding and service handling request processes
  • Overviewing Surrender Retention process across all branches and Call Centre and implementation auto tools for the support
  • Documentation and implementation of Business Process Management System (BPMS) ISO 9001-2008 across all branches
  • Audit Management (Statutory, Regulatory, Internal & External) for all branches across India.
  • New Product launches - Managing UATs, Training materials and communication to branches for the successful roll outs
  • Key Performance Indicator Management - Designing and tracking of performance monthly dashboards to drive the performance of entire all verticals of Branch Ops Team
  • Sales Support - Overseeing the process of upselling to Orphan customer through lead management
  • Customer Escalation Management through resolving grievances in quick turn around time
  • Project Management - Works with various stakeholders and subject matter experts to create detailed business process and roadmap for the timely implementation

Worked with Branch Operations - Corporate Office at various designations such as Chief Manager, Senior Manager, Manager & Deputy Manager from September 2010 till April'21 with similar responsibilities

Branch Service Manager

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Kottayam
2007.07 - 2011.03
  • Monitoring & Tracking to ensure quality business & policy issuance within TAT in all seven branches by implementing necessary controlling measures.
  • Overview of all branch related activities such as new business issuance, customer service, administration, asset control
  • Implementing financial controls through reporting and tracking of Premium collections, Branch Expenses etc.
  • Conducting timely Process, Risk and Compliance Audits for Branches
  • Primary Risk Investigations including Claims Investigations
  • Grievance Management - Customer / Advisor Servicing related complaints management
  • Conflict resolution and management
  • Coordination with various functions at HO for smooth functioning of branches
  • Local Vendor Management

Commercial Executive

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Muvattupuzha
2004.03 - 2007.06
  • Processing of quality business and issuance of policies within TAT
  • Processing of customer service requests within TAT.
  • Processing of Agent recruitment forms.
  • Customer Service Management.
  • Management Branch Finance, Administration and HR related activities.

Planning Assistant

CII Guardian International Ltd.
Cochin
2001.10 - 2004.03
  • Handled the Export & Import Documentation.
  • Export Invoice Preparation.
  • Responsible for the Inspection Import & Export consignments with the corresponding invoice & delivery challan.
  • Correspondence with foreign vendors & customs authorities.

HR Assistant

Mahindra British Telecom
Mumbai
2001.02 - 2001.09
  • Various HR Related MIS Reports
  • Correspondence with College Management Officials to Schedule Campus Interviews
  • Data Maintenance of Candidates & Report Generation for the Top Management

Office Assistant

Ad Value Advertising Agency
Mumbai
1998.07 - 2001.02
  • Handled invoice preparation.
  • Accounting and bank account reconciliations.
  • Coordination with newspaper publication offices for scheduling advertisements

Education

AMFI -

Association of Mutual Funds in India
Mumbai
2010-06

LICENTIATE -

INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF INDIA
Mumbai
2010-05

GNIIT -

NIIT
Mumbai
2001-10

Bachelor of Commerce -

MG University
Kerala
1998-05

Junior Degree -

M G University
Kerala
1995-05

Secondary School Leaving Certificate -

Kerala Board of Examinations
Kerala
01.1993

Skills

  • Large scale Operations Management
  • Audit & Risk Management
  • Customer Service Cycle Management
  • Digitalisation of Process and Automation
  • Program Management & Cross-functional team leadership
  • Process Documentation
  • Process Improvement and Reengineering
  • Performance monitoring and evaluation
  • Results-Driven
  • Data Analysis
  • Sales Support

Trainings Attended

  • Effective Public Speaking Course at the Indo American Society, Mumbai.
  • 2 days personal development program conducted by Reliance Life Insurance Company at Chennai.
  • 4 days Management Development Program, conducted by NIS Sparta
  • 2 days Process Training Program, conducted by Reliance Life Insurance Company Ltd. at Delhi
  • 2 days BSM training program conducted by Reliance Life Insurance Company Ltd at Chennai

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Accomplishments

  • Successful integration and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics Customer Service Management System across all Branches.
  • Implementation of Selfie & Video pre issuance verification workflow
  • Time bound Query Management. Managing the common query management system for last 14 years

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Vice President – Branch Operations

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
2021.04 - Current

Branch Service Manager

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
2007.07 - 2011.03

Commercial Executive

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
2004.03 - 2007.06

Planning Assistant

CII Guardian International Ltd.
2001.10 - 2004.03

HR Assistant

Mahindra British Telecom
2001.02 - 2001.09

Office Assistant

Ad Value Advertising Agency
1998.07 - 2001.02

AMFI -

Association of Mutual Funds in India

LICENTIATE -

INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF INDIA

GNIIT -

NIIT

Bachelor of Commerce -

MG University

Junior Degree -

M G University

Secondary School Leaving Certificate -

Kerala Board of Examinations
Anoop Venugopal