Arjun Murthy
Hyderabad
Summary
Broad Experience: 14+ years’ experience across 7+ industries, both in client consulting and internal business roles, across developed and high-growth potential markets Team Management: Managed projects/engagements across locally & globally dispersed teams of 25+ members, in multicultural, cross geographical matrix set ups and GCCs, including phases of mergers & demergers Strategic Leadership: Proven experience in partnering with global leadership to drive programs across risk assessment and controls implementation, harmonization, process improvements, strategy formulation & change management Risk Management & Compliance: As a trusted advisor to CXOs, focused on risk-proofing & transparency, building governance, compliance & resiliency, through augmented processes & operational controls for risk mitigation Geographical Exposure: Asia Pacific including India, North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa Industry Exposure: Technology, Health Care, Financial Services, Agriculture, Nutrition & Health, Industrial Biosciences Cross-Functional Collaboration: Finance, Taxation ,Treasury, IT, Analytics, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Procurement, Audit
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Controls & Risk Advisory
Corteva Agriscience
06.2019 - Current
- Enhanced revenue accuracy by 13% & credit control efficiency by 10% through comprehensive review of the Route-To-Market Strategy & Revenue Recognition Model
- Boosted customer satisfaction by 27% by reducing Gross-To-Net schemes settlement discrepancies by 22%
- Achieved a 20% cost reduction & 15% efficiency increase through detailed asset lifecycle reviews
- Established a robust internal controls framework across key growth markets, and instituted a proactive review mechanism to mitigate financial leakages
- Reduced operational risks by 17%; designed a six-tier analytics dashboard for control tracking and partnered with the local tax team for a Tax Governance Assessment
- Facilitated deployment of unified Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platform; supervised risk/controls reviews during legacy ERP systems integration
- Enhanced project tracking & reduced manual tasks by 33% through comprehensive use of Fixed Assets accounting platform; initiated structured KPI review process leading to 20% improvement in import/export broker performance
- Uncovered unrecorded car lease assets of USD166K, leading to 25% increase in lease data requests; Identified vendor payment discrepancies leading to a 26% reduction in similar issues via updated approval authority limits; Detected gap in import/export broker service payment review resulting in a 15% decrease in payment discrepancies
- Developed executive reports for global leadership, facilitating strategic decision-making; introduced innovative thoughtware to enhance managerial decision-making processes through Controls and Risk mgmt
- Trainings
- Part of the select Global network of change agents, to preview & shape enterprise-wide initiatives.
Internal Controls Advisory during Merger & De-Merger
Dow-DuPont
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Fostered 16+ workstreams' partnerships leading to 15% enhancement in cross-functional efficiency
- Conducted gap analyses for business integrations leading to a 19% increase in operational productivity
- Provided strategic advice as per Third-Party Service Agreement leading to 21% decrease in transition costs.
Risk & Controls Transformation
DuPont
08.2015 - 04.2018
- Instituted a consolidated Internal Controls self-validation procedure at GCC, boosting efficiency by 75%
- Pioneered workflow enhancements in account reconciliation, vendor data management, vendor invoicing, customer financing, and payroll Management leading to USD 30K savings
- Acted as a conduit for all GCC transitions, integrating internal controls into each operation leading to 14% increase in management review efficiency
- Implemented a Compliance Scorecard for Travel & Expense Reporting resulting in a 23.4% decrease in unclaimed expenses, and a two-year saving of approx
- USD 167K
- Suggested enhancements for India Sales Management in order pricing, billing, and open orders.
Enterprise Risk Services Advisory
Deloitte Consulting
10.2013 - 02.2015
- Provided cross-functional guidance for a nationwide Spice Oleoresin firm resulting in substantial cost savings of INR 37.88 L, and a 52% month-on-month productivity enhancement
- Conducted a comprehensive assessment for a Pan-India Telecom Company averting potential revenue loss of INR 29.53 L through improvements in recruitment, contract management, and vendor management processes
- Executed a focused review on Dealer Appointment & Closure, and Receivables Management for a publicly listed Healthcare Organization unearthing a potential fraud loss of INR 4.54 L
- Performed an evaluation for a nationwide Agricultural Seed Manufacturer & Exporter, addressing filing & remittance delays resulting in significant savings of INR 36.91 L.
Management Consulting
NCL WINTECH
06.2012 - 09.2013
- Facilitated project monitoring, workflow planning, and precise tracking leading to a 20% efficiency increase & 15% wastage reduction
- Implemented detailed tracking of each window-unit's progress and expenses resulting in a 25% improvement in delivery timelines
- Achieved 10% cost saving in project execution by aptly assessing fabrication/installation costs
- Ensured data accuracy & integrity by facilitating inputs from Marketing, Fabrication, Installation, and Finance
- Boosted revenue generation by 30% by offering reporting capabilities that provided insights into project status, expenses, and human hours, aiding strategic decision-making.
Financial & profitability analysis
HCL TECHNOLOGIES
06.2011 - 05.2012
- Enhanced client profitability by 15% through financial analysis, modelling & profitability assessments
- Boosted 20% of available capital for an APAC & MEA telecom provider through financial modelling/ forecasting
- Ensured future cash generation/liquidity by simulations on capital structure/cash flow positions.
Investment Banking Regulatory Consulting
UBS
- 04.2009
- Pioneered a uniform global process for personal account dealings to mitigate insider trading risks
- Proficiently managed compliance requirements by responding to regulatory inquiries from the Securities & Exchange Commission
- Automated daily trade reconciliation process resulting in a 66% reduction in turnaround time
- Spearheaded a team of six in transitioning to a paperless department, aligning with the organization's 'Go Green' initiative demonstrating commitment to environmental sustainability & operational efficiency.
Small Business Banking
Bank Of America
04.2005 - 05.2006
- Managed client portfolio with annual revenues of USD 5M (INR 36.91 Cr)
- Cultivated a comprehensive client database fueling business growth, and a potential 15% revenue increase
- Implemented strategic customer relationship management techniques enhancing client satisfaction by 20% & fostering client retention
- Analyzed financial documents enabling informed decisions/ risk reduction, that led to 10% savings
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance profitability by 8%
- Initiated process improvement strategies in banking operations resulting in 15% boost in efficiency.
Education
Senior Management Programme: Strategy & Leadership -
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Master of Business Administration - Finance & Marketing -
IIPM, Hyderabad
Bachelor of Commerce & Computers -
Osmania University
Skills
- CXO-level Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Digital Transformation & Process Optimization
- Thought Leadership & Innovation
- Route-To-Market Strategy Understanding
- Collaborative Leadership & Partnership
- Operational Excellence & Efficiency
- Project Management & Delivery Improvement
- Enterprise Risk, Controls & Governance
Websites
Profile Summary
14+ years' experience across 7+ industries, both in client consulting and internal business roles, across developed and high-growth potential markets, Managed projects/engagements across locally & globally dispersed teams of 25+ members, in multicultural, cross geographical matrix set ups and GCCs, including phases of mergers & demergers, Proven experience in partnering with global leadership to drive programs across risk assessment and controls implementation, harmonization, process improvements, strategy formulation & change management, As a trusted advisor to CXOs, focused on risk-proofing & transparency, building governance, compliance & resiliency, through augmented processes & operational controls for risk mitigation, Asia Pacific including India, North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Technology, Health Care, Financial Services, Agriculture, Nutrition & Health, Industrial Biosciences, Finance, Taxation, Treasury, IT, Analytics, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Procurement, Audit
Methodologies
- Office Productivity Tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Data Visualization Tools: Tableau, Power BI
- Consulting & Advisory Services: Financial Modelling, COSO/SOX, Risk Advisory
- BPM Tools: Blackline, Auditboard, Salesforce
- Management Analysis Frameworks: Business Model Canvas, Balanced Scorecard, Value Chain Analysis
Awards
- 09/22, Won the CAPSTONE Integrative Business Simulation covering 4 rounds at IIM-K, in the SENSOR INDUSTRY (C137408) against five other competing teams, leading a team to generate a profit of USD 22.80 Million capturing a market share of 27%
- Apr'23, Shine Awards @ Corteva: Grow The Future: Think Big / Innovate Award: Spearheaded the launch & implementation of the company-wide integrated financial risk compliance tool, on behalf of the APAC region
- Mar'23, Shine Awards @ Corteva: Grow Together Value Differences / Collaborate Award: Collaborated with the GCC leader in strategizing and executing the preparation of presentation material for CEO's visit
- May'20, Shine Awards @ Corteva: Create Value Through Operational Excellence Award: Designed & implemented a SharePoint site to enhance the efficiency of internal controls tracking across India Offices
- Apr'19, Shine Awards @ Corteva: Night on Town award: Developed customer-centric dashboards to streamline mgmt. of credit-related matters
- Mar'19, Project Orion Appreciation award at Dow-DuPont: Led various activities during the Dow-DuPont merger & de-merger
- Jun'08, Success Story award @ UBS: Led the successful transition of 40% of the Regulatory Management Group's APAC business to GCC within a 4-month timeframe, with a pilot team of 10 members
Extracurricular Activities
Organizing Committee member & participant of DuPont GCC & Corteva GCC founding day celebrations, from 2016-2019 Member of the Organizational Health Index initiatives group @ Corteva GCC Participated in the CSR initiatives conducted during 2013-2015 @ Deloitte Organizing Committee member of a networking event 'Catalyst' for 420 HCL employees, and also won the MR. HCL 2012 title Participated in Aagman 2009 & Organized PT30 UNPLUGGED 2010 @ IIPM, Hyd Represented HCL in the 2011 Corporate Basketball Tournament @ Infosys, Hyd Bhavans College Dramatics club and Basketball team during 2001-04
Timeline
Business Controls & Risk Advisory
Corteva Agriscience
06.2019 - Current
Internal Controls Advisory during Merger & De-Merger
Dow-DuPont
04.2018 - 05.2019
Risk & Controls Transformation
DuPont
08.2015 - 04.2018
Enterprise Risk Services Advisory
Deloitte Consulting
10.2013 - 02.2015
Management Consulting
NCL WINTECH
06.2012 - 09.2013
Financial & profitability analysis
HCL TECHNOLOGIES
06.2011 - 05.2012
Small Business Banking
Bank Of America
04.2005 - 05.2006
Investment Banking Regulatory Consulting
UBS
- 04.2009
Senior Management Programme: Strategy & Leadership -
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Master of Business Administration - Finance & Marketing -
IIPM, Hyderabad
Bachelor of Commerce & Computers -
Osmania University