Arnab Biswas
Summary
Banking and finance leader with 17+ years of experience across global financial institutions, spanning financial reporting, taxation, accounting, revenue management, transfer pricing, operational risk, and controls. Proven track record of leading large scale transformation, project management, process optimization, and change initiatives that strengthen governance, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer and business outcomes. Experienced in managing complex stakeholder relationships, building high-performing teams, and delivering strategic priorities within highly regulated environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President- Control Management Manager
Wells Fargo
Bengaluru
08.2022 - I currently work here
- Currently lead a team of 12 responsible for operational risk and control governance across Treasury, Investment Portfolio, and Financial Planning & Analysis functions, supporting key banking and investment management businesses.
- Drive the delivery of complex global transformation initiatives focused on efficiency, simplification, and strengthening control environments.
- Serve as a Data Domain Expert, leading efforts to establish robust data governance, transparency, and end-to-end data lineage across critical processes.
Senior Manager (Finance Controls)
Fidelity International
Gurgaon
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Recruited, built, and led a high-performing 16-member team in India, establishing a strong foundation for scalable risk and control operations.
- Directed the migration and transition of Risk & Controls functions across multiple Lines of Business, including Legal, Finance, Human Resources, and Compliance.
- Drove process simplification initiatives across complex financial processes, eliminating redundant activities, optimizing control frameworks, and enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining a strong risk governance environment.
Manager (Projects and Risk Governance)
Fidelity International
Gurgaon
12.2014 - 07.2021
- Led the implementation of the pilot Risk & Control Framework for Transfer Pricing and Revenue Reporting operations in India, establishing a foundation for enhanced governance and regulatory compliance.
- Streamlined and automated revenue reporting processes, driving operational efficiency and reducing manual effort and resource requirements.
- Led a global transformation initiative to re-platform manual transfer pricing processes into an automated solution, improving scalability, accuracy, and control effectiveness.
Assistant Manager
CITI
Gurgaon
12.2012 - 11.2014
- Financial reporting of Hedge funds - IFRS Reporting
- Quality analysis
- Management Reporting
Assistant Manager
HSBC
Kolkata
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Financial Reporting of Hedge Funds - IFRS Reporting
Education
Bachelors in Commerce (Hons) -
St. Xavier’s College
01.2005
Final Group 1 qualified -
Icai
Skills
- Team Leadership & Talent development
- Strategic planning & Problem-Solving
- Executive Stakeholder Management
- Risk and Controls Governance
- Global Process Migration
- Change Leadership
- Project Planning & Delivery
- Diversity and Inclusion
Certification
- IFRS, ACCA, 2014
Accomplishments
- Invited for participating in the Involve Emerging Leaders Programme, London, 2019
- Speaker at the NASSCOM Global Summit on Diversity and Inclusion, 2019
- Invited to Lord of Mayor Dinner for being the LGBTI lead in India, London, 2018
- Migration of transfer pricingprocesses from London
- Migration of ETF funds taxation work from New York
Additional Information
- Pride India Lead, Fidelity – Established and led the LGBTQ+ ERG
- Pride Chair, Wells Fargo – India Lead
Timeline
Vice President- Control Management Manager
Wells Fargo
08.2022 - I currently work here
Senior Manager (Finance Controls)
Fidelity International
07.2021 - 07.2022
Manager (Projects and Risk Governance)
Fidelity International
12.2014 - 07.2021
Assistant Manager
CITI
12.2012 - 11.2014
Assistant Manager
HSBC
01.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelors in Commerce (Hons) -
St. Xavier’s College
Final Group 1 qualified -
Icai