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G Savitha

G Savitha

Chennai

Summary

With over 22 years of experience, I am a seasoned professional with strong management skills and a proven track record in leading multicultural global teams. I have successfully driven business growth and strategy. My expertise lies in strategic leadership, team building, client management, collaboration, problem-solving, and analytics. Committed to diversity and inclusion, I proudly serve as the Chennai Co-Chair for the 'INSPIRE' global employee resource group at the Bank, supporting social mobility.

Skills

  • Sustainability reporting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Cross-Functional Team Management
  • Stakeholder Collaboration

Work History

Director Finance Sustainability Reporting

Barclays Global Services Limited
04.2020 - Current
  • As the Sustainable Finance Reporting lead, responsible for ensuring adherence to regulatory disclosures and enhance external disclosures to enable tracking progress against the Bank’s climate strategic targets
  • Worked closely with investor relations to benchmark Bank disclosures to peers and cater to investor requirements
  • Spearheaded the P&L reporting for Sustainable Finance portfolio enabling the embedment of Climate risk and opportunities into the Bank’s financial plan, first-of-its-kind initiative
  • Manage and lead service delivery of internal reporting supporting CFO business partners for the Corporate Banking business
  • Learning & Development lead for a 300-member team. The role encompassed conceptualizing and developing programs in commercial insights and technology for the team
  • Sponsored for the Bank’s Strategic Leader Program, an immersive six-month program for ‘High Potential’ directors
  • Defined the target operating model for a 300-member team in line with the Bank's strategy to optimize cost and service delivery

Director

CRISIL Global Research & Analytics
04.2006 - 12.2019
  • Overall responsibility of client delivery team in India, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong comprising of 100+ associates in Research and Asset Management supporting Global Investment Banks
  • Key responsibilities include Account growth and P&L management, build and maintain deep, supportive and collaborative relationship with clients, people management and compliance
  • Was part of several key initiatives for the organization which involved conceptualizing, feasibility studies, building teams and delivery
  • Set up the ESG research team for the research division of a global investment bank identifying prospective clientele, building client pitches and preparing a go-to-market strategy
  • Piloted setting up of new teams in international locations and set up a 24X5 model in Argentina, the first of its kind in the organisation.
  • Led and managed recruitment, training programs, ran various employee engagement initiatives and was successful in building a talent pipeline.
  • Managed the assessment and certification of Compliance and Information Security Assessment of the client and developed a comprehensive business continuity plan for client processes

Associate

TCS E-Serve International Ltd
09.2003 - 09.2005
  • As part of the Retail Banking team, responsible for internal reporting and analytics
  • Achievements include - reduced the turnaround time of account opening process to 48 hours; set up adequate internal controls to ensure completion of work within the prescribed turnaround time; and formulated methodologies to measure the Six Sigma in the team
  • Aligned the process in line with the Bank’s compliance requirements; and championed the certification process in ISO and information security audit; developed business continuity plan with the respect to the department


Articleship Trainee

Centurion Bank and Vaithisvaran & Co
07.2000 - 08.2003
  • As an Industrial trainee, was exposed to various departments of the Bank to get an overall understanding of the system
  • Got an opportunity to work on credit proposals and evaluation, evaluating proposals, preparation of various RBI related returns
  • Supported the internal audit team of the Bank
  • Performed Statutory and Tax audits, individual tax returns, Company Audits and Central Statutory Audits of Corporation Bank
  • Undertook due diligence and securitisation audits for the receivables of leasing companies

Education

Chartered Accountant -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

University of Madras

Accomplishments

  • Sponsored for the Bank’s Strategic Leader Program, an immersive six-month program for ‘High Potential’ directors, 2023
  • Awarded the Barclays CFO Excellence Aware, 2023 for Sustainable Finance Reporting
  • Awarded the CRISIL People Development Award, 2016
  • Awarded the CRISIL Execution Excellence Award, 2008

Hobbies and Interests

Grooves to music and books

Timeline

Director Finance Sustainability Reporting

Barclays Global Services Limited
04.2020 - Current

Director

CRISIL Global Research & Analytics
04.2006 - 12.2019

Associate

TCS E-Serve International Ltd
09.2003 - 09.2005

Articleship Trainee

Centurion Bank and Vaithisvaran & Co
07.2000 - 08.2003

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

University of Madras

Chartered Accountant -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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