Girish Premani
A2/28, Shiv C.H.S. 2nd floor, Near MTNL office, Kopri, Thane (E)-400603Kopri
Summary
Highly experienced banker with 15 years of domain expertise in capital account transactions and FEMA regulations. Adept at managing complex cross-border transactions, regulatory reporting, and compliance for corporate and institutional clients. Recognized for accuracy, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to interpret and implement RBI and international banking guidelines effectively while supporting business growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Manager - Market Group
ICICI Bank Limited
Mumbai
01.2022 - Current
- Led a team handling capital account transactions, including FDI, FPI, AIF, ODI, OPI, and inward/outward remittances.
- Managed end-to-end capital account transactions in compliance with FEMA, RBI, and internal bank policies.
- Acted as a key liaison between clients, compliance teams, and regulators to resolve transaction-related issues.
- Ensured strict compliance with KYC, AML, and internal control frameworks.
- Identified process gaps and implemented workflow improvements, reducing transaction turnaround time, and operational risk.
- Mentored junior staff and provided training on FEMA guidelines, and capital account procedures.
- Successfully handled capital transactions worth over USD 2 billion annually.
- Conceptualised and established a dedicated IPO transaction desk to handle pre-IPO investments and IPO-related exits of non-resident selling shareholders through OFS, ensuring full compliance with FEMA, RBI, and SEBI regulations.
- Set up and streamlined end-to-end FX transaction processes through GIFT City (IFSC) in line with RBI, FEMA, and IFSC Authority guidelines.
- Reduced processing time by 50% through process optimisation and automation initiatives.
- Achieved zero major audit observations for consecutive review cycles.
- Recognised for regulatory expertise and accuracy in high-value transactions.
Associate Vice President - Currency Derivatives
Kotak Securities Limited
Mumabi
06.2010 - 03.2022
- Monitoring and designing of foreign exchange and commodity hedging strategies for Corporate and Institution clients.
- Digitize products and processes with the help of product and IT team which help in saving cost to the company or increase revenue or reduce man-power.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills – liaising with compliance, risk, legal, business and operations teams at various stages of deal cycle and ensure closure.
- Coordinating with institutional and large size corporate for terminal access and automation for trading and order execution. Software set up like direct market Access (DMA) and Greek Soft for faster execution.
- Training and product development to grow business through Retail clients/Branches/franchise.
- Thorough analysis of FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities) and updating clients through research Interaction with Treasury people, CFO and MD of various companies.
Education
MBA - Finance
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai01-2018
B.B.I - Banking & Insurance
Jai Hind College
Mumbai01-2010
Skills
- leadership skills
- strategic planning
- client relationship management
- Product development
- Revenue growth strategies
Profiles
linkedin.com/in/girish-premani
Timeline
Chief Manager - Market Group
ICICI Bank Limited
01.2022 - Current
Associate Vice President - Currency Derivatives
Kotak Securities Limited
06.2010 - 03.2022
MBA - Finance
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
B.B.I - Banking & Insurance
Jai Hind College