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Kavita Dhindhoria

Mumbai

Summary

Senior Operational Risk Manager with over 17 years of experience in improving compliance and risk mitigation. Proven leader in cross-functional team management and organizational resilience enhancement. Strong background in incident response and stakeholder engagement, backed by certifications in ISO 27001 and Lean Six Sigma.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Operational Risk Manager

Sutherland Global PVT LTD
Mumbai
11.2024 - Current
  • Provided guidance on regulatory compliance requirements related to operational risk management.
  • Coordinated training sessions on operational risks awareness for staff members across all departments.
  • Performed a detailed analysis of data related to operational losses and root cause identification.
  • Worked closely with other teams, such as legal, compliance, and IT security, on matters pertaining to Operational Risk Management.
  • Assisted in developing contingency plans designed to mitigate the impact of unexpected events, or losses.
  • Participated in regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss emerging risks, challenges, and solutions.
  • Prepared periodic reports detailing changes in levels of operational risk exposures over time.
  • Prepared operational risk reports, presented and distributed to project and management staff, solicited feedback, and verified executive buy-in.

Manager, Global Security. (Governance Risk and Compliance)

Concentrix pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
2 2023 - 11.2024
  • Accountable for tracking and managing all observation and issues identified during audit until their successful resolution and closure.
  • Conduct process audit, compliance audit and Information security audit as per schedule outlines in annual calendar
  • Validating audit conclusions with operations team and/or auditee and ensuring factual accuracy
  • Drafting audit report and obtaining feedback from the team leader and Account Manager
  • Conduct MSA and SOW review and present the final assessment report to sr
  • Drove performance improvement through data-driven metrics and analysis for the selected process
  • Seasoned auditor overseeing vendor management audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive vendor risk management framework, mitigating potential risks, and optimizing vendor relationships
  • Provided actionable recommendations to enhance vendor selection processes, contract negotiations, and ongoing vendor management strategies
  • Played a key role in facilitating internal and external audit, ensuring smooth audit processes and compliance
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and assess potential risks, conducting thorough analysis and evaluation of control effectiveness.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

BackUp Client Partner and Project Management Lead

Tata Consulting Services
Mumbai
02.2019 - 02.2023
  • Delivered high-impact presentations to key decision-makers, demonstrating deep understanding of clients'' business objectives and showcasing company's ability to meet those needs effectively.
  • Collaborated closely with internal teams on project scoping and resource allocation, ensuring timely project completion within budget constraints.
  • Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
  • Plan and design program business case and seek approvals
  • Monitor project progress completion
  • Set KPI
  • Resolve issues and initiate appropriate corrective action
  • Monitor Privacy and GDPR compliance
  • Ensure stakeholder satisfaction
  • Daily/Weekly/Monthly program review and presentation
  • Setting goals and monitoring progress of team members
  • Working on Tower level initiatives
  • Ensuring budget planning and implementations
  • Audits and PMR closure.

Risk & Compliance Officer

Tata Consulting Services
Mumbai
12.2010 - 01.2019
  • Ensuring that entire CoE (Center of Excellence) Unit is compliant to all CITI and TCS policies
  • Ensured timely reporting of incidents or breaches by implementing effective incident response protocols across all areas of operation within the organization.
  • Making weekly & monthly report on compliance
  • Sharing expertise with the Units in closure of any audit observations and NC’s (Non Compliance activities)
  • Conducting spot audits and report any incidents on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
  • Coordination Information Security, Fraud awareness, BCP and Record Management training
  • Manage Client visit and apprise them on the Risk and Compliance Framework
  • Assist Operating units in formulating and documenting corrective Action plans to mitigate the risks identified in control designed and effectiveness
  • Maintain tracker of all the observations/ issues highlighted in Audits and track them to closure
  • Review contracts (MSA and SOW) for operating units and identify gaps that might potentially impact business
  • Completed audit related trainings like BS555, CMMI and Internal Audit (WBT)
  • Cleared an IJP & was promoted in Risk & Compliance team from Dec 2010
  • Conducted QA checks for various functions for OCC team (IRU & CCG), sending MIS reports, interacting with clients etc.

Quality Officer

Tata Consulting Services
Mumbai
11.2009 - 12.2010
  • Before promotion as Risk & Compliance officer I was working as a quality officer for customer service account for 12 months
  • Monitor accounts on daily basis
  • Publish daily, weekly & monthly report to the client
  • Timely feedback.

Team Leader

CCG-OCC (Credit Counseling Group – Officer of Comptroller of Currency)
Mumbai
04.2009 - 11.2009

Handling US CITI Bank credit card accounts

  • Prioritizing & maintaining work-load according to the process requirement
  • Preparing MIS report for team
  • Managing team members in absence of manger to meet required SLA
  • Coordinating with team members on all queries to avoid any errors and ensure smooth flow of process
  • Ensuring that team attends team meeting and huddles at time when scheduled and taking care of escalations, if any
  • Responsible for mentoring and coaching team members about new updates.

Associate Banker

SKIP TRACE: AUTO DATA
Mumbai
04.2007 - 04.2009
  • Handling Auto collection for complete backend process
  • Preparing MIS report for team
  • Monitoring Account for complete team on weekly basis
  • Giving training for new hires
  • Prepared process presentations.

Education

BCom, I Class -

Mumbai University

HSC, II Class -

Mumbai University

SSC, II Class -

Mumbai University

Skills

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Data analysis
  • Audit management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Root-cause analysis

Citizenshipstatus

Female, Married & Indian

Languageproficiency

English, Hindi, Marathi (Native)

Professional Highlights

A “Performance Driven Professional” bringing in rare level business acumen and record of achievements developed in over 17 years in collections, Services, Compliance & Customer Management, Knowledge Management/Transition, and Program Management. Sufficient experience in managing entire process operations with an aim to accomplish corporate plan & goals successfully. Used instincts, insights, judgement and timing to succeed on tough deals: Operations Management focusing on maximizing customer satisfaction, process compliance etc. Process improvement initiatives to achieve maximum efficiency in various operations Abilities in coordinating with internal/external customers for running successful business operations and experience of implementing procedures and service standards for business excellence. Competent in ensuring delivery of high quality services to support customer’s business needs & achieving continued high customer satisfaction from all operational users for services. Prudent, disciplined & self-motivating with excellent interpersonal, communication & organizational skill with proven abilities in team management and customer relationship management

Personal Information

Certification

  • ISO 27001- 2003 : ISMS, Lead Auditor Trained.
  • ISO 9001 – IQMS, Lead auditor certification.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
  • Program Manager – Agile way of working foundation.
  • Design Thinking Program Foundation Certification.
  • Framing work Direction and plan for the associates after thorough assessment of their capabilities.
  • Transitioning the system to upgraded versions to achieve efficiency in various operations, spearheading process improvement initiatives
  • Conducting internal process audits and process reviews for ensuring strict adherence to the process parameters and systems as per pre-defined guidelines

Timeline

Sr. Operational Risk Manager

Sutherland Global PVT LTD
11.2024 - Current

BackUp Client Partner and Project Management Lead

Tata Consulting Services
02.2019 - 02.2023

Risk & Compliance Officer

Tata Consulting Services
12.2010 - 01.2019

Quality Officer

Tata Consulting Services
11.2009 - 12.2010

Team Leader

CCG-OCC (Credit Counseling Group – Officer of Comptroller of Currency)
04.2009 - 11.2009

Associate Banker

SKIP TRACE: AUTO DATA
04.2007 - 04.2009

Manager, Global Security. (Governance Risk and Compliance)

Concentrix pvt. Ltd.
2 2023 - 11.2024

BCom, I Class -

Mumbai University

HSC, II Class -

Mumbai University

SSC, II Class -

Mumbai University
Kavita Dhindhoria