Mohua Barman
Bengaluru
Summary
Strategic leader with extensive background check expertise at Goldman Sachs, driving global strategy and operations. Proven success in stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance, enhancing processes and managing a team of 48+. Adept at strategic planning and advisory services, ensuring alignment with compliance standards while fostering a culture of excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President - Background Check
Goldman Sachs
Bengaluru
01.2020 - Current
- Leading Background Check Strategy & Operations globally.
- Co-led workforce risk group, managing procedures and policies for post-hire risks.
- Key attributes of the role include extending leadership to a team of 48+ carrying out background check activities for full-time employees and contingent workers hired into the firm across the globe. (Remote support).
- Advised on significant changes affecting division, contributed to designing critical internal processes at Goldman aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements related to workforce risk.
- Served as escalation contact for stakeholder issues regarding background check program, including government entity escalations.
- Served as Posh-Nodal officer for the entity, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with internal risk partners to respond to regulatory inquiries and investigations.
Associate
Goldman Sachs
Bengaluru
07.2014 - 12.2019
- Oversaw pre-employment background check process for the region.
- Streamlined regulatory check processes to enhance efficiency.
- Conducted peer benchmarking studies to refine internal processes continuously.
Operations Lead
Wipro Technologies
Bangalore
02.2007 - 06.2014
- Accountable for end to end implementation of Quality and Background check processes for new geos working closely with legal and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance to local laws & alignment of procedures accordingly.
Public Relations Manager
EXPOWORLD
Bengaluru
08.2005 - 11.2006
- Managed events while overseeing PR strategies to enhance brand visibility.
- Coordinated media interactions, proofread press releases, drafted promotional brochures, and organized press meetings and conferences.
- Established relationships with media houses to effectively promote events.
Education
PGDM - International Business
St. Josephs College of Business Administration
Bengaluru08-2006
Bachelor of Arts - History Honors
Handique College
Guwahati, India07-2005
Skills
- Background check expertise
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Strategic planning
- Vendor management
- Program and people management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Advisory services
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Bengali
Proficient (C2)
C2
Assamese
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
- MHFA Certified
- DNV certified ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor
Timeline
Vice President - Background Check
Goldman Sachs
01.2020 - Current
Associate
Goldman Sachs
07.2014 - 12.2019
Operations Lead
Wipro Technologies
02.2007 - 06.2014
Public Relations Manager
EXPOWORLD
08.2005 - 11.2006
PGDM - International Business
St. Josephs College of Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts - History Honors
Handique College