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NEERAJA PILLA
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NEERAJA PILLA

Mumbai

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

C13 (Vice President) FP&A R&C Lead FRI R&C LeadOperations ManagerMarket Data Team LeaderCitivision and Operational Risk Team Leader

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

Hybrid
Location: Mumbai, India
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

₹50000/yr - ₹200000/yr

Important To Me

Personal development programsCareer advancement

Summary

Dynamic GRC leader with extensive experience at Citi, excelling in governance, risk, and compliance. Proven track record in optimizing internal control systems and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and mentoring teams, driving significant improvements in audit compliance and risk management strategies.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

C13 (Vice President) FP&A R&C Lead

Citi
08.2019 - Current
  • Analyse Data Governance Policy / Standards and establish Governance framework.
  • Administered and supervised governance frameworks across all risk and control areas.
  • Managed outsourcing partnerships, ensuring adherence to governance standards and fostering collaborative compliance efforts.
  • Conducted in-depth assessments of FP&A systems such as Pearl, SFRM, and Ruby, identifying opportunities for optimization & alignment with industry best practices.
  • Collaborate with BISO, Technology, and ICRM, to ensure 100% adherence to governance requirements.
  • Reviewing and interpreting various policies-such as Information Security, CDMP, GMR, GRR, EUC Standards & MRM-and driving their implementation across relevant processes.
  • Lead cross-border compliance (CBDC), including identifying critical data elements, obtaining necessary approvals, and ensuring regulatory alignment.
  • Manage audit reviews to minimize findings, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
  • Reviewed governance controls for Asia-based outsourcing operations, ensuring alignment with global standards and effective risk mitigation strategies.
  • Overseeing governance protocols for all new & existing process migrations, ensuring compliance, sustainability & long-term viability of control standards.
  • Driving employee development programs, including hiring, training & fostering career growth within the team.
  • Successfully reduced audit observations through implementation of enhanced governance processes and rigorous compliance.
  • Manage a cross-functional team in the development of a comprehensive risk assessment framework, resulting in improved risk identification and mitigation strategies.
  • Spearheaded migration of processes, ensuring compliance with sustainability standards and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Implemented a risk assessment tool that streamlined evaluation process, resulting in a reduction in time spent on assessments.

FRI R&C Lead

Citi
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Established governance structure for unit-level risk and control activities, enhancing regulatory compliance.
  • Collaborated with senior finance leaders to define governance frameworks for MCA, CBATs, ICAPs, and manage ICSAs and NCIAs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Administered financial activities including budget tracking, accruals, procurement oversight, and monthly reconciliations.
  • Led resource strategy reviews and employee engagement initiatives, streamlining hiring processes and supporting growth forecasting.

Operations Manager

Citi
01.2013 - 02.2017
  • Spearheaded governance initiatives for Cross Border, MCA, and ICAP frameworks to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with regional finance teams to develop and maintain ICSAs across multiple countries.
  • Led financial operations, managing budgeting, accruals, procurement, and monthly unit expense reconciliation to ensure financial integrity.
  • Monitored occupancy and growth projections to support alignment with business expansion objectives and strategic planning.

Market Data Team Leader

Citi
05.2011 - 12.2012
  • Monitored databases, including FactSet, Factiva, and MergerMarket, to ensure data accuracy and availability.
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure service delivery met standards and complied with contractual obligations.
  • Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and collaboration.
  • Developed training programs to improve team skills and knowledge retention.

Citivision and Operational Risk Team Leader

Citi
06.2004 - 05.2011
  • Monitored content across platforms, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal standards to mitigate risk and maintain operational integrity.

Trainee

Capgemini
04.2004 - 05.2004
  • Contributed to one-month rebranding project from Cap Gemini Ernst & Young to Capgemini, focusing on documentation tasks.

Recognized for outstanding performance as second-best intern.

Education

BBA -

SMU

Professional Diploma - Computers

NIIT

Skills

  • Governance, risk, and compliance
  • Data and Cross Border governance
  • Internal control systems
  • Process optimization
  • Third-party and Outsourcing governance
  • Cross-functional collaboration and leadership
  • Budget oversight and administration
  • Operational risk management
  • Audit compliance
  • Strategic planning
  • Change management strategies
  • Event networking
  • Training and mentoring
  • Stakeholder management

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Spanish (Basic)
  • Telugu

Timeline

C13 (Vice President) FP&A R&C Lead

Citi
08.2019 - Current

FRI R&C Lead

Citi
03.2017 - 07.2019

Operations Manager

Citi
01.2013 - 02.2017

Market Data Team Leader

Citi
05.2011 - 12.2012

Citivision and Operational Risk Team Leader

Citi
06.2004 - 05.2011

Trainee

Capgemini
04.2004 - 05.2004

BBA -

SMU

Professional Diploma - Computers

NIIT
NEERAJA PILLA