PRANAY KUMAR
Mumbai
Summary
Senior Finance & Strategy Leader with 25+ years’ cross-border experience across corporate finance, banking, and disability care. Former CEO & current ED/CFO driving growth, compliance, and financial strategy in high-impact sectors including NDIS and investment finance.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Strategist – Turnaround & Structuring
Deloitte Australia
05.2025 - Current
- Leading strategy design and execution for companies under voluntary administration, with a focus on turnaround planning, financial restructuring, and stakeholder alignment.
- Working closely with insolvency professionals to revitalize business operations, restore value, and ensure sustainable recovery for distressed entities.
Executive Director (Operations) & CFO
Horizon SolSolutions Australia Pty Ltd
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Leading operations and finance for a $100M+ turnover organization with 2000+ staff and over 200 clients.
- Driving strategic expansion, compliance, and operational efficiency in a tightly regulated industry.
- Overseeing governance, treasury, reporting, and external stakeholder engagement.
Chief Executive Officer (General Manager)
State Bank of India
12.2016 - 10.2021
- Headed Australian operations; grew the branch book from AUD 500M to AUD 2B.
- Managed full-spectrum banking: Treasury, Credit, Risk, Trade Finance, Wealth Management, and Compliance.
- Led a 50+ member team including department heads and chaired the Branch Risk Committee.
- Introduced SWIFT ISO protocols, NPP, agency clearing, and digital platforms.
- Built strong regulatory ties with APRA, ASIC, RBA, AUSTRAC; enabled interbank funding channels.
- Forged partnerships with ASX-listed companies and public institutions.
Various Leadership Roles – Corporate & Retail Banking
State Bank of India
01.1994 - 01.2016
- Held progressive leadership positions across India, including Project Finance, Corporate Accounts, and Retail Banking. Structured large-scale infrastructure and PPP deals, led relationship management for top-tier corporates, and headed branch operations.
- Recognised with the “Best Project Finance Deal” award in 2011 and led high-performing teams across credit, risk, and business development functions.
Education
MBA - International Finance
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
Skills
- Product strategy
- Growth strategies
- Supply chain optimization
- Value proposition development
- Corporate strategy
- Portfolio management
- International expansion
Certification
- Member – Institute of Professional Accountants (MIPA) & Institute of Financial Accountants (AIFA)
- Certified Financial Crime Specialist – AFCS
- AML/KYC – ACAMS Certified
- Commercial Credit & Appraisal – Moody’s Analytics (Australia)
- Responsible Manager Certification – Kaplan Australia
Timeline
Business Strategist – Turnaround & Structuring
Deloitte Australia
05.2025 - Current
Executive Director (Operations) & CFO
Horizon SolSolutions Australia Pty Ltd
07.2023 - 05.2025
Chief Executive Officer (General Manager)
State Bank of India
12.2016 - 10.2021
Various Leadership Roles – Corporate & Retail Banking
State Bank of India
01.1994 - 01.2016
MBA - International Finance
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
Awards
- AFR Fast 100 (2024): Recognised for driving Cocoon SDA Care to national prominence.
- Spearheaded fundraising and liquidity strategies with multilateral bodies (ADB, Exim Bank, RBA).
- Modernised payment architecture (SWIFT ISO, NPP, agency banking) at SBI Australia.
- Managed a $2B+ portfolio, including major investments in infrastructure and real estate.
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