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Rajesh Sheshagirirao

AVP - Compliance Governance & Reporting
Bangalore

Summary

A strong forward thinking leader and proactive problem-solving professional with proven ability to succeed in high pressure environments and improve team performance and deliver significant value and positive change. In the past 5 years, have held multiple roles focused on Streamlining and standardizing Compliance governance and risk reporting for multiple lines of business across two regions and Countries. During this time, helped to implement and embed the risk and control management framework across these markets and developed simple but effective tools to help 2nd line of defense stakeholders and Risk Stewards in discharging their risk management and oversight responsibilities.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AVP - Compliance Governance & Reporting

HSBC
06.2021 - Current
  • Preparing Regional paper for “Group Risk and Compliance ExCo”, “HBEU RMM”, “Europe Compliance ExCo” and other informal Governance forums on behalf of Senior management and executives(i.e. Europe Chief Compliance Officer, Europe RC and FC heads, EMEA Regional Head of WPB respectively)
  • Supporting EMEA WPB second line in producing Risk Steward oversight reports for "MENAT WPB RMM", "MENAT RC / FC ManCo")
  • Preparing and analyzing MENAT LOB (WPB & CMB) FC risk maps and identifying top and Emerging risks
  • Participating in Governance committee forums and supporting in drafting minutes of meeting (MOM)
  • Continuous streamlining of reporting and oversight processes though implementation of simple automation to reduce manual efforts and increase efficiency in EMEA supported services.
  • Preparing RC/FC PQM reports and commentary to highlighting trends and areas of focus (Red & Amber KCIs, Less than Effective Controls, Issues & Actions)
  • Monthly oversight & tracking of Risk and Control assessment and movements, Issue & action reports, and Data Quality exceptions
  • Promote and lead performance enhancement culture by actively coaching and mentoring and sharing best practices internally and wider GSC team
  • Supporting team members in performance development plans that are aligned to compliance and relevant activities

Manager – Compliance Governance & Reporting

HSBC
11.2019 - 06.2021
    • Preparing various Governance packs for US region.
    • Responsible for collating & screening governance inputs & commentaries for accurate reporting.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Risk & Compliance

ANZ Support Services India Private Limited.
06.2016 - 11.2019
  • Supported in implementing FATCA / CRS Compliance program for across ANZ bank
  • Supported in resolving FATCA and CRS technical queries
  • Worked closely with projects team in updating IT Systems to comply with FATCA / CRS regulations
  • Reviewed Form W9, Form W8 series and FATCA/CRS self-certifications

Senior Associate

KPMG Global Services
09.2015 - 09.2016
  • Prepared UK tax returns for Corporate Clients
  • Managed day to day workflow and distributing work to wider team
  • Mentored and coached new joiners

Officer - Compliance Services

Amicorp Management India Private Limited
05.2014 - 09.2015
  • Supported in implementing FATCA / CRS Compliance program across entity
  • Supported in resolving FATCA & CRS technical queries
  • Worked closely with projects team in updating IT Systems to comply with FATCA / CRS regulations
  • Reviewed Form W9, Form W8 series and FATCA/CRS self-certifications

Senior Associate

KPMG Global Services
07.2010 - 05.2014
  • Prepared UK tax returns for Corporate Clients
  • Managed day to day workflow and distributing work to wider team

Tax Analyst

Ernst & Young Pvt. Limited
10.2009 - 07.2010
  • Helped team in preparing US individual tax returns
  • Resolved client queries regarding US taxation

Education

MBA - Finance And Marketing

ICFAI National College
Bangalore
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Bangalore University
Bangloare
04.2001 -

CS - Executive Level - Company Secretariat

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
New Dehli
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Governance & reporting Coordination

  • Risk profile oversight

  • Innovative streamlining and solution design thinking

  • Senior stakeholder management

  • Performance metric indicator analysis

  • Governance & reporting Coordination

Accomplishments

  • Successfully migrated more than 40 processes / activities from onshore to offshore in the span of the last two years
  • Developed semi-automated Risk Steward report for EMEA WPB to assist with the oversight of Risk Steward responsibilities.
  • Achieved management confidence and reliance for compilation and preparation of Senior management Governance papers.
  • Grown to the scope of service and support through confidence and quality of service to include multiple line of business and multiple regions and countries.
  • Have been rated as Top performer consistently in the last two years

Certification

International Compliance Association - AML

Timeline

International Compliance Association - AML

12-2022

AVP - Compliance Governance & Reporting

HSBC
06.2021 - Current

Manager – Compliance Governance & Reporting

HSBC
11.2019 - 06.2021

Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Risk & Compliance

ANZ Support Services India Private Limited.
06.2016 - 11.2019

Senior Associate

KPMG Global Services
09.2015 - 09.2016

Officer - Compliance Services

Amicorp Management India Private Limited
05.2014 - 09.2015

Senior Associate

KPMG Global Services
07.2010 - 05.2014

Tax Analyst

Ernst & Young Pvt. Limited
10.2009 - 07.2010

MBA - Finance And Marketing

ICFAI National College
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Bangalore University
04.2001 -

CS - Executive Level - Company Secretariat

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
04.2001 -
Rajesh SheshagiriraoAVP - Compliance Governance & Reporting