SAMEER SETH
Noida,UP
Summary
Highly effective Global Leader who excels in fast paced global environments, specializing in strategic business leadership, organization and technology transformations. Offering an array of skills in implementing new initiatives, customer centric culture, building client relationships, logical problem solver adept at identifying improvement opportunities, cross functional collaboration, team leadership, stakeholder engagement and talent acquisitions. Proven ability in leading organization and teams to new level of performance by utilizing business acumen and targeted leadership of highly matrixed environments that drive alignment and achievement to corporate goals. Track record of success for on time quality delivery while handling multiple complex technology implementation in evolving organizations
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Global Shared Services
Fiserv India Pvt Ltd
02.2017 - Current
- Leading team of 150+ professionals, fostering collaborative and high performance culture
- Global process owner for Procure to Pay, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Billing, Travel and Expense and Financial systems
- Defining strategy for Finance Shared services India, established Global Centre of Excellence, through streamlining operations, implementing innovative strategies resulting in cost saving of ~$60M over 6 years
- Transformation from data processing unit to expense controllership through end to end ownership, delivering value addition to tune of ~$40M
- Scaled up shared services capabilities through implementation/investment in AI/BOTs/digital transformation
- Up skilled resources through focus on innovation and capability enhancement
- Played significant role in implementation of various ERPs such as SAP S4 HANA, ARIBA etc.
Assistant Vice President
Barclays Shared Services
03.2009 - 02.2017
- Financial Controller for strategic business unit within Barclays Corporate International, while acting as owner for Accounting, Reconciliations, Reporting, Systems operations and Change Management
- Successful transition and setting up of multiple finance processes such as Regulatory reporting, financial control etc.
- Leading various global strategic initiatives through implementations of process enhancements & improvements
- Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders, leading to increase in customer confidence and satisfaction ratings.
- Lead analysis, requirement development, design, documentation and implementation of financial reporting and control changes
- Optimized resource allocation by analyzing operational needs, reallocating resources as needed to maximize efficiency across all functions, handling team size of 30 associates
Team Leader
Clifford Chance (OSC Services Pvt Ltd)
03.2007 - 03.2009
- Instrumental in setting up India Finance Operations for Clifford Chance LLP., scaling operations from initial batch of 12 to 150+ associates
- Key role in creating Global capability center through FTE Ramp up, effort analysis and redeployment
- Design and implement global finance policies to create center of excellence
- SOX Compliance - Global Implementation Lead
- Directed operational excellence initiatives, leveraged technology tools and robotics process automation
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient work processes and regularly reviewing performance metrics
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed
Process Analyst
American Express India Pvt Ltd
06.2003 - 02.2007
- Migrated processes for Business Travel Control Groups & Conference from American Express United Kingdom
- Developed standard operating procedures and document workflows to drive current and future processes
- Implemented Lean Six Sigma methodologies to optimize processes and eliminate waste, leading to greater efficiency across departments
- Reduced operational costs with thorough analysis of existing processes, recommending cost-effective changes
- Global process management
- Led workshops aimed at fostering culture of continuous improvement among team members
Customer Care Executive
EXL Service
07.2001 - 05.2003
- Successful transition and stabilization of accounts payable processes
- Processing of benefits related to Insurance Policy such as Loans, Surrender, Withdrawals, Exchange
- Consistent delivery while ensuring meeting of service level agreements in terms of TAT, accuracy level and productivity.
- Process automations & redefining MIS systems
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting -
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, India2015
Certificate in Invoice Administration
Read Soft
United Kingdom2007
CA Inter -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi, India1999
Bachelors of Commerce (Hons) -
Delhi University
New Delhi, India1995
Skills
- Resource Model
- Team Building/Collaboration
- Stake Holder Management
- Project Management
- Business Leadership & Acumen
- Strategic Vision/Tactical Implementation
- Staff leadership & Motivation
- Global Team development
- Process Optimization
- Process Transformation/Transition
- Problem-solving aptitude
Accomplishments
- Global leader with over 22 years of experience in setting up and scaling up shared services for delivery functions across finance processes (Procure To Pay, Accounts Receivable, Financial & Regulatory Reporting, etc.)
- Business Transformation and Digitization - ERP (SAP S4 HANA, Oracle, ARIBA, Coupa, digital robotics & analytics - delivering dollar benefit of ~ $50M
- Leading Global teams with diverse workforce across multiple locations, Passionate people leader with the skill of nurturing talent while cultivating strong workplace culture through empowerment, trust and belonging within the organization
US B1 B2 VISA
- Valid till April 2029
Recognitions
Recipient of Multiple rewards and recognitions
- Fiserv Team of the Year Award @ Fiserv Annual Awards 2022
- Fiserv Manager of the Year Award @ Fiserv Annual Awards 2021
- Recipient of Barclays Values Award 2016
- Recipient of prestigious Barclays Red Carpet Annual Award for 2012
- Seconded at Barclays London to support the Regulatory Reporting 2010 Year End Close Activities
- Recognitions for various Employee related initiatives aimed towards making the organization a Better Place to Work
- Clifford Chance Shared Services Employee of the Year award 2008
Timeline
Director, Global Shared Services
Fiserv India Pvt Ltd
02.2017 - Current
Assistant Vice President
Barclays Shared Services
03.2009 - 02.2017
Team Leader
Clifford Chance (OSC Services Pvt Ltd)
03.2007 - 03.2009
Process Analyst
American Express India Pvt Ltd
06.2003 - 02.2007
Customer Care Executive
EXL Service
07.2001 - 05.2003
Post Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting -
Bharathiar University
Certificate in Invoice Administration
Read Soft
CA Inter -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelors of Commerce (Hons) -
Delhi University
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