Sandeep Mishra
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced IT leader with 18+ years in the life insurance industry. Expertise in business transformation, IT solutioning, risk analysis, and stakeholder governance. Proven track record in core system transformations, partner integrations, and cross-functional team management for driving strategic initiatives and boosting business value.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Vice President – IT
Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Mumbai
11.2021 - 08.2024
- Led core system transformations for retail and group platforms
- Onboarded multiple partners, enabling seamless business integrations
- Directed a 30+ member team for pre-sales, implementation, and post-launch support
- Managed Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and annual budgeting
- Ensured audit compliance and stakeholder governance
Associate Vice President – IT
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Pune
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Spearheaded core policy administration system migration
- Delivered digital initiatives for customer experience and partner onboarding
- Directed a team of 35 and collaborated on strategic initiatives
- Drove digital transformation efforts within the organization, leveraging emerging technologies to streamline workflows, improve communication channels, and enhance overall productivity.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and innovation.
Senior Manager – IT
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Mumbai
12.2016 - 02.2018
- Manage the scheduling and Timeframe projection of multiple projects
- Managed centralized testing teams and cross-department communication frameworks
- Streamlined change management processes across business verticals
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
- Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
Deputy Chief Manager – IT Projects
Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Ltd.
Mumbai
09.2008 - 11.2014
- Delivered over 35 product system setups adhering to IRDAI guidelines
- Facilitated workshops to elicit and document functional requirements
- Introduced reusable and parametric core application modules
- Mentored junior employees in their respective roles while instilling core values such as integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
- Streamlining Core Insurance Application for Compliance with IRDAI Guidelines
- Delivered system setup for 35+ insurance products, ensuring seamless integration and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented critical regulatory mandates, including Top-ups, Lock-in Periods, Auto Termination, Partial Withdrawals, Discontinuance and Revival processes, as well as Anti-Money Laundering (AML) validations.
- Enhanced system reusability by designing the core application with a parametric architecture, enabling efficient adaptation to future requirements.
- Vendor Management
- Tracked Service Level Agreement compliance with vendors.
- Monitored and tracked weekly timesheets and vendor invoices.
Assistant Manager – Information Systems Group (CMM
SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Mumbai
06.2006 - 09.2008
- Managed a team of 4 vendor resources and served as a member of the Project Management Office Team.
- Coordinated onsite, analyzing Problem Tickets and Change Requests, prioritizing and getting them resolved efficiently.
- Initiated and tested an Online Change Request application for SBI Life branches across India, enhancing transparency and accountability in the resolution process.
Education
Executive Senior Leadership Programme -
Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow 06.2021 - 06.2022
MBA - Marketing & Systems
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Pune 06.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - IT & Management
Utkal University
Bhubaneswar 08.2000 - 08.2003
Skills
Business Transformation and IT Solutioning
Certification
Awarded 'Achiever' at IndiaFirst Life Insurance.
Personal Information
Nationality: Indian
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Timeline
Assistant Vice President – IT
Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
11.2021 - 08.2024
Executive Senior Leadership Programme -
Indian Institute of Management
06.2021 - 06.2022
Associate Vice President – IT
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
03.2018 - 11.2021
Senior Manager – IT
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
12.2016 - 02.2018
Deputy Chief Manager – IT Projects
Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Ltd.
09.2008 - 11.2014
Assistant Manager – Information Systems Group (CMM
SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
06.2006 - 09.2008
MBA - Marketing & Systems
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
06.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - IT & Management
Utkal University
08.2000 - 08.2003
Awarded 'Achiever' at IndiaFirst Life Insurance.
Performer of the Quarter at Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance.
Pursuing Associate Certification (Life) from Insurance Institute of India.
Certified 36-hour PMP Workshop attendee.
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