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Shruti Shekhawat

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Shruti Shekhawat

Summary

Product Specialist - Citibank Performance-driven Vice President with 19 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies, and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.

Overview

19
years of professional experience

Work History

Axis Bank

Vice President - Specialist
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Manage insurance function for the Branch banking network in assigned geographies
  • Complete ownership on overall insurance business deliverable through supporting the business in revenue delivery and ensuring adherence to process requirements
  • Deliver the annual plan for insurance (life, health and general insurance business) through the Branch banking network
  • Ensuring the customer engagement by organizing meets and targeted campaigns to grow awareness
  • Build the knowledge of insurance for supervisory levels in each business
  • Highlight potential financial, regulatory and credit risk to the franchise for insurance sales
  • Responsible for growing branch portfolio and establishing a good working relationship with HNI customers
  • Delivering the annual plan for products through branch banking sales


Financial Goals For The Branch Network On Various Quantifiable Parameters Like

  • Business revenue
  • Annualized New Business Premium
  • Product Mix
  • Renewal Persistency Levels
  • Participation Rates



Citibank N.A

AVP- Specialist
09.2019 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Managed Citigold RMs efficiently, ensuring high value closures.
  • Streamlined communication channels between departments, facilitating better collaboration on login and issuance process
  • Draw up training roadmap for the individual CitiGold RMs and ensure successful completion of training certification on regulatory and knowledge, attitude, skills and habitsDeveloped and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in 100% of yearly targets.
  • Disseminate information on industry, financial market and competition products and analyze the same for a meaningful sales engagement
  • launching campaigns and various sales programs to increase the revenue and right product mix.

Stellarjet India Pvt Ltd

VP Marketing
08.2018 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Handling digital marketing activities like email marketing, social media marketing etc
  • Managing new product launch and brand promotion activities with cross function collaboration
  • Establishing relationship with premium houses, club memberships, Aircraft charter Companies and HNI / Elite business forums
  • Develop Annual Sales and Marketing Plans.

TATA AIA Life Insurance Co Ltd

Program Manager - Channel Strategy
09.2016 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Managing ANP, VoNB and business targets for NR & Exclusive domain of IndusInd Bank Channel
  • Formulating and implementing pilot research programs in accordance with NR & Exclusive Channel to collate consumer behavior insights for excellent sales promotion
  • Conceptualizing, creating, and monitoring short-term & long-term category plans aligned to marketing strategy to maximize growth of channel products and achieving operational excellence
  • Planning and conducting workshop sessions to implement various initiatives to develop the skills in training modules as per channel requirements to enhance the sales revenue
  • Establishing relationship with IndusInd Bank Product Team and Channel Head to understand the avenues available for business in NR & Exclusive to generate repeat business from the clients
  • Ensuring business & productivity targets are in line with the plan and leading discussions with partner, business operations, vendors and convincing leadership to execute process improvement projects
  • Streamlining the process and aligning business strategies of partner for sales generation and contributing to process excellence and continuous improvement to organizational development
  • Conducting business planning and performance management of channel partners, including development and execution of sales plans, local area marketing, staff coaching, recruitment & hosting of constructive meetings
  • Devised and implemented a highly collaborative comprehensive strategy throughout the product lifecycle which contributed to a growth of 200% in the channel business YOY
  • Maintained and expanded partner coverage with distributors; monitored and ensured distributor payment discipline; led the expansion of distribution network and accomplished organizational excellence
  • Managed potential channel conflict with other firm sales channels by fostering excellent communication internally and externally and through strict adherence to channel rules of engagement
  • Ensured that partners adhere and comply with contractual obligations; drove adoption of company programs amongst the assigned partners.

Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance Co

Insurance Product Expert
06.2008 - 08.2016

Job overview

  • Implemented business development initiatives such as product training to support and deliver new product launches; led operations for client and SP Education Events to gain better knowledge of long-term financial solutions, and organized focused group discussions to build conviction within channel sales force
  • Directed a team of 5 members and 5 indirect members; assisted the team in career development and imparted knowledge on day-to-day problems and provided resolution to queries
  • Extended support to all designated RMs & SPs and ensured product delivery through partner in select HNI joint sales calls and acted as Technical Expert in insurance product & sales
  • Conferred with 'Thanksgiving Award' from HSBC Bank for excellent relationship management and business augmentation; merit of being promoted every year for doing maximum business across channels.
  • Boosted sales growth by proactively identifying opportunities for upselling and cross-selling within existing accounts.

Barclays Bank PLC

NR Relationship Manager
09.2007 - 05.2008

Job overview

  • Successfully exceed the targets of revenue generation with average revenue of INR 2 Lacs per month
  • Spearheaded a team of 4 members to achieve the sales target with major focus in insurance and investments
  • Managed NRI portfolio with a customer worth of USD 15000 and above.
  • Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.
  • Achieved goals for sale of bank products and services and exceeded performance metrics for customer service.

ICICI Bank

Service Manager (Private Banking)
09.2005 - 09.2007

Job overview

  • Sole associate to complete GBM (Government Business Module for Direct Taxes) and FCRM (Financial Customer Relationship Management) in the organization
  • Managed a classic portfolio of 110 customers with a product holding of 5.2 and a profitability index of 96%, which was cumulative of both investment & banking products
  • Played a key role in managing over 1475 customers as Relationship Manager
  • Adjudged as the 'Star Seller' for Gold and Insurance.

Education

Alliance Business Academy
Bengaluru, India

MBA from Marketing
04.2002

University Overview

Sambalpur University
Raurkela, India

B. Com (Income Tax) Hons from Commerce
03.2002

University Overview

Skills

  • Channel Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Development
  • Channel Partner Capability
  • Process Improvement
  • Team Leadership
  • Relationship Building
  • Critical Thinking
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Training and mentoring
  • Customer and employee rapport
  • Sales and Marketing Leadership

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

IRDA & AMFI certified


Top qualification for various MDRT contests and local contests.


Highest ANP delivery for consecutively 2 years.


Have been rated "1" consecutively for last 2 years



Languages

English
Hindi

Personal Information

Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/02/81

Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies and Interests
  • Travelling
  • Outdoor Sports
  • Cooking

Hobbies

Hobbies

Lawn tennis


Travel


Art & Design


Cooking

Timeline

Vice President - Specialist
Axis Bank
01.2023 - Current
AVP- Specialist
Citibank N.A
09.2019 - 01.2023
VP Marketing
Stellarjet India Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 01.2019
Program Manager - Channel Strategy
TATA AIA Life Insurance Co Ltd
09.2016 - 08.2018
Insurance Product Expert
Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance Co
06.2008 - 08.2016
NR Relationship Manager
Barclays Bank PLC
09.2007 - 05.2008
Service Manager (Private Banking)
ICICI Bank
09.2005 - 09.2007
Alliance Business Academy
MBA from Marketing
Sambalpur University
B. Com (Income Tax) Hons from Commerce
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