Suresh Krishnan
Assistant Vice President - Admin, Facility & Corporate Travel Management
Chennai,TN
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented administrative manager with over a decade of experience optimizing operations and enhancing productivity within the financial services sector. Expertise includes budget management, administrative system implementation, and facilities oversight, consistently driving organizational growth and operational efficiency. Achievements include zero audit remarks for seven consecutive years and significant savings through strategic vendor negotiations. Proven track record in launching multiple branches while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and standards, alongside managing large-scale company events that enhance employee engagement and streamline logistics.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Assistant Vice President – Admin & Travel
Northern Arc Capital Limited (Formerly IFMR Capital)
07.2016 - Current
- General Administration:
- Oversee office operations, maintenance, and procurement of office supplies and services.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- Vendor management, contract negotiations, asset management, AMCs, and facility-related services
- Ensure smooth functioning of administrative systems, supplies, and infrastructure
- Implement and optimize office policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Ensure record-keeping and reporting processes meet regulatory and company standards.
- Manage schedules, internal communications, and coordination across departments.
- Provide administrative support to leadership, including meeting coordination and reporting.
- Manage contracts and relationships with office vendors, service providers, and third-party partners.
- Negotiate vendor agreements, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance with company policies.
- Monitor and manage administrative budgets, procurement, and expenses.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising operational efficiency.
- Implement process improvements to streamline administrative and operational workflows.
- Oversee day-to-day office administration, facilities, and infrastructure management across multiple locations.
- Track and maintain budgets for administrative expenses, monitor cost efficiency and timely payments
- Provide support for audits, inspections, and compliance requirements related to facilities and administration
- Housekeeping & Facility Management:
- Supervised housekeeping, maintenance, repairs, seating allocation, and building coordination to ensure smooth office functioning.
- Managed yearly facility contracts, vendor renewals, and ensured uninterrupted office operations.
- Infra Management:
- Manage day-to-day repair and maintenance activities for office premises.
- Liaise with service providers for timely resolution of issues.
- Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed
- Completed rollout of 25+ branches in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, ensuring business readiness and standardized branch formats.
- Identified Pan-India vendors, negotiated bulk procurement contracts, enabling 30% reduction in interior costs.
- Ensuring the smooth admin operations across for all Retail branches
- Corporate Travel Management:
- Managed domestic & international travel for employees including flights, hotels, transport, visa, forex and vendor coordination.
- Negotiated corporate contracts with airlines, resulting in 8–10% annual cost savings and benefits like free meals, priority check-in, date changes & baggage upgrades.
- Coordinated global travel arrangements for 500+ employees during company off-sites and events.
- Oversee travel bookings, itineraries, accommodation, and transportation
- Develop and enforce travel policies to ensure cost-effective and efficient travel planning.
- Maintain accurate travel records, MIS, and reconciliation with finance.
Senior Travel Consultant
Uniglobe Air Travel Bureau Ltd.
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Served clients including Ramco Systems & Trimble, handling domestic/international travel, budgeting, GDS bookings (Amadeus) and reissues.
- Collaborated with Admin/HR/Finance for travel billing, payment follow-ups, and dispute resolutions.
- Improved customer satisfaction through personalized service and prompt resolution of travel issues.
Assistant Manager - Travel
Parry Enterprises India Ltd (Murugappa Group)
04.2012 - 09.2013
- Regulated the Backend operations Team for Ticketing- Domestic/International related and other travel services confirmations like availability of seats from Airlines.
- Managed ticketing backend operations for the Murugappa Group; handled budgeting, supplier negotiation, and allocation of travel services.
- Managed the end-to-end travel for the group companies of parry and retail segment; engaged with the airlines and other suppliers for budgeting, and availing aggregates pricings.
Travel Executive
International Travel House (ITC Group)
01.2011 - 04.2012
- Managed travel for clients including Tecpro Systems, Ramco Systems & Trimble
- Handled end-to-end visas, insurance, flight bookings, hotel reservations, and FX.
- Maintained client profiles and resolved travel-related discrepancies.
Travel & Admin Executive
Wealth Advisors (India) Pvt. Ltd
04.2009 - 01.2011
- Overall Travel & Administration Management
- Managed admin & travel desk functions including vendor coordination, domestic travel, and branch office setup processes.
- Involvement and coordination in the setting up of a new branch office and subsequent shifting to new office.
Reservation Executive
Satyajit Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd
05.2008 - 03.2009
Team Member
Omnia BPO Services (Indian Airlines) Ltd
04.2006 - 04.2008
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
University of Madras
Chennai, TN01.2008
Higher Secondary School (12th Standard) - Arts
Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1
Roorkee, Uttaranchal01.2004
SSLC - undefined
Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1
Roorkee, Uttaranchal01.2002
Skills
- Event Management
- Vendor Management
- Corporate Travel Management
- Budget Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Facilities Management
- Branch Setup
- Infra facilitation
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Office Administration
- Audit Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Liaison/Public Relations
- Time Management
- Analytical Skills
- Negotiation Skill
- Computer Skills: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Amadeus GDS
- References: Available upon request
- Team Leadership
- Communication
- Fast Learner
- Positive Attitude
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Process Discipline
Business administration
Certification
Amadeus GDS Training – 2012
DECLARATION
I, Suresh Krishnan, hereby declare that all the above information furnished is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Place: Chennai Date: Yours Faithfully (Suresh Krishnan)
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Timeline
Assistant Vice President – Admin & Travel
Northern Arc Capital Limited (Formerly IFMR Capital)
07.2016 - Current
Senior Travel Consultant
Uniglobe Air Travel Bureau Ltd.
09.2013 - 06.2016
Assistant Manager - Travel
Parry Enterprises India Ltd (Murugappa Group)
04.2012 - 09.2013
Travel Executive
International Travel House (ITC Group)
01.2011 - 04.2012
Travel & Admin Executive
Wealth Advisors (India) Pvt. Ltd
04.2009 - 01.2011
Reservation Executive
Satyajit Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd
05.2008 - 03.2009
Team Member
Omnia BPO Services (Indian Airlines) Ltd
04.2006 - 04.2008
Higher Secondary School (12th Standard) - Arts
Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1
SSLC - undefined
Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
University of Madras