Vinod Gangipamula
Hyderabad,India
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in controls testing management, operational risk management, and vendor risk management. Demonstrates strong capabilities in team, vendor, and stakeholder management, alongside performance measurement and operational improvement. Skilled in policy development and operations oversight, with a focus on customer relationship management and team motivation strategies. Utilizes a proactive and Business-oriented approach to drive success. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Jira, and Taleo.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Control Management Specialist (Sr. AVP)
Wells Fargo
Hyderabad
07.2024 - 11.2025
- Evaluated design and performance of front-line controls within RCSA framework.
- Conducted risk assessments and control walkthroughs to identify weaknesses of the controls and identify to the business.
- Provided recommendation to the business for the gap of the documentation for internal control procedures, detailing testing and findings.
- Assessed internal controls adequacy using a risk-based approach for enhancement of the procedures.
- Collaborated with business units to create remediation plans and monitor implementation.
- Implemented sampling methodology, conducting effectiveness testing of controls.
- Coordinated with Business Control Managers and Compliance Officers to improve the control effectiveness.
- Resolved quality control and internal audit observations through proactive engagement along with corrective actions.
Risk Manager – Risk & Compliance
Tide Platform Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
04.2021 - 07.2024
- Responsible for onboarding the new vendors by getting necessary approvals by conducting due diligence checks.
- Worked with line of businesses and implemented vendor risk management policy.
- Conducted root cause analysis and implemented corrective plans for the issues identified by the operations along with third party vendors.
- Conducted reassessments for the high risk vendors annually and provide the necessary inputs to the operations considering market and regulatory changes.
- Performed quality checks on the vendor performance, SLAs, KPIs and highlight to the Risk and Compliance Committee.
- Worked with the KYC Teams for conducted Sanctions, PEP, and blacklist screening before onboarding and ongoing monitoring of the vendors.
- Worked with the business for the review and update the PLAs, SLAs, MPLA contracts and SOPs for India & UK regions.
- Worked with the business on the control deficiencies and coordinated remediation with Third Parties.
- As part of onboarding reviewed IRQ and RRQ assessments and due diligence tasks for nearly 50+ high risk vendors.
- Maintained vendor performance logs and escalated issues by the business as needed.
- Published assessment status and coordinated monthly vendor meetings.
- Supported Jira Board deployment for vendor case management and updated nearly 800+ vendors into the vendor risk board.
- Developed a comprehensive Vendor Risk management Policy for maximizing business efficiency.
- Mitigated financial loss by implementing proactive Vendor Risk Management policy.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures for any hidden vulnerabilities or weaknesses.
Operations Risk Manager – Risk & Compliance
HSBC Technologies & Services
Hyderabad, India
12.2008 - 03.2021
- Responsible for onboarding candidates for the regions with in HSBC group by implementing the due diligence checks.
- Worked closely with all regions for implementation of Global Vetting Policy for all the regions.
- Managed team of 25 members as part of onboarding of the candidate and conduct enhance due diligence checks before boarded.
- Implemented internal checks PEP, Sanctions & Adverse media checks with the external tools (World check & RDC)
- Responsible for conducting re-vetting on the high risk roles and highlight the possible matches internally for the enhance due diligence checks.
- Ensured operational efficiency, stakeholder satisfaction and meet the timelines.
- Prepared Global MIs and reported the identified risks to Risk Committee.
- Conducted root cause analysis on the issues and implemented corrective actions.
- Handled Third Party Vendor management and performance monitoring.
- Recommended process improvements and led change initiatives by implementing the inhouse checks which cost saves nearly 5000$ annually.
- Reassessed operational risks considering regulatory and technological changes.
Assistant Manager – Risk & Compliance
HSBC Bank
Hyderabad, India
04.2006 - 12.2008
- Responsible for processing of loan applications and conduct due diligence checks before disbursing the personal & home loans.
- Responsible for conducting due diligence checks PEP, Sanctions & Adverse media and identify the matches as part of customer onboarding.
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth running of the shop floor.
- Conducted team meetings on a regular basis, promoting open communication within the team.
- Provided support to manager during audits, ensuring accurate reports.
- Used CRMS and E-Helpline systems for customer service.
- Collaborated with Fraud and Risk teams to mitigate fraud.
- Trained and supervised new team members.
- Handled customer complaints effectively, restoring trust in our brand.
Education
B.Com - Computers
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Anantapur, AP 01.1996 - 01.1999
Skills
- Controls Testing Management
- Operational Risk Management
- Vendor Risk Management
- Team, Vendor and Stakeholder Management
- Performance measurement
- Operational improvement
- Policy development
- Operations oversight
- Customer relationship management
- Team motivation strategies
- Proactive and Business-Oriented Approach
- Tools: Microsoft Office, Jira, Taleo
Certification
- Operational Excellence training (OPEX) – HSBC
- KYC/CDD Essentials – International Compliance Association (ICA)
- ISO 31000 Risk Manager Training
- CRMP – Certified Risk Management Professional – Knowledge Academy, UK
Achievements
- Worked on Consumer Lending & Consumer Small Business Banking controls and identified the Inherent Risk, Process gaps and guided the business adequately- Wells Fargo
- Worked closely with Business Continuity Managers, Controls Owners, Business Compliance Managers & Operational Risk Business oversight managers to identify the process gaps and shared the recommendations to mitigate the risks- Wells Fargo
- Drafted policies and procedures for Vendor Risk Management as part of new integration of the process in the Risk & Compliance department and successfully approved in the Risk & Compliance Board. Tide Platform Ltd
- Successfully created & implemented Vendor Risk Board through Jira tool and able to update all the third-party vendors as per the risk classification. Tide Platform Ltd
- Implemented Global Vetting Framework for different countries like APAC, Middle East & UK to implement effective background verification checks before onboarding to drive the Global Vetting Team from Hyderabad - HSBC
- Successfully Implemented the Internal checks like Sanctions, PEP & Adverse Media using the external tools like RDC, World check & LexisNexis. HSBC
- Successfully supported and implemented the Candidate Onboarding tool to reduce the turn around time and able to reduce the meet the business requirements. HSBC
Timeline
Senior Control Management Specialist (Sr. AVP)
Wells Fargo
07.2024 - 11.2025
Risk Manager – Risk & Compliance
Tide Platform Ltd.
04.2021 - 07.2024
Operations Risk Manager – Risk & Compliance
HSBC Technologies & Services
12.2008 - 03.2021
Assistant Manager – Risk & Compliance
HSBC Bank
04.2006 - 12.2008
B.Com - Computers
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
01.1996 - 01.1999