Srishti Sethi

Group Chief Risk Officer at Kotak Mahindra Bank

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Strategic Risk Management Leader with over three decades of experience establishing and driving Risk Fundamentals across Enterprise Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk and Compliance framework, Cyber and Technology risk in leading banks and NBFC’s including Kotak Mahindra Bank, Hero Fincorp, IDFC First Bank, Bank of America and GE Capital. Proven expertise in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), ICAAP, Stress Testing, ECL Modeling, Operational Risk Framework and design to strengthen governance and capital adequacy.

She has a patent in her name on Operational Risk Management, Framework and Technology. She is green belt and black belt certified and is also CISA & CISSP certified.

At Kotak Mahindra Bank, spearheading the Risk Management for the Bank and Subsidiaries across all Risk categories. Leading transformation of the risk function from process-driven oversight to a technology-enabled capabilities, through strategic initiatives across cyber technology operational risk.

At Hero Fincorp, was the Chief Risk Officer, leading the design of stress testing policy and scenarios, development of UCIC logic and SoD frameworks and formulating board-level risk policies in line with evolving regulatory guidelines. Served as SPOC for RBI inspections and audit reviews and contributed to IPO-related DRHP filings on risk disclosure and governance frameworks.

Previously at IDFC First Bank, was the Chief Risk Officer for the bank and managed all categories of Risk.

Previously at Bank of America, Stakeholder Management for End-End Risk & Compliance Management. Managed Multiple LOB relationships for end-end Risk & Compliance Management. Consistent high scores on Voice of Partner. Regulatory Relationship Liaison & Management-Responsible for managing regulatory relationship during OCC/FRB exams for Global Delivery Operations. Consistent Superior Delivery on multiple exams/audits from Federal Bank of Richmond (FRB), Office of Comp troller of Current (OCC) and Corporate Audit.

Previously at GE Capital-Commercial Finance. Responsible for project/company appraisal detailed due diligence of project documents, negotiation of legal documents and deal closure. Credits appraisal and Contract Management- Lead Credit appraisals, Contract management and negotiation of all proposals related to lending for SME and commercial equipment’s. Had individual approval authority of $5MM.

Adept at engaging with Boards, regulators and auditors, fostering a strong risk culture through governance, analytics and automation.