Syed S Akhtar — Business Development Executive
With over 18 years of experience across banking technology, operations, and risk enablement, I currently serve as a Senior Business Control Specialist at Bank of America, focusing on AI integration for Risk Assessment and Control Effectiveness. My career has been rooted in building resilient, stable, and well-governed technology environments, with deep experience spanning IT strategy, infrastructure resiliency, production stability, automation, and service reliability. Having worked closely with engineering, platform, and business teams, I bring a strong ability to translate complex technology risks into actionable control strategies. In my current role, I operate at the intersection of risk, technology, and data, leveraging AI and analytics to enhance control design, monitoring, and effectiveness, while strengthening governance and decision-making in an evolving regulatory and operational landscape. I am passionate about proactive risk management, continuous improvement, and enabling organizations to scale safely through intelligent controls, automation, and strong partnerships.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in Fintech with a focus on risk management and technology governance.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 15 yrs
Skills
- Ai-enabled Risk Assessment
- Control Design & Effectiveness
- Technology Management
Career Highlights
- Over 18 years in banking technology and operations
- Expert in AI integration for risk assessment
- Strong ability to translate technology risks into strategies
Work Experience
Bank of America
Sr Business Control Specialist | Global Technology (2 mos)
Assistant Vice President - Global Technology (3 yrs 2 mos)
Senior Manager - Reporting & Analytics (5 yrs 4 mos)
Manager - Technology Infrastructure (6 yrs 5 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Liverpool Business School
Diploma of Education at Harvard University
Diploma of Education at International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
Diploma of Education at Georgia Institute of Technology
Postgraduate Degree at Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad