Jan 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Global Vendor Operations Lead overseeing payment compliance including but not limited to Anti-money laundering (AML), KYC, Sanctions & PEP (politically exposed person). Vendor footprint of >2000 agents across India, US, Philippines.

Aug 2020 – Mar 2021 · 7 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Talent Partners is a boutique search firm headquartered in India and Brisbane, with offices in Hong Kong, Dubai and Manila. Backed by its experienced team, strong database & superior market intelligence, we are location and industry agnostic. Talent Partners is predominantly responsible for senior executive and middle level management placements; is acclaimed for creating value for clients through a diversified knowledge base, a large network of relationships with business and thought leaders. Extensive knowledge and experience in attracting and selecting talent, providing strategic direction to the business in building talent agenda.

Sep 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 6 mos · Houston, Texas, United States

• We are in the business of promoting, supporting & enhancing meaningful employment opportunities. Our SPG family comprises more than 95% women employees who are duly empowered with flexible work options, unbridled empowerment in order to help support dual objective of richer professional lives and undiluted commitment towards their families. Our recruiters, account managers and operations workforce take pride in bridging talent gaps for SPG customers across the globe.
• We are "global staffing partner" to the world's largest IT services organisations including TCS, Capgemini, Infosys, UST, Caterpillar, and so on.
• Service offerings: Recruitment | Executive Search | Management Consulting
• If you wish to engage with us, write to me at amitg@spgconsulting.in
• Bangalore | Mumbai | Houston

Apr 2019 – Aug 2019 · 4 mos

• 1. Define outsourcing strategy and set up right vendors to execute the strategy
• 2. Be a strategic guide, coach and manager for the entire operation
• 3. Manage vendor capacity, recruitment pipelines and ongoing demand for resources from the lines of business, to ensure optimum resourcing at all times on site
• 4. Lead business reviews along with sales directors and vendor leadership and guide the group through action plans

Sep 2013 – Jan 2019 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore Area, India

• 1. Define outsourcing strategy for enterprise IT services spend in the range of $ 0.5 billion annually
• 2. Manage strategic vendor relationships with executive leadership of multiple IT firms such as Infosys, Accenture, TCS, Wipro, LTI and Cognizant
• 3. Product owner for In-house web-application for managing ~ 9K contractor footprint across the globe
• 4. Establish a comprehensive Audit program for ODCs (23 across India, > 6.5K contractors)

May 2012 – Sep 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos

• 1. Founding member of VMO in India to manage vendor relationships (scale of 5000 engineering consultants)
• 2. Set up a performance review framework for vendor business reviews with India MD (Managing Director)
• 3. Audit and Governance at Vendor ODCs across India

Mar 2011 – May 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

• 1. Responsible for managing a $200 million pharmacy transformation program at Target stores
• 2. Built Operational, Financial, Delivery and Risk mitigation framework and metrics to optimise ROI (return on investment)

Oct 2008 – Mar 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• 1. Founding member of Audit team in India with a mandate to perform SOX IT general controls thereby reducing cost by 80%
• 2. Worked closely with external auditors EY for SOX certification

Sep 2008 – Oct 2008 · 1 mo · Greater Bengaluru Area

May 2005 – Sep 2008 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• 1. EMEIA SOX lead for Product net revenue and Channel sales incentive process worth USD xx billions
• 2. Internal audits of HP entities across the globe

Jan 2004 – May 2005 · 1 yr 4 mos · Dubai

• Statutory Audits based on IFRS requirements, Management Consulting, Business controls, Fraud engagements, Risk Assessments.