Shashank Tiwarii

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 14+ years in Payments and Risk Management.
  • Expert in designing robust risk frameworks.
  • Proven track record in financial operations leadership.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech professional with expertise in risk management and financial operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Financial OperationsRisk ManagementProduct ManagementPayment GatewaysCompliance ManagementOperations Management

Other Skills

Account ReconciliationAnalysisAnalyticsAnti-Money LaunderingBank ReconciliationBankingBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyCRMClient LiaisonCommunicationCompetitive AnalysisCross-functional Problem Solving

About

A Payments and Risk Management professional with over 14+ years of experience, I specialize in turning challenges into opportunities at the crossroads of risk management, product strategy and financial operations in online payments. My career journey has been defined by a passion for solving complex problems, delivering sustainable results, and fostering innovation in highly dynamic and regulated industries. Throughout my career, I’ve designed and implemented robust risk frameworks, ensuring compliance and safeguarding organizational integrity. Led end-to-end product lifecycle strategies, from ideation to execution, delivering impactful solutions in Bank Reconciliation and Risk Management. I specialize in overseeing financial operations, ensuring seamless reconciliation between gateway receivables (Bank Reconciliation) and merchant payables, while acting as a gatekeeper to identify and address anomalies at an early stage. I thrive in roles that demand strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and a data-driven approach. Whether it’s streamlining operations, managing regulatory complexities or bringing innovative products to market. A team-oriented leader, I excel at building and mentoring high-performing, results-driven teams aligned with business objectives.

Experience

Razorpay

3 roles

Director - Financial Operations

Promoted

Apr 2024Present · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Currently leading financial operations with a focus on establishing robust control frameworks for bank reconciliation, driving automation to streamline processes, Regulatory reporting and building high-performing, result-oriented teams. Passionate about mentoring teams for success, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring financial accuracy to support organizational growth.
Financial OperationsRisk ManagementRegulatory ReportingTeam ManagementOperational Efficiency

Associate Director - Financial Operations

Promoted

Oct 2021Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Working with insanely gifted group of people in an incredible culture at Razorpay...!! Growing along with PAPG Financial operations team along with RazorpayX and Capital...!

Senior Manager

Jun 2020Sep 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Managing Payment Operations for RazorpayX and Capital...!

Mobikwik

3 roles

Product Manager

Aug 2018Mar 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

  • Managing the product requirements and road Map for Payments Core which includes Wallet Topups, Money Transfers, Gift Cards
  • and User Experience along with Risk and Consumer Operations. I was responsible for defining, Designing and detailing of the product solution and writing user stories which are the part of Product Road Map.
  • Core Products: Payments, Gift Cards, Money Transfer(IMPS), Risk Management, Customer Experience, User Engagement, Customer Service
Product ManagementRisk ManagementUser ExperienceCustomer Engagement

Senior Manager

Apr 2016Apr 2018 · 2 yrs

  • Core Competencies :
  • Payment Gateways Mobile Payments
  • Banking Alliance
  • Escrow Account Management
  • Merchant On-Boarding
  • Banking Relationship Management
  • Monitoring Internal Processes & Policies
  • Merchant and Transaction Risk Monitoring
  • Semi Closed Wallet Management
  • Business Processes
  • People Management
  • Training and Development
Payment GatewaysMerchant On-BoardingRisk MonitoringPeople ManagementRisk Management

Managing Risk and Compliance

Jun 2013Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Managed multiple facets of risk compliance and operations, ensuring robust fraud prevention, process efficiency, and regulatory adherence. Led initiatives to document policies, identify fraud patterns, and implement mitigation strategies to safeguard financial transactions.
  • Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
  • Fraud Detection & Prevention:
  • o Monitored suspicious/fraud data from banks, maintaining a negative database for proactive risk management.
  • o Designed and enforced velocity rules based on merchant categories to prevent high-risk transactions.
  • o Conducted periodic analysis of Fraud-to-Sales (FTS) and Refund-to-Sales (RTS) ratios to detect anomalies and emerging fraud patterns.
  • Merchant Risk & Compliance Oversight:
  • o Led quarterly merchant audits to assess active/inactive merchants and detect potential fraud trends.
  • o Strengthened the merchant onboarding process, ensuring compliance with regulatory and risk assessment standards.
  • Banking & Operations Management:
  • o Managed nodal bank registrations, banking alliances, and partnerships to optimize financial workflows.
  • o Implemented cost-effective risk mitigation strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Demonstrated expertise in fraud risk management, compliance enforcement, merchant operations, and financial process optimization within fintech payment ecosystems.
Fraud DetectionRisk ComplianceProcess EfficiencyRisk ManagementCompliance Management

Brain master arithmetic system pvt. ltd.

Assistant Manager - Operations

Jun 2012Jun 2013 · 1 yr · Noida Area, India

  • Defined and implemented Operational Control functions for all franchisees, ensuring adherence to standards and procedures.
  • Conducted training sessions on risk assessment, business continuity, and market penetration for franchisees.
  • Developed a new product to assist product managers and drove sales and business development efforts.
  • Managed the Customer Service Department and resolved customer complaints, especially those from Senior Management.
Operational ControlRisk AssessmentBusiness DevelopmentOperations ManagementRisk Management

Cybertech international holdings ltd.

2 roles

Risk and Compliance - Lead

Promoted

Nov 2011Mar 2012 · 4 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Responsibilities include defining of the Risk and Compliance process to implementation, execution, impact and control stage. Provide functional guidance & support to Team for functional clarifications, arrange Training whenever necessary.
  • Defined and implemented Risk and Compliance processes, providing functional guidance and support to the team for functional clarifications.
  • Independently modified Risk assessment toolkit to meet company requirements and developed Risk Based approach methods for replication across all gaming networks.
  • Developed automated Fraud Scrub system and Risk Management platform, ensuring risk processes are rolled out efficiently.
  • Documentation of and Senior Management sign-off on Processes And Activities undertaken by the Team / Unit
  • Business As Usual functions such as : Hand History Monitoring and Analysis, Collusion Control, Chip Dumping and Responsible Gaming.
Risk ManagementFraud PreventionOperational ManagementCompliance Management

Risk Management and Compliance - Analyst

Jul 2010Oct 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos · Pune Area, India

  • An experienced professional with expertise in gaming operations, focusing on fraud control, supervisory roles, and operational management across national and cross-border units. Key responsibilities include:
  • Led fraud prevention efforts through sampling, verification, and profiling to mitigate risks.
  • Analyzed fraud trends and near-miss instances to refine processes and provide feedback.
  • Investigated suspicious cases to ensure regulatory and internal compliance.
  • Maintained databases and prepared reports on fraud, transactions, and credit card activities.
  • A comprehensive skill set in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating fraud risks while ensuring smooth operational workflows.
Fraud ControlOperational ManagementRisk ManagementCompliance Management

Education

Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune

MBA — Finance Specialization

Jan 2008Jan 2010

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University

B.Sc.

Jan 2004Jan 2007

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