Soni Rachel Oommen — Associate Partner
Associate Vice President with 13+ years of experience in banking, spanning branch leadership, retail and credit roles, and corporate communications. I operate at the intersection of business strategy, brand, and institutional reputation within regulated financial services environments. I work closely with senior leadership to shape and steward narratives that influence regulators, media, investors, and customers—particularly at inflection points that demand precision, judgment, and long-term credibility.My role involves owning communication strategy for high-visibility initiatives, leadership messaging, and reputation-sensitive engagements, ensuring alignment between business priorities, regulatory expectations, and public narrative. Having led branches earlier in my career, I bring strong commercial and operational context to communication strategy. This allows me to advise leadership with practical insight into how business decisions translate into public perception and stakeholder confidence. I am currently strengthening my capital markets perspective through IIM Calcutta’s Investment Banking & Capital Markets program, enhancing my ability to engage credibly with investor, media, and institutional stakeholders.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in Banking and Corporate Communications with a focus on Brand and Reputation Management.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 13 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Corporate Communications
- Reputation Management
Career Highlights
- 13+ years in banking and corporate communications.
- Expert in managing brand and reputation in regulated environments.
- Currently enhancing capital markets expertise at IIM Calcutta.
Work Experience
Federal Bank
Associate Vice President (2 yrs)
Senior Manager (3 yrs)
Manager and branch head (4 yrs 11 mos)
Assistant Manager (4 yrs 5 mos)
Ogilvy and mathers
Intern (2 mos)
Wipro Fluid Power
Intern (1 mo)
Education
Investment Banking and Capital Markets (pursuing) at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
MBA at PESIT