Murali Balaraman

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India32 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years in Banking and Financial Services.
  • Expert in strategic transformation and business growth.
  • Proven track record in managing large revenue portfolios.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Fintech with extensive experience in strategic consulting and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentStrategic TransformationP&l ManagementProduct ManagementMarketingCustomer RetentionSales

Other Skills

New Business DevelopmentStrategic ConsultingConsultative SellingOutsourcingFront OfficeManagementPortfolio ManagementBankingCredit CardsRetail BankingBusiness ProcessBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyCRMFinance

About

• Business Leader with over 20 years of strong Banking and Financial Services experience • Managed large scale revenue portfolios and sizeable teams of seasoned professionals • Cross-Geography (Asia , Europe, North and South America) experience • Core fundamentals built with direct work experience across different business functions – Sales, Marketing & Product Management, Customer Services & Retention, Operations, IT Services & Product conceptualisation and building, balanced by strong understanding and appreciation for Risk & Compliance • Key skills from new markets entry and business growth, application of strategic thinking and building customer insights, and conceptualising & executing large scale strategic projects • Run P&L or revenue lines for most experiences Specialties: • Consulting • Retail Banking including Cards and Payments • Front Office • Strategic Transformation • Outsourcing

Experience

32 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
6 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
13 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

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Partner

Aug 2012Present · 13 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

New Business DevelopmentConsultingBusiness Development

Ibm india (p) ltd

Vice President & Financial Services Leader

Dec 2007Jul 2012 · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Strategic Consulting, consultative selling, building the worldwide Banking practice
  • Advising banks on strategic transformation engagements on strategies and roadmaps for revenue enhancement, cost reduction and operating model integration.
New Business DevelopmentStrategic ConsultingConsultative SellingConsultingStrategic Transformation

Polaris software labs

Business Head India - South Asia

Feb 2004Nov 2007 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Business Head for India – South Asia - With P&L Responsibility for the Region.
  • During these three years also advised key clients across geographies on roadmaps and initiatives to grow different facets of their Retail Banking business.
  • Strengthened Intellect Cards as Product Head.
New Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentP&L Management

Hdfc bank limited

Head of Cards Product and Marketing

Jan 2003Jan 2004 · 1 yr

  • Managed ENR and Customer Life Cycle of Cards Customers – ENR Growth, Product Management, Retention, Customer X Sell, Channel Management, Marketing and Campaigns.
  • Set up the Mastercard Franchise and initiated Co-Brand initiatives in Cards.
New Business DevelopmentProduct ManagementMarketing

Citibank n.a

Assistant Vice President

Nov 1993Dec 2002 · 9 yrs 1 mo

  • Held several critical regional and national roles across Collections, Customer Retention, Sales, Card Operations, Cash Management & Trade Operations and Finance.
  • Strengthened Citi’s franchise incrementally across each of the roles while laying foundations to my understanding in financial services.
New Business DevelopmentCustomer RetentionSales

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

CA

Jan 1990Jan 1993

Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India

ICWA

Jan 1988Jan 1991

St. Xavier's College

B Com Hons — Commerce

Jan 1987Jan 1990

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