Pavan J

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led change management initiatives driving significant process improvements.
  • Successfully managed a diverse portfolio of loans across multiple geographies.
  • Championed Lean and Six Sigma practices for continuous improvement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in BFSI with expertise in project management and process optimization.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project DeliveryChange ManagementLoan ServicingProject Management

Other Skills

Agile Project ManagementAnalytical SkillsAttention to DetailBanking OperationsBusiness Intelligence (BI)Business StrategyC++CommunicationCorporate FinanceCritical ThinkingCustomer ServiceDaily ReportsDecision-MakingDelivery ManagementEmotional Intelligence

About

I have an MBA from IIM Indore, where I majored in General Management, Finance, Operations, and Strategy. I have successfully delivered projects in the areas of product development and business strategy, leveraging my 6+ years of experience in IT and BFSI sectors. I have profound experience in business delivery, program management, and process excellence, having worked for 5+ years in the corporate and commercial banking sector, specializing in lending products. I am a certified scrum master and have successfully driven a culture of continuous improvement in the teams through agile and lean frameworks. I have managed a diverse portfolio of syndicated and bilateral loans across 19 geographies, catering to clients in various sectors, and driving a $10 million revenue increase. I have also spearheaded change management and automation projects, delivering solutions that meet the key objectives of the organization. I have a strong ability to work in fast-paced environments, delivering under tight deadlines, and solving complex problems.

Experience

10 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 1 mo
Current Experience

Anz

Change Manager

May 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Wells fargo

Vice President

Nov 2023May 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

  • Led and supervised four teams in the product lifecycle of equipment finance businesses for commercial clients in the industrial, technology, and agriculture sectors based in the USA.
  • Collaborated closely with onshore stakeholders to develop comprehensive SLAs and SOPs tailored to meet the specific business requirements.
  • Developed strategies to enhance process efficiency and streamline business delivery, leading to an improvement in adherence to critical quality parameters outlined in business SLAs.
  • Delivered insightful presentations on process performance metrics and KPIs to the leadership team; this facilitated informed decision-making, leading to an improved in resource allocation efficiency.
  • Spearheaded change projects to identify inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and automate manual and error-prone processes, resulting in cost savings.
  • Identified synergies between cross-functional teams in order to improve the resource utilization.
  • Performing end-to-end risk identification and control implementation by conducting RCSA exercises.
  • Championed Lean and Six Sigma practices, fostering continuous improvement to improve TAT and process cycle time.
Change ManagementProject DeliveryPerformance ManagementBusiness Intelligence (BI)Project CoordinationCommunication+9

Natwest group

Senior Manager ,Loan servicing , Commercial banking

Jul 2020Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

  • Directed the seamless execution of deal setup and loan servicing processes for large corporations and financial institutions in LIBOR and RFR spaces, driving a $10 million revenue increase.
  • Successfully managed a diverse portfolio of syndicated and bilateral loans across 12 geographies in Asia, 6 regions in EMEA, and the USA, catering to clients in the consumer, real estate, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, energy, and IT sectors.
  • Led a team of 15 professionals to cater to the diverse needs of over 500 large corporations and financial institutions, managing facility sizes spanning from $1 million to $1 billion.
  • Instrumental in driving a remarkable 20% surge in monthly deal closures by demonstrating expertise in all aspects of loan production, servicing, pre-closing, processing, and monitoring for syndicated and bilateral products.
  • Implemented an operational framework centered on KPIs and KRIs, which led to a measurable improvement in KPI attainment rates by 15% and a reduction in risk exposure, as evidenced by a 20% decrease in critical KRIs.
  • Implemented rigorous daily cash and position reconciliations, coupled with prompt resolution of discrepancies, resulting in a substantial reduction of daily non-receipts by $2 million.
  • Drive change initiatives by identifying automation opportunities and refining SOPs, processes, and controls, yielding a 20% reduction in processing time and a 15% increase in productivity.
  • Boosted Turnaround Time (TAT) by 40% through meticulous analysis, identifying operational gaps, and eliminating redundancies in processes; these improvements resulted in a cost savings of 3 FTE equivalent to $50K.
  • Enhanced RFT by 10% via strategic deployment of process and soft skills-based training initiatives to address skill gaps
  • Devised operational strategies and executed a phase-wise transition of 200+ customers from LIBOR to RFR, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery and maintaining the highest standards of customer satisfaction.
Loan ServicingProject ManagementProcess ImprovementRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementLeadership

Royal bank of scotland business

MAP Intern at Customer Experience Unit( Concerns & Queries) , RBS

Apr 2019May 2019 · 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • Reviewed a sample of 1000 chasers, identifying the root causes of those, which accounted for 30% of total complaints.
  • Recommended communication strategy to address potential information gaps, resulting in a 20% decrease in customer service response times and a 15% increase in customer satisfaction scores.
  • Suggested a chaser tracking mechanism by streamlining the concern journey, leading to a 30% improvement in issue resolution times and a 25% decrease in customer follow-up inquiries.
CommunicationSoft SkillsFinance

Share - growing a new generation of leaders

Head, Technology Vertical at ShARE IIM Indore Chapter

Jul 2018Mar 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Facilitated in fetching consulting projects for the team and their allocation to candidates based upon their expertise and interests.
  • Collaborated with global partners to recruit new students into Share community across global institutions in Canada and Europe.
  • Organised trainings to junior ShARE batch at IIM Indore by liaising with stakeholders from different geographies and drafed the training plans on consulting modules

Sellernest

Interned as Business Development Manager

May 2018Jul 2018 · 2 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Promoted Seller nest & ensured successful onboarding of the vendors to our platform which is a B2B aggregator in e-commerce
  • Managed the marketing and sales activities in collaboration with respective teams to ensure fast growth of the company
  • Collaborated with other Start-ups with in the Value chain like Logistics partner for efficient functioning of the supply chain
CommunicationSoft SkillsFinance

Infosys

Software Test Engineer

Nov 2016May 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Acted as a Scrum team member for web and mobile application development, contributing to a 20% reduction in defect density by assessing functional requirements and developing comprehensive test scenarios.
  • Presented bugs and defect progress to key business stakeholders during sprint reviews, resulting in a 15% increase in defect resolution efficiency and a 10% improvement in sprint delivery timelines.
  • Received client appreciation for spearheading the browser compatibility testing module, resulting in a 40% reduction in post-release defects and a 20% increase in user satisfaction ratings.
CommunicationSoft SkillsFinance

Technozion, nit warangal

Treasurer

May 2015May 2016 · 1 yr · Warangal Area, India

  • Budgeted, documented and audited INR 1Cr for Technozion ( Tech Fest of NITW) with footfall over 10000
FinanceSoft SkillsCommunication

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jan 2018Jan 2020

National Institute of Technology Warangal

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Civil Engineering

Jan 2012Jan 2016

Narayana Junior College

Intermediate

Jan 2009Jan 2011

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