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 9 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 1 mo)
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