Sreekanth Varma

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 12 years of experience in talent acquisition.
Specialized in investment banking and IT recruitment.
Expert in developing corporate recruitment policies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in Fintech and Banking sectors.

Contact

sreekanth.varma@ibm.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionRecruitingInvestment BankingBankingOperational Risk

Other Skills

BPOBack OfficeBusiness AnalysisCapital MarketsComplianceConsultingCredit CardsCredit RiskCustomer OnboardingDerivativesDiversity & InclusionEmployee EngagementFinanceFinancial RiskHiring

About

As a Talent Acquisition Enablement Professional at IBM, I devise and execute sourcing and recruiting campaigns for a diverse and professional workforce that aligns with the business culture and goals. I have over 12 years of experience in talent acquisition, resourcing strategies, and stakeholder management, with a specialization in investment banking & IT recruitment I am passionate about finding and screening the best candidates for IBM, using a wide range of traditional and digital recruitment tools and platforms. I also develop and implement corporate policies and best practices for talent benchmarking, assessment, and interviewing.

Experience

17 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

5 yrs

Current Experience

Ibm

Team Lead

Jun 2021 – Present · 5 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Global Talent AcquisitionResourcing StrategiesStakeholder ManagementRecruitingTalent Management

Resource solutions

Resourcing Partner

Jul 2016 – Nov 2019 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Chennai Area, India

Barclays shared services

2 roles

Process Expert

Promoted

Jan 2010 – Jul 2016 · 6 yrs 6 mos

Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables
Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff
Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives
Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems
Specialized in recruiting well-qualified Investment Banking candidates
Kept up-to-date on industry trends and target audience objectives to guide decision-making process during casting sessions
Worked closely with producers and directors to define casting needs and deliver casting options according to expectations through comprehensive talent binders
Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
As part of Investment banking hires, completed migration plans as per set target timelines and hired 0-1000 employees in 2 years
For various retail projects, volume hiring was done from campus and off campus events

Investment BankingRecruitingTalent ManagementOperational RiskRisk Management

Operations Officer

Jul 2007 – Dec 2009 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Gathered, organized and modeled data to assist management in making key decisions
Prepared high-risk reviews with results and recommendations for customer on boarding, closure and retention
Adjusted end-to-end KYC process needs to align with workforce capabilities
Supported KYC processes for prospective and existing customers
Consulted with compliance department to create regulatory reports
Facilitated communication with on boarding team to gather information and on boarding documentation
Educated staff on anti-money laundering and financial crimes to escalate concerns to senior members of compliance team
Conducted presentations to upper management and executive teams for loan recommendations
Conducted financial review of customer lines of credit by assessing company financials and initiating credit application reviews
Complied with internal controls and government regulations
Bank started their retail banking division in 2007, on monthly basis used to review and on board 200 - 300 Retail, Asset, SME and Corporate customers