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From Data Governance to AI Product Management | 9 Yrs in BFSI & Consulting | Bridging Domain Depth with Product Thinking

About

Financial data is only valuable when it's trusted. Over 9 years in consulting, banking, and financial services, I have built the frameworks, quality systems, and governance structures that make trust possible— especially at institutions where data errors carry regulatory and business consequences. At KPMG India, I lead data management and governance delivery for a global financial market infrastructure client—one of the world's largest—defining metadata standards, data quality frameworks, and lineage architecture for critical financial data assets. Before this, at Wells Fargo's GCC in Bengaluru, I owned end-to-end data governance and compliance reporting for Finance applications, collaborating with 15+ stakeholders across Finance, Risk, and Technology. Earlier at Bandhan Bank, I managed analytics and reporting programs serving 30+ stakeholders with a 98% on-time delivery rate, reduced operational man-hours by 8% YoY, and managed ₹200+ Cr in financial reconciliation workflows. The next frontier I am focused on is where data governance meets AI — how intelligent systems can be designed to handle the complexity, compliance requirements, and scale that financial data demands, and how deep domain knowledge can shape better product decisions in that space. Outside of work, I am building hands-on experience in AI system design — applying LLMs and automated data pipelines to real product problems — which sharpens my understanding of what it takes to move an AI-powered product from concept to delivery. I enjoy connecting with product thinkers, data leaders, and professionals working at the intersection of AI and financial services. Feel free to reach out.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

hugging face

langchain

ollama

openai

Work experience

Assistant Manager, Data & AI Product at KPMG India, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, -Owned the Business Requirements Document and a 20+ KPI Library for a Data Trust Catalogue — a financial data governance product built for a global financial market infrastructure client — ensuring full traceability of critical datasets across regulatory and business dimensions. -Designed and executed Snowflake SQL queries across 1,600+ financial datasets to drive a Metadata Roadmap strategy; built a Delivery Dashboard giving senior leadership real-time visibility into metadata readiness across 6 data quality dimensions. -Translated complex financial business requirements into API-level SQL queries; architected content-tiering logic for a 3-tier metadata enrichment framework — enabling prioritised, scalable governance delivery across the client's data estate.

Data Management Analyst at Wells Fargo, Dec 2022 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, -Owned enterprise data quality frameworks and controls across 3 Finance and regulatory reporting platforms — defining source data dictionaries, check catalogues, validation rule libraries, and end-to-end upstream/downstream lineage for critical financial data assets. -Assessed and remediated data quality, integrity, and control gaps in regulatory Finance systems; ensured ongoing adherence to internal data governance standards, risk compliance procedures, and regulatory reporting requirements. -Designed and delivered 10+ executive Power BI dashboards tracking control breach trends, data quality health scores, and operational risk indicators — giving senior leadership a single view of data risk across Finance applications. -Recognised with two Manager Spotlight Awards for delivery quality and cross-functional impact across data governance and compliance programs.

Manager-Corporate Services at Bandhan Bank, Dec 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Deputy Manager- Corporate Services at Bandhan Bank, Aug 2018 - Dec 2022 · 4 yrs 5 mos, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, -Managed end-to-end data analysis and reporting for 30+ business stakeholders across corporate functions — maintaining a 98% delivery rate across daily, weekly, and monthly reporting cycles while ensuring data quality and accuracy across all business metrics. -Designed and delivered 20+ KPI dashboards for senior management spanning operational, financial, and performance metrics; built competitor benchmarking models tracking financials and KPIs across 30+ vendors to support strategic decision-making. -Led business requirements gathering and data validation across 10+ project managers — translating stakeholder needs into structured data definitions, governance standards, and quality controls across corporate data assets. -Identified and implemented data-driven process improvements that reduced operational man-hours by 8% YoY; managed ₹200+ Cr in work order issuance, reconciliation, and financial closure workflows.

Deputy Manager-Wealth Management at ICICI Bank, Jun 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, • Managed financial portfolio of a base of 355 HNI Clients of 2.5 Cr AUM • Maintained ongoing client relations through preparing and presenting financial planning and investment reports • Evaluated client needs and accordingly provided investment solution to increase asset under management

Summer Intern at Ruchi Soya, May 2016 - Jun 2016 · 2 mos, Kolkata Area, India, Was directly involved in the product launch of soya chunks. • Analysing the key points that leverage retailer purchase • Understanding competitors plan of actions • Worked with different stocks to enhance the launch of the product

Education

Post Graduate Program, Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, The University of Texas at Austin

Post Graduate Program, Business Analytics and Intelligence, Great Lakes Institute of Management