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I am a seasoned professional with over 16 years of experience in the life insurance industry, specializing in business transformation, IT solutioning, project management, and risk analysis. My background includes leading core system transformations, managing large teams, and successfully delivering high-impact projects across multiple organizations. With a strong foundation in change management, vendor management, and governance, I bring leadership and technical expertise to every project.

Key Strengths:

Business Transformation and Impact Analysis
Core Policy Administration System Implementation
Project and IT Solution Management
Budgeting, Vendor Management, and Team Leadership (managing 30+ resources)
Partner Integration and Digital Initiatives for Business Growth
Audit, Compliance, and Information Security Management
Risk Management and Change Control
Professional Experience:

Assistant Vice President - IT | Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Nov 2021 – Present

Lead core systems for both retail and group business.
Spearheaded the transformation of Policy Administration System for improved scalability.
Managed partner integration to expand business avenues and improved IT governance with key stakeholders.
Handled budgeting and successfully led a team of 30+ in-house and vendor resources.
Associate Vice President - IT | Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Mar 2018 – Nov 2021

Led a team of 35 in delivering core applications across the policy lifecycle.
Directed the transformation of the Policy Administration System, focusing on streamlining operations.
Drove partner integration projects, enhancing the customer experience through digital platforms.
Senior Manager - IT | IndiaFirst Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Dec 2016 – Feb 2018

Managed multiple projects and integrated peripheral applications with core systems.
Streamlined communication frameworks and led the internal testing team.
Senior Manager - IT Projects | HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Dec 2014 – Dec 2016

Delivered IT solutions as the single point of contact for business functions, improving QA processes and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Deputy Chief Manager - IT | Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Ltd.
Sept 2008 – Nov 2014

Managed a team of 10 resources and led the delivery of over 35 product setups.
Implemented core regulatory guidelines, enhancing AML validation and automating processes.
Technical Skills:

Project Management (PMP trained)
Business Process Engineering and Risk Analysis
Digital Transformation and IT Governance
Vendor and Team Management
Policy Administration Systems (Core and Peripheral Integrations)
API Development and Integration
Certifications & Education:

Executive Senior Leadership Programme, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
PGDM (Marketing & Systems), Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune
Bachelor in Information Technology and Management, DDCE Utkal University

Work Terms

6 hrs of work hours