Nitin Mahajan

- In quest of challenging assignments in Banking and Financial Services industry with opportunities to work with highly motivated team within a growing organization nurturing high performance and niche technologists.

- Seasoned Senior Vice President who is a self-motivated team player, purpose-driven, innovative, persuasive and highly productive.

- A result oriented professional with 16+ years of experience in Banking and Financial Services industry with a proven record of successful stint in Program Management, Subject Matter Expertise, Project Management, Solution Architecture, Business Analysis, Software Delivery, Team and Vendor Management. A dynamic and determined leader, who inspires excellence, enthusiasm, passion to consistently outperform and deliver exceptional results in multinational organizations. - 16+ years of sound experience in Trade Finance domain (including both Documentary & Open Account Trade products) and solution strategy for end-to-end implementation, business solution strategy for new market opportunities & existing client growth.

- Forward-focused Project Manager with expertise in concepts of project planning and implementation from risk analysis to quality management in line with financial institutions' guidelines and norms.

- Problem solver with a passion for technology, skilled in grasping the big picture, conceptualizing, developing, implementing solutions keeping the end users in mind & partnering closely with business leaders & stakeholders.

- Resourceful and hands-on in managing all aspects of SDLC inclusive of requirements gathering & analysis, providing technology-based innovative solutions, design, development, testing and implementation of solutions for all of Business, Operations, Finance and Risk. Areas of strength include the ability to build rapport and relations across stakeholders, being a change agent, entrepreneurial spirit, persistence, empathy for others and adherence to corporate policies.

- Has the ability to influence stakeholders in cross-departmental initiatives for achieving organizational objectives. Proficient in training, mentoring, coaching and building high performing teams. Expert in building sustainable Customer Relationships, Team Building and providing thought leadership to the IT challenges and opportunities. Strong communication skills with the ability to relate to and work with people from different cultures.

- Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.

- Experienced with strategic planning and project management. Utilizes leadership skills to drive team performance and operational excellence. Track record of delivering high-impact results through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.

• Received 'SPOT AWARD' for exceptional performance in Polaris Software Lab, India for the year 2006-2007.
• Received lots of appreciations from clients in both Citibank Singapore and Japan for successfully implementing critical projects like OFAC Enhancement, Open Account Trade, End of day optimization, TRIMS Japan rollout during my 5+ years of tenure in Polaris India, Citibank Singapore & Japan.
• Received 'LONG SERVICE AWARD' for 5 years of service in Polaris Software Lab in the year 2010.
• Received appreciation from DBS Bank's GTS (Global Transaction Services) department head for my outstanding contribution in rolling out IDEAL 3.0 system (Internet Banking system for corporate customers) for Trade Finance customers in 2012.
• Successfully completed 'Negotiation for Project Managers' course for DBS built in collaboration with Singapore Management University in 03/01/13.
• Received 'TEAM EXCELENCE AWARD' in DBS for upgrading Trade Finance application from mainframe version IMEX 5.2 to open system version IMEX 6.5 for all DBS entities in the year 2013.
• Received 'SPOT AWARD' in DBS for successfully implementing project ST-Connect for Singapore's Middle Office operations staff in 01/01/14.
• My project TAM for Trade Asset Management received the Asian Banker award for 'BEST TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION' in 2015 along with another DBS' project for SG Loans implementation.
• Received 'SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARD' for 5 years of service in DBS Bank Ltd in 11/01/16.
• Successfully completed Business Process Mapping training for DBS built in collaboration with National University of Singapore in 04/01/14.
• Completed the Project Management Professional (PMP) training in 04/01/15.
• Completed the Agile Scrum Master training from National University of Singapore and Scrum Alliance's Scrum Master certification in 09/01/16.
• My project on 'Analytics Based Lending' for SME customers received T&O GANDALF Award for BEST TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION in 03/01/19.
• Completed internal leadership program on 'Building Great Managers' in 05/01/19.
• Was nominated for DBS' HIPO (High Potential) Talent Leadership Program, which is built in collaboration with Harvard Business Publishing and graduated for the same in 08/01/20.
• Successfully completed external instructor led training on 'Making Great Decisions' in 08/01/20 as part of DBS Leadership program.
• My team received 'TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARD' in DBS for successfully implementing OAT 2020 program in 2020.
• Received 'SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARD' for 10 years of service in DBS Bank Ltd in 11/01/21.
• In 2021, nominated for the bank's inaugural 'Deep Xperts' program due to the end-to-end expertise acquired in Trade Finance domain over the years.
• My project for IBOR Transition across all the products and countries for Corporate Banking customers received the 'TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARD' in 2021.
• My team received 'TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARD' for successfully implementing Trade 2022 program including new product rollouts like Integrated Supplier Financing, Alternate Lending for Trade, Smarter Processing in first half of 2022.

• Salesforce Administrator Credential – Salesforce.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) – Scrum Alliance.