Gaurav Kothawale

About Gaurav Kothawale

Extensive experience in Global Withholding Taxation, Asset Servicing, Client Experience, Product Management, Fund Accounting Reconciliation, Corporate Action/Income Payments, Middle Office Income, Custody Operations, Operations Management, Regulatory Compliance, KPI & KRI Management, DDQ, RFP Management, Tax Reclaim filling in Global markets. Power BI. Where I Add Value:> Corporate Action & Payment Processing Management: Proven track record in managing operations, delivering exceptional results.> Product Management : Responsible for managing strategic roadmaps for international taxation and driving Bank’s projects.> Client Experience : Excellent record in handling premium clients of Bank and resolving all their operational issues in timely manner with utmost efficiency.> Fund Accounting : Handled team of Fund accountants, Cash and Stock Reconciliation, managed transitions and ensured timely release of NAV with utmost accuracy.> Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Excel in process optimization and regulatory compliance, fostering organizational excellence.> International Taxation : Proven track record in handling International taxation processes and assisting clients in getting favourable tax rates on their income payments.> KPI & KRI Management: Skilled in tracking and optimizing performance and risk indicators for continuous improvement.> Regulatory Compliance: Strong experience in navigating regulatory landscapes, ensuring full compliance.> Strategic Operations & Problem-Solving: History of leading diverse operations and strategic initiatives.Key Achievements:> Defined Tax Investor types for global 150 countries, resulted in $ 1 million vendor fees saving.> Successfully managed 8 transitions from Global locations > Represented India location in Global Project called BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting); acted as APAC region SME for automation of tax processing for clients.> Completed Yellow Belt Six Sigma Project (avoiding considerable cost) and transitioned multiple processes from Global locations to India> Completed projects across diverse markets such as increasing process efficiency, staff reduction, cost reduction, automations, and team realignment for better client service.Contact : g••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Principle Consultant - Product Owner

   Wipro

   Aug 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   Led product vision and roadmap for automating Citi’s financial and regulatory reporting processes.•Partnered with Finance, Regulatory Reporting, Risk, and Data Governance teams to gather requirements and convert them into clear, actionable user stories.•Owned and prioritized the product backlog based on regulatory timelines, risk appetite, data remediation needs, and cross-functional dependencies.•Directed data sourcing, lineage mapping, and data quality rule implementation across Citi’s finance and risk data platforms.•Drove automation of end-to-end reporting workflows, controls, reconciliation logic, and exception management capabilities.•Collaborated with technology teams to deliver scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, reporting engines, and standardized templates.•Led Agile ceremonies, ensured sprint readiness, and provided ongoing requirement clarification to global development teams.•Oversaw UAT execution with Finance and Regulatory Reporting users, ensuring compliance with audit, SOX, and regulatory standards.•Managed stakeholder communications, documentation, and adoption for new reporting and data automation capabilities.•Continuously improved reporting accuracy, timeliness, and control effectiveness in alignment with Citi’s regulatory transformation initiatives.

Education

• Bharati Vidyapeeth

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Financial Management Services

  2002 — 2004

• Sangameshwar College

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce, General

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Team Management
• Team Leadership