Gautam Mahipal

About Gautam Mahipal

Seasoned finance executive with 25+ years of global leadership across GSIBs, MNCs, and…

Experience

1. Managing Director - Apac Regional Controller

   State Street

   Sep 2019 — Present · Bangalore, IN

   Leading regional finance operations and controllership across eight APAC locations—Australia, HK, Singapore, China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and India—including two high-impact GCCs in India and China. Governance spans 44 legal entities and a employee base. Responsible for statutory and regulatory compliance, management reporting, tax governance, and advancing system integration and digital finance transformation. Direct a large-scale finance organization of 100+ professionals, including nine senior leaders (VPs and MDs).Key achievements- Delivered timely and accurate financial close across 45 entities under Local GAAP and US GAAP, coordinating seamlessly with global finance teams- Automated close calendar and reporting processes, enhancing turnaround time, data integrity, and audit readiness- Achieved zero-defect statutory reporting and global audits through integrated controllership and governance frameworks- Led regional expansion via acquisition and integration of two Indian joint ventures, doubling workforce and operational footprint- Executed finance transformation through location strategy, legal entity simplification, and system upgrades across high-cost markets- Led Bilateral Advance Pricing Arrangement (BAPA) between India and the U.S, optimizing transfer pricing and mitigating tax risk- Chaired Regional Regulatory Council; oversaw annual submissions and led successful regulator-led exams- Enabled business growth across Investment Servicing, Investment Management, and Global Markets through M&A execution and greenfield launches- Partnered with Treasury and Business to manage capital, liquidity, and balance sheet across seven regulatory jurisdictions- Served as board-level finance advisor, contributing to strategic councils and executive committees on regional and global initiatives.

Education

• University of Strathclyde

  MBA

  1997 — 1998

• St. Xavier's College

  B- Com (Honours)

  1990 — 1993

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  ACWA

  1992 — 1994

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  ACA

  1992 — 1996

• The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

  ACS

  1993 — 1995

• ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad

  CFA

  1994 — 1997

Skills

• Identifying New Business Opportunities
• Investment Strategies
• Financial Systems Implementation
• Business Turnaround
• Managerial Finance
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Financial Modeling
• Business Systems Implementation
• Business Planning
• Treasury Management
• Cash Flow Management
• Management Consulting
• International Reporting
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Acquisition Integration
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Cash Flow
• Deal Structuring
• Contract Negotiation
• Global Finance
• Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Commercial Management
• Financial Management
• International Management
• Negotiation
• Vat
• Statutory Audit
• Fundraising
• Sage
• Consolidation
• Marketing Strategy
• Corporate Branding
• International Tax
• Sap
• International Project Management