Kinjal J.

About Kinjal J.

I lead enterprise platforms from zero to one, defining product vision and strategy that simplify complex, regulated environments. Over 17 years in fintech and capital markets, I’ve built products across Financial Crime, KYC/AML, Conduct Risk, Enterprise Risk, Data Governance, Liquidity, Compliance, and AI/ML systems.I turn operational and regulatory complexity into scalable, self-serve platforms. I operate end-to-end across discovery, strategy, delivery, and adoption, grounding decisions in user research, iterative experiments, and measurable outcomes.I have led multiple zero-to-one launches and platform transformations, scaling products to voluntary users against incumbents. I partner with engineering, UX, and executives to prioritise roadmaps, align stakeholders, and deliver durable platforms in high-stakes environments.Currently, I lead Compliance Engineering product strategy, including a cloud-first Data-as-a-Service platform with GenAI exploration. As India Site Lead, I coach eight PMs and shape divisional product standards.I specialise in building products where trust, auditability, and scale are product requirements, not afterthoughts.

Experience

1. VP Product Management Compliance Engineering India Head of Compliance Pm

   Goldman Sachs

   Nov 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   India Head of Product (Compliance Engineering)| Group Product Manager — Core Apps Platforms, Data & ReportingOwn product strategy, operating model, and delivery across 6 product squads supporting global compliance and reporting platforms.•Conduct Compliance Self-Serve Platform (Zero-to-One) — 65K+ enterprise users: Own product vision, strategy, and execution for a self-serve compliance platform replacing fragmented workflows for Conduct and Non-Financial Risk adherence. Scaled adoption from to users through iterative releases, achieving voluntary adoption alongside incumbent tools. Own platform KPIs and executive performance reviews with C-suite stakeholders.• India Site Lead & Coach: Established the India Compliance Engineering PM function in partnership with global leadership. Hired and coached 8 PMs and program managers; introduced rubric-based hiring, product standards, and operating practices. Member of regional and global product leadership forums.• Divisional Data Governance Programme (Zero-to-one): Defined a governance health framework from the ground up, establishing KPI/KRI measures with engineering leadership. Improved governance health metrics by >50% within 12 months; adopted as a divisional standard for executive reporting.• Cloud-First Data-as-a-Service Platform (In Flight): Lead product strategy and delivery for a cloud-first management reporting platform scaling Executive Committee reporting. Introduced prioritisation (RICE) and structured product operating model. Defining data-as-a-service capabilities across executive, audit, and operations users, with GenAI use cases under exploration.• Divisional Product Ways of Working: Co-authored a division-wide product operating framework covering discovery, prioritisation, roadmapping, and stakeholder alignment. Working-backwards product memos supported executive investment decisions.

Education

• Vijaya Pre-University College

  Pre-University, Accounting and Finance

• St. Joseph's College of Commerce

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Client Money
• Fixed Income
• Requirements Management
• Collateral Management
• Program Management
• Investment Banking
• Risk Management
• Capital Markets
• Operational Risk
• Business Analysis
• Securities
• Equities
• Equity Derivatives
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• Business Intelligence
• Hedge Funds
• Change Management
• Internal Controls
• Corporate Actions
• Private Equity
• Project Management
• Business Process Design
• Derivatives
• Middle Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Regulatory Projects
• Change Delivery
• Control Framework
• Business Requirements
• Prime Brokerage
• Cass
• Account Reconciliation
• Finance