Mohammed Fahim Shaikh
PMP® | Banking Transformation Leader | Securities Services & Custody Operations | Digital Assets [Crypto] & Operations Readiness
- Role
- Vice President - Derivatives and Securities Group at Citi
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mohammed Fahim Shaikh
Project Manager – Digital Asset Custody (Operations Readiness), CitigroupI lead operations readiness for Digital Asset Custody, orchestrating product, technology, and operations to take proofs-of-concept into MVP and production. My role centers on requirements elicitation from senior product/ops leaders, translating them for multiple tech teams, and driving structured delivery with strong controls and audit readiness.Current focus:• Build end-to-end service readiness (processes, controls, SLAs, test strategy)• Recruit and ramp the operations team to BAU readinessLeadership: Local lead / matrix manager for 40+ BAs and Project Managers across geographies within a functional-manager PMO model; known for structured execution, stakeholder alignment, and Agile delivery.Selected impact:• Reduced manual, Excel-based accounting ops processes by 92%+ via automation, digital workflows, and systemic solutions.Expertise: Custody & Settlements | Securities Services | Digital Assets & Blockchain | Agile Delivery | Ops-IT Synergy | Testing & Audit Readiness | Regulatory Alignment (incl. DFSA/ADGM/CBUAE contexts) Open to leadership opportunities across Crypto custody operations and digital transformation.
Experience
Vice President - Derivatives and Securities Group
Aug 2023 — Present · Pune, IN
Led large-scale Agile programs in Digital Asset Custody and Securities Tokenization using Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana on blockchain platforms.Delivered proof-of-concept for tokenized securities, establishing digital ledger, messaging hub, and token issuance framework.Managed a 24-member cross-functional team to ensure end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder alignment, and compliance adherence.Developed production validation testing frameworks for crypto custody platforms, enabling regulatory-ready asset safekeeping solutions.Tracked project risks, updated delivery KPIs, and ensured adherence to SLA benchmarks, enhancing reporting accuracy by 35%.Facilitated knowledge sharing and cross-training via PIT Crew initiatives, increasing team productivity and engagement.Key Achievement: Completed global rollout for unified ledger system, replacing legacy platforms and increasing operational scalability by 40%.
Education
University of Mumbai
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
2005 — 2008
St Mary’s University, Twickenham
Post Graduation, Business Administration (International Business Practice)
2011 — 2012
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