Neeraj Pathak
Director , Business Lead, Financial Crime and Banking
- Role
- Director at Cognizant
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Neeraj Pathak
Experienced BFSI Leader in Operations, Financial Crime Compliance, and Service DeliveryWith over 23 years in the BFSI sector, I bring extensive expertise in managing complex operations, developing talent, and driving business transformation. Leveraging strong leadership and service delivery capabilities, I have successfully led large teams across multiple delivery sites, contributing to growth, client satisfaction, and operational excellence.• Financial Crime Compliance Expertise: Over a decade of experience in Financial Crime (KYC, CDD, EDD, SDD, and Sanctions) management, backed by ACAMS certification.• Operational & Risk Management: Proven ability to manage risk, ensure process efficiency, and drive continuous improvement through innovative transformation and advanced technologies, including AI, ML, and RPA.• Strategic & Executive Competencies: Skilled in strategic planning, business solution optimization, and leading business unit transformations that drive growth and improve service delivery.• Client Relationship Management: Successfully turned around challenging client relationships, which has been instrumental in driving organizational success.• New Business Growth & Solution Design: Demonstrated track record of growing businesses from incubation, as well as working with Practice and Presales teams to design complex FinCrime and Banking solutions.• Talent Development & People Practices: Extensive experience in talent management, including retention, reskilling, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.• Global Communication & Leadership: An effective communicator comfortable working within a matrixed organizational structure, engaging across all levels to drive results and foster collaborative relationships.This experience positions me uniquely to drive impactful change and efficiency within dynamic and evolving financial environments
Experience
Director
May 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Education
Raja Rajeswari Engineering College
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
1996 — 1999
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