Pinnaaki Sen

About Pinnaaki Sen

Passionate about building resilient organizations, I bring over 18 years of leadership experience in risk management, controls, and operational excellence within the financial services industry. My career has been focused on designing and implementing risk frameworks, optimizing controls, and delivering strategic risk advisory that aligns regulatory compliance with business objectives. I excel at simplifying complex challenges into effective, scalable processes that advance both governance and a proactive risk culture.Currently, as Senior Vice President – Risk & Control Strategy at Wells Fargo, I lead cross-functional initiatives to strengthen risk and compliance frameworks, drive technology-enabled process improvements, and foster data-driven decision-making. Previously, at Barclays, I successfully launched India’s first apprenticeship program and enhanced enterprise-wide risk governance, consistently improving operational efficiency and risk posture.Key strengths include risk framework deployment, operational resilience, governance enhancement, talent development, and stakeholder engagement. I am committed to continuous improvement and innovation—currently exploring AI’s transformative potential to elevate risk oversight and controls.Let’s connect to explore how strategic risk leadership can drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Risk and Control Strategy and Planning Lead

   Wells Fargo

   Jan 2023 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   As a senior leader in risk and control strategy, I bring deep expertise in designing and executing enterprise-level frameworks that strengthen governance, enhance operational resilience, and align risk oversight with business priorities. At Wells Fargo, I lead cross-functional programs that drive transformation across risk and compliance functions. My work includes developing scalable control strategies, streamlining ownership structures, and embedding a culture of accountability and proactive risk management.I’ve successfully led initiatives focused on automation, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making—delivering measurable improvements in control effectiveness and operational efficiency. I also mentor emerging leaders and contribute to innovation efforts, including exploring AI applications to elevate risk accuracy and compliance. My approach combines strategic foresight, execution discipline, and stakeholder engagement to build resilient, future-ready control environments.

Education

• Garden City University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Biotechnology

  2002 — 2005

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  School, Education

Skills

• Valuation
• Derivatives
• Fixed Income
• Financial Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Relationship Management
• Credit
• Financial Modeling
• Portfolio Management
• Team Leadership
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Collateral Management
• Mis
• Commodity
• Business Development
• Credit Derivatives
• Financial Services
• Vendor Management
• Leadership
• Credit Risk
• Fx Options
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Equities
• Capital Markets
• Operational Risk
• Business Analysis
• Business Planning
• Trading
• Investment Banking
• Bloomberg
• Management