Pooja M
Risk & Compliance Specialist | Operational Risk, Control Testing, Governance Expert DrivingRegulatory Compliance & Risk Transformation
- Role
- Associate at J.P. Morgan
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Pooja M
I am an experienced Risk Management and Compliance Specialist with 11+ years of expertise in the Banking and Financial Services industry. My career has been focused on building and strengthening governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, enabling regulatory adherence, operational efficiency, and transparent risk oversight across global institutions.I have hands-on experience in control testing, validation, regulatory reporting, data governance, and operational risk oversight, project management with a proven record of embedding proactive risk cultures and driving enterprise-wide governance initiatives.Key Highlights:1. Operational Risk & Governance – Directed frameworks across global banks, enhancing oversight credibility and embedding risk awareness.2. Control Testing & Assurance – Developed standardized testing and QA reviews, reducing control failure rates by 40%.3. Regulatory Compliance & Reporting – Delivered 100% compliance with data privacy regulations at J.P. Morgan and timely regulatory reports at Wells Fargo.4. Data Governance & Automation – Automated reporting with Alteryx, improving accuracy and accelerating insights for senior leadership.5. Stakeholder Engagement – Partnered across 1st and 2nd LoD to drive remediation, governance forums, and cultural transformation.Core Competencies:Risk & Compliance | Control Testing & Validation | Metrics & Reporting | Regulatory Reporting | Legal Entity Governance | MIS | Data Management | Project Management | Legal Entity Lifecycle | Control Testing and Monitoring | Data Governance and Reporting | Tools: Alteryx, SharePoint, Excel, PitchPro+ PowerPointWith a PGDBM in Banking and Finance from Symbiosis (SCDL), I bring a strong blend of domain expertise and practical problem-solving, ensuring organizations remain compliant, resilient, and ready for evolving regulatory landscapes.
Experience
Associate
Feb 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Education
Bharathiar University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting and Computer Science
2008 — 2011
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
MBA, Banking and Financial Support Services
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