Rajdeep Basu

About Rajdeep Basu

I’m passionate about building bridges between finance, legal frameworks and operations to drive efficiency, compliance, and sustainable growth! Beyond balance sheets and legal clauses, what truly excites me is enabling creative expression while safeguarding business interests in the dynamic media and entertainment industry. With extensive experience in commercial compliance, financial operations, contract negotiation, and risk management, I thrive on streamlining processes and mitigating risks to unlock new opportunities. My career journey spans leadership roles managing commercial and business affairs at GoQuest Media, senior commercial management at Viacom18 Media, and key operational management at Disney Star. I have successfully overseen deal lifecycles, ensured compliance with complex regulatory frameworks, and fostered collaboration across cross-functional teams including sales, legal, finance, and operations. I excel in negotiating complex contracts, managing working capital, driving strategic planning, and implementing process improvements to enhance commercial efficiency. With a strong foundation in vendor management, copyright law, and content licensing, I am adept at aligning business objectives with legal compliance and commercial goals. Key Skills: Contract Negotiation, Content Licensing, Legal Compliance, Strategic Planning, Commercial Contracts, Vendor Management, Budgeting, Change Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Negotiation, Process Improvement I am always open to connecting with fellow professionals in media, entertainment, and related sectors to explore collaboration, share insights, and drive innovative solutions that fuel growth and creativity.

Experience

1. Senior Leader- Finance & Legal Operations

   Believe

   Jul 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Responsible for overseeing financial and legal operations, ensuring compliance, and driving strategic initiatives within a global music distribution company. Lead budgeting, legal technology implementation, and manage cross-functional teams to support operational excellence and revenue optimization.Achievements:Streamlined internal collection processes, resulting in a significant reduction in outstanding receivables.Reduced international payment cycles by optimizing processes.Maintained a 100% compliance rate with audit standards and reporting requirements.Developed and monitored key performance indicators to track team performance

Education

• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General

  2015

• University of Glamorgan

  Master's degree, International Finance

  2006

• St. Xavier's College

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance

  2004