Sameer Dutta

About Sameer Dutta

A seasoned professional and ardent learner with over 20 years of experience in managing risk functions, leading technology and financial risk and audit readiness, and spearheading complex projects and multi-year programs. Demonstrates a proven track record in delivering strategic solutions that drive organizational growth and efficiency, while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.Harnessing my credentials including FRM®, CISSP®, CISM®, and a deep-rooted understanding of ITGC and SOX compliance, I\'ve contributed to the organization\'s risk management framework, fostering an environment where proactive risk reviews are standard practice. My commitment to excellence is reflected in the precision of regulatory exam submissions and in orchestrating comprehensive risk assessments that fortify our technology business\'s resilience.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President - IT Risk Management, Enterprise Risk and Finance Technology

   Bank of America

   Mar 2020 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   With a relentless focus on managing risk routines for a portfolio of 60+ Finance Technology Applications, my role as Assistant Vice President at Bank of America centers around enhancing audit readiness and ensuring stringent control evaluations.1. Spearheading Risk Integration and Support Environment (RISE) program, managing risk and compliance deliverables for 60+ Finance Technology applications working with Program teams.2. Performing audit readiness test and control evaluation for early identification and remediation of potential issues.3. Instrumental in proactive Issue identification, documentation, and management of Self-Identified Audit Issue (SIAI) process.4. Lead IT General Controls (ITGC) and other IT assessments to support compliance with SOX requirements and align with FFIEC guidelines on IT risk and operational controls.5. Lead and orchestrate seamless support for Application Managers, ensuring accurate and timely submissions for regulatory exams, and inquiries, e.g. OCC request letters (RLs & ARs), annual Taipei\'s Information Security Assessment (TISA).6. Identified control gaps and weaknesses in IT systems and processes, providing recommendations that enhanced security and operational efficiency by 25%.7. Drive mitigation for any potential deviations from sustenance plan identified by working with FLU Owners.8. Designing security processes and procedures as per Enterprise Standards and best practices.9. Designed and developed Tableau reports related to Risk and Vulnerability reporting.10. Perform risk reviews across Enterprise Risk and Finance technology businesses to identify issues around process, system, and related to compliance.11. Continuously drive the implementation and governance of the Application Development Security Framework (ADSF).12. Conducted regular IT risk training sessions for employees, enhancing the organization\'s overall risk awareness resulting over 60%+ reducing of InfoSec violations.

Education

• Indian School of Business

  General Management Programme

• Great Lakes Institute of Management

  Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing

• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

  Certificate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Industry

• PGDAV College

  Graduation, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours - Regular)

  2001 — 2004

• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

  Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, Finance