Sanjay Kshirsagar

About Sanjay Kshirsagar

Accomplished Finance Leader with over 21 years of global experience across Banking and Financial Services and Global Capability Centers (GCCs), currently spearheading Ledger Data Quality & Assurance within Citi’s Financial Controller function. I specialize in Financial Governance, Regulatory Reporting, Data Strategy, Balance Sheet Integrity, and Finance Transformation, with deep exposure across EMEA, APAC, and NAM regions. Known for delivering enterprise-wide impact through global program execution and process reengineering, I’ve played a pivotal role in aligning finance operations with evolving compliance and data quality standards.In my current role, I’ve architected and executed critical initiatives such as Product Processor Integrations, ledger reconciliations, AI- and RPA-driven automation, and multi-entity substantiation efforts — including managing 35-members global teams — driving strategic outcomes in support of OCC regulatory commitments and finance transformation programs. Recognized for saving $4M+ and reducing 10 FTEs through optimization initiatives, I’ve also contributed to major data programs like Negative RWA reduction (~$50Bn), Manual Adjustments reductions (22), and and resolving complex Asymmetric Breaks (~$14Bn).Built a Python-driven, AI-assisted reconciliation enginewith PySimpleGUI that enable achieving 70% effort reduction, 99% accuracy and end-to-end audit traceability.Awarded the prestigious Citi CEO Progress Award (Execution Champion) and CFO Leadership Award for Productivity, I was also selected for the I-LEAD AVP program for high-potential leadership in APAC. My ability to collaborate with CFOs, Controllers, Chief Data Office, and Tech partners enables me to drive results through innovation, compliance, and data integrity.With a reputation for trust, precision, and high performance, I bring a poised, insights-driven approach to building resilient financial ecosystems that are future-ready — enhancing controls, optimizing operations, and ensuring regulatory excellence in today’s dynamic financial landscape.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President

   Citi

   Nov 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Spearheading Citi’s global controller and system data operations by driving daily/monthly ledger data integrity checks, establishing proactive reconciliations, and leading strategic initiatives to ensure timely and accurate financial close-Directed global operations for ledger integrity by executing end-to-end data quality checks and strategic reconciliations, enabling smooth month-end closures across EMEA, APAC, and NAM-Designed and implemented proactive system-led checks and reconciliations to preemptively identify financial anomalies, ensuring accurate and timely ledger outputs-Provided comprehensive global oversight for the controller organization’s ledger reconciliation controls, enhancing consistency and risk mitigation-Initiated new financial control processes to align with evolving regulatory standards, including OCC requirements and internal governance models-Partnered closely with Controllers, CDO, CFO teams, and Technology to execute root cause diagnostics and data remediation across global finance platforms-Supported compliance deliverables, including Manager Control Assessment (MCA) and Risk & Control frameworks, to reinforce a strong control culture-Monitored performance metrics and KPIs across global processes, ensuring data operation effectiveness and continual improvement-Contributed to Citi’s enterprise-wide data governance strategy, integrating new control mechanisms for improved data accuracy and reliability-Ledger Data Integrity, Global Reconciliation Oversight, Controller Operations, Proactive Financial Controls, OCC Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, Strategic Data Diagnostics, KPI Monitoring, MCA Compliance, Month-End Closure Optimization, Risk Mitigation

Education

• Mumbai University

  Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance

• NIBM

  Master of Business Administration, Finance, General

• National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)

  Master in Business Administration, Management & Financial Accounting

  2006 — 2008

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelors in Commerce, Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Economics

  1999 — 2001