Sruti Badam

Senior Risk and Controls Analyst @Goldman Sachs

Birmingham, GB

Played a key role in strengthening the firm’s first line of defence by enhancing the risk management and control frameworks acrossbusiness processes in Asset and Wealth Management. Focused on embedding a strong risk culture, improving operational efficiency, andensuring effective governance through proactive identification and mitigation of risks across Private Wealth Management functions.Key Accomplishments- Partnered with business, technology, compliance and legal teams across Asset and Wealth Management to assess, document andstandardise key risks and controls, improving control coverage by over 80% across critical processes- Enhanced the Asset and Wealth Management division’s operational risk and control framework by conducting detailed analysis ofRCSA assessments, identifying control gaps and driving alignment with firmwide governance standards and regulatory expectations- Designed and implemented Key Risk and Key Control Indicators (KRIs and KCIs) to monitor the control health for various divisions- Developed an in-depth knowledge of the operational risk and control profile across Asset and Wealth Management- Helped in automating process improvement initiatives and standardising control assessments, reducing manual effort by 30% acrosskey workflows- Presented the PRC (Process, Risk and Control) mapping initiative at a global Asset and Wealth Management Control Office Town Hall,showcasing the methodology, key insights and impact, and strengthening visibility of the team’s strategic work across regions.