Vikas Gupta

About Vikas Gupta

As a Chartered Accountant and Certified Independent Director (IICA), I bring 30 years of global leadership experience across India, the Middle East, the UK, and the Netherlands in corporate & institutional banking, governance, risk management, and digital transformation in banking In my most recent executive role as Head of Corporate & Commercial Banking at Sohar International Bank, Oman, I led a diverse and super bright 50 member team managing a USD 4 billion+ asset book and over client relationships—including PSUs, MNCs, SMEs, and government-linked entities. I played a central role in the merger with HSBC Oman & spearheaded digital transformation for wholesale banking, and drove strategic growth initiatives alongside the Chiefs Throughout my career, I have: • Set up and scaled high-performing businesses from scratch, • Handled complex credit and capital market transactions with prime quality portfolio • Delivered results across cycles and geographies with strong exposure to regulatory frameworks, governance protocols, and stakeholder alignment. My strengths lie in strategic planning, risk oversight, audit readiness, cross-cultural team leadership, and a deep understanding of capital deployment and return metrics. I’ve also worked closely with internal audit, compliance, and regulatory bodies in multiple jurisdictions. With recent certification as Independent Director and my extensive experience, I look forward to: • Contributing to Board and Board Committees • Add value to corporate governance, stakeholder trust, and long-term strategy. • Creating Future Ready and Agile Wholesale Banking Businesses I offer a 360° view of risk and opportunity from a board and business perspective. I strongly believe that resilient boards and management require diversity not just of demographics but of thought, industry expertise, and lived experiences. I welcome opportunities to contribute to progressive boards and management focused on transformation, compliance, innovation, and sustainable growth. Apart from Board responsibilities, I would also be keen to discuss leadership roles in Financial Advisory and Consulting, Transactional Services Advisory, Corporate Banking Let’s connect if you\'re building a future-ready board and Management #IndependentDirector #CorporateGovernance #AuditCommittee #DigitalTransformation #ESGLeadership #RiskOversight #BoardLeadership #ICAI #IICA#CharteredAccountant#GCCLeadership#GovernanceExcellence#DiversityInBoards#FinancialAdvisory#BusinessLeadership#Banking#

Experience

1. EVP & Head of Corporate Banking

   Sohar International

   Oct 2022 — Present · Muscat, OM

Education

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  Master’s Degree, Costing, Management Accounting and Consulting

  1992 — 1994

• Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)

  Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor in Commerce (Honours)

  1989 — 1992

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Master’s Degree, Finance, control and marketing

  1992 — 1995