Vishal Keswani

About Vishal Keswani

An accomplished Portfolio Manager with over 18 years of experience in banking and financial services technology, currently leading digital transformation and regulatory programs at Capgemini. Specializing in core banking, payments, and compliance, the focus is on delivering cloud-native, agile, and scalable solutions to banking clients across Europe, the UK, and Asia. Expertise includes turning around underperforming delivery streams, managing cross-functional Agile teams, and aligning enterprise-wide initiatives with strategic business goals. Deeply committed to empowering global banks to modernize legacy systems and implement future-ready technologies. Proficient in guiding large-scale SaaS data migrations, Consumer Duty implementations, and core banking transformations, with a collaborative approach that ensures seamless integration and value delivery. Known for strategic execution, stakeholder alignment, and a balance of technical and functional expertise, driving measurable results in highly regulated environments.

Experience

1. Portfolio Manager - Financial Services

   Capgemini

   Jun 2018 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Leading large-scale digital transformation and regulatory programs for global banking clients across the UK, Europe, and Asia. Focused on delivering cloud-native, agile, and scalable technology solutions in core banking, payments, and compliance.Key Engagements:1. Engagement Manager – Digital Corporate Payments, Barclays (Sep 2023 – Present)• Led 100+ member team for a key bank initiative to build a scalable payments and integrations framework.• Turned around underperforming delivery streams from \'amber\' to \'green\' through process improvements and team alignment. • Managed cross-functional Agile teams, ensuring timely delivery and seamless integration with enterprise-wide digital initiatives.2. Engagement Manager – Consumer Duty Program, Barclays (Jan 2023 – Sep 2023)• Directed regulatory compliance implementation under UK FCA Consumer Duty guidelines.• Delivered high-visibility executive updates and ensured engagement alignment with regulatory KPIs.3. Consulting Lead – Technology Transformation, SWIFT (Nov 2022 – Jan 2023)• Defined future-state architecture and strategic roadmap for SWIFT modernization.• Conducted stakeholder interviews, as-is/to-be analysis, and created transformation playbooks.4. Migration Project Manager – Collections Platform, Barclays (May 2022 – Nov 2022)• Managed re-platforming of collections systems from Debt Manager 6 to DM11 (SaaS).• Led project governance, stakeholder communication, and performance stabilization.• Enabled seamless migration while mitigating risks and aligning business priorities.5. Delivery Lead – Core Banking Transformation, DBS Bank (Jun 2018 – May 2022)• Delivered Finacle customization and upgrade programs across Singapore, India, and regional hubs.• Led a 150-member cross-functional team for digital core adoption and cloud readiness.• Supported multi-country rollout strategies and handled client relationships across 14 markets.

Education

• P.E.S.I.T, Bangalore, India

  BE, Telecommunications

  2003 — 2007

• Modern School

  General, General

  1990 — 2002

Skills

• Product Development
• Data Migration
• Pl/Sql
• Html
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Loans
• Banking
• Team Management
• Unix
• Payment Systems
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Sfms
• C++
• Swift
• Software Development
• Jsp
• Databases
• Requirements Gathering
• Trade Finance
• Retail Lending
• Javascript
• Finacle
• C
• Programming
• Sql
• Testing
• Sdlc