At Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited, I lead compliance, KYC-AML and legal work across banking operations, aligning governance with RBI guidelines, the Banking Regulation Act and PMLA. I also established centralized contract lifecycle management processes and reduced contract turnaround time by 30%.
I lead legal strategy for disputes involving fraud, SARFAESI, RDB, MSME, arbitration and cooperative societies, working with external counsel to minimize legal exposure. My work also includes fraud prevention, employment law advice and engagement with regulators and judicial authorities.
At Gulf Ashley Motor Limited, I served as Head Legal, Human Resources, Compliances and Administration, advising on corporate agreements, employment law and workplace policies. At IDBI Bank Limited, I advanced from Manager to Assistant General Manager in Legal and Human Resource, covering due diligence, contracts, litigation and HR legal matters.
I began my career as a practicing lawyer, representing clients in litigation and arbitration and advising on dispute resolution and Indian legal frameworks. I hold an LLB from Banaras Hindu University and completed the Advanced Management Program at IIBF–IIM Calcutta.
