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Gokulesh Suri

@gokuleshsuri

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Experienced banking and credit leader specializing in credit risk, regulatory compliance, and financial inclusion.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles leading credit, risk or compliance functions where I can drive scheme rollouts, strengthen underwriting and MIS, mentor teams, and influence policy for financial inclusion and MSME lending.

I am a finance professional with over two decades of experience in banking, credit and financial services, leading credit operations, regulatory compliance, and rollout of national credit guarantee schemes. I have driven PAN-India launches, ERP and IT/UAT frameworks, and led teams across regional and zonal offices to manage credit underwriting, risk control and scheme implementation.

I have strong expertise in MSME/B2B credit, rural and digital banking, financial inclusion initiatives and stakeholder engagement with ministries, DFS and RBI. I combine analytical MIS-driven decision making with people management to maintain healthy portfolios, ensure compliance and design policy inputs for new credit guarantee products.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Assistant General Manager

National Credit Guarantee Trustee Co. Ltd.

Jun 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Managed operation and rollout of multiple national credit guarantee schemes (CGSS, MUDRA, ECLGS) and led ERP/IT UAT, SOPs, delegation of powers and document policy implementations across PAN India.

Credit Risk Analysis Credit Guarantee Schemes Scheme Rollout SOP Development Regulatory Reporting Stakeholder Management

Regional Credit Manager

Axis Bank

Feb 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years 4 months)

Oversaw MSME and B2B credit underwriting and risk management for the Punjab I region, led Area Credit Officers, enforced credit policy/compliance and maintained portfolio health.

Underwriting Risk Management Policy Implementation Team Leadership Compliance

General Manager

Vakrangee

Apr 2019 - Feb 2020 (10 months)

Headed PSU and RRB banking services, negotiated bank relationships, drove kiosk/Bank Correspondent rollouts, and managed MIS, analytics and revenue growth for financial services.

Partnership Management Business Development MIS Forecasting Revenue Growth

Nodal Officer - Compliance

Axis Bank

Oct 2010 - Jun 2018 (7 years 8 months)

Led compliance, rural banking and financial inclusion across Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K; drove Aadhaar/AEPS/UPI rollouts, financial literacy camps and regulatory interfacing with RBI and state bodies.

Regulatory Compliance Financial Inclusion Aadhaar AEPS UPI Stakeholder Engagement Rollout

Branch Manager

YES Bank

Nov 2006 - Apr 2009 (2 years 5 months)

Managed branch operations including wealth management, retail banking, trade functions, KYC/AML controls, team training and process improvements to meet sales and service targets.

Branch Management Wealth Management KYC AML Processes Retail Banking Trade Finance Team Leadership Process Improvement Customer Acquisition

Back-up Branch Manager

IDBI Bank

Nov 2004 - Nov 2006 (2 years)

Led branch operations with focus on customer acquisition, profiling, cross-selling, people management and audit/compliance assurance to drive revenue and profitability.

Customer Acquisition Cross Selling Branch Operations People Management Audit & Compliance Customer Service

Assistant Manager Sales

ICICI Bank

Mar 2001 - Oct 2004 (3 years 7 months)

Achieved sales targets across insurance, mutual funds, loans and cards; supported region-wide rollout of banking initiatives and handled customer query resolution and MIS reporting.

Retail Sales Mutual Funds Insurance Sales Customer Service MIS

Management Trainee

Bank of Madura

Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 (1 year 1 month)

Front-office management and relationship building covering deposits, clearing, imports/exports procedures and customer query resolution during probationary assignment.

Deposits Clear Customer Service Account Management

Finance Officer

M/s Nova Industries

Jul 1998 - Dec 1999 (1 year 5 months)

Managed dealer relationships, sales orders processing, dispatch and collections for a fittings manufacturer, ensuring timely order fulfilment and receivables control.

Dealer Order Processing Collections Sales Operations