Mandeep Bhatia
@mandeepbhatia
Transformation and operating model specialist delivering BFSI governance modernization and digital readiness.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Transformation and Operating Model Specialist with 18+ years delivering large-scale process, governance, and digital transformation programs across BFSI. I’ve redesigning operating models, strengthening risk & compliance frameworks, and driving multi-stream change initiatives—building high-performance capability across global and regional banking operations.
Formerly an AVP at HDFC Bank and a Program Manager at RBS, I currently advise a leading South Pacific bank on operational excellence, governance modernization, and digital readiness. At Aspiro, I lead end-to-end transitions, migrations, and transformation delivery—recently centralizing operations (including 58 branches) and reshaping corporate banking through automation, paperless workflows, risk controls, and performance dashboarding to deliver measurable efficiency and financial benefits.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Consultant - Transformation
Aspiro Management Consultants
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Led end-to-end transitions and enterprise transformation across banking operations, including centralising operations across PNG and Vanuatu. Delivered centralised processing hubs for 58 branches and improved efficiency by 20%, and executed corporate banking transformation delivering PGK 2.65M benefits with TAT reduced from 28 to 10 days.
Assistant Vice President
HDFC Bank Ltd
Aug 2018 - Oct 2023 (5 years 2 months)
Led a top-performing retail cluster covering 12 branches, a ₹1,200 Cr mid-corporate portfolio, and a 22-member RM team while strengthening operational discipline and governance. Scaled the asset portfolio from ₹800 Cr to ₹1,200 Cr by implementing CRM/AI-driven customer potential mapping and audit-ready compliance practices.
Project Manager - Transitions
Royal Bank of Scotland
Jan 2014 - Aug 2018 (4 years 7 months)
Executed transitions and migrations within defined timelines, ensuring quality, delivery, and capability of people and systems. Owned project planning and change management, aligned business benefits and budgets, and delivered savings through process re-engineering.
Resource Planning & Change Lead
Royal Bank of Scotland
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014 (3 years 11 months)
Managed resource planning and workflow for RBS UK operations in Delhi and Chennai across ~730 full-time employees. Acted as the interface between the centre and business planning, driving manpower planning, forecasts, budgets, training support, change governance, and incident management.
Subject Matter Expert - Retail
Royal Bank of Scotland
Sep 2008 - Dec 2010 (2 years 3 months)
Supported operational change, process improvement, and domain governance for retail operations and transition projects. Ensured governance alignment during transition activities and operational improvements.
Underwrote mortgage applications for a US-based bank while maintaining high compliance standards and quick turnaround times. Delivered process improvements that saved 77 FTEs through straight-through processing, reduced customer request TAT from 7 to 2 days, and saved over ₹84 lakh/year through cost optimization.
Education
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University of Delhi
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University in 2005.
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