I am a non-financial risk and internal audit leader with over 20 years of experience in operational risk, third-party risk, control assurance and audit across global banks, including ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Lloyds. I hold the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor and CRISC certifications.
I am now moving from a full-time corporate role into flexible and independent consulting work. This will allow me to apply the expertise I have built over 20 years across a wider range of clients and engagements, and I am available from January 2027.
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SANDHIYA PANNEERSELVAM
@sandhiyapanneerselvam
Non-financial risk and control assurance leader with 20+ years' experience in operational risk, third-party risk and control testing.
IndiaExperience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Head of TPRM Control Assessments
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Leading a cross-geography team of over 20 members executing risk and control assessments across cyber, technology, privacy, business continuity, and financial crime for ANZ's global supplier portfolio. Transitioned CPS230 material supplier risk management to BAU, ensuring APRA compliance and timely regulatory reporting.
Third Party Risk ManagementControl Assessment
CPS230
APRA
ServiceNow GRCAI Enabled Monitoring Tools
Risk AdvisoryOperational ResilienceExecutive Manager – Supplier Risk & Control Assessment
Jun 2018 - Nov 2024 (6 years 5 months)
Managed a team of over 50 risk professionals for end-to-end supplier risk and control management across CBA Group's supplier ecosystem. Designed and executed supplier risk assessments and control effectiveness testing across cybersecurity, technology resilience, business continuity, privacy, and ESG.
Supplier Risk ManagementControl EffectivenessCybersecurity
Technology Resilience
Business ContinuityPrivacyESGRisk GovernanceKRIs
Risk Culture
Managed Line 1 operational and supplier risk for Lloyds offshore operations suppliers across India and the Philippines. Oversaw control environment, monitored KRIs, and performed monthly control testing and process reviews.
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Oversaw risk profile for transitioned back-office insurance and payment processes from an Australian insurance provider, supporting operations of more than 500 full-time employees. Established and reported KRIs, executed RCSA, and chaired the Risk Council.
Manager - Operational Risk & Compliance
Feb 2007 - Feb 2015 (8 years)
Held progressive Line 1 and Line 2 risk roles across Retail Banking Process Risk and Enterprise Risk Management during an eight-year tenure. Monitored risk profiles, executed control testing, managed incident and loss reporting, and supported business continuity planning.
Delivered Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance services for a leading Indian automotive organization, including documentation reviews, risk assessments, and control testing. Led a business process re-engineering initiative for a multinational FMCG organization.
Deputy Manager – Retail Banking Operations
Jun 2003 - Sep 2005 (2 years 3 months)
Managed a team responsible for customer service and query processing for Citibank Loans, India operations. Ensured compliance with quality standards and SLAs, and created monthly metrics dashboards to track performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
T. A. Pai Management Institute
MBA/PGDM, Finance
MBA/PGDM in Finance from T. A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal, completed in 2003.
Mount Carmel College
BCom, Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, completed in 2000.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
1500k+ INR
Social media
Job categories
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
Skills
Third Party Risk ManagementOperational Risk ManagementEnterprise Risk ManagementControl EffectivenessRisk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs)
Technology Risk Assessment
Cyber Risk
Business ContinuityOperational ResiliencePrivacy and Data Protection
ESG Risk
Financial Crime ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceRisk GovernanceKey Risk Indicators (KRIs)Interested in hiring SANDHIYA?
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