sharada iyer
@sharadaiyer
I am an experienced Project/Product Delivery Lead in banking, driving Agile delivery, automation, and regulatory compliance.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Project and Product Delivery Lead with over 16 years' experience in banking and finance, specializing in Loans & Advances, wealth, and GRC. I blend Agile delivery, process automation, and regulatory compliance to deliver high-impact product roadmaps.
At IDFC FIRST Bank I led end-to-end delivery for ASBA, DEMAT, IBO and NRI-PIS products, achieving zero post-deployment issues, a 95% reduction in production incidents, and NSE recognition for highest business volume. I automated account opening and billing processes, enabling 100% account opening automation and instant billing.
Previously I reduced project costs by 35% on a SoD project, implemented enterprise data privacy across 115 applications ahead of schedule, and migrated core banking (Finacle) across 1000+ branches. I seek senior Product, Project, or Program Management roles to lead cross-functional teams and scale compliant, customer-centric delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IBProject Delivery Lead
IDFC First Bank
May 2022 - Jul 2025 (3 years 2 months)
Led delivery of Loans & Advances and wealth product roadmaps, improving release stability and automation and migrating critical applications with zero post-deployment issues. Reduced production incidents by 95%, automated account opening to 100% and earned NSE recognition for highest ASBA volume.
TLSenior Manager GRC & Projects
Tata Capital Ltd
Sep 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 3 months)
Led GRC and IT compliance initiatives, delivering a scalable data privacy framework across 115 applications two months ahead of schedule and under budget. Reduced project costs by 35% on SoD implementation, improved audit posture, and presented risk outcomes to the Board.
ALDeputy Manager
Axis Bank Ltd
Jun 2006 - Feb 2014 (7 years 8 months)
Managed requirements and end-to-end delivery for Loans & Advances and led the Finacle migration impacting 1000+ branches, achieving 99.9% system uptime with <=5 production issues. Implemented multiple loan products and drove process improvements to enhance customer onboarding and compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IUIndira Gandhi National Open University
Master of Banking and Finance, Banking and Finance
2011 - 2013
Completed a Master of Banking and Finance at Indira Gandhi National Open University from 2011 to 2013.
UMUniversity of Mumbai
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
2002 - 2003
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Mumbai from 2002 to 2003.
IKIndian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Professional Certificate in Fintech, Fintech
2024 -
Completed a professional certificate in Fintech at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode in 2024.
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