valerie paul
@valeriepaul
Banking professional with 11+ years in branch management, compliance, and digital initiatives—driving fintech-ready growth.
What I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Banking & Fintech professional with 11+ years of progressive experience in branch management, retail banking, credit operations, and regulatory compliance. I’ve consistently exceeded CASA and deposit growth targets by 110%+ while maintaining a 100% audit compliance record with zero major observations.
Across my roles at South Indian Bank, I’ve owned end-to-end branch operations—covering retail liabilities, deposits, asset products, fraud monitoring, and operational excellence. I reduce friction through process improvement, including cutting customer service request turnaround time by 20% through targeted changes.
I’m deeply fluent in KYC/AML and regulatory reporting, and I’ve ensured 100% KYC, AML, and regulatory compliance while successfully navigating internal and statutory audits. I also bring hands-on credit and risk exposure, collaborating with credit and risk teams to support portfolio quality, timely renewals, and NPA management.
Now I’m leveraging my domain expertise to transition into Fintech / BFSI Consulting, bringing hands-on knowledge of banking operations, KYC/AML frameworks, and customer lifecycle management. I aim to drive product and business growth in financial services—combining compliance rigor with digital banking initiatives that improve efficiency and customer experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sales Manager - Emerging Corporate Group
South Indian Bank
Apr 2026 - Present (2 months)
Manage and grow a corporate loan portfolio for emerging clients above ₹7.5 Cr, driving new client acquisition and deeper relationship growth. Structure and appraise credit proposals for working capital and term loans while collaborating with credit/risk teams to support portfolio quality and NPA management.
Additional Branch Manager
South Indian Bank
Aug 2025 - Mar 2026 (7 months)
Led end-to-end branch operations for retail liabilities, deposits, and asset products, aligning execution to profitability goals. Ensured 100% KYC/AML and regulatory compliance through internal and statutory audits with zero major observations while spearheading digital banking initiatives to improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
Branch Head
South Indian Bank
Jan 2024 - Aug 2024 (7 months)
Supervised day-to-day branch operations to consistently meet performance, service quality, and compliance standards. Improved customer satisfaction by implementing a structured complaint resolution framework and supported management in driving sales growth through targeted team strategies.
Branch Operations Manager
South Indian Bank
Jul 2023 - Jan 2024 (6 months)
Managed daily branch operations including financial transactions and fraud monitoring to drive productivity and improve customer satisfaction. Trained and upskilled employees on procedures and compliance, and streamlined processes to enhance branch efficiency and customer experience.
Assistant Manager
South Indian Bank
Jul 2017 - Aug 2020 (3 years 1 month)
Facilitated communication between branch staff and upper management through regular updates and performance evaluations. Strengthened business through relationship management and conducted structured performance reviews to identify development areas and reinforce high performance.
Clerk
South Indian Bank
Jun 2013 - Jun 2017 (4 years)
Provided hands-on customer assistance while handling cash, check, and card transactions with accuracy. Built foundational expertise in retail banking operations and customer service to support smooth day-to-day service delivery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Vidhya Bhavan College of Commerce
Post Graduate Diploma, Banking & Finance
2013 -
Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance in 2013 at Vidhya Bhavan College of Commerce, Pune.
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