BFSI GCC – Evolution, Trends, Risks and Opportunities

Satyan is a senior industry leader with over two decades of professional experience serving in various leadership roles such as the Head of Technology & Business operations for Global markets Fixed Income business, Head of IS Strategy & Architecture, Head of Private Banking technology and the Head of Financing technology.  

Equipped with well-rounded expertise in leadership, management, and technology, he has honed his abilities through the successful execution of complex projects and business transformation initiatives, consistently driving improved efficiency and increased revenues for his clients.  

Prior to SG GSC, Satyan lead the delivery and solutions of large business transformation and modernization programs through his stints in UK, USA & India for fortune 500 clients. 

Satyan holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal. 

Unni is a Partner with the risk consulting practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers in India specializing in cyber security and technology risk management with over 24 years of domain experience. He heads the GCC market segment at PwC for cyber and tech risk with core focus on financial services sector. 

In his current role, he is responsible for driving cyber security and technology risk initiatives encompassing the entire portfolio of services to support client needs across multiple clients. Unni has led engagement with multiple Indian and global clients driving cyber risk transformation program, value driven strategic interventions and fit for growth initiatives to improve client’s risk posture. 

He joined the firm as a Partner in 2017. Prior to joining PwC, he headed the Risk Analytics & Advisory Services practice for HP in APAC region. Prior to that he was associated with Wipro and KPMG in the Information Security consulting domain. 

Unni holds a bachelor’s degree in technology and an MBA from IIM, Mumbai.

Richa currently serves as the Head of Internal Audit Function at NAB India Global Innovation Centre. With a focus on financial risk management and compliance, she looks at tech-integrated and model enabled robust internal audits that safeguard the bank's integrity. Richa’s career spans over two decades, having worked with notable organizations, making significant contributions to the end-to-end management of audit operations across regions including Europe, Australia, USA, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. 

She is committed to sharing her rich knowledge at auditing and risk management forums and leads multiple initiatives focusing on women in leadership and diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Richa is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a certified FRM and an SCR holder. She is also an Embargoes Foundation specialist.