Anantha Raman R
President @ Kotak Mahindra Bank | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Kotak Mahindra Bank•Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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With over 30 years of experience in financial services, I am a seasoned professional leading Compliance Function after a decade of heading internal audit and assurance function for Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India. My mission is to ensure the highest standards of governance, compliance, and risk management across the diverse and complex portfolio of banking and financial services businesses that the group operates. Before joining INTERNAL AUDIT of (ING VYSYA BANK) Kotak Mahindra Bank in 2014, I held various leadership roles in retail banking, spanning across assets and liabilities, network management, product development, digital and alternate channels, operational excellence and customer experience. I have a proven track record of driving growth, profitability, innovation, and customer satisfaction in the highly competitive, dynamic retail banking sector. I have also successfully launched and managed new products and services, ventured into new markets such as car loans, gold loans and financial inclusion initiatives, to cater to the diverse and evolving needs of the retail customer base.
Career Timeline
- Kotak Mahindra BankCurrentJul 2025–Present· 1 yr 2 mos
- Chief Compliance OfficerCurrentJul 2025–Present
- 2008–Jul 2025· 17 yrs 6 mos
- President- Head Group Internal AuditOct 2014–Jul 2025
- Group Head - Customer Experience, Alternate Channels & Liability ProductsMay 2013–Sep 2014
- Retail Branch Banking Head - South2008–Apr 2013
- Jun 1999–Dec 2007· 8 yrs 6 mos
- Deputy General Manager - Zonal Head - North Retail LiabilitiesJun 1999–Dec 2007
- Jun 1997–Jun 1999· 2 yrs
- Dealer Relationship Manager - Car loansJun 1997–Jun 1999
- Jun 1995–Jun 1997· 2 yrs
- Asst. Manager Merchant Banking & Corporate FinanceJun 1995–Jun 1997
- Jun 1994–Jun 1995· 1 yr
- Branch HeadJun 1994–Jun 1995
- Feb 1991–Jun 1994· 3 yrs 4 mos
- Manager Merchant BankingFeb 1991–Jun 1994
Education
B.Com
Commere
Dhanraj Baid Jain College