Anand Kumar Mounaswamy

• Spearheaded all facets of Business Operations, Strategy and P&L management for two manufacturing companies specializing in Sea Water Desalination and Industrial Water Purification, driving overall growth and market penetration.
• Managed and controlled annual budgets and capital expenditure (CAPEX) for both companies, ensuring all growth objectives.
• Executed and delivered over 3, 500 complex large-scale Industrial Water Purification Plants & Sea Water Desalination Plants, managing the entire Project Lifecycle from Client Acquisition and Proposal Development to Installation, Commissioning and Post-Sales Support.
• Increased manufacturing efficiency by 28% through streamlined processes and innovative plant designs, significantly reducing operational costs and improving delivery timelines.
• Boosted Engineering team productivity by 30% by transitioning from a people-driven to an automated, process-driven system, resulting in 100% on-schedule project completion on a continuous basis.
• Oversaw all core HR functions for a 100 plus team, including strategic recruitment, staff contracts, performance evaluation and the implementation of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs fostering high performance and technical excellence.
• Successfully navigated governmental and environmental regulations for project approvals and operational scale installations.

 Led and managed comprehensive Retail Banking Operations, overseeing a diverse team of 70 professionals including Assistant Managers, Operation Managers, Asset Desk Managers, Wealth Managers and Sales Managers with full P&L responsibility for branch performance.
 Accountable for all financial controls, including rigorous audit preparation and SOX Operations standards, ensuring full regulatory compliance and accurate financial reporting.
 Managed the full employee lifecycle for a team of 70, from onboarding and training to performance management, fostering a high-performance culture that achieved exceptional growth.
 Spearheaded and executed strategic Retail Banking Marketing Campaigns and community outreach programs, resulting in significant customer acquisition and directly contributing to the 64% growth in the General Ledger (GL).
 Achieved significant branch targets with exceptional growth in Fee Income within two years at the Coonoor Branch.
 Ensured efficient banking services by expertly leveraging core banking solutions such as Finacle 1-Core, Finacle CRM, and RTGS.
 Enhanced operational efficiency and staff productivity by implementing and maintaining Five-S Compliance and Kaizen principles for a streamlined process and improved service delivery.
 Managed critical branch functions, including robust cash and cheque management, proactive customer query resolution, and preparing the branch for stringent internal and external audits / scrutinies.

 Managed a diverse portfolio of Trade Finance Products, including Letters of Credit (LCs), Collection Bills, and Guarantees, ensuring meticulous execution, reconciliation of issuance, payments, and financing transactions.
 Strictly adhered to complex International Trade Regulations UCP 600, URC 522, ISBP to mitigate financial and reputational risks.
 Instrumental in the Doc-Check Team, proactively identifying and entrapping numerous non-compliant documents as Endangered Species and Rough Diamonds, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and a robust commitment to compliance and risk prevention.
 Provided essential operational support for various financial products and collections processes, contributing to seamless trade finance operations.

• Prior to the full-time MBA studies, a vital position was held as a liaison, where clients were proactively engaged to comprehensively assess their
evolving needs and alignment with organizational offerings was ensured.
• Involved in intricate communication, problem resolution and strategic deployment of tailored retention programs designed to fortify existing
partnerships and drive sustained client engagement.