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Ashish Bhate, Assistant Vice President – Transformation & Business Excellence Projects

Ashish Bhate

Assistant Vice President – Transformation & Business Excellence Projects·Kotak Life Insurance

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 7 months

Assistant Vice President – Transformation & Business Excellence Projects

November 2015 - Present

Kotak Life Insurance

Mumbai, India

November 2015 - Present

Leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, digital operations&process excellence programs, driving revenue growth, operational efficiency,
&superior customer experience. Promoted from Deputy Chief Manager to Assistant Vice President in recognition of strategic leadership &consistent
delivery.
Key Contribution:
⎯ Delivered payment gateway and Kotak & Bandhan Bank API integrations, reducing onboarding turnaround time by 30% and improving customer
satisfaction by 20%
⎯ Established and scaled a centralized PMO, enabling 25% improvement in on-time delivery and 30% reduction in delivery risks and escalations
across programs.
⎯ Re-engineered customer onboarding and servicing workflows, cutting manual handoffs by 40% and improving compliance and process
predictability by 35%.
⎯ Ensured production-ready onboarding releases through structured UAT and regulatory-aligned readiness, reducing post-go-live defects by 45%.
⎯ Implemented standardized requirement capture frameworks, accelerating delivery cycles by 20% and reducing rework by 30%.
⎯ Developed executive dashboards and performance reporting, improving leadership decision turnaround time by 50%.
⎯ Built and managed cross-functional teams with defined SLAs and quality standards, improving productivity by 25% and reducing defects by 30%.
⎯ Executed PMI-aligned product launches, achieving zero critical post-launch incidents and 40% faster stabilization timelines.

Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Banking

Product Specialist

September 2014 - March 2015

ENBD (Emirates Money),

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2014 - March 2015

Delivered client-focused product solutions, driving commercial uplift and operational excellence.
Key
⎯ Achieved 95% CSAT by redesigning client engagement workflows and improving post-sales service touchpoints.
⎯ Increased overall sales & gross margin by 78% through targeted market segmentation, pricing optimization & cross-sell strategies.
⎯ Conducted market analysis to identify high-value segments and implemented go-to-market plans to improve acquisition efficiency.
⎯ Strengthened client relationships through structured account plans and periodic business reviews.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

Relationship Officer

February 2013 - September 2014

First Gulf Bank,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2013 - September 2014

Managed high-value client portfolios while driving operational improvements to enhance branch performance.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

Associate Business Development Manager

January 2008 - January 2013

Kotak Life Insurance,

Mumbai, India

January 2008 - January 2013

Focused on market expansion, client acquisition, and team performance to consistently exceed sales targets.
Key Contributions:
⎯ Earned multiple accolades including Top Performer of the Quarter and Certificate of Appreciation for team leadership.
⎯ Designed and executed market penetration strategies, increasing customer reach and acquisition.
⎯ Strengthened stakeholder engagement &delivered tailored client solutions, exceeding sales targets through upselling and cross-selling.

Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Banking

Development Manager

February 2007 - May 2008

HDFC Standard Life Insurance,

Mumbai, India

February 2007 - May 2008

Led sales growth initiatives and team capability development programs to enhance performance and market share.
Key Contributions:
⎯ Conferred Certificate of Excellence for surpassing sales and operational targets.
⎯ Developed and implemented strategic sales initiatives to increase market share.
⎯ Conducted team training programs to build capability and foster a high-performance culture.

Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Banking

Customer Relationship Officer

April 2006 - February 2007

Centurion Bank of Punjab,

Mumbai, India

April 2006 - February 2007

Delivered client-centric service and financial solutions, driving retention and satisfaction.
Key Contributions:
⎯ Improved client retention through proactive relationship management and personalized service.
⎯ Identified customer needs and recommended tailored banking products, increasing adoption and engagement.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

Education

ITM

September 2009

September 2009

Master's degree, Finance

India

GPA (rating): Good

GPA (rating): Good

Have done project finance report for renowned company.

Mumbai University

March 2006

March 2006

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

India

Skills

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE STRATEGY CX
Intermediate
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE STRATEGY CX
Intermediate
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY
Intermediate
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Intermediate
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC MARKETING
Intermediate

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

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Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Compliance & Money Laundering Certification - AML
Wealth Management Accreditation
IC 33 Certification
Certified ScrumMaster®
Project Management Professional® (PMP®)

Hobbies

  • Leisure reading, travelling to New places, Marathon Runner and cyclist