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Ashwani Giri, Head of Data Standards & Governance

Ashwani Giri

Head of Data Standards & Governance·Zurich Cover-More

India

Master's degree, MBA

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 7 months

Head of Data Standards & Governance

September 2024 - Present

Zurich Cover-More

Mumbai, India •Hybrid

September 2024 - Present

I am responsible for establishing, leading, and executing the
enterprise-wide data governance, privacy and AI strategy, with a clear
focus on the organization's digital transformation, where data is managed
as a strategic asset while upholding the highest standards of privacy,
ethics, and regulatory compliance.
•
Strategic Data and AI Framework: Design and evolve the AI, Data
Privacy, and Information Governance Framework, serving as a bridge
between the organization. and regulatory bodies like FINMA, APRA, and
ICO.
•
AI Risk Strategy: Proactively identifying potential risks with AI systems,
analyzing model performance, and maintaining a register of assessment
results and required risk treatment plans.
•
AI & Analytics Governance: Enable the development of AI and machine
learning products by ensuring robust, control-backed governance, and
refining the Responsible AI Risk Assessment Framework plus aligned
data governance controls with national AI strategy principles and
hybrid-cloud deployments for secure, auditable model operations.
•
Leadership and Transformation: Data privacy and records management
strategy, leading on key technology implementations, esp. Around
Retention, Anonymization, and Deletion (RAD).
•
Impact: Group-wide DGF, DQP, and DPRM adoption, AI Risk Committee,
and Information Governance Office have been revamped.
Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Information Technology

Head of Data Governance and Standards

September 2024 - Present

Zurich Cover-More

Mumbai, India

September 2024 - Present

• I am responsible for establishing, leading, and executing the
enterprise-wide data governance, privacy and AI strategy, with a clear
focus on the organizations digital transformation, where data is managed
as a strategic asset while upholding the highest standards of privacy,
ethics, and regulatory compliance.
• Strategic Data and AI Framework: Design and evolve the AI, Data
Privacy, and Information Governance Framework, serving as a bridge
between the organization. and regulatory bodies like FINMA, APRA, and
ICO.
• AI Risk Strategy: Proactively identifying potential risks with AI systems,
analyzing model performance, and maintaining a register of assessment
results and required risk treatment plans.
• AI & Analytics Governance: Enable the development of AI and machine
learning products by ensuring robust, control-backed governance, and
refining the Responsible AI Risk Assessment Framework plus aligned
data governance controls with national AI strategy principles and
hybrid-cloud deployments for secure, auditable model operations.
• Leadership and Transformation: Data privacy and records management
strategy, leading on key technology implementations, esp. Around
Retention, Anonymization, and Deletion (RAD).
• Impact: Group-wide DGF, DQP, and DPRM adoption, AI Risk Commitee
Company industry:
Insurance & TPA

Associate VP -Data Program Lead (GRC, Privacy) ICB

November 2022 - August 2024

JP Morgan Chase

Bengaluru, India

November 2022 - August 2024

Risk and Compliance Priorities - I led the ICB CDO team to deliver
firm-wide data, privacy and AI risk and compliance priorities, ensuring
audit readiness.
Data governance and privacy
frameworks- I influenced the overall data landscape by evolving/driving
the operating model while executing Data controls, which covers Data -
Summary
Skills/ Exposures
Experience
ownership, classification, usage, quality, storage, privacy, protection,
retention, and destruction while working with Controls Managers, Data
Owners, Information Owners and Application Owners.
Firmwide and CDO Reporting - I managed the Data Risk Governance
Council and Data Risk and Privacy Forum which involves agenda setting,
content curation, preparation of meeting materials while performing deep
dives and gap analyses for data issues, maintaining extensive
documentation that serves as valuable artifacts. My role interacted with
legal, ISMs, CCOR, Supplier Risk (Third Party Oversight), Audit, Ops Risk,
Compliance, Resiliency and LoB Communications.
Compliance Initiatives: I kept an oversight on data and privacy
compliance initiatives such as Data onboarding data classification
validation-testing, Privacy incident reporting, ROPA, DPIA, DTIA
approved usage, reviewing storage risks needs while participating in data
risk forums/Metrics forum to align my LoB with firm-wide guidance.
Cloud Controls and Migration: Assessed effectiveness of classifications,
lineage, access controls and data migration/localization, completion of
resilience testing requirements.
Strategic Integration - As a trusted partner and leader, drove data, privacy
and AI risk initiatives are fully integrated into the strategic planning
process with tangible leadership commitment/resource allocation for a
mature data ecosystem. Initiated the AI risk committee.
Impact - Op model per firm-wide guidance, Operational robustness. Application
Risk Reviews, Ownership /Improved DO, AO, IO engagement, LoB-wide
Data Owner Learning roll out, CTC Oversight, GDPR, CIPM and CDMP
trainings.
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

Data Program Lead (GRC, Privacy. AI )

November 2022 - January 2024

JP Morgan Chase

Bengaluru, India

November 2022 - January 2024

• Risk and Compliance Priorities - I led the ICB CDO team to deliver
firm-wide data, privacy and AI risk and compliance priorities, ensuring
audit readiness.
•
Data governance and privacy frameworks- I influenced the overall data
landscape by evolving/driving the operating model while executing Data
controls i.e. ownership, classification, usage, quality, storage, privacy,
protection, retention, and destruction while working with Controls
Managers, Data Owners, Information Owners and Application Owners.
Firmwide and COO Reporting - I managed the Data Risk Governance
Council and Data Risk and Privacy Forum. My role interacted with legal,
ISMs, CCOR, Supplier Risk (Third Party Oversight), Audit, Ops Risk,
Compliance, Resiliency and LoB Communications.
Compliance Initiatives: I kept an oversight on data and privacy
compliance initiatives such as Data onboarding data classification
validation-testing, Privacy incident reporting, ROPA, DPIA, DTIA
approved usage, reviewing storage risks needs while participating in data
risk forums/Metrics forum to align my LoB with firm-wide guidance.
AI Governance - Driven cross-functional implementation of AI policies,
standards, and procedures-integrating privacy, model risk, data
governance, and security controls.
Strategic Integration - As a trusted partner and leader, drove data, privacy
and AI risk initiatives are fully integrated into the strategic planning
process for a mature data ecosystem.
Impact - Op model per firm-wide guidance, Operational robustness. Application
Risk Reviews, Ownership, Improved DO, AO, IO engagement, LoB-wide
Data Owner Learning rollout, CTC Oversight, GDPR, CIPM, and CDMP
trainings.
Company industry:
Banking

AVP - Data Risk & Record Compliance, HR CDO

September 2020 - November 2022

Barclays

Chennai, India •Hybrid

September 2020 - November 2022

I was working with a team of data management analysts responsible for
building, testing and managing data records, critical data elements, lineage
and data quality solutions for HR Data Domains within HR CDO meeting
GDMS and GRMS guidance.
My role led, partnered and collaborated with Data
Architecture/Engineering core teams to identify Authoritative Data
Sources, visualizing, executing, optimizing Data management
infrastructure per group-wide guidance/requirements .
I worked with HR Businesses stakeholders specifically Data Owners,
Domain Owners, CDE owners in managing data and record assets for
controlled business outcomes while driving reporting needs for internal
Data and record management forums, Councils through Exec Summaries
and Dashboards.
My team was responsible for ensuring compliance with HR Data Risks,
Privacy, Cloud Controls as well as adherence to BCBS239 and GDPR
requirements.
Impact - Enhanced collaboration with Architecture & Engineering teams for
improved Build cycle, initiated pre-prod (UAT) and post-prod (live) testing
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

AVP - Data Risk & Record Compliance, HR CDO

January 2020 - November 2022

Barclays

Chennai, India

January 2020 - November 2022

I was leading a team of data management analysts responsible for
building, testing, and managing data records, critical data elements,
lineage, and data quality solutions for HR Data Domains within the HR
CDO, meeting GDMS and GRMS guidance.
•
Led cross-functional remediation sprints for HR CDEs, lineage, and data
quality issues; introduced pre-prod and post-prod testing cycles to reduce
production defects.
•
Created operational playbooks and user guides to standardize
remediation procedures and handoffs between stewards and engineering
teams.
•
Partnered with Architecture and Engineering to operationalize metadata
and lineage updates that improved root-cause resolution.
•
My team was responsible for ensuring compliance with HR data risks,
privacy, cloud controls, as well as adherence to BCBS239 and GDPR
requirements.
•
Impact - Enhanced collaboration with Architecture & Engineering teams for
improved Build cycle, initiated pre-prod (UAT) and post-prod (live) testing.
Company industry:
Banking

Regulatory Governance Lead- Tech, Data, InfoSec

January 2019 - January 2020

Barclays

Pune, India

January 2019 - January 2020

I oversaw and led comprehensive reporting of the Groups Cyber Security
& technology Risk responses to meet regulatory requirements including
E-2-E governance and managing the entire lifecycle of risk responses for
groups alignment with regulatory risk as well as legal and reputational
risk expectations.
Internal Reporting: I collaborated with stakeholders across the board and
enabled discussions within Group Risk Committees and Forums to decode
external requirements, leveraging existing artifacts around Cyber,
Resiliency, PCI-DSS, Pen-Testing, Third Party Oversight, Cloud Risk, SOC
and other ITGC controls.
Regulatory Submissions topics - As a Governance lead, I implemented
new operating model that consisted triage, independent checking and
challenging the responses of contributing teams/ colleagues from CIO,
CTOs, CSO, CCO, CDOs, Legal, CROs leading to timely and quality
submissions for all Barclays regulators i.e. PRA, EBA, FCA, FED, FDIC,
SEC, HKMA, CBIRC, DFSA, MAS, RBI and SEBI.
Impact - Improved managements support, visibility and organizational readiness
testing for Cyber and Tech Regulations. CRISC, CISM, PMI and Prince2
trainings.
Company industry:
Banking

Regulatory Governance Lead- Tech CCO

January 2019 - January 2020

Barclays

Pune, India

January 2019 - January 2020

Led end-to-end governance of the Group's Information and technology
risk responses, ensuring alignment with regulatory, legal, and reputational
risk expectations across global jurisdictions.
•
• Facilitated internal alignment via Group Risk Committees and forums.
Leveraged existing frameworks across PCI-DSS, resiliency, pen testing,
third-party risk, cloud, SOC, and ITGC controls to ensure audit readiness
and transparency.
•
Implemented a triaged, challenge-driven operating model for regulatory
submissions by coordinating cross-functional contributors (CIOs, CTOs,
CSOs, CDOs, Legal, CROs).
•
• Ensured timely, high-quality regulatory engagement across a wide range
of authorities, including PRA, EBA, FCA, FED, FDIC, SEC, HKMA,
CBIRC, MAS, RBI, SEBI, and others.
Impact: Improved management's support, visibility, and organizational readiness
testing for information and technology risk regulations. CRISC, CISM, PMI, and
Prince2 trainings.
Company industry:
Banking

Control Partner - RCSA, Risk & Control Testing

October 2016 - January 2019

Barclays

Noida, India

October 2016 - January 2019

I was responsible for the implementing, executing and monitoring of an
effective Internal control environment ensuring KRIs, KPIs and
operational procedures for functional areas are in line with Enterprise Risk
Management Framework (ERMF).
In my role, I identified control deficiencies, prepared control testing
workpapers, agreed and shared findings with stakeholders like RMs-RDs,
Sanctions, KYC-AML teams while managing CB access mgmt., risk
reviews and remediation planning.
I managed overall Control Assurance Testing plan and improvements in
control awareness and control capability as well as annual Risk & Control
Self-Assessment (RCSA) process for the Corporate Banking Risk, Oversight
& Controls team while supporting 2nd LoD guidance and Barclays
Internal Audit (BIA) test plans.
Impact - GoGW Decision tree, CCO transition, Internal ISO27001 Readiness
reviews, Control Sessions and IRMs Risk Passports for Corp. Bank colleagues.
Company industry:
Banking

Data Governance & Risk Control Partner

October 2016 - January 2019

Barclays

Noida, India

October 2016 - January 2019

Established and monitored a strong internal control framework aligned
with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).
•
Tracked and reported Key Risk and Performance Indicators (KRIs and
KPIs) to assess operational effectiveness and data quality and control
reporting.
•
Implemented operating models for regulatory submissions and triage;
managed Data Control Assurance Testing, and RCSA processes, and
drove remediation plans with business and control owners.
•
Contributed to the Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process, and
supported Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) reviews.
•
Impact - GoGW data decision tree, CCO transition, internal ISO 27001
readiness reviews, data and control sessions, and IRM's risk passports for
Corp. Bank colleagues
Company industry:
Banking

Credit Data Analyst, BCBS239 Program Mgmt.

May 2014 - September 2016

Barclays

Noida, India

May 2014 - September 2016

Supported compliance with the SOX standards, BASELs capital reporting
and BCBS239 obligations testing through risk data aggregation and risk
reporting (RDARR), Data governance (Distribution & integrity) and
collaboration with Data platform teams to identify and fix redundancy
leading to fit for purpose Data.
I was responsible for completing Annual credit product reviews, testing
packs and analysis to minimize credit risk, operating losses and other
risk exposures. I supported Data Quality monitoring, metadata updates
and Integrity checks to drive CAT (Completeness, Accuracy and
Timeliness) in all reportings. The role involved initiatives around RWA
reporting, management of credit risk models for BASEL reporting, CRD,
PD, LGD, EAD and stress testing.
Impact - Created reporting templates, revised erroneous ADSs and led Capital
Repayment Holiday programs covenants review/remediation where needed.
Company industry:
Banking

Credit Data Analyst, BCBS239 Program Mgmt.

January 2014 - January 2016

Barclays

Noida, India

January 2014 - January 2016

Drove data governance and regulatory compliance efforts aligned with
SOX, BCBS 239, and Basel capital reporting by ensuring 'fit-for-purpose'
data practices.
•
Collaborated with platform teams to reduce redundancy, improve data
integrity, and support Risk Data Aggregation and Reporting (RDAR).
Contributed to credit product reviews and testing to minimize credit losses
while monitoring data quality through CAT (Completeness, Accuracy,
Timeliness) checks.
•
Impact - Created reporting templates, revised erroneous ADS's and led Capital
Repayment Holiday program's data adherence.
Company industry:
Banking

Business, Premier Advisory- Digital Banking

July 2012 - April 2014

Barclays

Noida, India

July 2012 - April 2014

My role supported Operational Risk, change implementation and
subsequent execution of new Digital products and customer value
propositions combining digital, data, people and partnership to connect
with customers at scale that included IAM, Security, privacy awareness,
Incidents reporting.
Supported Business, Premier Banking teams, Business Managers, Relations
Managers and Directors in this mass Digital transformation initiative to
make Barclays - a Go to Bank across UK and achieve a smooth customer
experience.
Impact - Change execution, digital transformation, and security at scale.
Led the Digital Driving License. ITSM and ITIL training
Company industry:
Banking

Advisory- Change and Transformation Specialist

January 2012 - January 2014

Barclays

Noida, India

January 2012 - January 2014

Managed digital risk oversight for Barclays UK's transformation, covering
IAM, security incidents, and remediation planning.
•
Impact: Change execution, digital transformation, and security at scale. Led
the Digital Driving License program with the team. ITSM and ITIL training.
Company industry:
Banking

Associate - Credit Risk Management

November 2007 - March 2012

Genpact

Gurgaon, India

November 2007 - March 2012

Supported GE consumer Finances Operations team. Used FDCPA
guidelines to ensure Credit Management
Enhanced KYC and credit screening processes to align with strict
regulatory standards for data collection and use.
Impact - Improved Credit Risk controls and NPS. Lean and Six-Sigma
trainings.
Company industry:
IT Services

Associate - Credit Risk Management

November 2007 - March 2012

GE Money - Genpact

Gurgaon, India

November 2007 - March 2012

Supported the GE Retail Consumer and Sales Finance Operations team by
ensuring compliant debt management practices, strengthening credit risk
controls, improving data quality, KYC, Skip tracing, consent mgmt.,
credit reporting, enhancing customer experience.
•
• Impact: Improved credit risk controls and NPS. Lean and Six Sigma trainings.
Company industry:
Financial Services

Education

UPTU

July 2011

July 2011

Master's degree, MBA

India

GPA (percentage): 69%

GPA (percentage): 69%

International Business

Krishna Institute of Engineering And Technology

June 2011

June 2011

Master's degree, International Business

India

GPA (percentage): 69%

GPA (percentage): 69%

Krishna Institute of Engineering And Technology | Ghaziabad MBA in International Business 06/2011

Lucknow University, Campus

June 2007

June 2007

Bachelor's degree, English Literature

India

GPA (percentage): 50%

GPA (percentage): 50%

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Psychology

Skills

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
INFORMATION GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
INFORMATION GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
PROJECT GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
PROJECT GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE PMO
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE PMO
Intermediate
RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
AGILE METHODOLOGY
Expert
AGILE METHODOLOGY
Expert
DATA GOVERNANCE
Expert
DATA GOVERNANCE
Expert
DATA PRIVACY LAWS
Expert
DATA PRIVACY LAWS
Expert
DATA SECURITY
Intermediate
DATA SECURITY
Intermediate
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Intermediate
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Intermediate
COLLIBRA SOFTWARE
Intermediate
COLLIBRA SOFTWARE
Intermediate
CONSUMER PRIVACY
Intermediate
CONSUMER PRIVACY
Intermediate
DATA MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
DATA MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
DIGITAL BANKING
Intermediate
DIGITAL BANKING
Intermediate
ETHICAL AI
Intermediate
ETHICAL AI
Intermediate
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Intermediate
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Intermediate
GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
HYBRID CLOUD COMPUTING
Intermediate
HYBRID CLOUD COMPUTING
Intermediate
QUALITY CONTROL
Intermediate
QUALITY CONTROL
Intermediate

Social profiles

Languages

Urdu

Native Speaker

Hindi

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Memberships

Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals. (IAPP)

Member

September 2025

Training and Certifications

Certifications
AIGP, CIPM, GDPR
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Course Privacy, Risk, and Assurance Program
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
PRINCE2 Agile Foundation Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
Driving business towards sustainable development goals training GDPR and CDMP Trained.
Business Continuity Management System ISO 22301 AI Security and Governance and DSPM
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Course Privacy, Risk, and Assurance Program
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Certified Information Privacy Manager, (CIPM)
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)

Recommendations

Nitin Jain

Feb 2026

Feb 2026

Assistant Vice President•Colleague

I have had the privilege of working closely with Ashwani, whose leadership in data governance, privacy, and responsible AI strategy has been transformative across multiple global financial institutions. Ashwani combines deep technical expertise with strategic foresight, ensuring that data is not only managed as a critical enterprise asset but also aligned with the highest standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience. At Zurich Cover‑More, Ashwani has successfully established and executed an enterprise‑wide governance framework that bridges the organization with regulators such as FINMA, APRA, and ICO. His ability to design and evolve AI risk strategies—including proactive risk identification, model performance analysis, and treatment registers—has positioned the company at the forefront of responsible AI adoption. He has also driven the implementation of Retention, Anonymization, and Deletion (RAD) strategies, ensuring privacy and compliance are embedded into every stage of digital transformation. Previously at JP Morgan Chase, Ashwani led firm‑wide initiatives that integrated data, privacy, and AI risk into strategic planning, while managing governance councils and compliance forums that strengthened audit readiness and regulatory oversight. His leadership in establishing the AI Risk Committee and embedding controls into cloud and hybrid environments demonstrated his ability to balance innovation with accountability. At Barclays, Ashwani’s work in data risk and record compliance showcased his operational excellence. He built and optimized data quality solutions, lineage frameworks, and compliance controls under BCBS239 and GDPR, while fostering collaboration between engineering and business stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements in resilience and governance. Across all roles, Ashwani has consistently demonstrated: - Strategic vision in aligning governance frameworks with global regulatory expectations. - Operational rigor in embedding privacy, compliance, and AI risk controls into enterprise ecosystems. - Transformational leadership in driving adoption of governance programs across diverse business lines. - Cross‑functional influence in bridging legal, compliance, risk, engineering, and executive leadership. Ashwani is not only a subject matter expert but also a trusted leader and change agent. His ability to combine technical depth with strategic impact makes him an invaluable asset to any organization seeking to advance its data governance, privacy, and AI agenda responsibly and effectively.

Hobbies and interests

Data
Information Governance,