Nayananshu Satapathy

Results-driven risk and assurance leader with 20+ years of experience across financial crime compliance, operational risk, second line assurance, and global banking operations. Proven track record building and leading multi-location teams, delivering independent, risk-based assurance, and strengthening control environments across complex banking functions. Deep expertise in FCC, sanctions, AML, transaction screening, and trade finance operations across India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Director, Second Line Assurance – AME & CPBB at Standard Chartered GBS Pvt. Ltd. (2023-06 – Present)

• Lead second line assurance across FCC, operational risk, compliance and conduct for WRB & CIB segments, reporting to the Head of Assurance.
• Own execution of the annual assurance review plan, delivering independent assessments of control design and effectiveness.
• Drive assurance quality and risk culture through disciplined methodology, targeted escalation, and team coaching across multiple locations.

Unit Head, 2nd Line Assurance – GBS India & China at Standard Chartered GBS Pvt. Ltd. (2017-12 – 2023-06)

• Built and scaled Second Line Assurance across GBS India & China from the ground up, leading a 34-member cross-location team.
• Delivered independent, risk-based assurance over FCC, operational risk, compliance and conduct, aligned to Group methodology and senior stakeholder expectations.
• Established the assurance capability in Bengaluru and expanded delivery across Chennai and Tianjin (China), standardizing review execution.
• Owned end-to-end delivery as contract owner for GBS India & Tianjin, managing cost optimization, resourcing, and performance outcomes.
• Partnered with Group Risk Services leadership to align assurance delivery with the broader GRS model.

Unit Head, Trade AML & Transaction Screening QA – GSSC Chennai & Kuala Lumpur at Scope International Pvt. Ltd. (2015-04 – 2017-12)

• Led Trade AML & Transaction Screening QA across Chennai and Kuala Lumpur, managing a 17-member team.
• Strengthened QA oversight and governance across screening operations, improving consistency and risk identification.
• Led implementation of Trade AML and Sanctions Screening QC within FCSO, reinforcing financial crime controls.

Senior Operations Manager, North America Trade Operations at TCS Ltd. (2010-12 – 2015-03)

• Led North America & LATAM trade finance operations for a leading global bank, managing large teams across FI financing, clean payments, and reimbursements.
• Built and scaled trade operations capability, including establishing a fully functional operations center in Kolkata, India.
• Provided technical leadership on commercial letters of credit, collections, bank reimbursements, and portfolio structuring.

BA Continuum Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (2007-07 – 2010-12)

Citigroup Global Services Ltd. (2002-09 – 2007-06)

B.Com. in Accounts Honours – Utkal University, Odisha

Higher Secondary – S.C.S. College, Puri

Secondary Examination – Puri Zilla School, Odisha