Sri Raju

Senior Finance, Risk, Transformation and Project Management Professional with 15+ years of experience delivering technology, data, modernization and strategic initiatives across global financial institutions including Citigroup, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Deutsche Bank. Deep expertise supporting banking, Fintech, AI, Blockchain and investment teams across commercial lending, asset management, capital markets, and credit businesses. Experienced in translating workflows into scalable technology solutions including financial/accounting reporting platforms, IT Infrastructure, product/investment data pipelines, and analytics dashboards.

Proven ability to manage complex portfolios of technology initiatives, lead cross-functional teams, and partner with senior leadership to deliver strategic / modernization roadmaps supporting acquisitions, financial transformation, portfolio analytics, and regulatory reporting utilizing AI productivity tools.

Program / Project Manager - Trust Machines, SPV - New York, NY

(2025-01 - 2026-06)

Digital Assets / Blockchain Investment Fund – $150M AUM

• Lead program management, systems implementation, and reporting initiatives for an investment fund managing a portfolio of emerging Digital Asset companies; Manage project portfolio including budgeting, roadmap planning, and execution of initiatives supporting product portfolio in the blockchain and tokenization space
• Develop documentation and reporting frameworks tracking investment performance, treasury balances, and capital deployment across portfolio companies; Utilized AI productivity tools to coordinate delivery across technology vendors for IT, finance teams for reporting/tax documentation, and investment stakeholders for portfolio updates; Developed comprehensive program plans, defined scope and objectives, and coordinated documentation

Governance / Program Manager AI (Treasury, Finance & Asset Management) - Citigroup - New York, NY

(2023-04 - 2025-01)

• Executed AI-driven data remediation supporting regulatory compliance programs while assessing impacts, risks and capacity; Managed Scrum mast responsibilities for large-scale enterprise technology initiatives focused on automation; Led delivery of transformation and data initiatives supporting treasury, finance, and accounting groups
• Coordinated with E&Y, Product SMEs, technology & risk control groups to accurately track data and reporting gaps identified as a part of the examination; Managed audit requests to successful closure; Provided transparency on issues, risks, resolutions and status updates to senior management
• Delivered enterprise risk management and data governance reporting solutions across multiple products including loans, capital markets, and asset management portfolios; Partnered with business stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and help identify / bridge gaps to ensure clarity on deliverables

Head of Business IT & Program Management (Finance & Treasury) - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - New York, NY

(2021-01 - 2023-04)

• Coordinated implementation of Oracle Financial Services Analytical Cloud Application (OFSAA) cloud Accounting across various legal entities and managed workflow sessions to gather requirements and create workflow schedules and implement unit testing plans; Create strategic plans, project objectives and schedules to obtain results
• Led E2E technology transformation and program management initiatives supporting finance and treasury operations including banking and corporate lending businesses; Facilitated intake, prioritization process and governance across the portfolio; Managed portfolio of finance and technology initiatives (~$20M) supporting capital planning, risk analytics, regulatory reporting, and financial data transformation
• Led cross-functional programs integrating financial systems, data platforms, and reporting tools to improve investment and portfolio analytics; Worked closely with consulting partners including Deloitte and Ernst & Young to implement enterprise Fintech/IT transformation and target operating model road map improvements
• Oversaw program governance including budgeting, resource planning, project prioritization, vendor management, data strategy and reporting; Created and managed risk mitigation plans to ensure effective project delivery

Head of Financial Management and Project Governance (PMO Office) - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - New York, NY

(2013-05 - 2021-04)

• Directed project, resource and financial governance, and portfolio oversight for technology initiatives across corporate and investment banking platforms; Managed annual IT investment budget of ~$100M across multiple technology programs supporting capital markets, lending, and asset management operations
• Evaluated and implemented fintech platforms supporting data analytics, financial reporting, and investment operations; Negotiated vendor contracts and managed third-party technology partnerships including cloud, monitoring, software, SAAS and network operations
• Reviewed IT infrastructure spends and implemented SDLC governance standards across project portfolio, created reporting dashboards to track project performance, resource utilization, and financial allocation across IT landscape

Vice President – Real Estate, PE & FOF - Deutsche Asset Management (Alternative Investments Platform) - New York, NY

(2007-06 - 2013-05)

• Supported technology and reporting initiatives across alternative investment products including commercial real estate (Core, Opportunistic, Value Add funds), private equity, and fund-of-funds strategies; Led platform integration initiatives consolidating SAP financial systems and reporting infrastructure across alternative investment products
• Developed workflows models and frameworks to track investment returns and portfolio performance; Created product profitability and client profitability models for investment products including real estate, hedge fund of funds and private equity funds
• Partnered with investment, finance, and technology teams to improve analytics supporting investment decision making; Awarded CFO of the Year for building profitability models that increased margins across alternative investment product lines by 20–30%.

Assistant Vice President – Retail & Private Banking - Citigroup - New York, NY

(2003-10 - 2007-06)

• Facilitated the implementation of Technology Outsourcing Initiative that streamline back-office operations for Global Business and Trade Services without sacrificing quality from $70 to $25 per unit and realized cost savings of 25% or $80 million over a period of 3 years; Developed reporting infrastructure to track investment program ROI and operational performance

MBA - Finance & Investments - Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College

Bachelor of Engineering - Communications & Electronics - RV College of Engineering, India