Aditya Baswan

Leading Transformation & Change | AI Researcher (PhD) | Strategy Execution & Governance | Lean Agile Digital Initiatives

20.1 yrs experienceBanking

Mar 2023Added yesterday

The move

MoveAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank → First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

TitleTransformation Lead - Strategy & Ops Excellence → Head of Governance - Group Strategy & Projects

LocationAbu Dhabi → United Arab Emirates

Cross-border moveYes · Uae → United Arab Emirates

UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★

Years in UAE12.5

Total experience20.1 years

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) headcount1,001-5,000 employees

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) industryBanking

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) typePublic Company

Career arc

Head of Governance - Group Strategy & ProjectsMar 2023 — Present
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
VP / Head of Governance - Agile TransformationJul 2020 — Feb 2023
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Vice President / Head of Digital PMODec 2019 — Jul 2020
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Transformation Lead - Strategy & Ops ExcellenceMay 2016 — Dec 2019
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank· Abu Dhabi, UAE· Full-time
Program Leader - Strategy & TransformationNov 2013 — May 2016
Tanfeeth Emirates NBD· Dubai, UAE· Full-time
North America BFSI Program & Service Delivery LeaderJan 2013 — Oct 2013
GENPACT· Gurgaon, India / Canada
Americas BFIS Lead - Solutioning & TransitionsJun 2012 — Dec 2012
GENPACT· Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Onshore Project Lead – new buildsJan 2011 — May 2012
Genpact· Ann Arbor, Michigan
Senior Manager - Re-EngineeringAug 2010 — Dec 2010
Genpact· Sydney, Australia
Quality PMO Lead - Lean Six SigmaMay 2009 — Jul 2010
Genpact· Guatemala City, Guatemala
PMO - Manager - Transitions / MigrationApr 2008 — Apr 2009
Genpact· Leeds, United Kingdom
Six Sigma Green Belt and Project managerApr 2006 — Mar 2008
Genpact· Jaipur Area, India· Full-time
Image ConsultantMay 2003 — Jan 2004
Perfect Relations

Education

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
MBA · Operations, Marketing2004 — 2006
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
MBA · Marketing2004 — 2006
New York University Abu Dhabi
Leadership Essentials · Leadership2015 — 2016
Indian School of Business
Business Analytics · Competing on Business Analytics2014 — 2014
SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney
Doctorate of Business Adminstration · Business Administration and Management, GeneralJan 2024 — Dec 2026
Delhi University
Bachelor · Business Studies CBS2000 — 2003

Languages

Top skills

Service DeliveryBPOOperational ExcellenceOutsourcingStrategic Roadmapping & OKRsSix Sigma

About

Welcome to my LinkedIn page. PMO & Transformation Executive accelerating AI‑powered, ESG‑aligned change at scale. As Head of Governance, PMO & Group Strategy at First Abu Dhabi Bank, I design governance frameworks, embed sustainability KPIs, and drive digital, lean‑Agile transformations across multi‑billion‑dollar portfolios. Over 19+ years leading global BFSI change—launching Agile CoEs, redefining target operating models, and deploying lean portfolio management—I architect strategy roadmaps, establish outcome‑focused OKRs, and deliver measurable business agility alongside positive environmental and social impact. I have demonstrated success in setting up high performing teams and led strategic enterprise-wide change programs across North & Latin America, UK, Middle East, India and Aust

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