Viji Varghese

Career arc

1. Senior Vice PresidentMar 2020 — Present

   Mashreq Bank· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Head CPC & Corporate Operations (UAE)-Vice PresidentSep 2019 — Mar 2020

   Mashreq Bank· Dubai· Full-time
3. Head Payment Operations (UAE)- Vice PresidentDec 2017 — Aug 2019

   Mashreq Bank· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
4. Head of Center of Excellence - Robotic Process Automation & Business ExcellenceJan 2016 — Dec 2017

   ANZ· India
5. Head - Payment Operations & RPA lead for PaymentsNov 2013 — Dec 2015

   ANZ· India
6. Head - HUB Payment OperationsMay 2000 — Nov 2013

   HSBC· Multiple

Education

• Payments Processing
  Expertise · In House Training2000 — 2001
• Corporate Lending
  In House Training · Credit Management2000 — 2000
• Niraj College of BHMCT, Osmania University
  Graduate in Hotel Management and Catering Technology · Thai Cooking1994 — 1997
• MBA
  Master Of Business Administration (MBA) · General Studies1998 — 2000
• Six Sigma
  Orientation · Classroom Training2007 — 2007

About

With over 25 years as an Executive Operations Leader, I lead the development and management of Gartner-recognized advanced payment platforms, focusing on payment investigations, cheque processing, charges, and reconciliations. My role encompasses end-to-end responsibility for corporate and retail payments, payroll, utility payments, and regional trade collections, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with strategic goals. As the sole UAE representative on the SWIFT Standard Release 2027 Committee and a member of the UBF Swift User Group Committee, I actively contribute to shaping the future of payment systems. By collaborating with the Central Bank, BUNA, and the Arab Monetary Fund, I advance digital transformation and foster strategic partnerships. My expertise in design leaders

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