Saishankar Patnaik

Saishankar Patnaik is an experienced risk management professional currently serving as Lead Operational Control at IndusInd Bank since May 2024. Prior experience includes roles such as Zonal Head - Credit Risk Monitoring and Zonal Head - Risk at Samunnati, where responsibilities encompassed credit risk oversight across North and East India. Saishankar also held the position of Assistant Vice President - Risk at RBL Bank, managing regional risk and credit for 11 states and 265 branches, alongside a tenure as Senior Manager Risk, which involved operational risk management. Earlier career roles featured leadership in internal audit and risk management at SVCL and BASIX, as well as foundational roles in accounting and chartered accountancy training. Saishankar's educational background includes degrees in Applied Financial Risk Management and Integrated Risk Management, complemented by an MBA in Finance and a Master's in Commerce.