Richard James

Richard James is a seasoned professional in trade and supply chain finance, currently serving as Vice President at Intellect Design Arena Ltd since August 2018. With a robust background that includes leading the Europe Delivery Business Unit and focusing on hiring and developing business analysts, Richard has demonstrated expertise in building Centers of Excellence for SME talent pools. Prior to this role, Richard held leadership positions at Tech Mahindra, where responsibilities included alliance building and conceptualizing corporate banking solutions, and returned to Intellect Design Arena Ltd over a decade with a focus on product management and implementation of liquidity solutions at major global banks. Early career experience at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. encompassed various banking operations and risk management functions, culminating in the role of Head of Centralized Cash Management Services Unit in India. Richard holds an MBA in Marketing from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management and a Bachelor's degree from St. Xavier's College.