Prashanth Balakrishna

Prashanth Balakrishna is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in risk management and operational resilience across multiple financial institutions. Currently serving as a Senior Manager at Westpac since January 2021, Prashanth leads impact assessments for critical programs in the Consumer and Business Bank sectors, collaborating closely with Delivery Leads to assess risk and establish controls. Prior to Westpac, Prashanth held the position of Senior Manager at Standard Chartered Bank, where responsibilities included implementing the Operational Resilience Model and ensuring compliance with the bank's operational standards. Previous roles also include Project Director at TCF Bank, Group Manager at Target, and Delivery Lead at NTT DATA Global Solutions Corporation, where Prashanth managed risk and compliance, Agile transformation initiatives, and delivered large-scale IT programs for prominent clients. Prashanth holds an MBA from SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mysore.