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Building Futures: 20+ Years of Leadership in Finance & Technology; and Social Cause

Distinguished Service: From ICAEW & ICAI Leadership to Recognition at UK Parliamentary

Meet Vineet Jain – Tech & Digital-Finance Expert

A high performing and result oriented leader with 20+ years of experience in the domain of project management, delivery and digital transformationWorked with leading global organisations namely TCS, IBM Consulting, Deloitte Consulting, Ernst & Young, and McKinsey & Co

Multi-industry exposure, including banking, insurance, oil & gas, public sector and shared services units. A few names of clients that he managed are ASDA, Vodafone, Barclays, Bank of America, UK Post Office, SASREF (ARAMCO & Shell), Reliance Jio.

Leadership in marketing and brand building initiatives. Known speaker, and moderator for corporate discussion at various finance platforms focusing on digital and technology solutions.

Holds eminent positions at professional circle - at governing bodies of professional bodies like ICAEW, & ICAI

Academically meritorious, qualified as a Chartered Accountant from both the UK (ICAEW) and India (ICAI). Currently pursuing an advanced course in Data Science from Harvard University (US).

Consistent contribution beyond office & profession. Volunteer for Organ donation; Spearheaded podcast on Women’s Day (2024); Successfully completed the TCS London Marathon (April 2024).

McKinsey & Co - India

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Role & Responsibilities

  • Led Project Delivery to Business Development, and Client Relationship. Some illustrative examples are mentioned as below:
  • Led significant sales and business development initiatives, including a £100+ million proposal for a major UK bank. This helped IBM secure the Preferred Supplier List (PSL) partnership with the bank.
  • Instrumental in business development; supported negotiation & contract writing for a large UK client.
  • Worked on service offerings and campaigns to increase the client footprint across various technologies and services, including Salesforce, Adobe, and Fraud. Generated revenues through staffing35+ resources
  • Managed large project deliveries: (a) multiple streams for SAP HANA implementation; consistently achieving client and internal commendations; (b) large digital transformation project for a mid-sized life insurance company. Governed multiple work streams spread across various functions & technology teams (mobile, web development, CRM, analytics), consisting of 100+ staff, sub-contractors.
  • Served as Finance-BFSI consultant/ lead on: (a) a BASEL IV Reg-Reporting project for a large UK Bank; (b) a Banking payment project for the central bank of Saudi Arabia.

Vineet's Holistic Approach for Professional Network

Distinguished Speaker at corporate events

  • Global Panel Speaker (from UK) at ICAI Glopac’s event at "Innovations in FinTech: Revolutionising Financial Services” (2023)
  • At ICAEW moderated session on “Artificial Intelligence for Accountants” (2022)
  • At ICAI moderated CXO panel “Post Covid Growth Strategy for Financial Institutions & Industries” (2022).

Professional Memberships & Accreditation.

  • This provides network Finance & Accounting professional
  • Active Member (ACA) of (a) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales (ICAEW, UK) & (b) The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI, India).
  • Elected member at Governing bodies: (a) Council member of ICAEW Scotland (b) Managing Committee member of ICAI UK.

Beyond Professional Work

  • Sports & Fitness: Vineet is a long-distance runner: In 2024 he completed his TCS London Marathon (April 2024)
  • Social Cause: He is working on Organ Donation initiative, promoting Saving lives. He is Volunteer with Vanik Council, UK
  • Indian Community in UK: (a) Supporting India High Commission in London (b) Supported IIM Bangalore Alumni in UK
  • Diversity: Spearheaded podcast featuring two sports women: Kate Strong, who holds multiple Guinness World Records in cycling; and Pragnya Mohan, a sports representative of India in triathlon.

Awards and Accolades

  • Received Global Brilliance Award 2024, London (for Finance & Accountancy) at UK Parliament from Lord Rami Ranger & Jack Ranking, MP
  • Received Excellence Award at TCS (2024)
  • Received multiple awards at IBM namely Client 2 Growth Leadership Award, Manager’s Choice Awards, Service Award, Cash Award, Story Award (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022). Recognised as Top Talent with selection for IBM Corporate Service Corps (global leadership program) (2018).
  • Won #1st place for Financial Modelling & Presentation at Deloitte Consulting (2007).

Member

At Various Professional Bodies

Member of External Advisory Committee of Reserve Bank of India – For Asset Reconstruction Company– 2019 onwards.

  • Co-opted Member of Central Council Committee of Strategy Perspective Planning and Monitoring Committee ICAI 2019-20.
  • Member of Study Group formed by ICAI for Revision of Publication- “Guidance Note on Tax Audit u/s 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961” 2020.
  • Special Invitee on Central Council Committee of Direct Taxes of ICAI 2018-19
  • Co-opted Member of Central Council Committee on Government accounting of ICAI 2009-10.
  • Co-opted Member of Central Council Committee of Board of Studies of ICAI 2004-05
  • Coopted Member of Direct Tax Committee of Western India Regional Council of ICAI, 2021-22.
  • Coopted Member of Direct Tax Committee of Western India Regional Council of ICAI, 2020-21.
  • Coopted Member of Direct Tax Committee of Western India Regional Council of ICAI, 2019-20.
  • Sub Group Member of Journal Committee of Western India Regional Council of ICAI, 2007-08.
  • Sub Group Member of Professional Development Committee of Western India Regional Council of ICAI, 2017-18.
  • Sub Group Member of CPE Committee of Western India Regional Council of ICAI, 2015-16.
  • Sub Group Member of Capacity Building Committee of Western India Regional Council of ICAI, 2012-13.
  • Sub Group Member of Career Counseling Committee of Western India Regional Council of ICAI, 2008-09.
  • Chamber of Tax consultants
  • Member of Direct Tax Committee of Chamber of Tax Consultants 2019-20

Professional Contribution as Speaker/Moderator

  • Moderated CXO Panel Discussion in London “Post Covid Growth Strategy for Financial Institutions & Industries”.
  • Global Panel Speaker (from UK) at ICAI Glopac’s event at "Innovations in FinTech: Revolutionising Financial Services”
  • Hosted Cabinet Minster Piyush Goyal at an event in London
  • Speaker at ICAEW Career discussion on Technology
  • Led ICAEW event on “Artificial Intelligence for Accountants”

Representation of global experience & recognition