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Certification
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Hem Chandra Punetha

Brampton,ON

Summary

Dedicated and collaborative project management and fraud risk professional with over 12 years’ experience in managing projects, fraud risk operations, customer service in Financial Services, Insurance, Retail and Hospitality sectors. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd
Noida, India

Chief Agency Development Manager
10.2019 - 09.2020

Job overview

  • Led team of 4 insurance sales agents to develop and execute sales plan
  • Provided consultative advice, guidance, and used project management knowledge to lead and collaborate projects to improve customer experience and build efficiencies by leveraging technology
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Established strong relationships with internal and external customers to achieve organizational goals
  • Presented weekly / monthly target achievement reports and process improvement recommendations to higher management.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting

American Express India Pvt. Ltd

Lead Analyst / Project Manager
03.2014 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Managed operations of team of 12 fraud analysts in Global Fraud Protection Services while leading projects of variable complexity.
  • Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
  • Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
  • Coordinated daily activity and flow of projects through multiple departments to verify on-time delivery.
  • Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
  • Prepared project reports, updated databases for project tracking and maintaining project related documents to manage all project stages from conception to completion.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Maintained compliance with regulatory parameters in complex projects with overlapping policies.
  • Implemented Robotics & Automation projects to manage chargeback queues resulting in reduction of manual effort by 20%.
  • Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users while reducing case processing time by 10%.
  • Led project to bring operational functional flexibility by cross training teams while reducing operational costs by 30%.
  • Streamlined processes by aligning fraud case handling procedures with regulations and creating central repository of SOPs resulting in 100% quality score.
  • Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.

American Express India Pvt. Ltd

Master Analyst / Project Coordinator
10.2010 - 02.2014

Job overview

  • Collaborated to gather requirements for ongoing projects and organize details for management use.
  • Coordinated with cross functional teams to keep projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
  • Assisted project manager in developing executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Reviewed fraud trends, identified procedural gaps, recommended changes.
  • Partnered with risk & compliance team to review feasibility and implementation of recommended changes focusing on improving efficiencies, chargeback rate and reducing provision for fraud losses.

American Express India Pvt. Ltd

Fraud Analyst
07.2008 - 09.2010

Job overview

  • Investigated credit card fraud claims.
  • Collaborated with team members to discuss fraud trends and brainstorm methods to combat this type of crime.
  • Provided exemplary level of customer service to clients and company personnel by maintaining 100% quality score and consistently improving productivity.

Education

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology
, Brampton, ON

Postgraduate Certificate from Project Management
08.2022

University Overview

GPA: 3.93

Conestoga College
, Kitchener, ON

Postgraduate Certificate from Global Business Management

University Overview

GPA: 3.71

Queen Margaret University College

Bachelor’s degree from International Hospitality Management

Skills

  • Project Management – Waterfall & Agile
  • MS Office
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Critical Thinking
  • Change Management
  • Planning and Execution
  • Customer Service
  • Quality Assurance
  • Risk Management

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Project Management Institute (PMI).

Advanced Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Council for Six Sigma Certification.

Timeline

Chief Agency Development Manager

PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd
10.2019 - 09.2020

Lead Analyst / Project Manager

American Express India Pvt. Ltd
03.2014 - 06.2019

Master Analyst / Project Coordinator

American Express India Pvt. Ltd
10.2010 - 02.2014

Fraud Analyst

American Express India Pvt. Ltd
07.2008 - 09.2010

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology

Postgraduate Certificate from Project Management

Conestoga College

Postgraduate Certificate from Global Business Management

Queen Margaret University College

Bachelor’s degree from International Hospitality Management

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Project Management Institute (PMI).

Advanced Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Council for Six Sigma Certification.

Hem Chandra Punetha