Ramakrishna Mahadevan is a Vice President of Internal Audit at Axis Bank with over 30 years of experience in banking. He has expertise in areas like internal audit, client relationship management, team management, business development, and forex management. Currently, he supervises internal audits and ensures compliance with risk and control processes. He has a background in retail banking, trade finance, branch management, and international banking operations. He received his CAIIB in 1994 and B.Sc in Chemistry in 1981.

1. Ramakrishna Mahadevan
Tel: 9867168295
Email: mr.mahadevan@yahoo.co.in
Preferred Location: Mumbai
Professional Abridgement:
 Over 30 years’ rich Banking experience in various functional areas like:
• Internal Audit
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Management
• Business Development
• Forex Management
• Profit Centre Operations
Present Assignment:
Currently employed with Axis Bank Ltd as Vice President, Internal Audit supervising and controlling
Internal Audits
Core Competencies:
 Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the control, risk management, and compliance
processes.
 Use Risk based Audit approach to develop Internal Audit Plan.
 Identifying Design and Process Gaps. Facilitating their closures to prevent further
transgressions.
 Initiated and strengthened the Forex Internal Audit Vertical.
 Hands on experience in General Branch Internal Audits and Forex Trade Finance Audits.
 Planning and supervising Audits.
 Reporting Audit findings to the Top Management and Audit Committees.
 Coordinated with the regulators during the Annual RBA.
 Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Organizational Experience:
Associated with a leading Private Sector Bank and earlier State Bank of India
Growth Path;
1987 Joined S B I as Probationary Officer
1989.1992 Retail Banking (Desk Officer)
1993-2001 Trade Finance (Imports and Exports) with the largest branch of S B I
06/2001-10/2002 Branch Head (Retail Banking)
11/2002-01/2005 Branch Head (Retail Banking)
01/2005-10/2007 Chief Manager (International Banking) and Operations
11/2007 till date With Axis Bank Ltd in the Internal Audit Department

2. Key Deliverables; Internal Audit
 Framing Forex Audit plan.
 Developing Risk Control Matrices for Audits.
 Ensuring implementation of Audits as per audit plan.
 Identifying process, design gaps and mitigating Risks.
 Enhance internal control environment and adherence to guidelines.
 Putting up notes to various audit committees.
People Management:
 Leading, managing & monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency
 Determining training needs of associates and arranging suitable training programmes to enhance
their operational efficiency leading to increased productivity.
Highlights;
 Successfully lead large teams over the last decade.
 Holds the distinction of meeting targets.
 Recognised as a Team Man & Leader to the core.
 Received Branch Head Excellence Award.
 Ensures satisfaction of key clients.
 Taking initiatives to meet customer expectations and Senor Management expectations.
Education:
 CAIIB from Indian Institute of Bankers in 1994
 B.Sc (Chemistry) from Mumbai University in 1981.
Personal Profile:
Date of Birth : 23.06.1960 Age is only a number what matters is drive, enthusiasm,
dedication and desire to succeed
Address : Bungalow D 4, Raj Kunj Society, (inside RCF colony),
Chembur, Mumbai-400074, India.