Sabina D'Souza has over 15 years of experience in corporate real estate, business continuity planning, and executive assistance roles. She is currently the Country CRES Manager for India and South Asia at Standard Chart E Red Bank, where she supports the regional head and is responsible for workplace innovation and occupancy management. Previously, she was the Assistant Manager of Business Continuity Planning and held various executive assistant roles at other organizations. She has an M.A. in Sociology and additional certifications in corporate real estate, business continuity management, and leadership training.

1. Sabina D’souza
Professional Exposure
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Country CRES Manager – Reporting to the Regional Head of CRES - India & SA
Current - STANDARD CHART E RED BANK
 Supporting and shadowing the Head of CRES by assisting in formulating strategies, driving the agenda, general
management, supply partner management and BAU activities.
 Assisting and monitoring CRES budgets, project financials, etc.
 Responsible for exploring workplace innovation occupancy management for bringing in collaborative and agile working
environments across India & South Asia.
 Assisting in preparing strategic project plans by analyzing trends and forecast.
 Identifying business/ stakeholder problems and providing them recommendations effective workplace solutions to bring
about efficiencies and productivity.
 Understanding business direction and needs and developing solutions, roadmaps and assessment of potential business
impacts.
 Coordinating and managing various Hub lead functions within CRES to improve business/ project planning methods and
processes to ensure project execution as per timelines and within costs.
 Active involvement in business alignment, developing partnerships and team bonding activities and initiatives.
 Projects handled – Project Occasio - PAN India Branch Optimization, Other Space optimization projects including
Ernakulum, Centre Point, Crescenzo, 19 NS Road, DLF Gurgaon, Project North South, Pune, etc.
Additionally handling role of CRES Communications Manager for India and South Asia. Develop, manage and implement
strategic and integrated CRES communications activities to deliver powerful and consistent messages at a group and country
level.
Indentified as “High-Potential Employee” since Jan 2013, as having the potential, ability and aspiration for successive
leadership positions within the bank. Active involvement in focused development and succession planning projects and
assignments.
Assistant Manager Business Continuity Planning – Reporting to the Country Business Continuity Manager – India
Jan 2012 – June 2014 - STANDARD CHART E RED BANK
 Projects handled – eBCP, Building Level BCP Testing, Rapid Reach, Project Anodyne (Developing Fire Marshall/ First
Aider training module and roll our PAN India, PAN India reduction of dedicated BCP seats, Project Voice of Customer, etc.
Executive Assistant – Reporting to the Regional Chief Operating Officer – India & SA
April 2010 – Jan 2012 - STANDARD CHART ERED BANK
Executive Assistant – Reporting to the Managing Director – Transaction Bank, India & SA
Jun 2007 – Mar 2010 - STANDARD CHART ERE D BANK
Executive Assistant – Reporting to the Chairman & Managing Director
2006 – 2007 - MARICO LIMITED.

2. Executive Assistant – Reporting to the MD
2003 – 2006 - SAPAT INTERNATI ONAL PVT. LTD.
Executive Assistant to the MD (Project Management & Corporate Administration)
2001 – 2003 - DIMENSI ON4 EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS .
Educational Qualification
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2002 Master of Arts Mumbai University (Sociology)
2000 Bachelor of Arts Mumbai University (St. Andrews College, Bandra)
1997 H.S.C Maharashtra State Board (St. Andrews College, Bandra)
1995 S.S.C Maharashtra State Board (St. Elias High School, Khar)
Other Certifications
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 Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR) – CoreNet Global
 Finance – IIM Lucknow
 ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems Lead Implementer – British Standards Institution (BSI)
 ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems Lead Auditor – British Standards Institution (BSI)
 Gallup Mentoring Program
 Attended various training programs on Leadership, Finance, Developing Personal Skills, Etiquette, Grooming and
Personality Development, Computer Applications, Business Correspondence, etc.
Strengths
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 Responsible, Achiever, Harmonious, Adaptable, Connected
Skills
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 Excellent communication skills.
 Personable and engaging, can inspire other co-workers and work well in a team.
 Ability to lead, motivate and stimulate others to achieve goals and inspire change.
 Ability to think critically, analyse situations from multiple viewpoints and research matters to define key issues.
References
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 Will be made available on request.
Contact Details
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Address : Flat No 103, House No 127, Madhalapada, Khar West, Mumbai 400 052
Phone : +91 9819768365 / +91 9833972260