KG Balaji

Who is KG Balaji?

Bala_Pic 2 KG Balaji is a seasoned risk management professional with over 25 years of experience in the financial services sector, specialising in operational resilience, business continuity management (BCM), technology risk, and vendor risk.

He has a proven track record in designing and implementing resilient frameworks, leading crisis response during high-impact events, and aligning risk strategies with regulatory requirements such as MAS guidelines.

His expertise includes strengthening third-party risk management, conducting BCM training, optimising controls, and embedding sustainability into resilience practices across global organisations.

Core Competencies

Business Continuity Management (BCM): Expertise in developing and managing BCM frameworks, policies, and testing.
Operational Resilience: Skilled in aligning BCM with resilience strategies and critical service continuity.
Risk Management: Strong in identifying and mitigating operational, tech, and third-party risks across regions.
Crisis Management: Led crisis response during high-impact events, ensuring business continuity and staff safety.
Regulatory Compliance: In-depth knowledge of local/regional regulations (e.g., MAS) and policy adherence.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effective teamwork with tech, business, and control functions.
Training & Awareness: Delivered training to build risk culture and organisational resilience.
Project Management: Managed global projects aligned with strategic goals.
Third-Party Risk: Evaluated vendor resilience to minimise operational disruptions.
Sustainability: Integrated sustainability into BCM and risk strategies.
Leadership & Governance: Led BCM teams and ensured compliance through governance reporting.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communication)
University of Madras, India

Professional Qualification

CBCI (Certified Business Continuity Institute) – Passed with Merit / MBCI
Certified Agile Leadership Essentials
Certified Scrum Master & Product Owner
Practitioner Certificate in Personal Data Protection
IBF Standards Operational Risk Management
AI and Robotic Process Automation
CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
Certified Landscape Supervisor
Higher National Diploma, Hospitality Administration/ Management

Past BCM Career

Senior Manager, Business Continuity & Incident Management HSBC Singapore July - Oct 2024
First Line Risk & Control Asia First Abu Dhabi Bank, Singapore Oct 2023 – Apr 2024
Head - BCM SEA/APAC Credit Suisse Services AG, Singapore Nov 2021 – Mar 2023
Cluster Head – BCM ASEAN Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Oct 2018 – Nov 2021
Head of BCM, Singapore Standard Chartered Bank Aug 2016 – Nov 2021
Dealing Room Manager, Financial Markets Standard Chartered Bank Jun 2011 – Nov 2016
Global Head - Middle Office- Fixed Income, Currency & Commodity-Platform Reference Control Standard Chartered Bank Jan 2010 – Jun 2011