Arvind Kathpalia is a respected senior business leader with decades of experience in financial services, banking, and risk management. As the former Group President & Chief Risk Officer at Kotak Mahindra Bank, he was pivotal in shaping the banks risk and governance architecture. He is an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi.
His professional focus lies at the intersection of finance, technology, and strategic governance. He has taken on advisory roles with fintech companies like slice and CoinDCX, showing a keen interest in mentoring and guiding new-age financial firms on building robust risk management frameworks.
His career showcases a unique progression from leading group-wide operations, technology, and finance to becoming the Chief Risk Officer for a major bank, and now advising multiple boards.
Arvind Kathpalia
President & Group Chief Risk Officer at Kotak Mahindra Bank
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Overview
Topics They Care About
Integrated Risk Management
He was responsible for the entire risk spectrum at Kotak, including credit, market, and operational risks, and now advises other companies on building robust risk frameworks.
Fintech and Governance
He has recently taken advisory roles at emerging fintech companies like slice and CoinDCX, focusing on enhancing their governance and risk management as they scale.
Technology-led Transformation
His career includes leading technology and operations, and he has overseen several award-winning, technology-backed transformative projects at major banks.
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Work History
3-2009
President & Group Chief Risk Officer at Kotak Mahindra Bank
7-2003 - 3-2009
Group Head - Operations, Technology, and Finance at Kotak Mahindra Bank
6-2001 - 6-2003
General Manager - Operations and Risk at Standard Chartered Bank
6-1999 - 6-2001
Director - Business Process Reengineering, International at ANZ
10-1994 - 6-1999
Assistant General Manager - CBS at ANZ
Education
1978 - 1980
MBA from Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi
1975 - 1978
B.A (Hons) from Hindu College, University of Delhi
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Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : President & Group Chief Risk Officer at Kotak Mahindra Bank
