Rana Datta

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Managing Director - Risk & Compliance , ESG and BPI (interim) Lead Australia at Protiviti

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Rana Datta is a Managing Director at Protiviti in Sydney, specializing in risk and compliance for the APAC financial services sector. With over 25 years of experience, he focuses on technology-led transformation in financial crime and enterprise risk. He holds an MBA from the University of Auckland and is described by colleagues as professional, intelligent, and strategic.

Outside of his corporate role, Rana is involved in community and charitable causes. He recently participated as a member of the support crew for the Westpac Ride for a Cure, a significant fundraising event, actively encouraging donations and reflecting on the inspirational stories of the participants.

He has a keen interest in the practical application of new technologies, having spoken on the use of AI in compliance and blockchain in KYC processes.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Precise But Practical

Rigorous & Demanding

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Financial Crime Prevention
A core focus of his 25-year career, specializing in AML, KYC, and complex solution consulting for the financial services and corporate sectors in APAC.
AI in Risk Management
He has a recent focus on interacting with industry participants around the use of Artificial Intelligence in trade finance operations and compliance.
Regulatory Technology (RegTech)
His career has centered on technology-led transformation in regulatory compliance, including speaking on topics like leveraging blockchain for KYC processes.

Media Appearances

Rana has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024 - 4-2025
Managing Director - Risk & Compliance , ESG and BPI (interim) Lead Australia at Protiviti
3-2020 - 3-2024
Managing Director - Risk and Compliance , BPI , FSI and ESG Lead ASEAN at Protiviti
11-2019 - 2-2020
Channel & Business Director APAC at RDC
2-2016 - 9-2019
Head of KYC & On-Boarding Sales, APAC at Thomson Reuters
10-2014 - 2-2016
Associate Director - Natural Resources at Westpac Institutional Bank Singapore

Education

2009 - 2011
MBA from University of Auckland
2003 - 2004
GradDip Marketing from Manukau Institute of Technology

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rana is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rana

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rana move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Rana take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

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