Senior Director Risk Management

Anil Shetty

Senior Director, Finance & Planning. CPA, CA, CGMA.

Address: **** **** ****, ** - ***** Phone: 732-***-****, E-mail: *********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniljshetty

Profile Summary

As a Global Finance professional, I have over 2 decades of experience in professional resource mobilization, mergers, acquisition, disinvestment, accounting, auditing, budget forecasting, process improvements, payroll, preparation of monthly financial statements, opportunity analysis, and risk management with an established record of building successful teams and expense management. Skilled at managing start-ups and successfully building the business. Strong Business ethics and operation effectiveness. I have worn different hats over my career, and I am grateful for the unique opportunities and transferable skills that each role has provided to me. Expertise

• Spearheading financial management tasks—including P&L budget development and administration, competitive analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, reporting, fixed assets, strategic and long-term planning, opportunity analysis, and risk management

• Directing imports, supply chain, logistics and managing the complex regulatory landscape

• Formulating annual budgets while preparing variance analyses and educating non-finance teams to drive Opex improvements.

• Leading general accounting teams with full US GAAP and IFRS compliance including month end close, journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reporting.

• Formed taxation/Legal team to improve and increase compliance with local and international agencies. Team tasked to handle tax returns, tax planning, tax payments and audits.

• Strong leadership and collaborative experience leading to the achievement of strategic and financial goals.

• Developing, implementing, and championing strategic process improvements—including standardization, streamlining, and automation—to enhance efficiency and productivity.

• Communicating effectively with top corporate executives to present financial and budgetary results while advising on unplanned capital expenditures and the corresponding financial impacts.

• Leading Merger, Acquisitions and Disinvestment

• Training, coaching, supervising and planning career map for team members.

• Communication and interpersonal skills - including negotiation, facilitation, and consensus building skills; ability to influence and persuade, without direct control. Education

• HarvardX – Certificate for Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies (2020)

• Chartered Global Management Accountant (2014)

• Series 27 Certification – FINRA (2012)

• Certified Public Accountant (2007)

• Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (1994)

• Bachelor of Commerce (Economics Major), University of Mumbai (1987) Work History

June 2024 –

Feb 2025

Senior Director, Finance & Planning, Southwest Key Programs Inc.

(Non – Profit Organization – Federally Funded)

The group looks after 72 active programs Federally funded by ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement) over $900 Millions to care for: Unaccompanied Minors, Long Term Foster Care, Youth and Family Services, Technical Assistance.

• Responsible for budget preparation and budget monitoring over the spend across all the 72 programs.

• Helping with the weekly draw from Federal agencies for the different programs and strict vigilances over approved spend limits (Service Contract Act).

• Finalization of leases across different programs.

• Supported the VP-FBP in the development of financial management strategies and contributed to the development of the department’s strategic goals.

• Advised and supported the VPFBP on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow and policy matters.

• Assisted in the annual external audits (Programs), Tax preparation and form 990.

• Ensured that effective internal controls are in place with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulations.

• Provided overall supervision and management of Department personnel including recruitment, hiring, development, training, evaluation, stewardship, and termination.

• Provided fiscal training to the UM, YFS and Workforce Programs. Aug 2012 –

May 2024

Director, Finance & Planning, US Pharma Lab Llc. (BioFarma S.r.l. – Italy group company)

$160 M plus CDMO in dietary supplements & OTC.

• Transformed Finance team into an excellent business partner by servicing BOD and Senior leadership team.

• Drove the implementation of ERP right from conceptualization, UAT to Go-Live. Integrated Complex production operations with financial model.

• Led short-term and long-term business strategy by collaborating with Cross functional leadership teams.

• Acted as Co-pilot in launching innovative Oral Solid Dosage like Cap in Cap, Multi-layer SKU, Probiotic solutions and set up financial model for Turnkey business solutions.

• Managed the Global Treasury Function for US, India, and China businesses.

• Advisor to Board on Strategic Capex, long-term strategies and raising of funds.

• Led the complex due diligence process leading to the sale of the $14 million over the counter business to an international pharmaceutical company.

• Reduced global working capital commitments thereby improving supply chain inventory management resulting in a 45-day inventory reduction.

• Negotiated customer supply and manufacturing agreement.

• Led the licensing and renewal of permits with the Federal Drug Administration.

• Managed 401(K) plan, insurance coverage, immigration, Department of Labor audits, OSHA compliance, financial audits, and corporate legal matters. Successfully prepared the details for R&D Tax credit for past several years without any objection or audit from IRS.

Jan 2008 -

July 2012

Chief Financial Officer, Next Products (USA) LLC.

$20 million importer and distributor of consumer products in the United States.

• Developed & implemented strategies to accelerate profitability growth from start-up to $10M in 18 months.

• Established strategic key contractual relationships with major retailers including Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond and Dollar General to drive business performance. Apr 2006 -

Dec 2007

Chief Financial Officer, Bergen Discount Shippers LLC.

$12 million warehouse and logistics company with operations in US and Europe.

• Managed financial affairs including controllership of the public warehousing service.

• Successfully negotiated into a $2 million strategic partnerships with a European logistic warehouse.

Jun 2003 – Mar

2006

Vice President, Finance & Operations, DataAccess America Inc.

$85 million telecom company engaged in international trading and sale of call capacity.

• Led strategic planning including new product development, business expansion and vendor alliances.

o Expanded international routes by adding new countries eg Mexico, UAE, Guatemala & Honduras.

o Grew calling card platforms.

o Increased vendor partnerships.

• Improved business profitability by 18%-20% through changes to strategic managed routing structures and agreements.

• Saved cost of $660K through renegotiations with vendor and business operational reviews.

May 2000 -

May 2003

Vice President, Finance & Operations, TV Products (USA) Inc.

$25 million importer and distributor of consumer products from China, Taiwan, and HK to the United States.

• Launched the business on QVC and HSN thereby growing the business from startup to $20M in 24 months.

• Managed operations including product development, customer relationship, supply chain management and controllership.

Aug 1995 -

April 2000

Assistant Vice President, Corporate Finance, Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd, India. (an A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S group company) First private sector seaport in India set up with an initial project cost of $150 million.

• Raised $200 million from international investors.

• Modeling strategic project expansions alternatives.

• Recommended capital and strategic partnerships.

• Analyzed debt servicing and cash flow.

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