Saurabh Paul

Lead Bain & Company's cost optimization capability across EMEA and the Americas, driving cost savings initiatives and operational excellence. Expertise in Zero Based Budgeting, functional cost benchmarking and headcount analysis. Deliver results through cost benchmarking and developing strategic initiatives during the discovery and diagnostic phases. Manage and mentor a high-performing team of 15. Key strengths include project management, financial analysis, financial and operational due diligence, and team leadership.

• Leading teams of ~15 FTEs in performance improvement and cost transformation cases for Bain Capability Network (BCN), specializing in Cost and FTE benchmarking, Zero Based Budgeting, Cost Due diligence, working capital and Process Improvement. • Implementing automation and Gen AI strategies to optimize cost and headcount benchmarking and net working capital, resulting in significant cost savings and increased efficiency.

Worked as a consultant in CFO & EV service line for Accenture Strategy India Business Focus areas: Finance transformation, Process Improvement, Shared Service set up, FP&A, and Zero-based budgeting

Worked as a Senior Consultant in Management Consulting - Financial Strategy & Transformation Team Focus areas: Finance Transformation, Process Improvement, RPA, Chart of account, Accounting Reconciliation

Worked in Corporate Banking Group as Assistant Relationship Manager  Managing portfolio of large corporate clients with net worth above Rs 500 crore.  Analyzing business models of clients & proposing for working capital ( both fund based and non-fund based limits), term loans & derivatives  Ensuring quality of credit notes by evaluating credit / risk profile of companies, tracking financial and managing covenants, conducting regular site/ unit visits.  Identifying risks involved in credit/ investment- operations , business , industry and working on mitigation and management.

Trainee in GRID department. Project- Analysis of Power Sector Structure of CAREC nations and Financial Analysis of their state utilities for the client Asian Development Bank The main focus was on: - Studying power sector structure of Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic. - Analyzing the power challenges faced by these countries --Financial Analysis of State Utilities of the selected nations.

Provided taxation, financial management, and auditing services. Specialized in the preparation of project reports and business plans for start-ups. Other services included service tax work, helping foreign companies enter India, certifications, liaising with government officials, etc

Major in finance Minor in Operations and Marketing Core Member, X-Fin, the finance club of XIMB Core Member, X-seed, The idea and Innovative Cell Winner Airtel Maven, Inter college case study competiton Winner Case Connect, Inter College case study competiton Runner up, Inter college Quiz competition conducted by Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education

Specialist in Accounting, Financial Management and Direct Taxation

Chief Organiser cultural festival 2010. Chief Organiser commerce society festival 2010. Winner inter college Group Discussion competition. Finalists inter college Quiz competition. Core Subjects: Financial and Management Accounting, Law, Marketing, Financial Management