Balaji Natarajan
About Balaji Natarajan
Balaji Natarajan is a Manager at Cigniti Technologies with extensive experience in financial services and digital transformation. He has worked in various roles across multiple companies and geographies, specializing in areas such as compliance, fraud prevention, and banking technology.
Current Role at Cigniti Technologies
Balaji Natarajan currently serves as Manager - CoE at Cigniti Technologies, a position he has held since 2020. He operates from the Hyderabad, Telangana area in India. In this role, he focuses on various aspects of project delivery and management, leveraging his extensive background in the banking and financial services sectors.
Previous Experience at Cigniti Technologies
Prior to his current role, Balaji Natarajan worked at Cigniti Technologies in multiple capacities. He served as Project Lead - Delivery from 2014 to 2019, and as Associate Manager - Delivery & Banking SME for a brief period in 2019 in the United Kingdom. Additionally, he held the position of Manager - Delivery and Banking SME from 2019 to 2021, further solidifying his expertise in the banking domain.
Professional Background in Financial Services
Balaji Natarajan has a diverse professional background in financial services. He worked as a Sr Relationship Manager & Financial Planner at PeakAlpha Investment Services P Ltd. from 2008 to 2010. He also served as Manager - Financial Services at Thomas Cook India Limited for 7 months in 2010. His experience includes roles at DBS Cholamandalam Wealth Management Services as a Relationship Manager from 2007 to 2008.
Educational Qualifications
Balaji Natarajan holds a Master's degree in International Business from PSG Institute of Management, where he studied from 2005 to 2007. He also completed his Senior Secondary Education in Business/Commerce at D T E A School from 1999 to 2001. His educational background supports his expertise in various financial domains.
Expertise in Financial Domains
Balaji Natarajan possesses expertise in several financial domains, including Blockchain, Digital Lending, Open Banking, and Payments. He specializes in Fraud/AML, Accounting & Reconciliation, Compliance, and Securitisation. His skills extend to Domain Consulting, Pre Sales Support, Solutioning, and Retail Banking as a Subject Matter Expert.