Vishnu Palaniappan
About Vishnu Palaniappan
Vishnu Palaniappan is the Director of Digital and Transformation at HSBC, where he oversees financial crime risk management solutions and implements robotics solutions as part of digital transformation initiatives. He has held various roles in financial services and consulting, including positions at the Royal Bank of Scotland and Accenture.
Current Role at HSBC
Vishnu Palaniappan serves as the Director of Digital and Transformation at HSBC, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees the implementation of digital strategies aimed at enhancing the bank's operational efficiency. His responsibilities include managing financial crime risk management solutions and delivering the short to medium-term digital strategy for Global Banking. This strategy supports the global Change-the-Bank budget, ensuring that HSBC remains competitive in the evolving financial landscape.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Prior to his current role, Vishnu Palaniappan worked at HSBC in various capacities. He served as the Global Head of Correspondent Banking Change and Technology from 2018 to 2019, where he focused on technological advancements within correspondent banking. Additionally, he was the Transformation Lead for Financial Crime Risk Management from 2019 to 2020, where he played a key role in enhancing the bank's approach to managing financial crime risks.
Experience at Royal Bank of Scotland
Vishnu Palaniappan gained significant experience at the Royal Bank of Scotland, where he worked in multiple roles. He was a Programme Manager for Product Transformation from 2015 to 2016 and served as Programme Manager for Risk Transformation from 2009 to 2014. His tenure at the bank involved overseeing various transformation initiatives aimed at improving product offerings and risk management processes.
Background in Consulting and Advisory Roles
Before joining HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland, Vishnu Palaniappan held positions at Accenture and DMW Group. At Accenture, he worked as a Program Manager from 1998 to 2005 and later as a Solution Architect from 2005 to 2008. His role at DMW Group in 2017 as CIO Advisory for Retail Transformation further solidified his expertise in digital transformation and strategic advisory.
Digital Transformation Initiatives
In his various roles, Vishnu Palaniappan has been instrumental in implementing digital transformation initiatives. At HSBC, he is responsible for delivering robotics solutions as part of the bank's digital strategy. His focus on integrating technology into banking processes has contributed to enhancing operational efficiency and addressing financial crime risks.