Somnath Adhya

Top Executive Grade Professional in General Manager grade, with a comprehensive managerial experience of over 25 years in a wide range of banking businesses, including Branch Management/ operations, Human Resources, Credit, Retail Banking, Management of Superannuation Funds and International Banking.

• Chief Executive Officer, SBI DIFC Dubai Branch, 01/01/21 - Present
• The advances have registered an impressive net growth of $600.00 Mio during 2021-22.
• Intensified marketing efforts to book long term local based quality assets from reputed corporates.
• Improved corporate governance and reviewed policies and procedures.
• Maintained a healthy relationship with the regulator with zero tolerance for regulatory compliance.
• Administrative Experience, 01/01/11 - 12/31/13
• Implemented business strategy for a balance sheet size of USD 18 billion.
• Scrutinized commercial/wholesale banking credit proposals.
• Investment Management, 01/01/17 - 12/31/21
• Led a team for investment in three large superannuation funds.
• Managed amalgamation of superannuation funds with a total fund size of USD 21 billion.
• Cluster Head, 01/01/15 - 12/31/15
• Controlled 41 independent business heads and units.
• Handled a total business of about USD 1 billion in the Cluster.
• Head of Branch(es), 01/01/01 - 12/31/10 & 01/01/13 - 12/31/14
• Successfully handled seven independent branches.
• Responsible for overall business development and compliance.

• Assistant General Manager, SBI Salt Lake, Kolkata, 01/01/13, 01/31/15, Managed seven branches with teams of 20-100 members., Supervised assets, liabilities, profitability, compliance, and risk management., Led commercial credit assessments and risk management strategies.
• Chief Manager, CGM Secretariat, Kolkata, 01/01/11, 01/31/13, Assisted in business strategy implementation for an USD 18 billion balance sheet., Reviewed commercial banking proposals and operational compliance requirements.
• Chief Manager & Manager, Various Branches, 01/01/01, 01/31/11, Managed branch operations, asset-liability management, and regulatory compliance., Spearheaded overall business development and risk assessments., Ensured strict adherence to AML, CFT, and audit policies.

• Date of Birth: 04/01/67
• Nationality: INDIAN
• Marital Status: Married

• General Manager, State Bank of India (SBI) DIFC Dubai, 01/01/21, Present, Achieved a net advances growth of $600 million during 2021-22., Intensified marketing efforts to book long-term quality assets from reputed corporates., Onboarded and financed top-tier accounts including ADNOC, Govt of Sharjah, National Bank of Oman, Reliance, and National Bank of Mauritius., Strengthened corporate governance with policy reviews and improvements., Maintained strong regulatory compliance and enhanced the bank’s reputation.
• Deputy General Manager, Corporate Centre, Mumbai, 01/01/17, 01/31/21, Led investment in three superannuation funds totaling USD 21 billion., Managed fund amalgamation and policy framework implementation., Oversaw Treasury Operations, Credit Assessment, Market Risk, and Asset-Liability Management., Signed balance sheets for all three funds, ensuring financial integrity.
• Assistant General Manager, HR, LHO Kolkata, 01/01/15, 01/31/17, Assisted vertical head in managing a balance sheet size of USD 18 billion., Scrutinized commercial and wholesale banking credit proposals., Supervised banking operations across three states with varied compliance requirements.
• Assistant General Manager, Regional Office, Kolkata, 01/01/15, 12/31/15, Cluster Head overseeing 41 independent business units handling USD 1 billion in business., Guided CEOs in credit sourcing and business development., Ensured compliance with AML, CFT, and audit regulations.