Sriram Kameshwar member case study

content keeps me abreast of the latest thoughts and

“Stephen Covey mentions in his

knowledge on diverse topics such as functional, business

book 'The 7 Habits of Highly

and soft skills” says Sriram.

Effective People' about 'sharpening

Every CIMA member would advocate the fact that it is

the saw' as an important part of maintaining effectiveness. To me,

a qualification that professionals should definitely look forward to in order to take their career to an altogether new level. Sriram thoroughly preaches the qualification and is of the view that, “CIMA members bring a unique

CIMA membership means that

combination of financial and business skills and are

sharpening saw which consistently

flexible enough to assume diverse responsibilities.”

provides me with a rich source of

Apart from the growth benefits that a CIMA member can

material. This strong content keeps me abreast of the latest thoughts

reap, the most credible enhancement in skills is the approach to situations in a well-thought manner in order to derive the best possible solutions.

and knowledge on diverse topics such as functional, business and soft skills.”

Memberspeak: CIMA India Liaison Office 303, 3rd Floor, VIBGYOR Towers, C-62, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400 051.

T. +91 22 4237 0100 +91 22 4237 0111 +91 22 3291 1383 E. india@cimaglobal.com

Sriram Kameshwar www.cimaglobal.com/india

ACMA, CGMA Financial Controller, Prudential Process Management Services India (Pvt) Ltd

Prudential plc is an international

approximately 500 employees and

financial services group with

focuses on providing offshore support

significant operations in Asia, USA and

to Prudential's operations in UK and

UK. The group serves over 25 million

across the world.

customers and has £349.5 billion of assets under management (as of 30

SRIRAM KAMESHWAR

June 2011). It is one of the best

As Financial Controller of Prudential Process Management

capitalised insurers in the world with

Services India (Pvt) Ltd, Sriram is responsible for financial controls, financial analysis, management reporting and

an Insurance Groups Directive (IGD)

financial accounting. He leads a group of about 90

capital surplus estimated at £4.1

people, comprising of qualified chartered accountants, cost accountants, management graduates, commerce

billion (as of 30 June 2011). Prudential

graduates and post graduates. He is a member of the

plc is listed on stock exchanges in

leadership team of the organisation.

London, Hong Kong, Singapore and

Sriram started working for Prudential Process

New York.

Management Services India (Pvt) Ltd in 2005 as a Senior

The group's Asian business is in the top three for market share of new business in India as well as China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the

Manager. Having worked as the Deputy Manager for MIS & Accounts at BASF India Ltd, Sriram enhanced his managerial skills for five years.

He had also worked as a Manager in the finance department of Mahanagar Gas Ltd, a privately held company in the oil and energy sector.

Philippines and Vietnam. Prudential

He started to draw his future career after high school.

Corporation Asia provides a

After five years of studies, Sriram became the holder of

comprehensive range of savings, protection and investment products tailored to meet customers' needs in each market.

Established in December 2003, Prudential Process Management Services India (Pvt) Ltd at present has

a Bachelor of Commerce degree (finance and accounting), from the University of Mumbai.

accounting which he developed through his job roles.

With his high quality international experience of almost

He continued to learn more at the Institute of Cost and

20 years in finance and accounts and senior management

Work Accountants of India for two years. Then he pursued

of both manufacturing and service sector companies,

and acquired the CFA finance qualification.

Sriram believes that CIMA qualification leveraged his

With such an extensive experience in finance, Sriram

international growth opportunities.

eventually decided to gain a good balance between

Sriram quotes the CIMA membership as a gem in the

technical/ financial education and managerial/ business

crown, by virtue of which one reaps immense respect

combination of financial and

education with the CIMA qualification.

and sense of achievement from personal as well as

business skills and are flexible

The 360 degree business approach of the CIMA

“CIMA members bring a unique

professional peers.

enough to assume diverse

membership helped Sriram to move beyond finance and

“Stephen Covey mentions in his book 'The 7 Habits of

lead other business verticals.

Highly Effective People' about 'sharpening the saw' as an

responsibilities.”

Obtaining the CIMA qualification made him proud; it reinforced his technical skills in financial and management

important part of maintaining effectiveness. To me, CIMA membership means that sharpening saw that consistently provides me with a rich source of material. This strong

Prudential plc is an international

approximately 500 employees and

financial services group with

focuses on providing offshore support

significant operations in Asia, USA and

to Prudential's operations in UK and

UK. The group serves over 25 million

across the world.

customers and has £349.5 billion of assets under management (as of 30

SRIRAM KAMESHWAR

June 2011). It is one of the best

As Financial Controller of Prudential Process Management

capitalised insurers in the world with

Services India (Pvt) Ltd, Sriram is responsible for financial controls, financial analysis, management reporting and

an Insurance Groups Directive (IGD)

financial accounting. He leads a group of about 90

capital surplus estimated at £4.1

people, comprising of qualified chartered accountants, cost accountants, management graduates, commerce

billion (as of 30 June 2011). Prudential

graduates and post graduates. He is a member of the

plc is listed on stock exchanges in

leadership team of the organisation.

London, Hong Kong, Singapore and

Sriram started working for Prudential Process

New York.

Management Services India (Pvt) Ltd in 2005 as a Senior

The group's Asian business is in the top three for market share of new business in India as well as China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the

Manager. Having worked as the Deputy Manager for MIS & Accounts at BASF India Ltd, Sriram enhanced his managerial skills for five years.

He had also worked as a Manager in the finance department of Mahanagar Gas Ltd, a privately held company in the oil and energy sector.

Philippines and Vietnam. Prudential

He started to draw his future career after high school.

Corporation Asia provides a

After five years of studies, Sriram became the holder of

comprehensive range of savings, protection and investment products tailored to meet customers' needs in each market.

Established in December 2003, Prudential Process Management Services India (Pvt) Ltd at present has

a Bachelor of Commerce degree (finance and accounting), from the University of Mumbai.

accounting which he developed through his job roles.

With his high quality international experience of almost

He continued to learn more at the Institute of Cost and

20 years in finance and accounts and senior management

Work Accountants of India for two years. Then he pursued

of both manufacturing and service sector companies,

and acquired the CFA finance qualification.

Sriram believes that CIMA qualification leveraged his

With such an extensive experience in finance, Sriram

international growth opportunities.

eventually decided to gain a good balance between

Sriram quotes the CIMA membership as a gem in the

technical/ financial education and managerial/ business

crown, by virtue of which one reaps immense respect

combination of financial and

education with the CIMA qualification.

and sense of achievement from personal as well as

business skills and are flexible

The 360 degree business approach of the CIMA

“CIMA members bring a unique

professional peers.

enough to assume diverse

membership helped Sriram to move beyond finance and

“Stephen Covey mentions in his book 'The 7 Habits of

lead other business verticals.

Highly Effective People' about 'sharpening the saw' as an

responsibilities.”

Obtaining the CIMA qualification made him proud; it reinforced his technical skills in financial and management

important part of maintaining effectiveness. To me, CIMA membership means that sharpening saw that consistently provides me with a rich source of material. This strong

content keeps me abreast of the latest thoughts and

“Stephen Covey mentions in his

knowledge on diverse topics such as functional, business

book 'The 7 Habits of Highly

and soft skills” says Sriram.

Effective People' about 'sharpening

Every CIMA member would advocate the fact that it is

the saw' as an important part of maintaining effectiveness. To me,

a qualification that professionals should definitely look forward to in order to take their career to an altogether new level. Sriram thoroughly preaches the qualification and is of the view that, “CIMA members bring a unique

CIMA membership means that

combination of financial and business skills and are

sharpening saw which consistently

flexible enough to assume diverse responsibilities.”

provides me with a rich source of

Apart from the growth benefits that a CIMA member can

material. This strong content keeps me abreast of the latest thoughts

reap, the most credible enhancement in skills is the approach to situations in a well-thought manner in order to derive the best possible solutions.

and knowledge on diverse topics such as functional, business and soft skills.”

Memberspeak: CIMA India Liaison Office 303, 3rd Floor, VIBGYOR Towers, C-62, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400 051.

T. +91 22 4237 0100 +91 22 4237 0111 +91 22 3291 1383 E. india@cimaglobal.com

Sriram Kameshwar www.cimaglobal.com/india

ACMA, CGMA Financial Controller, Prudential Process Management Services India (Pvt) Ltd