Divyesh Gaikwad

Asst. Vice President – Product Management | Growth & Strategy | Retail Liabilities & CASA | YES Bank | Ex-Axis Bank

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

About

As Assistant Vice President at YES BANK, I manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Savings Account products, focusing on product strategy, portfolio management, pricing optimization, and customer propositions to drive CASA growth and revenue performance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams across Digital Banking, Retail Liabilities, Operations, and Compliance, I contribute to product profitability, regulatory compliance, and customer-centric initiatives. Previously at Axis Bank, I led product development for specialized banking programs, including Doctors Banking, Women’s Banking, and Student Programs, while driving NTB acquisition and D2C strategies. I hold an MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis Institute of International Business, where I contributed to alumni engagement initiatives as a member of the Alumni Relations Team. Skilled in product design, management, and lifecycle optimization, I aim to deliver innovative financial solutions that align with customer needs and organizational goals.

Experience

  • Assistant Vice President at YES BANK
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Managing end-to-end lifecycle of Savings Account products at YES BANK, including product strategy, portfolio management, pricing optimization, customer propositions, and revenue growth initiatives. • Driving CASA growth and portfolio performance through data-driven analysis of customer acquisition, account activation, retention, average balances, and fee income metrics. • Supporting product profitability and P&L management by optimizing Savings Account fees & charges framework, conducting pricing analysis, service charge reviews, and ensuring regulatory compliance adherence. • Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across Digital Banking, Retail Liabilities, Operations, Technology, Compliance, Risk, and Finance to deliver customer-centric product enhancements and operational efficiency initiatives. • Leading competitor benchmarking, market intelligence, and customer behavior analysis to identify emerging banking trends, improve product positioning, and strengthen market competitiveness. • Contributing to digital banking transformation initiatives by enhancing customer onboarding journeys, improving charge transparency, streamlining processes, and driving superior customer experience outcomes. • Leveraging analytics and MIS reporting to monitor KPIs, identify growth opportunities, and support strategic decision-making for retail banking products. • Supporting strategic initiatives focused on customer engagement, balance growth, cross-sell opportunities, and digital adoption within the Retail Banking and CASA business.

  • Axis Bank (Full-time · 3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Product Manager - Priority, Silver Linings, Doctors Banking, Womens Banking & Student Programs
      May 2024 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs

      Achievements - Spearheaded the development of Axis Bank Doctors Banking Program, Silver Linings Program, Women’s Banking Program and Student Banking Program Key Responsibilities: • Product Development: Leading the end-to-end process of creating and refining banking products tailored to the unique needs of customers, ensuring alignment with market trends, customer expectations & competition benchmarking. • NTB Acquisition: Spearheading initiatives to attract and onboard high-value clients, leveraging market insights and cutting-edge strategies to expand our customer base. • D2C Strategies: Developing and executing direct-to-customer campaigns that enhance engagement, loyalty, and satisfaction among our elite clientele.

    • Deputy Manager - Business Planning & Strategy - Program Team - Corporate Salary
      Jul 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Program Manager for Government Salary Business (Army / Air Force / Navy / Paramilitary / Police / Government Organizations / PSU) & the Commercial Banking Group - • Work closely with the Branch Banking team and the Corporate Salary sales team for driving the Salary Business of the Bank and leveraging tabs to increase product / process knowledge • Bring in more innovative strategies for scaling up cross sell of the Retail Asset products and in customer management • Timely monitor and track the business growth with the help of Data analysis using Interactive Dashboards and other enablers • Review Cadence in coordination with the respective senior stakeholders of the verticals • Driving strategies for daily sales activities such as sales planning, market mapping and assist in query resolution

  • Member- Alumni Relations Team at Symbiosis Institute of International Business
    Jul 2020 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Developing and maintaining relationship with the Global Alumni network of SIIB and managing various events, seminars and webinars conducted by the Alumni Relations Team; creating digital posters and videos for the social media platforms & maintaining the Alumni Portal.

  • Digital Marketing Intern at Magneto IT Solutions LLC
    Feb 2021 - Sep 2021 · 8 mos

    • Writing and publishing Website blogs and Guest posts • Identify the least expensive but most powerful and profitable keywords for client sites. • Research & prepare content for Website, articles, papers, case studies, blogs, newsletters, guest post etc

  • International Sales Intern at KRIYA Group of Companies (KRIYA DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD & KRIYA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
    Nov 2020 - Feb 2021 · 4 mos

    · Identify new business opportunities by tapping the potential customers from different countries · Identify potential partners / distributors for export opportunities · Understand product pricing in different countries · Generate Leads through cold calls and emails