Head of Product  ·  Staff PM  ·  ERP & Finance Platforms  ·  Berlin

Anand
Venkatraman

Finance & ERP product leadership —
from platform strategy to team building.

15+ years shaping regulated finance platforms · Now targeting Head of Product & Staff PM roles in Berlin.

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AV

A product leader who
speaks finance & ERP fluently.

I'm a Product & Program leader with 15+ years of experience driving transformation at the intersection of finance, technology, and regulatory compliance. My career has spanned global financial institutions, high-growth scale-ups, and technology consulting — where I've led ERP and finance system implementations, regulatory-aligned modernisation programs, and M&A system integrations across four countries.

I now bring that depth to a Head of Product or Staff PM level, where I can shape product vision, build and mentor high-performing PM teams, and own the strategic direction of complex finance and ERP platforms. I thrive in environments where product decisions carry real regulatory and financial weight — and where strong leadership makes the difference between a platform that scales and one that doesn't.

Based in Berlin. Looking for my next challenge in a company where product leadership means something — fintech, ERP, or any finance-adjacent domain where 15 years of domain depth is a genuine advantage.

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Career

Professional Experience

A track record of delivering finance and ERP platforms in complex, regulated environments across Europe, the Middle East, and the US.

Enpal · Berlin

Senior Product Manager – ERP & Integrations

  • Own strategic product direction for core ERP and finance integrations, safeguarding platform stability and compliance for Finance and Tax functions.
  • Drive automation initiatives across Quote-to-Cash and billing, ensuring alignment with regulatory reporting needs.
  • Prioritise roadmap and dependencies across teams, balancing strategic impact, delivery feasibility, and governance standards.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Taxation, and IT Security leaders to meet audit, risk, and operational requirements.
ERP Quote-to-Cash Governance Compliance
Sennder · Berlin

Senior Technical Product Manager – Finance Platform

  • Partnered with Finance, Legal, and Compliance stakeholders to align finance systems with strategic and regulatory requirements, ensuring scalability and audit-readiness.
  • Spearheaded integration of finance systems and data during M&A activities, addressing governance, risk, and compliance considerations to maintain business continuity.
  • Defined product strategy and roadmap ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations, security standards, and business objectives.
  • Established and monitored KPIs to guide risk-aware, data-driven decision-making and measure product success.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Engineering, Risk, and Compliance through sprint planning, backlog grooming, and stakeholder reviews.
NetSuite M&A Integration Audit-Readiness KPIs
HomeToGo · Berlin

Technical PM → Senior Technical PM – Finance Ops

  • Served as primary point of contact for all Finance systems; managed day-to-day product requests across business, product, and engineering teams to ensure smooth operations.
  • Owned the Finance system transition from a product and technical perspective, working closely with the Engineering and Finance Operations Systems team.
  • Owned finance platform roadmap integrating PSPs (Adyen, PayPal, Klarna) and ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud), balancing regulatory compliance, cost control, and growth targets.
  • Built and executed delivery plans and product roadmaps, setting short, medium, and long-term product goals and objectives.
SAP S/4HANA Adyen / Klarna PSP Integration Finance Ops
Investcorp Bank · Bahrain

Consultant – Finance & Accounting Operations

  • Managed global teams; developed resource plans, defined deliverables, and ensured adherence to company policies, governance standards, and audit requirements.
  • Resolved long-standing integration issues and delivered enhancements to critical financial platforms, enabling resilient, compliant operations.
  • Championed adoption of emerging technologies including RPA to streamline processes, strengthen controls, and improve regulatory reporting capabilities.
  • Partnered with external auditors, vendors, and regulators to ensure alignment with regulatory obligations and security standards.
Banking RPA Risk & Governance Audit Compliance
Infosys · New York · Ipswich · Hyderabad

Systems Engineer → Technology Lead (8 years)

  • Technology Lead (New York): Led ERP transformation for one of the largest U.S. insurance providers — integrated 16 systems with ERP, reducing revenue loss from human error by 90%.
  • Technology Analyst (Ipswich, UK): Built BizTalk integration solutions for oil & energy clients; migrated two complex ERPs into Microsoft Dynamics AX using DIXF and BizTalk Server 2013.
  • Integrated Salesforce with Microsoft Dynamics AX via Application Integration Framework; designed architecture for integrating 11 systems into a newly tailored ERP.
  • Progressed from Systems Engineer through Senior System Engineer to Technology Lead, developing deep expertise in SOA, BizTalk, TIBCO, and Microsoft stack.
MS Dynamics AX BizTalk Salesforce 90% Error Reduction
Freelance

Selected Client Work

Independent engagements via Upwork — 100% Job Success Score, 7 completed jobs, 2,200+ hours delivered.

K2 Blackpearl Workflow Automation AP / Finance

AP Invoice Processing Automation

Upwork Client · 4-year engagement

Designed and developed a K2 Blackpearl workflow solution to automate Accounts Payable invoice processing. Built end-to-end digital workflows, smart forms, and smart objects to eliminate manual touchpoints and strengthen financial controls across the approval chain.

Engagement $37,000+ · 1,335 hours · May 2018 – May 2022
BizTalk MS Dynamics AX ERP Integration

Microsoft Dynamics AX System Integration

Upwork Client · Enterprise Integration

Built BizTalk Server orchestration solutions to integrate Microsoft Dynamics AX with multiple enterprise systems. Designed message schemas, orchestrations, and transform maps to enable seamless, reliable data exchange across regulated business units.

Engagement BizTalk orchestration · 57 hours · Finance sector client
K2 Five Training Process Automation

K2 Five Platform Training & Development

Upwork Client · Training Engagement

Delivered expert K2 Five (Nintex K2) platform training and development support, enabling client teams to build and maintain workflow automation solutions independently. Covered SmartForms, SmartObjects, and workflow design patterns for enterprise processes.

Engagement K2 Five trainer/developer · 2020 – 2022

Available for select freelance engagements in ERP, finance platforms, and workflow automation. View Upwork profile →

Expertise

Skills & Competencies

15+ years of delivering finance and ERP platforms across regulated industries.

Product Leadership

Product Vision & Roadmap Platform & Integration Products Stakeholder Alignment Agile Delivery OKRs & Prioritisation Investment Cases Data-Driven Decisions Go-to-Market

ERP & Finance Platforms

SAP S/4HANA NetSuite Microsoft Dynamics 365 Quote-to-Cash FP&A Finance Transformation API & Integration PSP Integration (Adyen, Klarna)

Governance & Compliance

Governance, Risk & Compliance Regulatory Reporting Audit Management Banking Regulations IT Security Alignment Risk Frameworks RPA & Automation

Tools & Environments

K2 Blackpearl / K2 Five Nintex Workflow Cloud BizTalk Server ServiceNow Salesforce Jira & Confluence SQL Cloud (AWS / Azure) Miro / Figma
Contact

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Targeting Head of Product and Staff PM positions in Berlin — ideally in finance, fintech, or ERP-heavy environments. I typically respond within 24 hours.

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Seeking Head of Product / Staff PM roles in Berlin