As a Corporate Lawyer with 20+ years' experience within the Banking, Insurance & Financial Services sectors, Archana has gained a breadth of exposure to complex corporate transactions and business transformation programs within large, multinational organisations, and heavily regulated commercial environments, both in Australia and internationally.
Harnessing technical expertise, strategic acumen and stakeholder engagement skills, Archana has led significant M&A transactions and managed cross-functional teams to facilitate seamless business integration and organisational change management.
Working collaboratively and building exemplary relationships with internal and external stakeholders and navigating multijurisdictional regulatory frameworks, Archana has contributed to strategic growth and transformation programs for blue-chip industry leaders.
She has worked as a trusted business partner, providing strategic legal advice to senior executives within some of Australia's and the world's leading organisations including AIA Group, Deutsche Bank, Insurance Australia Group (IAG) and ANZ.
During the past 7+ years with AIA Australia, Archana led strategic execution for a highly successful $1BN Group insurance renewal program, before taking the lead on AIA's acquisition of CBA's life insurance division; an international transaction valued at $2.375BN.
Qualifications- Masters of Laws (LLM)
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons)/Science