WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial, hired Shilpa Kumar as senior vice president and head of corporate finance, reporting to Dominic C. Canuso, CFA, executive vice president and CFO of the bank.
In her new role, Kumar will lead consolidated business planning and analysis, investor relations, business unit profitability, investment decisioning and the financial aspects of corporate development for WSFS Bank.
“We’re thrilled to have Shilpa join WSFS, bringing her robust and broad finance experience,” Canuso said. “Shilpa is a versatile and highly accomplished senior finance professional with an outstanding record leading all facets of end-to-end financial management, including experience in strategic planning, analysis and implementation at both community and global financial institutions. We’re excited to have her join the team and look forward to her many contributions supporting the growth and success of WSFS.”
Kumar has nearly 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, corporate finance, strategic planning and investment optimization. Most recently, she served as head of financial planning and analysis at Citadel Credit Union, where she managed a $4 billion asset portfolio, including end-to-end financial activities. Prior to that, she held the role of vice president of credit card finance at JPMorgan Chase, where she led financial management, reporting, forecasting, budgeting and profit and loss (P&L) for multi-billion-dollar credit card portfolios, as well as other senior positions in the industry.
“I am excited to join the dynamic and collaborative team at WSFS and look forward to contributing to the continued success of the company and delivering value for all of our stakeholders,” Kumar said.
