Executive Overview
- Senior Executive in Risk & Internal Controls space with 25+ years of professional experience covering Internal audit, Operational risk management, and External audits / Financial advisory services - Proven track record of building and leading cross-functional regional teams (currently, leading a team of ~120+ auditors across APAC region) - Extensive interactions with regional and global management, Board-level committees and regulatory agencies across the globe - In-depth knowledge of all financial services verticals, products, risks and processes - Progressive leadership experience across international jurisdictions (Lived and worked in Hong Kong, India, Canada, and Middle East) - Consistently deliver business results through strong leadership, strategic mindset and consistent execution - Driven significant organisational value through location strategies and resourcing models, continuous monitoring, automation and data analysis, and continuous process improvements - Committed to continuous learning and development for team and self - Thought leader (speaker at professional conferences, Ex-Faculty for CPA and CFA) and Contributor to IA profession and society.
Career Timeline
- Axis BankCurrentJun 2025–Present· 1 yr 3 mos
- Chief Audit Executive, GroupCurrentJun 2025–Present
- Apr 2007–Jun 2025· 18 yrs 2 mos
- General Auditor, Head of APAC AuditApr 2019–Jun 2025
- SVP & Audit DirectorApr 2007–Mar 2019
- Feb 2003–Mar 2007· 4 yrs 1 mo
- Director, IT AuditJul 2005–Mar 2007
- Senior Manager, Internal Control - Wholesale Banking OperationsFeb 2003–Jul 2005
- 1997–Jul 2002· 5 yrs 6 mos
- Assistant Manager1997–Jul 2002
- Jul 1993–Sep 1996· 3 yrs 2 mos
- AuditorJul 1993–Sep 1996
Education
CA
Accounting, Audit, Taxation and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of OntarioCFA
Finance, Investment Management
The CFA InstituteCPA
Accounting, Audit and Taxation
Colorado State Board of AccountingACA
Accounting, Audit and Taxation
Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaBachelor of Commerce
Accounting
M. L. Dahanukar College