Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
ICAAP and CECL Model Validation
CCAR and Scoring Model Validation
Regulatory Reporting
Risk Policy Analytics
Business Analyst
Websites
Timeline
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Abhay Maheshwari

Gurgaon

Summary

Consultant with extensive experience at EXL Services, specializing in risk assessment and loss forecasting. Developed automated tools that significantly improved accuracy and compliance. Proficient in SAS programming and strategic decision-making, delivering insights that enhance business growth and performance optimization.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant, Senior Consultant, Project Manager

EXL Services
Gurgaon
09.2018 - Current
  • Specialized in initial credit line assignment strategy to optimize risk assessment.
  • Developed automated loss forecasting tool to enhance accuracy.
  • Led regulatory reporting and model validation for compliance with industry standards.

Business Analyst

Xeler8, Inc
Delhi
08.2015 - 01.2016
  • Proficient in startup research, encompassing market analysis, competitive landscape assessment, and trend identification.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver valuable insights facilitating strategic decision-making and growth planning.

Education

M.A - Economics

Madras School of Economics
Chennai, India
01.2018

B.A(Hons) - Economics

Delhi University
Delhi, India
01.2015

Skills

  • SAS programming
  • SQL database management
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Loss forecasting
  • VBA automation
  • Python development

ICAAP and CECL Model Validation

EXL Services, March 2023 - Present

  • Optimized computation of ICAAP components (PD and CCF) by evaluating multiple computation iterations, selecting the most efficient one, and creating automated SAS code and documentation templates for streamlining operations
  • Prepared regulatory decks for senior leadership by assessing PD and CCF for unsecured and secured portfolios to help in the assessment of capital requirements
  • Conducted end-to-end validation for CECL models, including performance testing, back testing, and compliance with regulatory standards

CCAR and Scoring Model Validation

EXL Services , November 2021 -February 2023

  • Prepared model validation on a quarterly, semiannual, and annual basis using various statistical techniques like PSI, KS, ROB, MAPE, back testing, etc for more than 10+ Scoring and Regulatory Loss Forecasting Models.
  • Analyzed macroeconomic indicators like GDP, equity index, etc. To provide explanations and insights into the performance of the portfolios
  • Tracked various aspects of model characteristics, like performance, target audience, limitations, assumptions, etc by regularly maintaining and updating documents like Annual Model Review, Ongoing Model Assessment among others.

Regulatory Reporting

Exl Services, March 2020 - November 2021

  • Drafted Monthly and Quarterly reports on clients' financial metric to account successes and account for deficiencies. Worked on number of Regulatory Projects including CCAR, Basel, CIR and others and provided several analytical insights into the performance of the portfolios.
  • Implemented a more through data quality and accuracy procedure in multiple regulatory submissions which lead to an improvement in deliverables quality.

Risk Policy Analytics

  EXL Services, September 2018 - March 2020 

  • Developed an Automated Profit and Loss Projection tool using VBA and Excel.
  • Worked on Initial Line Assignment Strategy.

Business Analyst

Xeler8, Inc.,  August 2015 - January 2016

  • • Conducted primary and secondary research on the Indian start-up ecosystem and provided analytical insights on trends and experiences; covered over 1,000 start-ups in a range of segments • Assigned tasks to interns, staffed projects, and updated other parties to enhance optimal business flow
  • Assigned tasks to interns, staffed projects, and updated other parties to enhance optimal business flow

Timeline

Consultant, Senior Consultant, Project Manager

EXL Services
09.2018 - Current

Business Analyst

Xeler8, Inc
08.2015 - 01.2016

M.A - Economics

Madras School of Economics

B.A(Hons) - Economics

Delhi University
Abhay Maheshwari