Leading the Generative AI Initiative for preparing Credit Reports: Implemented a Gen AI solution within Crisil to automate 70% of the sections of the credit report by liaising with data science and IT teams, which helped reduce manual effort by 30%. Created an exhaustive prompt library across industries for capturing sector-specific KPIs, and won the CEO award in the Technology category.
Leading franchise and thought leadership initiatives: a) Manage participation in industry events (IACPM, Miami, and Risk Minds, London 2024) and Crisil-sponsored events; b) Authored several blogs (leveraged lending, Gen AI, CRE, etc.)and client success stories to market our service offerings for clients; c) Managed the redesign of the company’s website for the credit domain; and d) Managing a sales campaign targeting Tier 2 and Tier 3 banks in the US and Europe to expand market outreach.
Leading multiple client engagements, responsible for the delivery of 4,000+ credit assessments in a year across sectors and geographies, and managing a team of 35+ analysts.
Lead Analyst
Crisil Limited
Gurgaon
04.2018 - 03.2022
Worked as a project manager from client location in Sydney for one of Australia's largest banks from Jan'20-May'20, responsible for preparing and reviewing credit memos, leading client communication and suggest process improvements
Project manager for a global bank based out of the UK, responsible for carrying out credit analysis for Corporate entities across multiple sectors.
Managing a team of credit analysts, involved in training and mentoring new associates and their overall skill development.
Senior Research Analyst
Crisil Limited
10.2016 - 03.2018
Preparing credit assessment reports and financial models for Corporate entities, which include analysis of business and financial risk profile, along with preparing financial forecasts.
Credit Analyst
Royal Bank of Scotland (Natwest)
03.2015 - 10.2016
Conduct in-depth analysis of large corporates (Turnover > €500million) for new deals/projects and annual reviews for Automobile companies in EMEA
Detailed financial analysis - including base & stress case scenarios, ratio analysis, liquidity & debt maturity analysis for internal risk-rating assessment
Evaluate the company on qualitative factors - which includes identifying key risks and mitigants, cyclicality & volatility in the industry and management & governance
Benchmark company's current performance with industry trend and peer performance and recommend bank's risk appetite for clients based on the sector and company's outlook
Credit Analyst
CRISIL LTD.
07.2012 - 02.2015
Working with the EMEA Metals & Mining team for conducting Annual and event-driven reviews as part of the surveillance conducted by Standard & Poor's
Credit analysis of the companies in the sector which includes understanding their business & financial risk profile and financial projections
Attending management meetings with the companies and rating committees with S&P to determine the credit rating of a company
Preparing Portfolio Review Packs and attending portfolio review committees for the sector
Awarded Corporate award for Oct-Dec'13 quarter in Execution Excellence category; Annual award for Quality during 2013, Ace award from S&P for Service Excellence in May'14 and CLAP award in Sep'13
Credit Appraisal for SME Sector
Corporation Bank
04.2011 - 05.2011
Prepared RAM notes for sanctioning and disbursement of loans, and performed a detailed case analysis encompassing the Credit Appraisal Mechanism followed at the bank.
Performed ratio analysis and analyzed the client's financial statements to determine their creditworthiness, and reviewed the RBI guidelines for lending to the priority sector by banks.
Advance Audit Associate
ERNST & YOUNG PVT. LTD
08.2008 - 05.2010
Worked in the Asset Management team and primary audit areas were Mutual Funds, major clients include Blackrock, Aviva, and Capita
Progressed from the position of an Audit Associate to an Advanced Audit Associate within a year and awarded Extra Milers Rockers Award (team) and two Feather in Cap Awards (Individual).