Deeksha Tiwari
Environmental Professional
Noida
Summary
Environmental professional with Master of Technology in Environmental Engineering and Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering. Currently leading the Environmental Risk Management (ERM) team at J P Morgan & Chase. Has been involved in consulting and project management in various domains including Environmental & Social risks associated with industrial operations, Phase-I Environmental Due Diligence (EDD) Audits, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Audits, Environmental Permitting, EIA and Environment Management Plan (EMP) studies and worked on several projects with institutes of repute like World Bank (WB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB), etc.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Associate - Environmental Risk Management
J P Morgan & Chase
Bengaluru
01.2021 - Current
- Currently leading the environmental risk management team in India. Responsible for training new joiners and review work of other team members.
- Identify and assess material environmental risks associated with commercial real estate loan applications. Provide risk rating for each loan for benchmarking environmental concerns of transactions.
- Prepare review memoranda which includes relevant information, analysis and management recommendations associated to environmental risks identified in relation with the collateral.
- Engage with sales team, customers (borrower) and vendors (external environmental consultants) to collect relevant information on collaterals (environmental and structural), record information in relevant databases and advise on remediation methodologies.
- Carry out desktop due diligence to collect regulatory and publicly available information regarding the collateral.
Senior Consultant
Risk Management - INDUS, Environmental Services Pvt Ltd
New Delhi
07.2017 - 01.2021
- Worked with multilateral institutes such as World Bank, ADB, IFC, CDC, NIIF, etc, Faering Capital, Iron Pillar Capital, PHI Capital, 4Point9 and other PEs and VCs, etc
- Involved in research-based Projects of World Bank related to EHS risks and their management in MSMEs in Bangladesh, policy formation related to Single Use Plastic Ban and ESIA of National Waterway I and II, etc.
- Been involved in Environment & Social Due Diligence (ESDD) Assessment of existing and upcoming airports in India – Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Lucknow, Guwahati, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mangalore and Thiruvananthapuram.
- Also conducted ESDD Assessments of toll roads – national and state highways in India.
- Preparation of Environment and Social Management System (ESMS) Manual for companies belonging to various sectors such as construction & development, cosmetics, manufacturing, medicinal research, renewable energy sector, etc
- Preparation & updating of EHS Legal Registers covering Indian EHS & Social regulations at both National as well as at State Level for various manufacturing units, offices, warehousing operations, etc
- Legal Survey for Environmental Regulations related to Nuclear Power Plants and Solar Power Plants.
- Preparation of Environmental, Health, Safety & Social (EHSS) handbooks for different countries such as Bhutan, Singapore, Indonesia, Emirate of Dubai, etc
- And preparation and updating of EHS Audit Protocol of Thailand.
- Conferred with existing and potential customers to assess requirements and propose optimal EHS solutions.
Senior Executive - Environmental Impact Assessment
Earthvision Enviro-tech Pvt. Ltd
Lucknow
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Prepared Pre-Feasibility Reports & Environment Management Plans for Environmental Clearances of Various Mining, Township Development and Building Projects.
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report compilation and preparation for mining and construction project.
- Carrying out presentations in front of various environmental authorities comprising of State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), State Director (MOEF&CC) and different Government Departments (PWD, Irrigation, CMO, Forest Department, Directorate of Geology and Mining, etc.).
- Successfully got environmental clearance for over 300 projects from respective authorities on behalf of the clients.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Environmental Law and Policy
National Law University
M.Tech - Environmental Engineering
National Institute Of Technology (NIT)
B.Tech - Civil Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)
Skills
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Audits
Environmental Risk Management
Preparing Reports and Delivering Presentations
Stakeholder Engagement
Certification
GATE Qualified
Timeline
Associate - Environmental Risk Management
J P Morgan & Chase
01.2021 - Current
Senior Consultant
Risk Management - INDUS, Environmental Services Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - 01.2021
Senior Executive - Environmental Impact Assessment
Earthvision Enviro-tech Pvt. Ltd
07.2015 - 07.2017
GATE Qualified
01-2013
National Cadet Corps A Certificate
07-2007
Post Graduate Diploma - Environmental Law and Policy
National Law University
M.Tech - Environmental Engineering
National Institute Of Technology (NIT)
B.Tech - Civil Engineering
Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)