Hi, I’m
MAULIK ANILBHAI DESAI
Business Analyst
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced finance professional with over 11 years of diverse expertise in project management, market risk analysis, and trading. Director at UBS, leading critical initiatives in data governance and market risk analysis. Proficient in Agile practices and stakeholder engagement, skilled in leading cross-functional project teams in India, managing deliveries across FRTB and regulatory projects.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
3
Languages
Work History
Credit Suisse/UBS
Director
07.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Leading the CS Integration Team in data governance and Market Risk VaR projects, closely coordinating efforts with UBS.
- Acting as the regional lead for the Market Data Analysis and Management (MDAM) project team in India, I am responsible for delivering outcomes across FRTB, Bond, and CDS two-factor VaR models, and other regulatory-driven projects, including a $4 billion capital savings initiative for a credit regulatory project.
- Leading business analysis for the end-to-end delivery of all timeseries data changes stemming from major change programs, contributing to significant capital savings for the bank.
- Steering the project team to develop the infrastructure for FRTB IMA eligibility for UBS trading desks by conducting backtesting and profit and loss attribution tests.
- Conducting BRD walkthroughs for developers, ITBAs, QA, and business leads to ensure early involvement and sign-off.
- Providing subject matter expertise to Development and Testing Teams, aiding in the creation of test deliverables for large, complex, multi-discipline programs, or across functional domains, business areas, and product lines.
- Identifying process and system weaknesses related to data quality and time series, and capturing these issues in Business Requirement Documents.
- Managing multiple complex market data projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery, and alignment with business goals.
- Growth Path: Market Data Analyst | Jul '17 - Dec '19, Assistant Vice President | Jan '20 - Dec '22, Vice President | Jan '23 - March '25, Director - UBS | Apr '25 - Current.
- Highlights: Consistently received the Top RAVE Bar Award across CRO teams for four consecutive years. Performed various activities within the Market Data Team to successfully close audit and model validation points.
- Liaised with the Methodology Team to support the introduction of new time series for risk factors not captured in VaR.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices, helping to manage deliveries with limited resources.
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations
- Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
- Enhanced data-driven decision-making by implementing advanced analytics and reporting tools, which provided VaR breakdown by drivers, helping risk managers to manage the risk more effectively.
Optimum Infosystem
Market Data Analyst
05.2015 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Company Overview: Client: Credit Suisse
- Managed the weekly recut activity, updated time-series for multiple risk clusters, and communicated the VaR impact and analysis of the updates.
- Conducted the analysis of overall VaR impacts, identifying and explaining the causes of significant VaR movements.
- Liaised with Market Data Analysis IT and Risk Systems teams to specify and test system improvements.
- Coordinated with source data providers (Bloomberg, Reuters, Factset) to ensure the continuous provision of quality data and supported the integration of new market data.
- Analyzed the impact of updates to market datasets by understanding different VaR models and extreme move calculations.
- Client: Credit Suisse
Estire Research and Analytics / OSTC
Trading Analyst
06.2014 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Gained experience in trading commodities on major global exchanges.
- Managed a portfolio that included interest rate instruments, metals, energy, and agricultural commodities.
Education
MPSTME, NMIMS
MBA + B.Tech. (Dual Degree) from Finance, Telecom
University Overview
GPA: 3.03/5
Skills
Risk management strategies
Regulatory adherence
Data-driven decision making
Data quality management
Stakeholder engagement
Lifecycle management expertise
Market data management
Change implementation
Agile project management
Requirement Gathering
Project management expertise
Research Analysis
Certification
PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Area Of Excellence
- Financial Risk Mgmt.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Analysis
- Data Quality Mgmt.
- Stakeholder Engmt.
- Product Lifecycle Mgmt.
- Market Data Governance
- Change Mgmt.
- UAT
- Test Strategy
- Agile Methodologies
- Requirement Gathering
- Project Mgmt.
- Research Analysis
Timeline
Director
Credit Suisse/UBS
07.2017 - Current
Market Data Analyst
Optimum Infosystem
05.2015 - 06.2017
Trading Analyst
Estire Research and Analytics / OSTC
06.2014 - 05.2015
MPSTME, NMIMS
MBA + B.Tech. (Dual Degree) from Finance, Telecom
1 2014