SAJAN SHARMA
Chandigarh
Summary
Results driven manager with extensive expertise in eDiscovery, cyber incident response, data privacy, Contract Management and legal compliance. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams to improve compliance workflows and implement risk-mitigation strategies. Skilled in investigating complex financial transactions and managing large-scale data reviews to adhere to global regulatory standards. Acknowledged for strong analytical capabilities and delivering compliance solutions efficiently under tight deadlines.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Ernst & Young
10.2024 - 07.2026
- Led global legal compliance and risk work across ediscovery and contracts.
- Managed contract lifecycles, coordinating risk assessments and compliance reviews.
- Directed NDA reviews and negotiations to reduce legal and commercial risks.
- Oversaw ediscovery investigations and regulatory reviews for defensible outcomes.
- Led privilege, confidentiality, and PII review, redaction, and production activities.
- Optimised review workflows using analytics for culling, deduplication, clustering, targeting.
- Managed and mentored teams up to 100 professionals for KPI delivery.
- Developed ediscovery contract and regulatory capability-building programmes for teams.
- Implemented governance quality assurance and performance management frameworks.
- Partnered with auditors, regulators, and senior leadership to close control gaps.
- Advised stakeholders on AML, KYC, and data privacy obligations and emerging risks.
- Led cyber incident response and investigations, covering containment through reporting.
- Standardised playbooks and compliance controls for scalable, consistent operations.
- Developed and executed go-to-market strategies for new products and services.
- Prepared reports and presentations covering business development activities and initiatives.
- Delivered presentations and pitches to investors and stakeholders valuefully.
Senior Consultant
Ernst & Young LLP (Managed Document Review)
09.2021 - 10.2024
- Conducted comprehensive compliance reviews, achieving a 30% reduction in breaches.
- Led a team of 30-40 professionals, enhancing understanding of regulatory requirements through targeted training initiatives.
- Managed ongoing customer due diligence by maintaining and updating AML and KYC records to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Oversaw document review processes to uphold adherence to internal policies and regulatory standards.
- Handled complex problems and issues by understanding root causes and implementing solutions.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions to upskill team members and improve service delivery.
- Evaluated team performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and coaching for continuous improvement.
- Implemented innovative methodologies for process improvement, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.
Consultant
Ernst & Young LLP (Managed Document Review)
03.2018 - 09.2021
- Conducted comprehensive document review and analysis using Relativity, identifying relevant and privileged materials for litigation.
- Managed document workflows in Relativity by tagging, coding, and organizing large data sets for accuracy.
- Collaborated with legal teams to formulate review strategies and quality control protocols, optimizing outcomes through Relativity’s features.
- Generated detailed reports and audit trails within Relativity to ensure compliance and support case documentation.
Associate Litigation Solutions
Thomson Reuters (Pangea3 Legal Database System)
Noida
05.2014 - 03.2018
- Achieved 100% compliance with project requirements through comprehensive document reviews.
- Supervised and mentored reviewers, increasing productivity via effective training on guidelines.
- Conducted quality checks and audits to uphold high standards across all projects.
- Developed status reports in collaboration with Project Managers to ensure timely client updates.
Education
B.A.LL. B -
Diwan Law College
MeerutJan 2014
Skills
- PMP certification
- End-to-end eDiscovery process
- Document review
- Cyber incident response
- Forensic investigation
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- AML policy assessment
- KYC procedures
- Internal monitoring
- Transaction monitoring
- Operational support
- Contract management
- Project management
- Business development
- Workflow design
LinkedIn Profile
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified
- Advanced proficiency in Brainspace for data analytics, clustering, and machine learning insights
- Experienced user of Reveal for end‑to‑end eDiscovery review and workflow optimisation
- Six Sigma practitioner with strong focus on process optimisation and quality control
Timeline
Manager
Ernst & Young
10.2024 - 07.2026
Senior Consultant
Ernst & Young LLP (Managed Document Review)
09.2021 - 10.2024
Consultant
Ernst & Young LLP (Managed Document Review)
03.2018 - 09.2021
Associate Litigation Solutions
Thomson Reuters (Pangea3 Legal Database System)
05.2014 - 03.2018
B.A.LL. B -
Diwan Law College