RESUME

Professional info
  • Over 16 years’ experience in the field of investment management and financial services
  • Expert in the field of multi-asset investment solutions, financial planning and analysis, asset allocation, capital markets, risk management, investment due diligence, business development, and customer experience
  • Adaptable and analytical; recognized for performance excellence across the entire career span
  • Superior opportunity spotting skills; handled dormant client relationships resulting in the re-activation of 12 accounts and a fresh inflow of approximately USD 8 million in the span of 6 months
  • Action-oriented; set a new benchmark for client level insurance penetration which jumped almost 2.5 times to the 50% mark and exceeded the first-year revenue target by 65%
  • Advanced leadership experience; successfully trained and mentored senior-level banking team
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; fluent in English and Hindi
Work experience
Senior Vice President & Investment Counsellor

BNP Paribas Wealth Management, New Delhi, India

​Nov 2019 – Sept 2020

  • Exclusively supervised the wealth management and investment advisory services for the North and East India region of BNP Paribas with an aggregate asset base of USD 7 billion with 100% compliance to global due diligence standards
  • Active risk management through regular account reviews helped mitigate the impact of market drawdowns on clients’ holdings during the crash of Feb-Mar 2020 which cemented the organization’s reputation further among the market participants
  • Conducted training and skill development sessions for the senior private banking team through regular coverage of economic and market trends, industry best practices, and global macro events impacting the risk and return profile of different asset classes which was highly appreciated
Associate Director & Senior Wealth Specialist

Standard Chartered Bank, New Delhi, India

​Sept 2013 – Nov 2019

  • Advised wealth management clients of 3 large branches on asset allocation, investment solutions construction, and financial planning
  • Grew the net AUM to USD 85 million in less than 5 years while meeting the industry net to gross sales benchmark of 30%
  • Mentored and trained a team of 10 relationship managers, 80% of them achieved the desired industry productivity parameters of 2 new to investment accounts and 5 unique client transactions month on month
Priority Relationship Manager

Standard Chartered Bank, New Delhi, India

June 2010 – Aug 2013

  • Managed a customer base of USD 24 million and counseled clients on asset allocation, diversification, and taxation to achieve the financial goals
  • Dedicated customer engagement helped in increasing the client net promotor score from 7.5 (detractors) to 9 (promoters)
Imperia Client Relationship Manager

HDFC Bank, New Delhi, India

Mar 2008 – June 2010

  • While employed with India’s largest private sector bank guided the high-net-worth individuals on their banking and investment needs
  • Accelerated the penetration of third-party products from 60% to 85% through active engagement and need-based selling
Relationship Manager

HDFC Bank, New Delhi, India

Mar 2008 – June 2010

  • While employed with India’s largest private sector bank guided the high-net-worth individuals on their banking and investment needs
  • Accelerated the penetration of third-party products from 60% to 85% through active engagement and need-based selling
Senior Relationship Manager

Indiabulls Securities Ltd., New Delhi, India

May 2005 – May 2007

  • Advised clients on their stock holdings, analyzed, and kept track of long-term drivers of economic growth and stocks price movements
Education

PG Management Program, SRCC, Delhi University
July 2003 – June 2005

Awards and Certifications
  • Academic Excellence Award, 2017 – Standard Chartered Bank
  • Winner of “Investment Caesar,” 2014 – Standard Chartered Bank
  • Top Relationship Manager Award, 2011 – Standard Chartered Bank
  • New Banking Acquisitions, 2010 – HDFC Bank
  • Winner of “Peak Seekers,” 2010 – HDFC Bank

  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP), FP Canada, 2022
  • Certificate in ESG Investing, CFA Institute, 2022
  • Financial Risk Manager (FRM), GARP Institute, 2021
  • Responsible Investment Specialist (RIS), RIA Association, 2021
  • Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, CAIA Association, 2020
  • Canadian Securities Course (CSC), Canadian Securities Institute, 2018
  • Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute, 2016