Chander Shekhar
Manager - Research @Ibc Consultants
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WORK HISTORY
Manager - Research @Ibc Consultants
Kolkata, IN
Manages the research project (Business and industry projects)Helping boutique Management Consulting firms and other professional services firms (like PE/VC funds), mid-size companies & start-ups, or entrepreneurs from across the globe with a focus on US, UK, Australia & Middle East.
EDUCATION
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
PGCBF
ABOUT CHANDER SHEKHAR
Chander Shekhar is a seasoned research and advisory professional with extensive experience in secondary research, company profiling, pre-diligence work, and financial crime compliance across organisations of all sizes — from global corporations to emerging enterprises.With high-impact roles at EY, BMR Advisors, the Ministry of Education (MOE), and IBC Consulting, Chander brings a blend of transaction advisory expertise, regulatory intelligence, and research capabilities across corporate finance and financial crime domains.At EY, Chander was part of the Transaction Advisory Services practice, supporting M&A transactions for large corporates across the UK and EMEA regions. His work covered industry research, target company profiling, and pre-diligence analysis — synthesising qualitative and quantitative data to support investment decisions. Using tools such as Capital IQ, MergerMarket, and Hoovers, he delivered client-ready reports underpinned by rigorous analytical frameworks, including identifying reputational and financial integrity risks within target entities.At BMR Advisors Risk & Advisory Services, Chander served as a Research Analyst in the AML & Sanctions practice. He supported financial institutions with KYC, CDD, and EDD processes, profiled designated terrorist organisations against OFAC, SDGT, and SDN lists, and investigated narco-trafficking entities to trace proceeds of crime. His analysis of corporate beneficial ownership and shell company structures identified layering patterns indicative of sanctions evasion and money laundering. He also conducted PEP screening, adverse media analysis, and geographical risk profiling as part of the Iran Connect project, escalating high-risk profiles for EDD review and preparing risk advisory reports for compliance teams.At the Ministry of Education, Chander conducted secondary and primary research supporting MOU preparation and project scoping, managing timelines and senior stakeholder engagements across complex multi-party projects.At IBC Consulting, he delivered comprehensive company profiles, market landscapes, competitor analyses, and subject profiles for boutique consulting firms serving clients across the US, UK, Australia, and the Middle East.Across his career, Chander has consistently delivered research outputs of the highest accuracy and regulatory alignment — positioning him as a capable professional across financial crime risk, compliance investigations, and forensic research.
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