Sakshi Raj

About Sakshi Raj

PhD Finance gold medalist with strong quantitative skills. Experienced finance professional with demonstrated history of managing large scale projects involving risk management having worked with large banks & Fortune 500 companies. 10+ years of relevant experience in the Risk management, regulatory domain, & quality control with expertise in validating model, developing & executing data quality strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance and implementing control for financial projects. These projects span market risk, credit risk, commodity risk management, financial crime risk management, regulatory reporting across various asset classes (FX, Credit, Interest Rates, & Commodities), & regulations like MiFID, EMIR, SFTR, FRTB and Basel A passionate researcher skilled in Market risk, Counterparty credit risk, & Derivative Pricing & Python programming. Honing skills in AI & machine learning to upskill myself aiming to constantly add value in the digitally changing world.Proven track record in risk management, stakeholder engagement, & governance processes. Demonstrates expertise in defining control standards, managing elevated risks, identifying opportunities, implementing strategic solutions & facilitating cross functional collaboration to drive operational excellence. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, committed to delivering exceptional results, leveraging a detail-oriented approach, and utilizing innovative problem solving abilities.Technical Skills Include: PYTHON, Power BI, STATA, Alteryx, MS Excel, Power Apps, Machine Learning

Experience

1. Senior Manager- Data & Advanced Analytics- Banking & Capital Markets

   Genpact

   Aug 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Instrumental in building and scaling a high-performing team of 40+ professionals to support new project delivery. Collaborated with the consultancy team on the development and response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), contributing to business development and client acquisition efforts.Credit Risk Model Development – Tier-1 G-SIBSpearheading the design, build, and implementation of a robust IRB model for a Tier-1 Global Systemically Important Bank, directly supporting regulatory compliance and capital efficiency objectives. Leading the redevelopment of the Probability of Default (PD) model as part of a strategic transition to the Foundation Internal Ratings-Based (F-IRB) approach — migrating hybrid models from expert judgement-driven frameworks to purely statistical methodologies. Delivering an end-to-end solution encompassing model development, data architecture, model implementation, UAT, and automated risk assessment across the wholesale portfolio.PMO and technical oversight - Credit Risk Program, Leading European BankProvided PMO leadership & technical oversight for successful delivery of a credit risk management program. Drove cross-functional collaboration between the client & Genpact delivery team ensuring alignment on project status, timelines, and deliverables. Delivered technical guidance to the engagement team, managed issue logs and escalations, and maintained weekly and monthly reporting including RAG status updates and steering committee content

Education

• Bhagalpur College of Engineering

  BSc Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering

  2004 — 2008

• University of New Orleans

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Financial Economics

  2015 — 2018

• Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)

  PGDGBO, MBA Finance

  2010 — 2012

• University of New Orleans

  Master of Science - MS, Financial Economics

  2015 — 2017