Priyanka Saha

About Priyanka Saha

Chartered Accountant and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) with 19+ years of global experience across Internal Audit, Regulatory Compliance, and Quality Assurance within leading financial institutions, including HDFC Securities, UBS, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and KPMG. Brings extensive expertise across Capital Markets, Global Markets, Investment Banking, and Wealth & Asset Management, with a strong focus on market conduct risk, regulatory remediation, ESG and sustainable finance, and Artificial Intelligence governance. Demonstrated hands-on leadership across Treasury, Foreign Exchange (FX), Structured Credit, and Derivatives in APAC and EMEA, with deep expertise in market risk governance, valuation and independent price verification (IPV) frameworks, and risk limit structures for complex products. Proficient in SEBI and RBI regulatory frameworks, with significant experience in regulatory issue validation and remediation for U.S. and UK regulators, including the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). A proven leader with strong project management capabilities, consistently delivering multiple high-impact initiatives within tight timelines. Career reflects a sustained commitment to building and transforming high-performing audit functions that evolve with business needs and strengthen process, risk, and control environments. Recognized as a critical thinker and trusted advisor with strong business acumen, delivering risk-based assurance and insights while constructively challenging stakeholders and driving pragmatic, sustainable remediation. Known for mobilizing diverse, multicultural teams and fostering a strong risk culture through collaborative stakeholder engagement. Looking ahead, focused on leveraging data analytics and automation to make audit functions more forward-looking and strategically aligned with business priorities. Driven by the belief that governance should be a force for positive change, embedding accountability, transparency, and ethical leadership to enable resilient, purpose-driven organizations and sustainable long-term value creation. Open to exploring opportunities. Please DM me directly.

Experience

1. Chief Audit Executive

   HDFC securities

   Jun 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Building a high-performing Internal Audit function with the vision to transform into a trusted, forward-looking assurance and advisory partner that meets the evolving expectations of stakeholders and the Audit Committee of the Board. Delivering high-quality, strategic audit and risk solutions. Leveraging advanced technologies such as data analytics and robotics to transform audit processes with an aim to strategically align with business objectives.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  ACA, Accountancy

  2001 — 2007

• R A Podar College of Commerce & Economics

  Bachelor of Commerce, Accountancy, Financial Management, Economics

  1998 — 2003

• The Global Association of Risk Professionals ( GARP)

  FRM, Risk Management

  2010 — 2011

• Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)

  Financial Risk Manager