Rakesh Chawla

Executive Director, Morgan Stanley

Role
Executive Director at Morgan Stanley
Location
Mumbai, MH, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Rakesh Chawla

I have over 19 years of global experience in financial services, working with top investment banks like Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan. I excel at leading large and diverse global teams, solving problems, managing stakeholder and client expectations, and achieving business outcomes.Throughout my career, I have enjoyed working in and holding leadership positions in product control, financial control, valuation, business performance management and change programs. Over the years, I have discovered these key capabilities about myself:I can set-up, lead and grow high performing product control teams from 13 to 150 people.⁃ I love empowering people⁃ I align team efforts with organisation goals⁃ I like establishing and enhancing business controls ⁃ I take pride in mentoring and witnessing the growth of my team membersI can successfully lead and drive global change programs to achieve business outcomes.⁃ I am skilled a navigating cross-functional challenges and building consensus⁃ I thrive at fostering a culture of continuous improvement⁃ I excel at managing client expectations⁃ I enjoy making the complex simpleI am a student of life, constantly seeking new knowledge and open to life’s lessons.In my spare time, I enjoy reading, practicing yoga, trekking, watching movies, and visiting friends.I am passionate about sharing my knowledge on career development and leadership. Reach out if you would like to discuss these topics.Key Skills: Product Control, Financial Control, Leadership, Valuation Control, Team Development, Mentoring, Agile, Automation, Process Improvement.

Experience

  1. Executive Director

    Morgan Stanley

    Sep 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

    Institutional Securities Group (ISG) Finance India Lead.

Education

  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

    Chartered Accountant

    1998 — 2002

  • CFA Institute - US

    Chartered Financial Analyst - CFA

    2012

  • University of Mumbai

    Mulund College of Commerce - Bachelor's Degree

    1994 — 1999

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