Shounak Samanta

About Shounak Samanta

Seasoned risk advisory professional with extensive experience designing and leading end-to-end Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) frameworks for global organizations, including a Fortune Global 500 top 10 oil & gas giant. I specialize in helping clients navigate complex risk landscapes by building scalable TPRM operating models, developing robust risk methodologies, and embedding regulatory compliance into every layer of vendor risk assessment.My expertise spans multiple sectors—Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, and Gaming—where I’ve delivered impactful, tech-enabled risk solutions across MENA, Europe, and the Americas. I’ve conducted comprehensive vendor due diligence, assessing key risk factors such as financial health, sanctions exposure, political affiliations, anti-bribery & corruption, and adverse media, ensuring my clients’ reputational and regulatory resilience.A key part of my work involves harnessing AI and data analytics to optimize risk assessments—integrating machine learning and automation to enhance efficiency and precision in third-party screening. I’ve also built scalable data infrastructure, including curating a centralized database of 1.6M+ entities for use in advanced TPRM platforms.Additionally, I bring a strong ESG focus to my advisory work, having developed sector-specific risk frameworks aligned with SASB materiality standards, along with key ESG risk indicators and mitigation strategies.Beyond project delivery, I actively contribute to client proposal development, budgeting, and PMO activities, while also driving internal people initiatives and operational transformation.

Experience

1. Risk Management

   EY

   Mar 2024 — Present · Kolkata, IN

   Crafting and executing comprehensive Risk Management Strategies aligning withregulatory standards and organizational objectives, ensuring effective risk mitigation.2. Conducting extensive research into industry trends, regulations, and best practices,providing valuable insights that informed the organisation & risk profile and strategicdirection.3. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to devise strategies aimed at addressingpotential threats, thereby enhancing the organisation & resilience against identifiedrisks.4. Compiling and presenting detailed reports summarizing findings from riskassessments, along with actionable recommendations for corrective measures tosenior management.5. Identifying and analyzing opportunities for process enhancements within theoperational framework, leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness in riskmanagement practices.6. Collecting and synthesizing data from diverse sources, including surveys andinterviews, employing statistical techniques to derive meaningful conclusions andinsights.

Education

• The Bhawanipur Education Society College

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

  2017 — 2020

• Globsyn Business School

  PGDM

  2021 — 2023