Rakesh Kumar Sinha

Associate Director @ Standard Chartered Bank | Risk Management I Stakeholder Engagement l People Management

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

With over 18 years of experience, I focus on Risk Management & Reporting, including Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk, and Credit Risk. At Standard Chartered Bank, I contribute to risk governance and resilience by leading RCSA assessments, manage oversight on risk & control activities, support risk appetite metrics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective operational risk oversight. My work supports the organization’s risk resilience and adherence to governance standards. My role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, management reporting, and guiding senior professionals to align risk strategies with organizational objectives. I am dedicated to fostering collaboration and delivering high-quality solutions that enhance risk management frameworks and control structures.

Experience

  • Associate Director at Standard Chartered Bank
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Work with Heads of Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk and support organisation wide spectrum of risk management activities. As a key member of 2nd LoD within Operational Risk governance team, lead RCSA assessments, liaise with 1st LoD across divisions on Treatment Plan actions, risk management activities etc, provide guidance/oversight on risk & control triggers. As part of 2nd LoD within ERM team, manage maintenance and reporting of Risk Appetite metrics and KRIs, including establishment and reporting of materiality thresholds. Also include enterprise wide monitoring and reporting of control governance documentation (Frameworks Policies, Standards) etc. People management and leading a team of senior professionals across ORM, ERM, and Credit Risk. Represent the team in SRM, creation and maintenance of documentation on BCP and BIA (Business Impact Analysis) etc.

  • Risk Reporting at Deutsche Bank
    Aug 2013 - Apr 2022 · 8 yrs 9 mos

    Credit Risk Reporting support to the Corporate & Investment Banking division of the Bank. Credit Risk reporting for management board, regional risk management board, regulatory reporting to ECB, BundesBank, MAS Singapore, Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Qualitative analysis on credit risk trends for balance sheets, CFO & ERM dashboards. Manage a team of senior risk Professionals

  • Associate Vice President at Amba Research
    Jan 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Work closely with senior investment compliance leadership in review and approval of financial sales & marketing material in adherence to FINRA & FCA guidelines, Due diligence research on Brokers/Dealers and financial intermediaries, monitoring regulatory registrations for registered representatives and investment advisers. Personal trade monitoring, electronic communication surveillance. Handling client communication & escalations, leading and guiding team members and monitoring their performance to ensure efficiency.

  • Porfolio Management Analyst at WNS Global Services - Research & Analytics
    Mar 2009 - Dec 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Provide value added information and analysis support to the Manager Evaluation Group of a U.S. based asset management firm comprising of senior investment leadership. Produce regular analytical reports for portfolio managers and finance leadership: performance attribution analysis, due diligence analysis & fund reviews, generation of model portfolios, fund factsheets, monitoring asset allocation indicators, credit quality assessment of bond funds. Client communication, leading adhoc research projects.

  • Portfolio Analyst at Bank of America Corp.
    Nov 2007 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Provide portfolio analysis support to the U.S. Trust investment group of the Bank of America. Research reports on stocks & bonds by analyzing valuation matrices & recommendations by global brokerages. Analyze credit profile of corporate & municipal bonds with focus on yield analysis, duration & rating assessment. Analyzing & reporting portfolio manager on overlap between clients' & proposed manager’s holdings and help minimize the tax liability of clients.