Animesh Sarkar

Assistant Vice President | Model Risk Management

HSBC (HSBC Data Processing India Limited)

• Driving model monitoring programs to ensure continuous validation, stability, and performance of risk models across their lifecycle.
• Communicating complex data architectures and model drift indicators effectively to business and compliance stakeholders, enabling clear understanding and informed decision-making.
• Establishing standardized monitoring frameworks and governance controls to enhance consistency across model validation processes.
• Strengthening model performance tracking by implementing advanced analytics and early warning indicators for proactive risk management.

Assistant Vice President | Product Owner – CCR Transformation

HSBC (HSBC Data Processing India Limited)

• Led end-to-end delivery of SFT exposure computation capabilities within the CCR Transformation program, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
• Drove Agile execution within Scrum teams, leveraging JIRA and Confluence for effective backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and requirements traceability.
• Enabled data-driven prioritization of business change initiatives using Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib), supporting informed decision-making and impact assessment.

Assistant Vice President | Business Analyst – Analytical Calculation Engine (ACE)

Citicorp Services India Private Limited

• Implemented margining models within CCR calculations, with a focus on Potential Future Exposure (PFE) for internal risk and Basel-driven regulatory capital measures.
• Defined and translated business requirements for the ACE platform to support Exposure at Default (EAD) computations using IMM and SA-CCR (BCBS279) methodologies, along with Stress Testing and VaR frameworks.
• Acted as a key liaison between business and engineering teams, articulating complex risk modelling requirements including PD, LGD, and RWA to enable accurate technical implementation.

Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services

• Led end-to-end delivery of margining models and regulatory initiatives including IMM, SA-CCR, and CCAR, covering requirement analysis through to implementation and deployment.
• Drove integration of Basel regulatory measures and Potential Future Exposure (PFE) within CCR frameworks, ensuring alignment with global compliance standards.
• Managed investment banking reference and market data, including Security Master and Client Reference datasets, along with key identifiers such as ISIN, CUSIP, SEDOL, and RIC.
• Designed and implemented Python-based automation solutions to streamline workflows and enhance data analysis, significantly improving turnaround efficiency.

Tech Lead

Tata Consultancy Services

• Worked as a BA and PM and Tech Lead for Customer Account Opening module for a major UK bank. The role included facilitating new product launches CASA, Loans, Credit cards, etc.
• Facilitated Agile ceremonies by deputizing for the Product Owner in Scrum forums, effectively coordinating with large, geographically distributed teams.

Senior Developer

Cognizant Technology Solutions

• Designed and delivered a dynamically configurable Pricing Engine for Citibank Wealth Management, enabling flexible pricing strategies and improved business agility.

Developer

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Client: First Data (currently Fiserv)

• Developed card processing systems covering merchant master, settlement, and fee calculations using COBOL, DB2, and JCL, ensuring reliable transaction processing and operational efficiency.