Puneet Arora, Cfa
About Puneet Arora, Cfa
Puneet Arora is a Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2023 in Mumbai, India. He has extensive experience in credit and market risk management, having held various roles in the finance sector over the past two decades.
Work at Apollo Global Management
Puneet Arora currently serves as a Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc., a position he has held since 2023 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He previously worked in the same role at Apollo from 2019 to 2023 in the Greater New York City Area. His responsibilities involve leading complex projects and strategic transformations aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Puneet Arora has a strong educational background in finance and technology. He achieved his CFA designation from the CFA Institute between 2010 and 2012. He also holds a PGDM in Finance from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, completed from 2007 to 2009, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computers from IET, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalaya, obtained from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, he has studied at GARP for FRM and at IIBF for CAIIB.
Professional Background
Puneet Arora has extensive experience in the finance and consulting sectors. He began his career at Kanbay as an Associate Consultant from 2005 to 2007. He then worked as a Trader at Bank of Maharashtra for 11 months in 2009. Following that, he held the position of Lead Analyst at S&P Global from 2012 to 2014 and served as Manager in the Capital Markets practice at Cognizant from 2014 to 2019. His roles have equipped him with skills in credit risk management and market risk management.
Achievements in Risk Management
Puneet Arora specializes in credit risk management, focusing on Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA) and credit rating processes. He is also adept in market risk management, particularly in Value at Risk (VaR) and interest rate modeling. His expertise extends to pricing and valuations for various financial instruments, including business equity and yield products. He has demonstrated proficiency in managing cross-functional teams and has a strong background in recruiting and mentoring top-performing teams.