Akash Deep Thakkar
About Akash Deep Thakkar
Akash Deep Thakkar is a Total Rewards Workday Operation Analyst at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in managing total rewards and compensation benefits across various industries and geographical locations.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Akash Deep Thakkar currently holds the position of Total Rewards Workday Operation Analyst at Bristol Myers Squibb in Chester, England, United Kingdom. His role involves managing total rewards operations within the company, leveraging his extensive experience in compensation benefits and financial management.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before transitioning to his current role, Akash served as a Reward Advisor at Bristol Myers Squibb for six months in 2020. This previous role was also based in Chester, England, and provided him with the opportunity to delve deeper into the company's total rewards framework.
Professional Experience Across Various Companies
Akash has accumulated significant professional experience across a range of industries and companies. He worked as a Compensation Benefits Manager at Rakuten India for two months in 2019, and as Manager Total Rewards at Cognizant from 2018 to 2019 in Bengaluru, India. Prior to that, he held the same title at Arvind Limited from 2016 to 2018 in Ahmedabad, India. Additionally, he served as Assistant Manager - Total Rewards at TaxiForSure.com from 2015 to 2016 in Bengaluru. Earlier in his career, he worked at Mercer and Aon Hewitt in roles focused on process improvement and consulting, respectively.
Educational Background in Financial Management
Akash holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management from the Welingkar Institute of Management, where he studied from 2013 to 2015 in Mumbai. This educational background has strengthened his expertise in financial management services, complementing his professional skills in total rewards and compensation benefits. He also earned a BBA in Business Administration from JIMS, where he studied from 2006 to 2009.
Extensive Geographical Work Experience
Akash's career has spanned multiple geographical locations including Chester, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Noida, Gurgaon, and Mumbai. This diverse professional background has equipped him with a broad understanding of regional industry practices in total rewards management and compensation benefits.