Pooja Ahuja
About Pooja Ahuja
Pooja Ahuja is a Senior Credit Risk Analyst at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with extensive experience in credit risk and financial analysis across various institutions in the UAE and Canada.
Current Position at CIBC
Pooja Ahuja is currently serving as a Senior Credit Risk Analyst at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada since 2020. In this role, she focuses on analyzing credit risks associated with potential and existing clients, developing risk models, and ensuring the bank's credit policies are effectively implemented. Her contributions help CIBC manage its credit exposure and maintain a robust risk management framework.
Previous Experience at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Pooja Ahuja has extensive experience with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, where she worked from 2014 to 2019. She initially joined as a Credit Analyst for Business Loans, where she assessed credit applications and monitored loan performance for two years. Subsequently, she transitioned to the role of Product Specialist for Credit Cards, managing product development and customer relationship strategies to enhance the bank's credit card portfolio.
Education and Qualifications
Pooja Ahuja has a solid educational background in finance and business management. She earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Accountancy from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, between 2001 and 2004. She then pursued an MBA - Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management with a focus on Finance and Marketing from St. Joseph's College of Business Administration, completing it in 2006. In 2019, she also achieved a certification in Workplace Communication for Financial Services Professionals from Ryerson University's G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education.
Early Career at Standard Chartered Bank
Pooja Ahuja began her extensive career at Standard Chartered Bank, where she held multiple roles between 2006 and 2011. Starting as a Credit Risk Officer in the Personal Loans department, she later advanced to Manager positions in both Credit Initiation and Risk in Financial Control. During these years, she developed her expertise in credit risk assessment, financial control, and team management.
Professional Interests and Skills
In her professional life, Pooja Ahuja is known for her strong organizational skills, which enable her to execute projects efficiently within constraints. She has a passion for resolving complex credit risk puzzles, reflecting her aptitude for analytical thinking and problem-solving. Additionally, she values teamwork and strives to learn from experiences and colleagues to refine her skills continually.