Amitha Rajan (Cams)
About Amitha Rajan (Cams)
Amitha Rajan is a Manager of Financial Crime Analysis at HSBC, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in financial crime risk analysis, having held various roles in notable organizations such as Dow Jones Newswires, Moody's Investors Service, and PGI Intelligence.
Current Role at HSBC
Amitha Rajan serves as the Manager of Financial Crime Analysis, Global at HSBC since 2018. In this role, she is part of the Global Financial Crime Analysis team, which focuses on identifying emerging financial crime risks. Her responsibilities include monitoring regulatory developments and outlining strategic implications for high-level executives. She produces proprietary research and analysis on various financial crime risks and generates insights and talking points for senior Compliance management on a monthly basis.
Previous Experience in Financial Analysis
Prior to her current position, Amitha Rajan held several roles in financial analysis and journalism. She worked at PGI Intelligence as a Senior Risk Analyst for two years, where she focused on risk assessment in Asia. Before that, she served as an Editor at Aegis Advisory for eight months. Her experience also includes a position as a Senior Editor at Moody's Investors Service for two years, where she contributed to financial reporting and analysis. Additionally, she worked as a Sub-Editor at the Royal United Services Institute and at Thomson Reuters.
Educational Background
Amitha Rajan has a strong educational background in international relations and journalism. She earned a Master of International and Public Affairs from The University of Hong Kong in 2012. She also holds a Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS University of London, completed in 2014. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology from Christ College - Bangalore, graduating in 2006.
Expertise in Financial Crime Risks
Amitha Rajan specializes in financial crime analysis, focusing on geopolitical and financial crime risks. Her role involves coordinating with Compliance teams and the First Line of Defence to support risk mitigation efforts and control improvements. She produces insights that assist senior management in understanding the implications of financial crime risks, leveraging both external research and internal data analysis.
Career Timeline
Amitha Rajan's career spans various roles in financial analysis and journalism across multiple countries. She began her career as a Sub-Editor/Correspondent at Thomson Reuters from 2006 to 2009 in India. She then worked as a Staff Reporter at Dow Jones Newswires for a year in Mumbai. Afterward, she transitioned to roles in London, including positions at Moody's Investors Service, Aegis Advisory, and PGI Intelligence, before joining HSBC in 2018.