Ganesh Athinatarajan
About Ganesh Athinatarajan
Ganesh Athinatarajan is a Global Lead Business Analyst and Project/Product Manager at HSBC Global Banking and Markets, with a strong background in finance and technology integration. He has over a decade of experience in managing cross-asset change programs and specializes in RegTech solutions within the investment banking and hedge fund sectors.
Work at HSBC
Ganesh Athinatarajan has been employed at HSBC Global Banking and Markets since 2014, where he holds the position of Global Lead Business Analyst and Project/Product Manager. In this role, he has accumulated ten years of experience in London, United Kingdom. His responsibilities include managing cross-asset front-to-back change programs, focusing on finance, product control, middle office, risk, and front office operations. His work involves leading projects that integrate finance and technology to enhance business processes.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining HSBC, Ganesh Athinatarajan worked at several prestigious financial institutions. He served as a Senior Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2007 to 2009. Following this, he was a Project Lead at D.E. Shaw & Co from 2009 to 2011. He then took on the role of Associate Director at VTB Capital from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, he began his career as a Senior Software Engineer at Tavant Technologies from 2005 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Ganesh Athinatarajan has a strong educational background in technology and finance. He earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree from the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli from 2001 to 2005. He then pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) in Software Systems at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science from 2006 to 2008. In 2012, he completed CFA Level 1 at the CFA Institute, which he studied for 11 months. His expertise lies in business analysis, product management, and RegTech solutions within the investment banking and hedge fund sectors.
Professional Skills
Ganesh Athinatarajan possesses extensive skills in managing change programs across various financial sectors. His specialization includes business analysis and product management, with a focus on optimizing business processes through the integration of finance and technology. He has a proven track record in RegTech solutions, particularly within investment banking and hedge fund environments. His experience spans multiple roles that required a combination of technical and analytical skills to drive successful project outcomes.