Kunal Maheshwari
About Kunal Maheshwari
Kunal Maheshwari is a Project Manager at HSBC in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in financial services and technology. He has held various roles, including Lead Analyst at BlackRock and Senior Business Analyst at HSBC, and holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
Current Role at HSBC
Kunal Maheshwari has been serving as a Project Manager at HSBC since 2021. In this role, he focuses on managing various projects related to front and middle office applications. He is responsible for driving key programs such as CTB, RTB, MTB, and Service Sustainability Programs (SSP). His work involves aligning project goals with business objectives through chairing Business-IT and IT discussions.
Previous Experience at BlackRock
Before his current position, Kunal worked at BlackRock as a Lead Analyst from 2012 to 2015 in Gurgaon, India. During his three years there, he gained experience in analyzing financial data and contributing to investment strategies. His role involved working closely with various teams to enhance operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Kunal holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, where he studied Capital and Financial Markets from 2013 to 2015. He also completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Information Technology at Bharati Vidyapeeth from 2002 to 2006. His educational background supports his expertise in risk and PnL management, trade and transaction reporting, and clearing and settlement processes.
Technical Skills and Tools
Kunal is skilled in utilizing various application lifecycle management tools, including Atlassian Products, RTC, and HP ALM/QC. He is proficient in managing databases such as MS SQL 2019, Mongo DB, Oracle Berkley Database, and Sybase ASE. Additionally, he employs release and project management tools like CA Clarity and CA Service Management, and is experienced in Agile and DevOps practices.
Career Progression and Roles
Kunal's career includes significant roles across various organizations. He worked at Dell Services as a Senior Software Engineer from 2006 to 2010, and at Sun Life Financial as a Senior Test Engineer from 2010 to 2011. He also held the position of Product QA Lead at Indus Valley Partners from 2011 to 2012, and served as a Senior Business Analyst / Associate Project Manager at HSBC from 2016 to 2021.