Ankur Nahar
About Ankur Nahar
Ankur Nahar is the Vice President and Head of SME Analytics at IndusInd Bank, where he has worked since 2020. He has a strong background in credit and risk management, business strategy, and information systems, with previous roles at HSBC, HDFC Bank, and Deloitte.
Current Role at IndusInd Bank
Ankur Nahar serves as the Vice President and Head of SME Analytics at IndusInd Bank since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing analytics related to small and medium enterprises, leveraging data to inform business strategies and decision-making processes. His position is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, where he has contributed to the bank's analytics capabilities for four years.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Ankur Nahar has held multiple positions at HSBC. He worked as an Assistant Manager from 2011 to 2015 in Kolkata, where he gained experience in various banking operations. He later served as a Manager for seven months in 2016, also in Kolkata. His roles at HSBC provided him with a strong foundation in credit and risk management.
Education and Expertise
Ankur Nahar holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology, completed from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education with a Master of Science (MSc) in Information Systems and Management from the University of Warwick - Warwick Business School, which he completed in 2010. His academic background supports his expertise in business strategies and information systems.
Career Background
Ankur Nahar has a diverse career spanning various roles in the banking and technology sectors. He began his career at Mahindra Satyam as a Developer and Technical Support from 2007 to 2009. He also worked at Wipro BPO as a Technical Support Executive for three months in 2007. His experience includes positions at First Data Corporation as a Senior Manager from 2016 to 2018 and at HDFC Bank as Assistant Vice President for SME Lending Analytics from 2018 to 2020.
Skills and Specializations
Ankur Nahar specializes in credit and risk management, with a focus on Basel deployment and decision management. He possesses skills in business process mapping, logical and analytic thinking, and has practical experience with SAP R/3 systems. His background includes development and support within a mainframe environment, enhancing his analytical capabilities in the financial sector.