Gaurav Sanan
About Gaurav Sanan
Gaurav Sanan is the Managing Director & Head of Origination Trade Finance Group at Leucadia Asset Management, currently working at Jefferies in Dubai. He has extensive experience in managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios and strategic business scaling across various top-tier financial institutions.
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Gaurav Sanan is the Managing Director & Head of Origination Trade Finance at Leucadia Asset Management, under Jefferies.
Current Role at Jefferies
Since 2021, Gaurav Sanan has held the role of Managing Director & Head of Origination Trade Finance Group at Leucadia Asset Management, which is part of Jefferies. He operates out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he is responsible for building a robust credit-balanced, yield-focused portfolio and establishing strategic partnerships with large corporates and multinational companies.
Previous Experience at Greensill Capital
From 2019 to 2021, Gaurav Sanan served as Senior Director Origination at Greensill Capital in Singapore. During this period, he focused on expanding and managing the firm's origination capabilities.
Responsibilities at Falcon Group
Between 2017 and 2019, Gaurav Sanan was the Director Sales - Asia at Falcon Group, based in Singapore. He led the sales initiatives across Asia, driving growth and expanding the company's market presence in the region.
Roles at DBS Bank
Gaurav Sanan held several roles at DBS Bank from 2007 to 2016 in Singapore and Mumbai. These included Product Lead - Supply Chain Finance & Business VP, Western MNC (2015-2016), Head - Mid Market (West India) (2013-2014), and Team Head & VP, Corporate Banking (2007-2012). His work involved managing supply chain finance products and leading mid-market banking operations.
Consulting at Ernst & Young
Gaurav Sanan worked as a Consultant in Risk & Business Advisory Solutions at Ernst & Young from 2006 to 2007 in Mumbai, India. He provided risk management and business advisory services during his tenure.
Early Career at ICICI Bank
From 2004 to 2006, Gaurav Sanan worked as Assistant Manager in Transaction Banking at ICICI Bank in Mumbai, India. He handled transaction banking operations and supported the development of banking solutions for clients.
Education and Certifications
Gaurav Sanan has an extensive educational background in finance and business. He holds a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD, an MBA in Finance, Banking from ICFAI Business School, and a CFA from ICFAI University. Additionally, he earned a CISA certification in Risk from ISACA, US. His education underpins his expertise in financial management and risk assessment.