Hirji Gorimar
About Hirji Gorimar
Hirji Gorimar is the Senior Vice President and Head of Information Technology at Jefferies India Private Limited, with over 28 years of experience in the financial industry's IT sector.
Leadership Position at Jefferies India Private Limited
Hirji Gorimar has been the Senior Vice President, Head of Information Technology, India, at Jefferies India Private Limited. His tenure at the company began in 2011 and is based in the Mumbai Area. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the IT infrastructure and ensuring that global corporate information technology control policies are consistently met. His efforts have been focused on improving process efficiencies with cost-effective solutions in areas such as equity and fixed income sales, trading, research, investment banking, and fund services/accounting.
Previous Experience in Financial Technology
Prior to his current position, Hirji Gorimar held significant roles in various financial institutions. From 2008 to 2011, he was the Head of Information Technology at Nomura Financial Advisory & Securities (India) Private Limited in Mumbai. At JPMorgan Asset Management India Private Limited, he served both as the Head of Information Technology from 2006 to 2008 and as Head of Application Delivery for five years from 2000 to 2005. Additionally, he was the Head of Application Delivery, India Branch, at The Chase Manhattan Bank from 1999 to 2000 and at Credit Lyonnais, India Branch, from 1997 to 1999.
Early Career in IT and Project Management
Hirji Gorimar began his career as a Project Leader, Application Development, at Foundation Software Associates (P) Ltd., where he worked from 1988 to 1993. He then moved to Nucleus Software Offshore (P) Ltd., serving as the Systems Manager for the Treasury & Risk Management Group from 1993 to 1997. These early roles laid the foundation for his extensive experience in managing application development groups and IT teams.
Educational Background and Certifications
Hirji Gorimar studied Physics at the University of Mumbai, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from 1983 to 1986. He also attended HVB from 1970 to 1980. Demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development, he has obtained certifications in Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) in 2019, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) in 2003, and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) in 2006.
Skills in IT and Process Improvement
With over 28 years of experience in Information Technology within the financial industry, Hirji Gorimar is known for his leadership skills and his ability to train and motivate staff to work collaboratively. He has a proven track record in improving process efficiencies and ensuring cost savings. His roles have focused on quality enhancement, waste reduction, and maintaining high standards of IT performance and compliance. Additionally, he has demonstrated the ability to set up offices efficiently by collaborating with engineering, interior design, and technology infrastructure vendors.