Arpit Agarwal
About Arpit Agarwal
Arpit Agarwal is a Director at KPMG India, specializing in software spend optimization and contract compliance. He has extensive experience in project management and has worked in various roles across the UK and India since completing his studies in Business Information Systems and Corporate Finance.
Work at KPMG India
Arpit Agarwal currently serves as a Director at KPMG India, a position he has held since relocating to Bangalore in early 2018. In this role, he is responsible for building and driving KPMG's practice in India. His extensive experience in the field contributes to the firm's strategic initiatives and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Arpit Agarwal holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from Stirling University, where he studied from 2005 to 2006. He also earned a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Business Information Systems from Northumbria University, completing his studies there from 2001 to 2005. His educational background supports his specialization in software spend optimization and contract compliance, particularly in IT vendor contracts and outsourcing arrangements.
Background
Arpit Agarwal began his career in the UK after completing his higher studies. He worked at IBM as a Support Analyst for Finance systems from 2003 to 2004 and later as a Project Lead and Business/System Analyst from 2007 to 2011. He also gained experience at Ignis Asset Management as an Investor Operations Analyst from 2006 to 2007. He transitioned to KPMG UK as a Senior Manager, where he worked for seven years before moving to India.
Professional Experience
Before his current role at KPMG India, Arpit Agarwal accumulated significant experience at KPMG UK as a Senior Manager from 2011 to 2018. His previous roles at IBM and Ignis Asset Management provided him with a solid foundation in finance systems and operations, enhancing his project management skills and industry knowledge.