Siddharth Durbha
About Siddharth Durbha
Siddharth Durbha is a Director at KPMG India, specializing in Technology Risk and Compliance for Crypto and Digital Assets. He has extensive experience in risk consulting and has worked with various financial institutions and central banks on cybersecurity and fintech initiatives.
Current Role at KPMG India
Siddharth Durbha serves as a Director at KPMG India, where he leads Technology Risk & Compliance for Crypto, Digital Assets, and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). His role involves overseeing compliance and risk management strategies within these emerging sectors. He has been with KPMG India since 2022 and has previously held various positions within the organization, contributing to its growth and expertise in risk consulting.
Previous Experience in Risk Consulting
Before his current role, Siddharth Durbha accumulated extensive experience in risk consulting. He worked as an Associate Director in Risk Consulting at KPMG India from 2019 to 2022 and as a Manager from 2015 to 2022. His career also includes positions at Infosys Consulting as a Senior Analyst in Risk Consulting and at GE Capital as a Market Risk Consultant. These roles have equipped him with a deep understanding of risk management across various sectors.
Education and Certifications
Siddharth Durbha holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Bharath University, completed from 2005 to 2009. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and IT from the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, he achieved the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation from ISACA in 2015 and a Diploma in Islamic Finance from CIMA CDIF in 2013.
Consulting and Cyber Security Expertise
Siddharth Durbha has consulted for regional Central Banks on various topics, including Cyber Security, FinTech initiatives, and Islamic Banking. His expertise extends to specialized audits of payment systems, trading platforms, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Surveillance systems. This experience positions him as a knowledgeable resource in the intersection of technology and finance.
Early Career and Internships
Siddharth Durbha began his professional journey with internships at Reliance Infocomm in 2007 and SIDBI in 2010. He later worked at GENPACT LLC as a Business Analyst in Market Risk and at Tech Mahindra as a Solutions Consultant in Risk and Compliance. These early roles laid the foundation for his career in risk management and compliance.