Chintan Thakkar, MBA, Cams, Crcm
About Chintan Thakkar, MBA, Cams, Crcm
Chintan Thakkar is the Director of Risk & Compliance at Protiviti, with extensive experience in audit and compliance roles across various organizations.
Title and Current Position
Chintan Thakkar is currently serving as the Director of Risk & Compliance at Protiviti. He has been in this role since 2021 and is based in Dallas, Texas, United States. His responsibilities include overseeing risk management and compliance strategies within the organization.
Professional Experience at USAA
Prior to joining Protiviti, Chintan Thakkar worked as the Executive Director of Audit Services - Compliance at USAA. He held this position from 2018 to 2021, operating out of Plano, Texas. His role involved leading compliance audit services ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
Role at TD Bank
Chintan Thakkar has extensive experience at TD Bank where he served as VP and Senior Audit Group Manager - Global AML, Fraud and US Compliance from 2012 to 2018. Prior to this, he also worked as VP and Senior Audit Manager - US Compliance, Global AML & Fraud from 2012 to 2017. His role encompassed overseeing audit functions for anti-money laundering, fraud detection, and compliance measures.
Education and Academic Background
Chintan Thakkar completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance at Ellis University from 2009 to 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University - Newark, which he pursued from 2003 to 2007. These academic credentials have played a pivotal role in shaping his career in risk management and compliance.
Expertise and Skills
Chintan Thakkar has proficiency in data analysis software like IDEA and ACL. He has demonstrated a proven ability to manage large, globally distributed audit teams. Additionally, he excels in coaching and motivating team members, and is effective in interacting with individuals at all levels within an organization as well as with regulators.
Previous Roles and Community Involvement
Chintan Thakkar has held various positions in esteemed organizations including Prudential Financial as Senior Auditor & Compliance Analyst (2009-2012), Deloitte & Touche LLP as Audit Senior (2007-2009), and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as IAS Tax (2005-2007). He also contributed to the community by serving on the Board of Directors for Bradford Greene Community from 2017 to 2018 in Warrington, Pennsylvania.