Amish Kanungo
About Amish Kanungo
Amish Kanungo is a Compliance Analyst at Squarepoint Capital in Montreal, Quebec, specializing in risk management and trade operations. With a background in Banking and Financial Support Services, he has led projects to enhance process efficiency and has extensive experience in regulatory compliance and client support.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Amish Kanungo has been employed as a Compliance Analyst at Squarepoint Capital since 2020. In this role, he manages control reports, including suspense accounts and fails management, while ensuring reconciliation between internal risk systems and real-world data. He supports the Syndicate desk with expertise in European Commercial Papers, Certificates of Deposit, and Yankee Certificates of Deposit. Kanungo has also led a significant project transitioning the front office booking system to Bloomberg, which included creating a new middle office trade management system. This initiative enhanced process efficiency through automated Key Risk Indicators and resulted in time savings.
Education and Expertise
Amish Kanungo holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Banking and Financial Support Services from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biotechnology from the same institution, completing his studies from 2006 to 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in compliance analysis and financial operations.
Background
Before joining Squarepoint Capital, Amish Kanungo worked at Nomura as a Manager in Regulatory Compliance from 2011 to 2019. In this position, he focused on compliance and risk management, leading the migration of business operations to various trade matching platforms. He also briefly worked at Axis Bank in 2010, where he was involved in Foreign Exchange Operations. His career spans over a decade in the financial services industry, with a focus on compliance and operational efficiency.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Amish Kanungo has been recognized for his contributions to improving business operations. He successfully managed the migration of client business to market platforms such as Aladdin, GETC, and CTM, earning acknowledgment from clients for facilitating smooth transitions. Additionally, he developed an intuitive report on maturing bonds for the trading desk and senior management, utilizing Business Object to enhance reporting capabilities. His work has consistently focused on identifying key risk areas and improving risk management processes.