Ekta Chandrakar
About Ekta Chandrakar
Ekta Chandrakar is a Senior Analyst at Squarepoint Capital with a strong background in fraudulent and compliance audit, product forecasting, and strategy. She holds an MBA in Analytics from the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur and has previously worked at notable firms including Goldman Sachs and Novartis.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Ekta Chandrakar currently serves as a Senior Analyst at Squarepoint Capital, a position she has held since 2022 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, she prepares and analyzes receipts and disbursement reports for the annual external audit. Her responsibilities focus on enhancing workflow design and optimizing spend management, leveraging her extensive experience in financial analysis.
Previous Experience at Goldman Sachs
Before joining Squarepoint Capital, Ekta worked at Goldman Sachs as a CWS Spend Management SAP Concur - Senior Associate from 2021 to 2022. During her 11-month tenure, she contributed to spend management processes, utilizing her skills in SAP Concur to streamline operations.
Educational Background
Ekta is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Analytics at the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur, a program she began in 2023. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce from Himalayan University, which she completed from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, she has completed Learning & Development training at Novartis Healthcare Pvt Ltd.
Expertise in Financial Analysis
Ekta holds a CRISP certification, which demonstrates her expertise in financial analysis and data-driven decision making. She leverages her skills in various tools, including SAP Concur, ServiceNow, Cognos, and Google Analytics, to optimize total spend management and enhance workflow design.
Career Progression and Roles
Ekta's career includes significant roles prior to her current position. She worked as a Specialist at Novartis from 2019 to 2021, a Senior Audit Officer at Wipro BPS from 2016 to 2018, and a Finance Officer at Mphasis for 8 months in 2016. She also served as a T&E Analyst at ServiceNow from 2018 to 2019, showcasing her diverse experience in finance and audit.