Lokesh Arora
About Lokesh Arora
Lokesh Arora is an Associate Director at UBS, where he has worked since 2016, focusing on financial process transformation and reporting. He has a background in Accounting and Finance and extensive experience in compliance and financial management.
Work at UBS
Lokesh Arora has served as an Associate Director at UBS since 2016. In this role, he is responsible for liaising with General Ledger sub-functions, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable to ensure timely settlement of billing. He plays a key role in the transformation and transition of financial processes, focusing on business process re-engineering. His responsibilities also include producing monthly reports for supplementary, profit and loss statements, and billing invoices, which support external and regulatory reporting for the HBEU and HBAP Group's financial systems.
Education and Expertise
Lokesh Arora studied at Birla Vidya Niketan from 1992 to 1994, where he achieved a focus in Business/Commerce. He furthered his education at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, studying Accounting and Finance from 1999 to 2005, and earned the designation of Chartered Accountant. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in financial management and compliance-related activities.
Background
Before joining UBS, Lokesh Arora worked at GENPACT LLC as a Senior Manager in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) from 2006 to 2013. His experience in this role contributed to his extensive knowledge in managing compliance-related activities, including Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Disaster Recovery Management (DRM), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Achievements
Lokesh Arora is recognized for his strong analytical skills and his ability to work effectively as a team player. He has demonstrated proficiency in handling FP&A and business controllership roles, contributing to the successful management of financial processes and compliance activities throughout his career.