Santosh Sahoo
About Santosh Sahoo
Santosh Sahoo is an Associate Director in Group Tech Cost Analytics at UBS, where he has worked since 2017 in Pune, India. He has extensive experience in finance and analytics, having held various roles at notable companies including Nokia, HSBC, Philips, Shell, and Vodafone.
Work at UBS
Santosh Sahoo has been serving as the Associate Director of Group Tech Cost Analytics at UBS since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for financial analysis and reporting related to Technology functions, including the preparation of performance decks and profit and loss statements. His position is based in Pune, Maharashtra, India, where he has accumulated over seven years of experience in this capacity.
Previous Employment History
Before joining UBS, Santosh Sahoo held several significant positions in various organizations. He worked at Vodafone as a Team Manager in Financial Analysis and Reporting from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, he was a Specialist in Financial Planning and Analysis at Shell from 2010 to 2013. His career also includes a role as Assistant Vice President of FPNA & MI at HSBC from 2016 to 2017, and he served as Lead in Finance Control and Reporting at Nokia from 2006 to 2010. His early career included a position as Accounts Officer in Intercompany Accounting and Accounts Payable at Philips from 2004 to 2006.
Education and Expertise
Santosh Sahoo has a strong educational background in finance. He achieved his Chartered Accountant Intermediate (CA-inter) from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India between 1999 and 2003. He also completed his MBA in Finance from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Accounting and Finance from SCS College, Puri. His expertise includes business partnering with CFOs and senior stakeholders, as well as managing financial process migrations.
Background in Continuous Improvement Methodologies
Santosh Sahoo has a background in continuous improvement methodologies, specifically Six Sigma and Lean. This expertise supports his ability to drive efficiency and effectiveness in financial processes. His experience in these methodologies complements his roles in financial analysis and reporting, enabling him to implement best practices within the organizations he has worked for.