Pooja Mantha
About Pooja Mantha
Pooja Mantha serves as the Legal and Compliance Vice President at Waterfall Asset Management LLC, a position she has held since 2022. With a background in finance and compliance, she has accumulated extensive experience in the financial sector, including roles at PDT Partners and BNY Mellon.
Work at Waterfall Asset Management
Pooja Mantha has been serving as the Legal and Compliance Vice President at Waterfall Asset Management LLC since 2022. In this role, she oversees legal and compliance matters, ensuring that the firm adheres to regulatory requirements. Prior to her current position, she worked at Waterfall Asset Management as a Legal and Compliance Associate from 2020 to 2022 and as a Legal and Compliance Analyst from 2017 to 2020. Her tenure at the firm spans a total of five years.
Education and Expertise
Pooja Mantha studied at the Zicklin School of Business, where she gained advanced knowledge in business and compliance. She also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Investments from the City University of New York-Baruch College, which she completed from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in finance and regulatory compliance.
Background
Pooja Mantha began her career in finance and compliance with an internship at BNY Mellon as an Asset Management Intern in 2013. She then worked at PDT Partners, where she held several positions, including Analyst from 2015 to 2017 and Data Integrity Specialist from 2014 to 2015. Her diverse experience in various roles has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the legal and compliance landscape within asset management.
Professional Experience
Pooja Mantha has accumulated significant professional experience in the finance sector. After her internship at BNY Mellon, she joined PDT Partners, where she worked as a Data Integrity Specialist before advancing to the role of Analyst. Following her time at PDT Partners, she transitioned to Waterfall Asset Management, where she progressed through various legal and compliance roles, ultimately becoming Vice President.