
Ankur Sharma

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Manager - Risk Management at American Express | Ex-SwissRe
Education

Vidya Devi Jindal School
2009 - 2014Commerce
Delhi University
2014 - 2017BA (Honours) Economics Economics
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
2018 - 2020M.A. (Economics) Trade and Finance
Experience

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Dec 2018 - Jul 2020Worked on a project on "Exploratory study on international linkages between trade and technology"
Student
Aug 2018 - Jul 2020Project Intern
Dec 2018 - Feb 2019

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
May 2019 - Jul 2019Intern
Swiss Re
Nov 2020 - Jul 2022Business Development AnalystWorking on strategy and Reinsurance origination opportunities for EMEA markets targeting clients with reinsurance needs & supporting withreinsurance solutions & driving various themes like IFRS 17, Solvency, etc.Responsible for Data Analytics & Strategy for Business Development Team for all regions to identify new ways to streamline and automate processes to improve efficiency and quality of deliverables.Drive process transformation through innovation and automation mindset.Pro-actively develop meaningful data insights, trends to enable finance decisions & supporting our business partners. Show less

American Express
Aug 2022 - nowI am an experienced professional in the 2nd Line of Defense, specializing in operational risk oversight and process optimization. My role involves monitoring and evaluating 1st Line activities to identify operational gaps and analyze root causes through data-driven insights. With a strong foundation in analytics and big data, I am committed to driving efficiency and mitigating risks across diverse processes and products.I have conducted multiple end-to-end process reviews to identify and address operational risks, leveraging my expertise in areas such as Membership Points, Merchant Acquisition, Client Management, Servicing, and American Express products like Business Blueprint. My work is focused on delivering actionable insights and fostering continuous improvement.In my current role, I successfully lead the Quarterly Operational Risk Oversight and Analytics, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive accountability and enhance risk management practices.My professional approach combines analytical expertise, innovation, and collaboration to deliver meaningful results in operational risk management and process excellence. Show less
Manager - Risk Management
Feb 2025 - nowAssistant Manager - Risk Management
Nov 2023 - Jan 2025Risk Management Analyst
Aug 2022 - Oct 2023
Licenses & Certifications

Corporate Finance for the Insurance Industry
Campus OneDec 2021- View certificate

Writing a Business Report
LinkedInMay 2024 
Data Visualization with Power BI
UdemyApr 2021
Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI
Udemy
Using finance as a Strategic management tool
Swiss ReMay 2021
Seeing the financial world through the Client eyes
Swiss ReOct 2021
Bloomberg Certification
Bloomberg
Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics
UdemySept 2019
German Language Level A1 and A2
University of DelhiJul 2017
Certificate of proficiency in MS Office
NIIT
Languages
- geGerman
- enEnglish
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