
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Nikhilesh Balgi is a Senior Member of IIRIS Board of Advisors brings over 27 years of rich and diverse experience in Risk Management, Governance, Compliance, and Audit, along with deep expertise in Financial Markets, Analytics, Risk Policy & Strategy, and ESG Sustainability. He has worked extensively across the BFSI sector, with hands-on experience in Banking, NBFCs, Housing Finance, Asset Management, Insurance, AIFs, Private Credit, Corporate & Investment Banking, Broking, Wealth Management, and Consumer/Retail Lending.
Nikhilesh is academically accomplished, holding:
– A Bachelor of Commerce from Narsee Monjee College,
– A Graduate Diploma in Economics (with Distinction) from the University of London (LSE),
– A Post Graduate Degree in Management Studies (Finance) from Mumbai University,
– A Post Graduate Degree in Law (with Distinction) from Symbiosis.
He has held senior roles at prestigious organizations such as Citigroup, Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank, DCB Bank, Bombay Stock Exchange, and Aditya Birla Capital.
Nikhilesh’s multifaceted experience, coupled with his academic credentials, make him a highly respected voice in the risk and compliance landscape across the financial services industry.
With his deep domain knowledge and strategic insight, Nikhilesh continues to play a pivotal role in shaping robust risk and governance frameworks for the evolving financial services landscape.