Dewan Choudhury
San Francisco Bay Area,CA
Summary
Business Operations professional with 10+ years supporting complex, cross-functional organizations. Experienced in operational planning, budget and capacity management, reporting, and translating data into clear decision support for senior leaders across Finance, Engineering, and Operations. Trusted to bring structure, clarity, and execution to ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Lead /Senior Business Analyst
Citi
London, UK
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Owned end-to-end execution of large-scale operational and regulatory programs spanning Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Operations.
- Established cross-functional operating cadence, governance forums, and escalation paths across 7 sub-functions, driving a ~20% reduction in regulatory response timelines.
- Produced executive-ready dashboards and program health reporting to support Managing Director-level decision-making.
- Acted as single-threaded owner for complex initiatives, reducing execution risk and senior leadership overhead.
Program Manager /Senior Business Analyst
EY
London, UK
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Led regulatory program delivery to implement Derivatives Trading Obligations requirements following Brexit.
- Directed front-to-back data analysis, business readiness, and testing activities ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Established program governance and reporting frameworks for senior stakeholders and external regulators.
- Coordinated technology, operations and legal teams to deliver compliant trading solutions across UK and EU.
Senior Business Consultant
Capco
London, UK
02.2018 - 02.2022
- Designed and implemented enterprise governance and reporting frameworks supporting capital and regulatory programs across multiple jurisdictions.
- Reduced Federal Reserve CCAR response timelines by ~15% (54 → 46 days) through standardized governance and reporting.
- Led transition of delivery from consultancy-led execution to client-owned operating teams.
Business Analyst
Cancer Research UK
London, UK
07.2016 - 02.2018
- Delivered governance, risk, and reporting initiatives within for the UK’s largest charity, supporting audit readiness and compliance for external regulatory expectations.
- Partnered with finance, operations, and senior stakeholders to strengthen control frameworks, improve management reporting, and support effective decision‑making under audit and donor scrutiny.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align donation strategies with organizational goals.
Business Analyst - Restructuring and Capitalisation (Consultant)
UBS
London, UK
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Supported large-scale restructuring and capitalization programs across multiple business units.
- Standardized restructuring processes, reducing duplication and operational effort.
- Improved capture of restructuring and capitalisation costs, increasing reported value by up to CHF 10m year-over-year.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - International Business
University of Greenwich
LondonErasmus Study Semester - International Business
IPAG Ecole Supérieure De Commerce
ParisPRINCE2 Project Management Certification - undefined
BCS Certificate in Business Analysis - undefined
Skills
- Program & Portfolio Management
- Cross-Functional Delivery
- Senior Stakeholder Management
- PMO Governance & Executive Reporting
- Operational Risk, Controls & Audit
- Data Governance Frameworks
- Data Lineage, Metadata & Data Quality
- Regulatory Program Delivery
- Process & Reporting Automation