Kunal Khurana
Woodbridge,USA
Summary
Dynamic Strategic Finance Leader with 18+ years of expertise in financial planning, resource management, and budgeting, including 14+ years at the World Bank Group. Proven ability to drive operational efficiency and corporate compliance by leveraging advanced tools such as SAP, Power BI, and Generative AI. Recognized for successfully implementing high-impact financial strategies and enhancing stakeholder engagement while advising senior management on resource optimization. Committed to fostering collaboration within cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
World Bank Group
Washington, D.C.
10.2018 - Current
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for over $31M in administrative budgets, $52M in Overheads Budget and a $177M real estate capital program, ensuring optimal resource allocation
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, driving strategic financial decisions and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives
- Oversee corporate financial controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements
- Supervise cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Directly supervise staff and act as a co-supervisor, providing leadership, mentorship, and performance evaluations to enhance team development
- Assist clients and internal teams in hiring processes for Staff, ETCs and STCs, participating in recruitment, candidate evaluation, and onboarding to ensure alignment with business needs
- Develop and implement corporate-wide financial reporting frameworks, enhancing decision-making through advanced analytics and data visualization tools
- Lead governance initiatives for capital investment projects, ensuring strategic alignment, risk mitigation, and financial sustainability
- Manage procurement and vendor contracts, reviewing and approving procurement actions, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and enhancing cost efficiencies
- Supported Corporate Procurement team as an IFC Business contact to drive business process transformation and automation, implementing an enterprise-wide procurement tool that streamlined contract management and enhanced financial controls
- Stakeholder engagement: Collaborate with BPS, WFA, Corporate Procurement, and HR teams to optimize shared services agreements and policy frameworks
- Core team member working on the Master Country Office MOU implementation, ensuring financial accountability and operational effectiveness
Budget Analyst
World Bank Group
Washington, D.C.
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Managed IT shared service agreements exceeding $55M and depreciation budgets of $3M, enhancing cost tracking and financial reporting
- Designed and implemented data visualization dashboards to improve financial transparency and decision-making
- Collaborated with governance teams to enhance capital project approval workflows, improving efficiency and compliance
Budget Analyst
World Bank Group
Washington, D.C.
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Led financial planning and reporting for a $15M budget in the Asia infrastructure team, optimizing resource allocation
- Developed financial models to analyze staffing costs, turnover trends, and workforce planning, improving budget forecasting
- Monitored and forecasted $7M+ in field benefit expenses and development assignments, ensuring budget compliance
- Developed SharePoint-based budgeting tools, enhancing efficiency in financial tracking and reporting
- Designed Tableau dashboards for real-time analysis of staffing, budget utilization, and service fee structures
- Provided senior management with ad hoc financial insights, driving data-driven decision-making
Consultant
Information and Technology Solutions
Washington, D.C.
02.2011 - 06.2016
- Led financial oversight of IT vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with $50M+ in service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Developed and automated performance monitoring dashboards in Tableau, optimizing IT contract negotiations and securing $2M+ in vendor savings
- Assisted the team to manage the IT Learning Program including program expenditures and budget
- Led cross-functional process automation initiatives, integrating SAP-based contractor tracking systems and improving reporting efficiencies by 50%
- Designed and developed program reports and dashboard for IT Management and the Learning Committee
- Analyzed learning trend and proposed cost savings measures on Gartner License renewal to achieve savings of $200K
- Conducted resource budgeting and allocation, expense planning, revenue analysis and reporting for assigned departments
- Managed $25M budget of Custom Infrastructure Services (CIS) & $13M Hardware/Software budget
- Implemented an SAP system to reduce the budgeting time by 15% and provide 24/7 visibility to client for the internal chargeback
Financial Data and Business Intelligence Advisor Teaching Assistant
American University, Kogod School of Business
Washington, D.C.
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Guided group case studies provided training on methods to incorporate analytical methods in financial and business intelligence software
- Provided ad-hoc, supplemental research for the Director of the Finance and Information Technology on special projects
Investment Trainee
IDBI FORTIS Life Insurance
Mumbai, India
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Presented research on the ‘Indian Railways Infrastructure’ to executive management concerning future investments
- Prepared research to evaluate the $8-10B railway investment initiative in the India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor
Consultant
Aarken Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi, India
06.2005 - 07.2008
- Managed international clients for the telecommunications sector
- Provided leadership and mentored five internal staff while earning ‘Outstanding’ performance ratings when leading projects
Education
Master of Business Administration - Corporate Finance
American University, Kogod School of Business
Washington, D.C.12.2010
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University
New Delhi, India12.2005
Skills
Budgeting & Financial Analysis – Expert in corporate budget formulation, execution, and performance evaluation
Capital Budgeting & Fixed Asset Management – Skilled in managing high-value capital investments and depreciation strategies
Procurement, Contract & Risk Management – Proven ability to oversee vendor agreements, enforce compliance, and mitigate financial risks
SAP, BPC, BW/AO, Power BI, Tableau, Generative AI – Advanced proficiency in financial data analysis, visualization, and automation
Strategic Planning & Business Process Optimization – Track record in streamlining financial workflows and implementing cost-saving initiatives
Governance, Internal Controls & Compliance – Deep expertise in regulatory frameworks, policy development, and internal audits
Project Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement – Skilled in managing cross-functional teams and fostering collaborative relationships
Coaching & Leadership Development – Strong mentor and leader, fostering high-performing teams and continuous professional growth
Timeline
Finance Officer
World Bank Group
10.2018 - Current
Budget Analyst
World Bank Group
07.2018 - 10.2018
Budget Analyst
World Bank Group
07.2016 - 06.2018
Consultant
Information and Technology Solutions
02.2011 - 06.2016
Financial Data and Business Intelligence Advisor Teaching Assistant
American University, Kogod School of Business
08.2010 - 05.2011
Investment Trainee
IDBI FORTIS Life Insurance
06.2009 - 08.2009
Consultant
Aarken Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
06.2005 - 07.2008
Master of Business Administration - Corporate Finance
American University, Kogod School of Business
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University
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