Tanuja Gupta is an experienced professional in risk analytics and quantitative strategies, currently serving as Director of Risk Analytics at First Citizens Bank since January 2022. Previously, Tanuja held the position of Director of Quantitative Strategies in Risk Management at CIT, where responsibilities included leading the model development for loss forecasting models and scorecards across various finance portfolios. Tanuja also worked as Vice President of Model Risk Management at HSBC, overseeing independent model reviews for both local and global models related to regulatory compliance. Earlier career roles include positions in Foreign Exchange Research at Nomura, a summer internship at Element Capital Management, and a Senior Business Analyst role at Wipro Limited. Tanuja's foundational experience comes from serving as a Technical Lead at Tata Consultancy Services. Tanuja holds a Master's in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University, an MBA from SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra.