Tirthankar Dutt is an experienced financial professional with a strong background in operational risk management and credit appraisal. Currently serving as an Operational Risk Manager and Regional Portfolio Manager at Poonawalla Housing Finance since September 2018, Tirthankar has prior experience as an Area Credit Manager at L&T Financial Services and as a Territory Credit Manager at Tata Capital. With a foundational role at ICICI Bank as a Manager – Credit Mortgages, responsibilities included managing a team of credit underwriters and overseeing comprehensive credit processes. Earlier positions also include Assistant Manager Finance at SGX Minerals, focusing on project appraisals, and as a Relationship Manager at HDFC Bank, catering to high-net-worth clients. Tirthankar holds an MBA in Banking, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law from IBS Kolkata.