Nitesh Khairajani

Nitesh Khairajani is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as Vice President and Regional Head of Asset Financing and Lending at Nomura since September 2022, where responsibilities include managing a team of analysts and overseeing credit assessments for corporate clients. Prior to this role, Nitesh held positions at Deutsche Bank, including Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager in Structured Credit, where leadership of teams and management of large corporate portfolios were key focuses. Nitesh began the career at CRISIL Limited, progressing through roles such as Manager of Corporate and Infrastructure Ratings and Lead Analyst, before gaining experience as a Credit Analyst at D. E. Shaw & Co. and an Analyst at Axis Risk Consulting. Nitesh holds an MBA in Finance from IBS, along with advanced degrees in Management from L.S Raheja College and the University of Mumbai.