Adarsh Khandelwal

Adarsh Khandelwal

Finance leader with extensive experience in global treasury, risk management, and FP&A. Passionate about reimagining the role of finance as a driver of strategic transformation and enterprise growth. Focused on leveraging technology, data, and innovation to build agile, insight-led financial organizations. In addition to heading Global Treasury & Banking at Cactus Communications, holds Independent Directorships with a publicly listed company and a private enterprise, contributing to governance and strategic oversight

Work Experience:

13.25 Years

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Work Experience

Cactus Communication

  • Cactus Communications Pvt Ltd Mumbai India
  • Head Global Banking Treasury
  • Manage global liquidity shortterm investments and debt across India Singapore and the US
  • Build strategic banking relationships in key global markets to enable seamless crossborder operations
  • Design and execute FX and interest rate hedging strategies to mitigate risk and enhance yield
  • Conduct financial modeling for MA initiatives
  • Drive digital transformation in treasury via automation and data analytics
  • Reliance Industries Ltd Mumbai India
  • Deputy General Manager FPA
  • Led transformation of cashflow and liquidity management processes
  • Developed datadriven forecasting and scenario analysis models
  • Digitized critical Foreign Exchange functions
  • Senior Manager Treasury Risk
  • Designed risk frameworks and reporting structures to strengthen compliance
  • Automated daily risk monitoring for better accuracy and control
  • Collaborated with IT and analytics to create products for dynamic risk tracking
  • Standardized treasury policies and enhanced process efficiency
  • Manager Treasury Projects
  • Directed key system integration and treasury modernization projects
  • Conceptualized automated investment and funding workflows to improve turnaround time
  • Implemented hedge accounting and internal reporting aligned with international standards
  • Supported the development of realtime dashboards to monitor cash investments and risk
Accomplishments
Education
Chartered Accountant, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CFA Institute, USA M.S. in Finance, The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) Bachelor of Commerce, University of Calcutta
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