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Chandrakant Maheshwari

Chandrakant Maheshwari

Lead model validator specializing in model risk and AI

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Summary

Seasoned model risk and validation expert who focuses on practical, governance-aligned integration of AI into financial model validation. cefpro+1
Public-facing thought leader and educator: frequent conference speaker, webinar presenter, and author of industry whitepapers and a forthcoming textbook on model validation. prmia+1
Practical advocate of a 'small wins' approach to GenAI adoption — emphasizing low-risk pilots, explainability, and human-in-the-loop controls to build institutional trust before scaling. prmia+1
Bridges quantitative analytics and applied risk practice with a technical background (IIT Delhi) and industry experience across consulting and banking roles. wordpress+1

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

A First Course in Model Validation and Model Risk Management

February 1, 2026

Textbook covering model validation and model risk management across pricing, market risk, credit risk, portfolio risk, operational risk, capital model risk, financial crime, and machine learning/AI; includes practical examples and Python code.

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Transaction Monitoring: From 'Follow the Money' to AI-Driven Intelligence

April 1, 2025

Article discussing the evolution of transaction monitoring and the application of AI-driven approaches to improve detection and investigation of financial crime.

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Simulation of Non Normal Distribution in Simple Steps

Whitepaper addressing techniques to simulate non-normal distributions for risk and analytics applications (contributed while at Genpact / for GARP materials).

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Various industry publications and INFORMS contribution

Contributions to industry publications and conference material on model risk, market risk, and the challenges of model development and validation in financial services.

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