Abesh Chatterjee

Joined Esterad Bank in 2024

Abesh Chatterjee joined Esterad Bank as Chief Risk Officer in 2024. He is a seasoned risk management professional bringing to his role over 16 years of experience in risk management in the financial services sector. His expertise spans private and public markets, covering private equities, traded equities, bonds and sukuks, structured products and derivatives, real estate investments and large infrastructure projects across the Middle East, USA, UK and emerging economies. In his current role, Abesh oversees the development and implementation of strategies and frameworks for effective management of all risks associated with the Bank and its activities – including investment, credit, market, liquidity and operational risk.

Before joining Esterad Bank, Abesh held senior roles, including Executive Director of Portfolio Risk at the Event Investment Fund, a Saudi Government Fund focusing on developing venues for culture, entertainment, tourism and sports sectors in the Kingdom. He was also the Head of Risk Management in GFH Financial Group and International Investment Bank in Bahrain, where he led the development of comprehensive risk management frameworks covering all aspects of risk management across multiple business functions and investments. Abesh is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) from Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and holds a master’s in management from IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE) and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Jadavpur University, India.