(Appointed February 2024)

Mr. Rahul Talwalkar is the Group Chief Credit Officer at Ajman Bank UAE. With over 25 years of extensive banking experience, Mr. Talwalkar has served leading banks in various capacities and has a proven track record in strategic transformation and risk management. His professional journey is marked by significant achievements having worked across key financial markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, including positions in India,  UK, Singapore, KSA and the UAE.

Mr. Talwalkar’s educational background is as diverse and robust as his professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering, Pune, India, and an MBA with an emphasis on Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), one of the top business schools in Asia. Additionally, he has earned the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the Association for Investment Management & Research (AIMR), USA.

Prior to joining Ajman Bank, Mr. Talwalkar was the EVP – Risk and Compliance Director at Saudi Global Enterprise engaged in SGE program under Vision 2030. His other notable positions include Senior VP/Managing Director & Head of Credit Investment Banking at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) as well as well as senior roles at ING Bank in various capacities that contributed to enhancing his expertise in credit risk management and corporate finance.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Talwalkar is deeply committed to personal development and community engagement. Holding a UK nationality and being a recipient of the UAE Golden Visa, Mr. Talwalkar is a global citizen with a local commitment, dedicated to excellence in the financial sector.