Nirav Shah

Nirav Shah is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in asset management, private equity, and credit risk management. Currently serving as Managing Director and Head of Asset Management at Ares Asia since January 2023, Nirav specializes in restructuring, portfolio and asset management, valuations, foreign exchange hedging, and investment analysis with a focus on Pan-Asia markets. Previous roles include Principal at Ares SSG, Executive Director and Director at SSG Capital Management Ltd., and Senior Credit Officer at Citi, where responsibilities encompassed managing stressed loan portfolios. Nirav's career also includes experience as Sector Head for Credit Risk Management at Barclays and various roles at Citibank in credit risk and treasury services. Nirav holds a Master's degree in Finance from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and is a Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.