Amit Roy is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has more than 44 years of leadership experience across Manufacturing, Education (ITES sector) and Information Technology sectors. He has led businesses through critical projects in areas like Debt Management, Project Finance, Working Capital Management, Fund Raising, Accounting Standard Implementations, Corporate Restructuring, Internal Controls, Share Buybacks, Acquisitions/Amalgamations/Mergers etc.
Amit, who started his industry exposure with Escorts Group in the Internal Audit function, has the distinction of having worked in various roles viz. Chief – Audit & Assurance – NIIT Limited and Chief Finance Officer- NIIT Limited & NIIT Technologies Limited. He has also served as Director Finance – First Nominee of financial institutions, thereafter as Whole Time Director in Titagarh Industries Limited, and also as Head of Finance in a Thapar Group company.
In addition to the industry experience, Amit is also working as a Member of the Audit and Assurance Standard Board Of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) as a Nominee of CII. Amit has also represented / represents various industry bodies, chambers and Regulatory bodies that include MCA, Institute of Internal Auditors, National Committee of ASSOCHAM on Internal Audit and Corporate Fraud, etc.
As an industry thought leader, Amit participates in seminars / panel discussions organized by professional bodies related to leadership, ethics, governance, etc.