Dubai · KPMG · Global MBA · Finance & Consulting

I find the root cause, then fix it for good.

Ex-KPMG Senior Analyst ranked #1 of 400+, now building a consulting career in the Middle East. I'm a problem solver who turns messy operations into clear, measurable results.

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Uday DevasarDubai, UAE
Track record

Numbers behind the story.

#1 of 400+

Analyst ranked for productivity, quality and overall performance

99%

First-time pass rate across 1,000+ AML/KYC cases

~25%

Fewer failed cases after a root-cause process redesign

14

Analysts led as Assistant Team Leader

From case files to client strategy.

I started in financial crime operations at KPMG India, where every case was a small investigation: who owns this business, where does the money come from, and does the story hold together? Over three years that grew into business model assessments for UK business banking clients across private equity, venture capital, technology, healthcare, oil & gas and retail.

What I enjoyed most was never the checklist. It was spotting why a process kept failing and redesigning it. Using Lean Six Sigma, I cut failed cases by ~25% and lifted departmental completions by ~30%, then trained 100+ colleagues to work the same way.

Now, through my Global MBA in Finance & Consulting at SP Jain, I'm pairing that operational depth with strategy, finance and emerging-technology coursework, aiming for management consulting in the Middle East, where I live and where I see the most exciting transformation work.

StructuredHypothesis-driven, evidence first
AnalyticalExcel, Power BI, Tableau
LeaderCoached teams to top-tier results
Journey

Where I've been, where I'm going.

2019 – 2022

BBA, Finance & Marketing

Amity School of Business, Amity University, India.

2022 – 2025

Senior Analyst, KPMG India

Promoted to Senior Analyst and Assistant Team Leader. Top ~2% performance ratings.

2025 – 2026

Global MBA, SP Jain

Finance & Consulting track across Dubai and Singapore.

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Impact stories

Four engagements told as challenge, approach and result.

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Giving back

Career counselling for children and weekly food kits for workers.

 ↗Credentials

Proof & recognition

Certifications and seven KPMG awards.

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Let's talk

Email, LinkedIn, phone and my full resume.
Work

Four stories of fixing things that were quietly broken.

Your resume tells you what I did. These tell you how I think. All client details are anonymised.

01
Process transformation · KPMG India

The "Escalate to SME" workflow

Cases kept failing quality checks for the same reasons, creating rework and exposing the client to penalties. I went looking for the cause rather than the symptom.

Lean Six SigmaRoot-cause analysisChange management

Challenge

  • Recurring failed cases and rework across the department
  • Potential client penalties building every month

What I did

  • Ran a Lean Six Sigma root-cause analysis to isolate the recurring bottlenecks
  • Designed and rolled out an "Escalate to SME" workflow so hard cases reached the right expert early

Result

~25%fewer failed cases
~30%more completions
$100Kmonthly penalty exposure addressed
02
Analytics · KPMG India

A performance analytics framework for 12 client cohorts

Leadership had data but not a clear picture. I built one view that connected quality, productivity and error patterns.

Advanced ExcelBusiness intelligenceExecutive reporting

Challenge

  • Performance signals scattered across cohorts and metrics
  • Hard for senior leaders to see recurring themes

What I did

  • Built a framework combining quality metrics, productivity trends and error analysis
  • Presented findings and recommendations to senior leadership

Result

  • Recurring themes and improvement opportunities identified across all 12 cohorts
  • Insights fed targeted interventions to lift cohort performance
03
Client advisory · UK business banking

Reading a business like an investor would

For UK banking clients, I assessed whether a business's story matched its numbers, across six very different sectors.

Business model assessmentDue diligenceRisk assessment

Challenge

  • Complex ownership structures and information gaps
  • Clients needed clear, defensible risk calls

What I did

  • Analysed transaction patterns, revenue trends and cash flow dynamics
  • Researched ownership, capital sources and the regulatory landscape from filings and market intelligence
  • Formed hypotheses, tested them against the evidence and wrote the recommendation

Result

  • Evidence-based strategic risk recommendations delivered to client stakeholders
  • Sectors covered: Private Equity, Venture Capital, Technology, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Retail
04
Leadership · KPMG India

Leading and growing a team

Performance gets you promoted. Making other people better is what makes it last.

CoachingTraining designStakeholder management

Challenge

  • Demanding client deadlines and quality standards
  • New analysts at very different experience levels

What I did

  • Promoted to Senior Analyst and Assistant Team Leader, managing 14 analysts with mentorship and performance coaching
  • Selected as Lead Instructor for new analyst cohorts, designing training and assessments

Result

14analysts led
100+employees trained
Top ~2%consecutive ratings
Approach

How I tackle any problem.

The same four moves, whether it's a failing workflow or a client's business model.

Frame

Define the real question, the stakeholders and what success looks like in numbers.

Hypothesise

Form an early answer, so the work is focused rather than a hunt through everything.

Test

Dig into data and documents, find the root cause and prove or kill the hypothesis.

Recommend

Turn findings into a clear, actionable story that leaders can decide on.

Pro Bono

Using what I know for people who need it most.

Two initiatives, in India and the UAE, built around listening first and showing up consistently.

01
Founder · Taree Education Foundation, New Delhi

KAANSULTING

A career counselling wing I founded at an NGO, Taree Education Foundation, in New Delhi, India.

Financial literacyCareer counsellingAges 10–16

The name

  • Derived from the Hindi word Kaan, meaning "ear", combined with "consulting"
  • Good guidance starts with listening

What I do

  • Provide financial literacy and career counselling to underprivileged children aged 10 to 16
  • Help young people understand money and the options open to them early
02
Volunteer · Dubai, UAE

FeedALabour

A weekly commitment to the construction workers who build the city.

Every SaturdayCommunity serviceDubai

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What I do

  • Distribute grocery kits to construction workers in Dubai every Saturday
Credentials

Awards and certifications.

The recognition I've earned and the credentials behind it.

Awards

Recognised by KPMG India.

Seven awards across nine certificates, plus top-tier performance ratings reserved for ~2% of the workforce. Click any certificate to view it in full.

Certifications

What I'm certified in.

M

McKinsey Forward Program

McKinsey & Company

Structured problem solving and professional skills from a leading consulting firm.

6σ

Lean Six Sigma

AIGPE

Process improvement and root-cause analysis, held across all four levels.

Black BeltGreen BeltYellow BeltWhite Belt
AI

Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)

AI governance

Responsible AI, risk and governance, relevant to advising on emerging technology.

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Certified Anti-Money Laundering Investigator

PonSun AML Academy

The financial crime foundation behind my KPMG work.

Contact

Let's talk about what's next.

I'm open to management consulting conversations in Dubai and across the Middle East.

Emailudaydevasar@gmail.com
LinkedIn/in/udaydevasar
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Phone+971 52 960 7937
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Based inDubai, UAE

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