Dr Sonjai Kumar, PhD EDAMBA Prize Winner Thesis ,CFIRM London, Certified Risk Management — Associate Consultant
I am a risk management researcher, author, and practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the Indian insurance industry, specialising in enterprise risk management, actuarial science, financial risk management, and corporate governance. My academic work focuses on understanding how Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) practices influence firm performance, particularly within the insurance sector. My PhD research is entitled: “Enterprise Risk Management Practices and Impact of ERM Determinants on Firms’ Performance: A Study on the Insurance Industry in India” was awarded the 3rd Prize in the 2025 EDAMBA PhD Thesis Competition. European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA), based in Brussels, represents doctoral programmes from over 30 member countries. The thesis competition involves a rigorous two-stage international review process, making this recognition all the more meaningful. Research & Academic Contributions My research focuses on risk governance, ERM implementation, and risk culture in financial institutions. • Over 100 research papers and professional articles published in national and international journals and magazines • Three ABDC journal publications from my doctoral research • Nearly 100 scholarly citations • Serve as a PhD external examiner in risk management research Books Authored I have authored three books on risk management: • Risk Management in the Current Scenario • Risk Management for Academicians and Practitioners • Risks within the Insurance Sector in India: Navigating Challenges, Building Resilience and Ensuring Trust Professional Experience I bring three decades of industry experience across the Indian insurance sector, particularly in: • Actuarial pricing and product profitability • Financial risk management • Enterprise risk management frameworks • Operational risk and governance structures • Establishing financial risk management functions in insurance organisations Professional Qualifications • Certified Fellow – Institute of Risk Management (CFIRM), London • Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Management – City University, London • Part-qualified actuary • Master’s Degree in Mathematics – University of Delhi • Senior Management Program – IIM Calcutta Watch my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RiskwithDrSonjaiKumar
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Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India
Experience: 26 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Risk Management
- Research
- Enterprise Risk Management
Career Highlights
- Over 30 years of experience in risk management.
- Authored three influential books on risk management.
- Recognized for PhD research in international competition.
Work Experience
International Journal of Accounting, Finance and Risk Management(IJAFRM)
Reviewer of International Journal of Accounting, Finance and Risk Management(IJAFRM) (3 yrs 7 mos)
Risk Management
Risk Management Consultant (4 yrs 9 mos)
Fortune Institute of International Business
PhD in Risk Management (4 yrs 3 mos)
Reliance Nippon Life Insurance
Risk Management Consultant (2 yrs 2 mos)
Freelance
Author (8 yrs 11 mos)
Aviva India
Vice President-Business Risk (6 yrs 2 mos)
Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance Company
Assistant Vice President-Actuarial (4 yrs 11 mos)
Max Life Insurance Company Limited
Assistant Manager-Actuarial (2 yrs 2 mos)
Sahara India Life
Deputy Manager-Actuarial (1 yr)
Towers Watson
Consultant (3 yrs 7 mos)
Consultant (10 mos)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Fortune Institute of International Business
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Fortune Institute of International Business
International Diploma in Enterprise Risk Management at The Institute of Risk Management London
Executive One Year Senior Management Program at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Certificate in Risk Management in Financial Services at The Institute of Risk Management, London
Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Management at City St George’s, University of London
Master’s Degree at Delhi University
Part qualified Actuary at Institute of Actuaries of India