Dr. Sonal Tikku

Assistant Professor-II

Academic Area : Finance & Banking

Amity School of Insurance, Banking and Actuarial Science
F-1 Block, 1st Floor, Amity University, Noida

  • Qualifications
    PhD (Management)
    MBA Finance ( BITS Pilani)
    Executive Programme in applied Finance IIM Lucknow
    Certified Wealth Management Professional
    Certificate Course on KYC/ AML,
    Certificate course in Cyber law,
    Certificate Course in Credit Monitoring and Recovery
    MBA (Marketing and HR),
    B.Sc. (H) Chemistry,
  • Experience
    Banking professional with 20 years of experience in retail banking, branch leadership, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Served as Assistant Vice President and Regional Nodal Officer at Axis Bank, leading grievance redressal for Delhi NCR branches and representing the Bank before the RBI Banking Ombudsman, Delhi.

    Successfully managed mid-sized retail branches with end-to-end responsibility for business growth, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance. Possess extensive expertise in Risk Management, International Banking, Working Capital Finance, Retail Foreign Exchange, MSME lending, CASA acquisition, Wealth Management, AML/KYC compliance. Recognized for driving business performance, strengthening governance frameworks, enhancing customer satisfaction, and leading high-performing teams while ensuring adherence to regulatory and operational standards.
  • Research Interests
    Corporate Finance
    Sustainable Finance,
    Financial Inclusion,
    AI and Cyber security
    Corporate Governance
    Retail Banking
  • Teaching Interests
    Financial Statement Analysis
    Corporate Banking,
    International Banking
    Risk Management,
    Consumer Finance
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    AML & KYC
    Wealth Management
  • Publications
    4
  • Professional Activities
    Alumni BITS Pilani,
    Member of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance
  • Other Achievements
    Certificate Course on KYC/ AML,
    Certificate course in Cyber law,
    Certificate Course in Credit Monitoring and Recovery
  • Contact Information
    Amity School of Insurance, Banking and Actuarial Science
    F-1 Block, 1st Floor, Amity University, Noida