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Stubbornly High Interest Rates Call for a New Cost-Cutting Playbook for Banks
As interest rates remain historically high, Rajeev Aggarwal and Pierre Buhler share a cost-cutting playbook for banks in this ABFJournal article.
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Rajeev Aggarwal
Managing Director Rajeev leads SSA & Company’s EMEA Financial Services practice and serves clients based in Europe, as well as global institutions with operations in Europe. Over the last 20 years, he has helped his clients grow revenue, improve efficiency, and enhance customer outcomes through operating model transformation. His deep expertise spans strategy, design, and execution. Recent examples of his work include driving large-scale performance improvement programs, restructuring distressed players, and carve-outs.
Prior to joining SSA & Company, Rajeev spent 18 years in strategy and operations consulting with Booz & Co. and PwC / Strategy&. He also spent two years building a profitable Insurance customer data analytics advisory start up in the UK. He has advised executives of Banks, Insurers, and Governments across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America.
Rajeev is based in London and plays an active role in developing the firm’s Financial Services propositions and commenting on the industry. In his non-work hours, he loves traveling, trying new foods, and following football (American soccer) and cricket.
Education:
- London School of Economics, B.S. in Economics
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