Gurugram, Haryana, India, November 2025 — NatWest Group has announced that Umesh Ojha has rejoined the organization as Vice President – Electronic Trading Platform, marking a significant return to the bank where he previously made notable contributions in regulatory reporting, platform modernization, and capital markets analytics. In his new role, Umesh will lead strategic initiatives focused on advancing digital trading architecture, governance, and data-driven transformation across the bank’s global trading ecosystem.
With over 17 years of cross-domain experience spanning banking, asset management, and financial technology, Umesh brings deep expertise in data transformation, regulatory compliance, and market infrastructure. His prior tenure at NatWest Group included leading global reporting initiatives under MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, and CFTC, where he built award-winning reconciliation and corrective reporting tools that improved data accuracy, compliance transparency, and operational efficiency.
Before rejoining NatWest, Umesh served as Senior Manager – Data & Digital Transformation at Fidelity International, where he successfully led the ISS Data Program, driving the decommissioning of over ten legacy platforms, cloud migration of investment systems, and implementation of a Snowflake-based enterprise data lake, enhancing scalability, lineage, and regulatory readiness across the organization.
Earlier in his career, Umesh worked with leading financial and technology firms including HCLTech, Bravura Solutions, NIIT Technologies Limited, and Ameriprise Financial Services, building expertise in settlements, investment operations, analytics, and platform integration. His extensive experience across front-to-back-office functions equips him to strengthen NatWest Group’s electronic trading and digital transformation agenda.
About NatWest Group
NatWest Group is one of the UK’s leading financial institutions, committed to helping customers, communities, and businesses thrive. The bank champions enterprise, lifelong learning, and sustainability — integrating these priorities into its purpose-driven agenda. A core pillar of NatWest’s strategy is supporting climate-positive growth by 2025, embedding sustainability across financing, entrepreneurship, and decision-making processes. With a dynamic, inclusive culture and strong digital focus, NatWest Group continues to innovate to create a positive impact for its customers and society.
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