Amrish Maheshwari
Chief Risk Officer
Amrish Maheshwari is the Chief Risk Officer at IndiaFirst Life, where he leads the Risk Management, Fraud Control Unit and Information Security functions. He is responsible for strengthening the organisation's enterprise risk management framework, fostering a strong risk culture, and ensuring effective governance across the business. He oversees the company's Risk Management & Information Security strategy while supporting robust corporate governance practices. Through his leadership, he plays a key role in enabling informed decision-making, enhancing organisational resilience, and supporting sustainable business growth.
Prior to joining IndiaFirst Life, he was a Partner at Ernst & Young, where he led internal audits, risk management, compliance, and process reviews for Financial Services clients across India and global markets. With over two decades of experience in the Financial Services, insurance and consulting space, Amrish has worked across risk management, governance, fraud prevention, operations, claims, customer service, and retention, including stints at Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
A respected voice in the risk and governance industry, Amrish has been recognised through several industry awards, including Visionary Leadership Excellence (2025), Risk Management & Compliance Achiever (2025), Digital Transformation Leader, India Audit Innovators Icon, and Excellence in Risk Leadership among others.
Amrish holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and an MBA from DAVV University, Indore.