Assistant Vice President
Mr. Avik Podder is a finance and compliance professional with substantial experience in mutual fund operations, financial reporting, taxation, and regulatory compliance. He has been serving as Assistant Manager (Finance & Accounts) at Sandhani Asset Management Limited since November 2021 and is actively involved in strengthening the organization’s financial governance and control framework.
As part of the key management team, he oversees financial reporting, maintenance of books of accounts, bank reconciliations, and periodic financial analysis. He plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with Income Tax, VAT, mutual fund regulations, and Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) requirements, while coordinating closely with trustees, custodians, auditors, bankers, and regulatory authorities.
Prior to joining Sandhani AML, Mr. Podder held the position of Executive, Accounts & Finance at Maslin Capital Limited. During his tenure, he was actively involved in the preparation of financial statements, formulation and monitoring of budgets, administration of venture capital fund operations, and coordination of external audit engagements.
Mr. Podder is responsible for the reconciliation and reporting of Employees’ Provident Fund and Gratuity Fund accounts and manages RJSC-related statutory filings and corporate compliance under the Companies Act.
He is a part-qualified Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) under ICMAB and an ITP Pass (Income Tax Practitioner) professional as per the National Board of Revenue (NBR) framework. He holds an MBA and a BBA in Finance & Banking, along with a Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance. His academic and professional training includes Risk-Based Capital Adequacy (RBCA), Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), IFRS, IAS, Corporate Income Taxation, and VAT. His core competencies include financial reporting, taxation, VAT, mutual fund operations, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.