Hi, I'm Sakshi, from Sydney.

Sydney Intercultural Youth Dialogue (Founder, 2016–2023)

• Lead and facilitate intercultural and interfaith dialogue workshops for youth from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. 

• Develop themes on peace, identity, wellbeing, and community resilience. 

• Partner with universities, councils, NGOs, and community groups. Coordinate speakers, academics, youth leaders, and peace practitioners across multiple events each year.

• Build welcoming spaces for inter-faith dialogue and connection.

Raising Peace Festival (Panel Speaker, 2021)

• Spoke on “The Role of Youth in Peace” at a festival involving UNAA, ICAN, Sydney Peace Foundation, and academic partners. Shared insights on youth leadership and creating inclusive spaces for dialogue.

Inner Peace & Outer Peace Workshop (Facilitator, 2022)

• Co-designed and led a workshop with Professor Stuart Rees exploring personal and collective responses to conflict and geopolitical stress, engaging participants in reflective dialogue and peacebuilding practices.

Multicultural Advisory Council – NSW Police Commissioner (Member, 2018–2024)

• Provide advice to the Police Executive on issues affecting minority communities in Sydney. Elevate community concerns related to cohesion and cultural tensions. 

• Support cross-cultural workshops and initiatives that strengthen trust between communities and law enforcement.

Institute of Economics & Peace, Sydney
(Intern - 2017)

• Research assistant for developing funding proposals to reduce violence in particular communities across the world 

Academic Background – 

Master of Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

The American University of Rome, Rome (2024 - 2026)

• GPA of 3.97, highest GPA of the graduating class of 2026 - Valedictorian, Suma cum laude. 

• Postgraduate studies focused on peacebuilding, conflict analysis, religion & culture, humanitarian systems, and global governance.

• Key subjects: Global Politics, International Relations, Religion & Culture in Peacebuilding, Religious Dialogue, Conflict Resolution, International Humanitarian Response, Diplomacy, Qualitative Research Methods.

• Thesis: Relevance of Gandhian Non-violence in Contemporary India

Bachelor of Laws (2009)

Bachelor of Economics Honours (2010), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

Policy & Strategy Leadership 

From Junior Analyst to  → Senior Management (current role: Senior Specialist, Geopolitical Risk)
Australian Financial System Regulator, 2011 - 2026

• Implemented national regulatory strategy for Australia’s insurance system, with a focus on climate, natural hazards, geopolitical risk, affordability, and system resilience.

• Designed and co-led cross-government climate impact projects on insurance affordability, shaping public policy and industry understanding.

• Built the organisation's first dedicated industry strategy function, defining purpose, goals, and risk frameworks used across teams.

• Developed industry-wide stress-testing frameworks covering economic, political, and natural hazard scenarios to strengthen crisis preparedness.

• Conducted system-wide risk analysis and horizon scanning across macroeconomic, environmental, and political domains.

• Produced official publications and policy briefs for federal government, industry leaders, executive management, and the public.

• Represented Australia at global regulatory forums including the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), and the OECD Delegation to Australia.

• Built inclusive, cross-cultural, gender-sensitive relationships across government, NGOs, academia, and industry.

International Engagement & Global Governance

Australia | FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority)

• Selected for a six-month secondment at FINMA in Switzerland, conducting geopolitical and financial risk assessments during the onset of Covid-19.

• Led bilateral engagements with European and American regulators, presenting on capital frameworks, strategic priorities, and the Australian regulatory environment.

• Organised and presented at multi-agency meetings between global regulators, strengthening international cooperation and knowledge-sharing.

• Conducted deep-dive assessments of international reinsurance groups and early pandemic risks.

• Enhanced regulatory alignment and built strong diplomatic relationships across jurisdictions.

Risk Analysis & Crisis Response 

Australian Financial System Regulator

• Led prudential risk assessments across financial institutions, analysing capital, liquidity, and governance.

• Evaluated impacts of climate scenarios on financial markets, developing stress tests and scenario analyses for policy response.

• Developed action plans and led cross-functional teams to strengthen finanical system resilience

• Mentored incoming international team members from multicultural backgrounds, improving technical and management capabilities.

• Conducted multi-country workshops across Argentina, Ecuador, Chile, and Colombia, coordinating with foreign officials, regulators, and government agencies.