Dilip Parameswaran, CFA

Instructor

Professional Experience:

  • Fitch Ratings, Hong Kong – Director, Corporate Ratings
  • Credit Agricole Investment Bank, Hong Kong and Macquarie Bank, Singapore – Head of Asia Credit Research
  • Asia Investment Advisors, Hong Kong

Education:

  • MBA – Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
  • CFA Charterholder
  • Management Accountant – first rank in India
  • Qualified Company Secretary in India

Certifications:

  • Chartered Financial Analyst
  • CFA Certificate in ESG Investing (CFA Institute)
  • ESG Advanced Certificate (Fitch Learning)

Get to know Dilip

Dilip Parameswaran, CFA, brings over 26 years of financial market experience, including 18 years specializing in Asian credit. After spending a decade working in financial institutions in India, he relocated to Hong Kong in 2000, where he served as Director of Corporate Ratings at Fitch Ratings, assessing companies across various industries. He later transitioned to credit markets, leading research teams at Credit Agricole Investment Bank and Macquarie Bank, covering a broad spectrum of investment-grade and non-investment-grade credits throughout Asia. Since 2012, he is focusing on fixed income and credit investments. Dilip is currently based in Washington, D.C.

Dilip has been actively involved in professional training since 2014, conducting over 170 courses for senior professionals on corporate credit, sovereign credit, corporate finance, and financial analysis. Leveraging his extensive experience in credit rating, fixed-income bond trading, and credit research, he incorporates practical, real-world examples into his training sessions, making them both relevant and engaging. His teaching philosophy emphasizes fostering a logical understanding of concepts rather than relying on rigid formulas. Known for his ability to simplify complex ideas, Dilip uses insights from his extensive career to connect with diverse audiences effectively.