Rajan is Chief Executive Officer of MARC Ratings Berhad. He was previously the Chief Rating Officer of MARC since July 1, 2014. He joined MARC in 2008, serving as the head of several rating sector portfolios. In his current position, Rajan is responsible for the overall stewardship and development of the ratings operations.
Rajan has longstanding experience in the finance industry, beginning his career with United Asian Bank Berhad. He subsequently joined Rating Agency Malaysia Berhad as an analyst responsible for rating assignments on corporates and financial institutions. His work experience also includes stints with investment banks Peregrine Fixed Income Ltd and BNP Paribas, both in Singapore, where he provided credit research and analytical coverage primarily on Southeast Asian corporates. Prior to joining MARC, Rajan worked with the New Straits Times Group as a senior writer on its weekly property publication section.
Rajan holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree from the University of Malaya and a Master of Business Studies from University College Dublin, Ireland.