Vrishen Inderlall is a seasoned professional in the banking and finance sector with extensive expertise in Metals and Mining coverage and M&A advisory, currently serving as Vice President at Standard Bank since February 2012. Prior to this role, Vrishen was a Manager in Corporate Finance at Macquarie from December 2006 to July 2009, focusing on mining and resources advisory. Earlier experience includes managing risk-adjusted performance at Nedbank Capital, where new risk-management frameworks were established, and contributing as a Quantitative Analyst to ensure Basel II compliance. Vrishen holds two MBA degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Anderson School of Management and the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, along with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours in Statistics and Economics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.