He is an IAS officer from the 1987 batch and serves as the senior-most official in the Ministry of Finance, overseeing the Department of Revenue.
He has a Master's degree in Economics from Punjab University and an MBA from the University of Birmingham.
He also played a key role in formulating the new Income Tax Bill, aimed at replacing the 64-year-old Income Tax Act of 1961.
Pandey played a crucial role in the privatization of Air India. He also managed the privatization initiatives for IDBI Bank.
He has held several key positions at the Centre, including Joint Secretary of NITI Aayog, Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, and Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce.