Professional with over 13 years of experience in trade lifecycle management, excelling in trade booking, validation, and stakeholder engagement. Expertise in managing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and repo transactions with a strong focus on detail. Proficient in Advent Geneva, APX, and TLM systems to drive operational efficiency. Committed to applying knowledge in fast-paced financial settings to deliver results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4020
4020
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Consulting Manager
Alpha Centrix (SNB Capital)
Riyadh- Onsite/Mumbai, India/ Saudi Arabia
05.2023 - Current
Supervise cash transactions involving client accounts, ensuring accurate distribution and reconciliation of funds.
Assist in projects concerning trade lifecycle operations, enhancing planning and execution processes to meet specified objectives.
Manage daily trading operations, custody workflows, settlement, and reconciliation processes.
Manage relationships with exchanges, custodians, banks, and other key partners.
Executed broker trade matching to ensure precision in transactions.
Oversaw economic affirmation activities, promptly resolving arising issues. Maintained operational continuity by pursuing matching and addressing queries.
Comprehending cash wire, securities transfers, and associated control mechanisms embedded in client settlement
Process Manager
Eclerx Services Ltd.
Mumbai
02.2022 - 05.2023
Executed daily settlement activities, ensuring compliance with client instructions for fund deposits and securities transfers.
Performed reconciliations to guarantee accuracy and completeness of data, resolving discrepancies efficiently.
Assisted Team Head in managing operations related to equities and derivatives, including corporate actions and funding forecasts.
Conducted precise cash and position reconciliations across exchanges, affiliates, and brokers.
Generated SWIFT payment messages using SWIFT Alliance system, upholding high standards of accuracy.
Participated in system development projects, including User Acceptance Testing, to enhance settlement efficiency.
Supervisor/Manager
CITCO INDIA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
Pune, India
01.2021 - 02.2022
Executed MV reconciliation and managed expense accounting for management, admin, and incentive fees.
Performed dividend and bond coupon accrual reconciliations while confirming trial balance ledgers.
Coordinated with various sub-ledgers to ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
Booked new OTC trades, amended prices, and enriched trades manually and via loader.
Generated comprehensive NAV packs with accurate reporting and ensured timely delivery.
Valued hedge fund portfolio holdings to maintain precise asset valuations.
Conducted middle office functions including P&L analysis and daily cash projections.
Verified settlement of all OTC, REPO/bonds, and equity instruments in IM accounts.
Emerging Leader
State Street Corporation
Mumbai, India
05.2016 - 01.2021
Processed cash and stock reconciliations, ensuring timely delivery to clients.
Reviewed and established new accounts, security pricing on TLM and PLM systems.
Ensured seamless trade settlement lifecycle from middle office to back office.
Identified and recorded corporate actions, including stock dividends and splits.
Applied knowledge of private equity structures, fixed income securities, and alternative investments.
Investigated client fails through collaboration with trading and sales desks.
Executed middle office functions, including P&L analysis and daily cash projections.
Calculated FX transfers for funding requirements, verifying client contributions and redemptions.
Senior Analyst
Eclerx Services Ltd.
Mumbai, India
11.2014 - 03.2016
Managed settlement of overdraft claims due to delayed foreign exchange transactions.
Provided Standard Settlement Instructions to counterparties for efficient FX settlements.
Liaised with brokers, agent banks, and beneficiary banks for seamless FX trade settlements.
Conducted investigations with pre- and post-settlement teams on trade confirmation and affirmation.
Investigated trades throughout their life cycle by extracting information from multiple systems.
Ensured adherence to ISITC guidelines during settlement of overdraft claims.
Processed daily tasks including pre-matching, fails, settlements, and break resolution.
Collaborated with global operations teams and dealers to resolve discrepancies efficiently.
Associate
State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai, India
01.2012 - 09.2014
Processed OTC trades and bank transactions in fund accounting systems, adhering to policies and guidelines.
Conducted daily reconciliations between custodian records and investment manager accounts, resolving discrepancies promptly.
Managed trade lifecycle activities, ensuring seamless operational flow from capture to settlement.
Investigated trade variances and coordinated with teams and custodians for timely resolutions.
Prepared fund performance and P&L reports, delivering insights to support portfolio managers.
Education
BMS - 1st Class
Mumbai University
Mumbai
/2008 - 01.2011
HSC - 1st Class
Mumbai Board
/2007 - 01.2008
SSC - 2nd Class
Mumbai Board
Skills
Trade lifecycle management
Trade booking and validation
Attention to detail
Stakeholder management
Equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and repo
Advent Geneva, APX, and TLM
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi
Fluent
Hobbies and Interests
Listening Music
Projects
Remote Migrations of Internal Reconciliation from North America region to Mumbai, Syntel, Remote Migrations of Reconciliation/Accounting Process from Singapore/ Canada region to Citco, Office Automation Initiative, Team had to manually punch in trade details on template, remedied by Macro to input those details saving, 1 hour daily., Re-tooled reporting files to be published to the Higher Managements, MIS/KPI Saving, 2 hours daily., Auto Formatting -Implemented fixes in formatting in different recons Saving, 1 hour daily.
Accomplishments
Spot Award for Excellent Performance, Eclerx for process improvement.