Aakash Dutta
Delhi
Summary
Experienced Risk & Operations Manager with 9+ years of experience in Capital Markets, FX,
Settlements, and Risk Management. Strong expertise in Operational Risk, RCSA, Control Testing,
Regulatory Reporting (LCR, NSFR, RWA), and Third-Party / Vendor Risk Management. Hands-on
experience in UAT testing, SQL-based data validation, audit readiness, and risk governance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Saxo Group India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2021 - Current
- Lead operational risk activities, RCSA and control testing
- Exposure to Basel III reporting processes, including LCR, NSFR, and RWA computation, with coordination across Risk, Treasury, and Compliance teams.
- Perform vendor risk validation for market data providers.
- Collaborating with developers and business analysts for UAT Testing and SQL-based data verification to ensure system accuracy and automation efficiency.
- Supporting ICAAP, ALM, and liquidity monitoring discussions with Risk and Finance teams.
- Managing liquidity of funds as part of Wealth Management and ensuring timely settlements.
- Pledging and recalling of Bonds via Easyway (Euroclear) as per treasury requirements.
- Preparing SOPs/Process Manuals and getting approvals from onshore; redefining procedures to align with audit and compliance requirements.
- Performing Tom-Next price analysis, SWIFT confirmations, and verification of vendor data (Bloomberg, IDC, Reuters).
- Ensuring dividend and coupon payments are correctly settled and reconciled in the accounting system on payment date.
Senior Financial Analyst
Citigroup
10.2017 - 07.2021
- Handled trade placing for Subscription, Redemption, Transfer, and Exchange; calculated FX values and managed reversals/rebookings as per client requests.
- Injected NAV into source systems (GTAS) and generated reports for client delivery.
- Prepared daily dashboards to track productivity, volumes, and forecast metrics, ensuring effective supply chain management.
- Maintained 100% service accuracy and quality, creating SOPs and process documentation for operational governance.
- Performed end-to-end reconciliation of trades on T/T+1 and ensured pre- and post-NAV accuracy.
- Supported operational risk initiatives by identifying control gaps, conducting control testing, and implementing mitigations.
- Performed UAT Testing for new system enhancements, validating data flow through SQL queries and reporting modules.
- Collaborated on risk dashboards and MIS reporting for internal governance and audit purposes.
Analyst
Royal Bank of Scotland
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Investigated settlement breaks (Non-Receipt, Non-Payment, UTA, EP) to ensure timely resolution and minimize risk exposure.
- Drafted and validated SWIFT messages (MT199, MT202, MT299, MT103, MT300) to ensure accurate settlement communication.
- Conducted Nostro and Cash Reconciliations; ensured accuracy of trade settlement by price and market value.
- Worked with systems including Wallstreet, IntelliTracs, TLM, and GFX to manage trade and cash operations.
- Partnered with stakeholders to enhance control processes, improve reconciliation accuracy, and ensure operational integrity.
Education
MBA - Finance and Marketing
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
01.2016
BBA - Business Administration
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
01.2014
Skills
- Operational Risk Management
- Third-Party Risk (TPRM)
- Vendor Risk
- RCSA Control Testing
- Basel III (LCR, NSFR, RWA)
- Audit & Compliance UAT Testing
- SQL
- Liquidity & FX
Accomplishments
- Awarded Best Employee of the Year and multiple Silver/Gold Awards for process automation and quality improvements.
- Recognized by onshore teams for WAD sessions, client query resolution, and operational excellence.
Timeline
Manager
Saxo Group India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2021 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst
Citigroup
10.2017 - 07.2021
Analyst
Royal Bank of Scotland
06.2016 - 10.2017
MBA - Finance and Marketing
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
BBA - Business Administration
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University