Experienced Team leader with over 6.5 years of experience in Retail Banking and Cash management operations. Reliable resource person for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Highly organized and a quick learner.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Payments Life Cycle Analyst - Team Lead
JP Morgan Chase & Company
03.2024 - Current
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
Primarily handling Inward Cheque clearing process for APAC region (Australia, Singapore , Thailand and India ).
Ensure before Cheque presentment all background task are validated by Level 1 user.
Insightful: Make timely well considered decisions, create innovative solutions and continuously learn.
Team Leader
Standard Chartered Bank
9 2021 - 03.2024
Worked as a payments investigator for Singapore/India Markets Cash operations.
Have sound knowledge about SWIFT payment via MT103/MT202.
Efficiently handled client escalation.
I have given views and identified payments which was stuck due to system glitch.End to end monitored and helped to resolve query in timely manner.
Recently got oppertunity to explore Reconciliation and investigation process for General ledger.
Have good knowledge in Reconciliation and investigation of internal suspense accounts.
Senior Officer
Standard Chartered Bank
12.2018 - 08.2020
Handled Global payments investigation for Outward telegraphic transfers and Inward telegraphic transfers .
Handled Cash investigation for query/complaints received from Financial institution or Clients for transfers between customers (MT103),between banks (MT202) and Batch payments .
Handled payments investigation where we will analyse, prepare root cause, record and delivering resolution to the end customer or Financial institution via Email and SWIFT message such as MT199,MT999,MT192 and MT299.
Handled legends like Amendment, Cancellation, Return of funds, Return sanctions , Incoming debit authority , Beneficiary claims non receipt of funds , Unable to effect payment, Unable to apply credit , etc.
Raising accounting entries for re-remit of cancelled / retuned payment as per guidelines via MT103 and MT202.
Performing return entries for sanctions rejected transaction and to record as per process.
Handled Amendment/ Cancellation for both local clearing and overseas transaction.
Handling both complaints/query related to internal and external overseas bank charges .
Monitoring the job flow and streamlining daily activities to meet the SLA (service level agreement) without any backlog or pending jobs.
Prioritization and allocation of work to ensure timely completion.
Reconciliation of the funds pending related to cash management operations and clearing the outstanding in Nostro reports shared by reconciliation unit on daily basis using TLM software (Transaction lifecycle Management).
Finding out the non-related items and making the reconciliation aware about to un tag the funds in the cash management source.
Handled application such as Client enquiry resolution service, Dot Opal , SC STAR , Eops,etc..
Officer
Standard Chartered Bank
04.2017 - 10.2017
Handled Outward Telegraphic Transfer(OTT) via SWIFT.
Handling of transfers between customers (MT103) between banks (MT202).
Acquired good knowledge of how settlement made via SWIFT in OTT.
Received appreciation for quick learner and giving higher productivity being new to cash.
Handled OTT in 4 countries in east Africa like Kenya, Botswana , Uganda and Tanzania.
Handled both RTGS and Non RTGS transaction.
Handled applications like Dot Opal which is main Transaction processing system , EBBS, EOPS and CBDR.
Effeciently handled pressure during Central Bank cut-offs.
Officer
Scope International Pvt Ltd Subsidiary Of SCB
03.2012 - 05.2013
Handled Credit card Account maintenance process.
Handled various sub process like cancellation, primary and supplementary card generation , Static data maintenance, credit limit increase and decrease etc..
Handled applications like Credit card maintenance system, Eops , CEMS and EBBS.
Customer are offered to maintain the account by change of address, DOB etc,Issuing card as per customer request.
Primarily handled queries through mails.
Process Assoiate
Team Lease Service Pvt Ltd
06.2011 - 03.2012
Handled Credit card Account maintenance process.
Handled various sub process like cancellation, primary and supplementary card generation , Static data maintenance, credit limit increase and decrease etc..
Handled applications like Credit card maintenance system, Eops , CEMS and EBBS.
Customer are offered to maintain the account by change of address, DOB etc,Issuing card as per customer request.
Primarily handled queries through mails.
Above said process handled for Scope International Pvt Ltd subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank.
Education
B.Sc - Mathematics With Computer Application
Lady Doak College
06.2008 - 06.2011
Higher Secondary - Computer And Mathematics
Velammal Matriculation HSS
06.2007 - 06.2008
10th Grade -
Private
06.2006 - 05.2007
Skills
Critical thinking
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Time management
Cash Operations background
Risk and control
Exceptional Mail box monitoring and handling
Ability to communicate ideas
Work ethical
Attention to detail
Additional Information
Name - Aarthi K
DOB - 05/09/1990
Father's Name - Kaleeswaran N
Martial status - Married
Accomplishments
Rewarded with Spot Award in a short span for SG market Payments Investigation thrice when I took over the process also got a Cash Award for multitasking.(2022-2024).
After re-joining the company I have extended my support during week days to clear the backlogs in India Market Payments Investigation and within a Month we have made it possible and rewarded Sport Award in the year Dec 2021.
Received overall outstanding performance reviews for my dedication , quick learning , Flexibility , Critical thinking and Leadership quality.