Abhishek Patnaik
Summary
Personable and enthusiastic professional working as a Financial Analyst with hands-on experience in collateral suspense operations, payment reconciliation, and global payment utilities . Proven ability to maintain ledger accuracy, resolve exceptions efficiently , and support cross-functional collaboration to drive process improvements and compliance. Adept at optimizing workflows and supporting business growth through data-driven decisions . Seeking a role in a dynamic organization to optimize the workforce and drive business growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
EClerx Services
09.2024 - Current
- Manage Collateral Suspense Operations , ensuring timely resolution of unallocated funds and margin calls to maintain smooth payment flows.
- Utilize IntelliMatch for reconciliation and exception management, ensuring accurate matching and swift investigation of unmatched items.
- Monitor and reconcile suspense accounts , posting adjustments and maintaining overall ledger accuracy and integrity.
- Handle collateral suspense transactions including received, unapplied, and misallocated funds ; ensure accurate allocation and reconciliation in line with operational controls.
- Conduct detailed investigations of unapplied or misposted funds, collaborating with client account representatives to ensure correct receipt booking in accordance with client threshold policies.
- Prioritize and process global payments across multiple currencies, ensuring compliance with currency cut-offs and minimizing settlement delays.
- Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve exceptions to maintain high payment accuracy and control standards.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Collabera
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Partnered with executives, HR teams, and hiring managers to design and execute effective end-to-end recruitment strategies for global clients across technology and engineering domains.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
- Created and optimized job descriptions, posted openings on multiple platforms, and leveraged data-driven insights to reduce time-to-fill and improve quality of hire.
- Conducted in-depth resume reviews and competency-based interviews to assess technical and cultural fit.
- Developed and maintained proactive talent pipelines through talent mapping and market research to support future hiring demands.
- Leveraged innovative sourcing techniques including Boolean, X-Ray, and social media sourcing across platforms like GitHub, Stack Overflow, and Google to identify niche talent.
- Collaborated with third-party vendors and managed end-to-end coordination using VMS tools (Fieldglass, Beeline, Coupa, Scout, Magus IT, Workday).
- Administered ATS platforms (Ceipal, Zoniac, Oorwin) to streamline recruitment workflows and maintain accurate candidate databases.
- Utilized major job boards (Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, Bullhorn Reach, Craigslist) for high-volume and specialized recruitment.
- Recognized for consistent performance excellence and successfully achieving rapid closures for critical positions under tight deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Siksha O Anusandhan
Bhubaneswar, Odisha12-2020
Skills
- Client Communication & Coordination
- Reconciliation & Break Resolution
- Collateral Management
- Suspense Account Handling
- Payment Processing (Global Currencies)
- Ledger Maintenance & Financial Controls
- Cash & Margin Call Management
- Exception & Escalation Management
- MS Outlook & Teams for Workflow Coordination
- Talent Diversity
- Negotiation
- Intellimatch (IM)
- XMS
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Accomplishments
- Awarded as a Rising Star for first hire within one month.
- Achieved Performer of the Month for highest placements in a single month.
Timeline
Financial Analyst
EClerx Services
09.2024 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Collabera
09.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Siksha O Anusandhan