Abraar Ahmed
Banking Operations & Compliance Specialist
Bengaluru
Summary
Compliance-focused banking professional with 4+ years of experience in U.S. financial services operations at JP Morgan Chase & Co. Experienced in loan servicing, regulatory-sensitive transactions, portfolio controls, reconciliation, audit support, and stakeholder coordination. Strong understanding of risk management principles, internal controls, and compliance reporting within fast-paced banking environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Loan Servicing (Trade Finance Operations)
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Bangalore
11.2022 - Current
- Process and review loan servicing transactions, including LC payments, pricing updates, maturity changes, and facility transitions.
- Perform reconciliation across LIQ and TPS systems to ensure data integrity and regulatory accuracy.
- Conduct NOSTRO reconciliation and FX valuation to support accurate exposure reporting.
- Support internal audits and compliance reviews by providing documentation and control evidence.
- Publish daily, weekly, and quarterly control reports supporting risk oversight.
- Liaise with agent banks, relationship managers, internal audit, and global stakeholders.
- Develop SOPs, and train new team members to strengthen internal control adherence.
- Act as a backup for the Manager/Team Leader, ensuring TAT compliance and deliverable execution.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Process Executive
Cognizant
Bangalore
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Delivered analytical data reports, ensuring governance and quality standards.
- Supported business process improvement initiatives.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Certified Investment Banking Operations Professional - Investment Banking
06-2022
Coursework: Securities & Derivatives | Trade Life Cycle | Clearing & Settlement | AML/KYC | Asset Management | Risk Management | Mergers & Acquisitions
Bachelor of Business Administration - Banking And Finance
09-2020
Skills
Bank Compliance Support
Regulatory Risk Awareness
Internal Controls & Governance
Audit & Regulatory Examination Support
Loan Portfolio Management
NOSTRO Reconciliation
FX Valuation
Cross-Functional Coordination
Stakeholder Engagement
SOP Development & Training
Risk Reporting & Monitoring
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
Mergers & Acquisition job simulation from Forage by JP Morgan & Chase
Timeline
Mergers & Acquisition job simulation from Forage by JP Morgan & Chase
03-2024
Loan Servicing (Trade Finance Operations) - JPMorgan Chase & Co
11.2022 - Current
Process Executive - Cognizant
01.2022 - 09.2022
Imarticus Learning - Certified Investment Banking Operations Professional, Investment Banking
Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College - Bachelor of Business Administration, Banking And Finance
Accomplishments
- Recognized and rewarded for 3 Consecutive months for good Quality maintained in Company.
- Have been rewarded and recognized for maintaining 100% quality for Q1, Q2 & Q3’2024.
- Have been recognized multiple times by the onshore partners and Client for great work on getting things done whenever needed.
- Trained new loan processors, providing guidance and support to ensure a smooth onboarding process and high-quality standards.
Position of Responsibilities
- Processed and approved LC payments, reconciliations, and agented notices in line with internal controls.
- Responded to audit queries and provided required documentation.
- Published daily and weekly control reports for risk monitoring.
- Resolved client and stakeholder queries efficiently.
- Collaborated with Relationship Managers and cross-functional teams.
- Developed SOPs and delivered training to new joiners.
- Contributed to team projects and process improvements.
- Acted as backup to Manager and Team Leader to ensure TAT adherence.