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AKASH RAY

AKASH RAY

Thane

Summary

Finance professional with experience in reconciliation, middle-office operations, and trade break resolution. Skilled in managing daily BAU activities, resolving discrepancies, and supporting month-end close and audits. Proficient in Bloomberg, reconciliation tools, and Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) for reporting and analysis. Gained knowledge in NAV, various CUSIP, and securities, with strong ability to coordinate with stakeholders across regions including APAC.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate 2 (Middle Office - Global delivery)

State Street
Mumbai
04.2024 - Current

· Performed daily reconciliations of positions, pricing, accruals, and cash between internal and external books.

· Handled daily BAU activities and additional tasks, ensuring timely and accurate completion.

· Investigated and resolved trade breaks and discrepancies by coordinating with portfolio managers, custodians, brokers, clients, and internal teams.

· Supported month-end close processes and external audits to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

· Managed middle-office operations and resolved client queries within agreed timelines, including support for the APAC region.

· Resolved counterparty issues related to trade differences, factor changes, interest, paydowns, PIKs, and dividend reinvestment.

· Conducted monthly research on par, price, cash, and accrual discrepancies across assigned portfolios.

· Utilized reconciliation tools and Bloomberg for discrepancy analysis; applied advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) for reporting and data analysis.

· Gained knowledge in NAV, worked on different CUSIP and securities.

Education

Masters of Management Studies (MMS) - Finance

Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research
Mumbai
06.2024

Bachelors - Accounting and Finance

Jnan Vikas Mandal's Mehta Degree College
Airoli
05.2021

XII (HSC) - Commerce

Anand Vishwa Gurukul and Junior College
Thane
02.2018

X (SSC) -

Nanik English High School
Thane
03.2016

Skills

  • Reconciliation
  • Research
  • Advance Excel
  • Quick learner
  • Time management
  • Adaptability
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical thinking

Certification

  • Advance Excel, Udemy, 2023
  • Financial Modelling, 2023
  • Financial Valuation, 2023
  • Risk Management Certification, CIMA
  • Management and Soft Skills, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (NUSSD), 2019-2020
  • IT-DIPLOMA, Windows, MS Office 2013, Advanced Excel, Tally Financial Accounting ERP9.0, Internet, DTP, Typing Skills, 2016

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Activities

  • Volunteer at the FinSEC Event, Data Security Council of India, Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 05/01/23
  • Attended Leadership Strategies for Global Supply Chain Management, 01/12/23, Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Completed 120 hours of Extension work, Certificate of the Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension from Mumbai University, 2019-20
  • Intra-College Science Exhibition, Anand Vishwa Gurukul & Junior college, 09/23/16
  • Raashtrabhaasha Prachaar Samiti, Vardha (Hindi Language Exam), 3rd, 2012

Personal Information

  • Age: 25
  • Date of Birth: 12/07/2000

Timeline

Associate 2 (Middle Office - Global delivery)

State Street
04.2024 - Current

Masters of Management Studies (MMS) - Finance

Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research

Bachelors - Accounting and Finance

Jnan Vikas Mandal's Mehta Degree College

XII (HSC) - Commerce

Anand Vishwa Gurukul and Junior College

X (SSC) -

Nanik English High School
AKASH RAY