Amarnath Chowdary
Assistant Vice-President
Hyderabad
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Summary
Strategic and results-driven Operations Manager with over 14 years of experience leading multi-regional teams of up to 22 members within the financial services sector. Proven track record in driving operational excellence through RPA and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, resulting in significant time savings and enhanced SLA compliance. Expert in stakeholder management, regulatory tax compliance (FATCA/CRS), and large-scale process migrations. Adept at fostering high-performance cultures through mentorship, change leadership, and data-driven performance management.
Overview
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3
Certifications
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President
Wells Fargo
Hyderabad, Telangana
01.2024 - Current
- Lead high-stakes validation of W-8, W-9, and CRS forms to ensure 100% IRS FATCA regulatory compliance.
- Managed executive-level stakeholder communications across multiple regions, resolving complex escalations and aligning policies.
- Manage executive-level stakeholder communications across multiple regions, resolving complex escalations and policy conflicts.
- Drove technology-led process improvements by collaborating with engineering teams to integrate RPA solutions into workflows, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Drive technology-led process improvements by collaborating with engineering teams to integrate RPA solutions into existing workflows.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Operations, Tax) to validate client data, streamlining onboarding timelines.
- Driving UAT testing and system enhancement rollouts to embed process improvements into daily operations.
Team Manager
Cognizant
Hyderabad, Telangana
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Onboarding of prime brokerage clients, ensuring seamless account setup and documentation.
- Onboarded prime brokerage clients, ensuring seamless account setup and comprehensive documentation.
- Oversaw three global operations teams totalling 22 personnel, driving performance calibration and consistent service delivery.
- Optimized workflow and resource management, achieving a reduction in turnaround times (TAT) and operational risk mitigation.
- Directed the implementation of PEX and Lean principles, saving 450+ man-hours annually through process re-engineering.
- Acted as primary point of contact for global stakeholders, enhancing client satisfaction scores through proactive relationship management.
- Championed employee engagement initiatives and professional development programs, fostering team retention and boosting morale.
- Collaborated with technology teams on UAT rollouts, embedding automation and workflow enhancements through user feedback-driven process refinements.
- Led post-implementation reviews to measure system performance, ensuring enhancements delivered measurable efficiency gains and compliance accuracy.
Global Specialist
Franklin Templeton
Hyderabad, Telangana
08.2015 - 09.2022
- Collaborated with portfolio managers and traders to ensure seamless trading by setting up new broker accounts, clients, and funds for various instruments, while building strong relationships with major banks and brokers to streamline account integration.
- Established and maintained relationships with major banks and brokers to ensure accurate setup of funds and accounts, facilitating smooth trading processes.
- Negotiated complex broker agreements with internal legal and compliance teams to facilitate international trading capabilities.
- Work closely with Portfolio Managers and Traders to assist and support trading activity by ensuring new broker accounts, clients and funds are appropriately setup for trading various instruments including but not limited to FX Spots, Short dated FX. Forwards,Time deposits etc. Building relationship with all major banks/brokers to ensure funds and accounts are appropriately setup in their systems to facilitate hassle free trading.
- Negotiated broker agreements with legal and compliance teams to enable international trading capabilities.
- Successfully migrated three business processes from international hubs in Singapore and Poland to the India center of excellence.
Process Associate
Societe Generale
05.2014 - 08.2015
- Managed exotic payment processing within strict currency cut-off times, mitigating liquidity risks.
- Monitored SWIFT message queues (SAA) and coordinated with SSI teams to establish secure settlement instructions, ensuring timely processing.
- Facilitated interbank confirmations within CLS and SNA frameworks, reinforcing settlement finality.
Process Specialist
Cognizant
03.2012 - 04.2014
- Onboarded prime brokerage clients, facilitating seamless account setup and documentation.
- Managed PM and Reg-T account positions in alignment with U.S. regulatory requirements.
- Managed PM and Reg-T account positions, ensuring compliance with U.S. regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with SBL teams to close short liabilities and meet margin requirements through efficient position movements.
Education
MBA - Finance
Aurora's Scientific & Technological Institute
B.Sc. - Mathematics
Osmania University
Intermediate (M.P.C.) - undefined
Guntur Vikas Junior College
SSC - undefined
Raghava Vidya Nilayam
Skills
Client Onboarding
Tax Compliance (FATCA/CRS)
Risk & Control Frameworks
Stakeholder Management
SLA Compliance
Operations Management
Team Leadership
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Process Automation (RPA)
Accomplishments
- Directed a 22-member global team to ensure 100% SLA compliance for Prime Brokerage margin call execution across multi-regional jurisdictions.
- Spearheaded automation initiatives using RPA and PEX methodologies, reducing manual processing time by 1.5+ hours daily and improving accuracy.
- Led the seamless onboarding of 500+ China Bond and Stock Connect accounts, ensuring strict adherence to international regulatory standards.
- Executed three complex process migrations from Singapore and Poland, optimizing workflow efficiency and reducing operational overhead.
- Managed firm-wide system rollouts and regulatory upgrades, maintaining zero-disruption to client services during critical transitions.
- Strengthened risk control frameworks through proactive assessments, significantly reducing operational risks and enhancing audit readiness.
Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Work Availability
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Timeline
Assistant Vice President
Wells Fargo
01.2024 - Current
Team Manager
Cognizant
09.2022 - 01.2024
Global Specialist
Franklin Templeton
08.2015 - 09.2022
Process Associate
Societe Generale
05.2014 - 08.2015
Process Specialist
Cognizant
03.2012 - 04.2014
SSC - undefined
Raghava Vidya Nilayam
Intermediate (M.P.C.) - undefined
Guntur Vikas Junior College
B.Sc. - Mathematics
Osmania University
MBA - Finance
Aurora's Scientific & Technological Institute