Anand Murali
Mumbai
Summary
Finance professional with expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting. Focused on process improvement and data-driven insights. Seeking a dynamic organization that fosters growth and fulfills intellectual curiosity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Mumbai
08.2023 - Current
- Preparing monthly analysis reports to compare budgeted data with actual figures, and identifying opportunities and risks to the company.
- Authored and standardized standard operating procedures (SOPs) to enhance process clarity and team efficiency.
- Independently prepared bi-weekly and monthly financial reports, delivering actionable insights, and supporting key financial planning activities.
- Prepared dashboards on Power BI from scratch to transform raw data into visual insights.
- Conducted regression analysis, and other advanced analytics, to support forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning.
- Spearheaded process improvement initiatives that significantly enhanced the accuracy and efficiency of the FP&A function by automating routine tasks.
- Trained and mentored team members on financial processes, tools, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Created standardized audit checklists to ensure accuracy and consistency in financial reporting, enhancing compliance, and delivering error-free reports to clients.
Associate
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)
Mumbai
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Conducted periodic index reviews by analyzing constituent-level data and ensuring compliance with index methodology, supporting accurate and timely index rebalancing.
- Analyzed corporate actions (e.g., rights issues, bonus issues, and splits) and assessed their impact on market capitalization and index performance.
- Performed data validation and quality control to ensure the accuracy of market data from financial vendors.
- Managed end-to-end Islamic finance data processes and maintained adherence to MSCI KPIs.
- Collaborated with internal teams, external clients, and data vendors to resolve data-related queries and ensure alignment with MSCI methodology.
Financial Data Analyst
Moody's Investor Services
Bangalore
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Performed financial statement and credit analysis on banking and financial institutions, applying LGF methodology.
- Implemented regulatory-based adjustments to deposits and assets to support accurate risk assessments.
- Collaborated with ratings analysts to explain financial data, adjustments, and relevant metrics for credit research.
- Interpreted key financial ratios and risk indicators to assess the creditworthiness of entities in alignment with bond rating methodologies.
- Ensured consistent application of rating frameworks and regulatory guidelines to maintain integrity and accuracy in credit assessments.
Data Research Analyst
Mornigstar India PVT LTD
Navi Mumbai
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Normalized reported earnings of listed companies by analyzing financial statements in accordance with Morningstar's methodology.
- Acted as the SPOC between the data and tech teams, supporting system testing (UAT), and enhancements.
- Assisted in audit processes and proposed improvements to enhance data quality, system functionality, and operational efficiency.
Education
International Institute of Business Studies
BangaloreCFA Level 1
CFAI
CA- Inter
ICAI
B.COM - Accounting And Finance
KV Pendharkar
Skills
- Financial planning and forecasting
- Variance analysis and trend analysis
- Data visualization
- Regression analysis and predictive analytics
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Power BI dashboard development
- Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, and macros)
- Decision Support and Risk Assessment
- Leading process improvement initiatives and stakeholder management
- SQL
- Ratio analysis, Index review and credit ratings
Accomplishments
- Gained recognition from senior management for valuable contributions toward process improvement
- Achieved efficiency of 104.64% with 96.24% quality
- Successfully reduced team errors by 89%
- Organized cultural activities
Certification
- Certificate in Islamic Banking and Finance by Human Resource Development Training, accredited by the United Arab Emirates
- Certificate in Power Query
- Certificate in Investment Banking by JP Morgan
- Certificate on anti money laundering
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Tamil
- Malayalam
- Telugu
- Gujarati
- Kutchi
Timeline
Associate
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)
11.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant Manager
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
08.2023 - Current
Financial Data Analyst
Moody's Investor Services
11.2021 - 12.2023
Data Research Analyst
Mornigstar India PVT LTD
08.2019 - 11.2020
International Institute of Business Studies
CFA Level 1
CFAI
CA- Inter
ICAI
B.COM - Accounting And Finance
KV Pendharkar
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