Anand Parthasarathy

• Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects like POM model which increased the efficiency of the processes.
• Collaborated with senior management to develop tactical and strategic initiatives to automate the process for short- and long-term solution.
• Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity by analyzing various input sources to know the challenges and solution towards achieving the report delivery efficiency on multiple reports.
• Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the team and organization by learning new opportunities within the organization and inculcate to the team for thriving together.
• Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams by conducting frequent online and offline meetings with team to understand better on each individual strength and help them and work towards achieve their goals.
• Ensured regulatory compliance at all times by implementing robust internal controls systems coupled with proactive monitoring mechanisms by conducting four eye checks for various reports before it comes from 2LOD or any other risk teams.
• Built high-performance teams through effective Training for high quality work.
• Many awards and accolades received for Automation and controls implementation which saved time and error free processing.

Pershing India Operational Services Pvt. Ltd. Specialist – Finance Service Quality (FSQ) June 2016 – February 2024

Led a 7-member team supporting Finance & Treasury Operations, including commission calculations, billing and fee processing, sub-ledger integrity, and liquidity and cash balance reporting for the UK region.

Managed daily/monthly work allocation and ensured adherence to SLAs, while proactively handling operational queries and escalation management.

Conducted regular team hurdle meetings and one-on-one coaching to deliver continuous performance feedback and staff development.

Collaborated with global stakeholders through structured onshore engagement and reporting.

Produced key MIS dashboards for management, including staff utilization, KPI/KRI tracking, and performance trends.

Spearheaded process optimization initiatives, leading to automation that saved 1 FTE, with further cost-saving enhancements underway to strengthen controls and efficiency.

• Managed 30 members team for Private banking clients for Account opening, KYC and Periodic CDD reviews for APAC countries like India, UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong.
• Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and mutual support.
• Streamlined processes for increased efficiency and cost savings within the department.
• Ensured regulatory compliance at all times by implementing robust internal controls systems coupled with proactive monitoring mechanisms by conducting KCSA checks for various reports before it comes from 2LOD or any other risk teams.
• Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on high quality work.
• Part of CEMS project for which I traveled to Malaysia for end-to-end testing till production and I lead the training for entire functional department till the people were comfortable.
• Many awards and accolades received for Automation and controls implementation which saved time and error free processing.

M/s Sundararajan Associates – Audit Assistant | [Jun’04 to Mar’06]

Performed statutory audits for diverse sectors including manufacturing, construction, media, and advertising firms

Conducted internal audits for manufacturing and financial services enterprises, ensuring process and control effectiveness

Executed tax audits and provided advisory support in income tax planning, reporting, and compliance for various corporate and non-corporate entities

Developed tailored Management Information Systems (MIS) for educational institutions to streamline reporting and decision-making

Delivered management consultancy services, including debtor/creditor reconciliation, project evaluation, and internal control framework design for large educational institutions

Participated in branch statutory audits of nationalized banks and concurrent audits of branches from both nationalized and private sector banks