Results-oriented professional focused on Client enrichment with over 14 years of experience in Investment Banking Operations. Progress-driven planner adept at building and retaining high performing teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President
Bank Of New York
04.2022 - Current
Currently leading a production accounting team of 30 staff across Pune and Chennai delivering accurate and timely NAV.
Effectively reviewed daily activities for funds along with supporting supervisors in troubleshooting BAU issues.
Worked closely with Internal & External auditors and have driven the audit cycle successfully for the process.
Handled projects and migrated 10 FTE worth of work from onshore which includes activities for existing funds and 2 new clients.
Furnished management reports for key performance indices (KPI), key risk indicators (KRI), risk and compliance self-assessments (RCSA) and conducted assessments for staff to educate them on risk and compliance.
Reviewed documentation of BAU processes and procedures ie. Update logs, SOPs, SLDs and SLAs annually.
Independently handled escalations and incident reporting process for root cause analysis, remediation, and resolution.
Managed the Team Skills Matrix ensuring all system and procedural training gaps are identified and addressed to maximize Service efficiency and remove Operational Risk.
Conducted business calls with onshore counterparts to regularly manage their expectations and deliverables.
Manager
BNP Paribas Global Securities Operations
07.2021 - 03.2022
Lead a production accounting team of 16 staff delivering accurate and timely NAV.
Communicate and work hand in hand with onshore service departments.
Furnished various management reports for KPIs, KRIs, Staff Skill Metrics, SOP reviews etc.
Associate Manager
SS&C Globeop Financial Services
02.2016 - 02.2018
Managed a team of 5 fund accountants servicing premium hedge fund clients with fund accounting activities.
Ensured timely delivery error free monthly NAVs along with quarterly financial statements ie. Income statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow statements, Schedule of Investments and management company disclosures for 31 funds in accordance with US GAAP.
Review of daily P&L for clients along with reviewing trade, position and cash reconciliations also reviewing Investor Allocations post NAV reviews.
Work closely with business partners, Investor Relations, Relationship Management, Operations and other stakeholders.
Managing and coordinating the Year end process to deliver clean audit reports.
Served as a one-point contact in India for the funds handled and coordinate with the US and UK offices and clients and highlight / resolve any issues.
Conducted conference/business calls and meetings with business partners and management discussing past performances and areas of improvement.
Assistant Manager
HSBC Securities Services
03.2013 - 01.2016
Processed and reviewed end-to-end NAV packs for Mutual funds and ETFs.
Pricing and Valuation of Securities.
Ledger posting of expenses, accruals and income distributions.
Monitoring of investment guidelines and compliance for funds as per the fund investment restrictions and the Monetary authority of Singapore.
Managed new projects with regards to migration of funds and activities worth 2 FTE work from Singapore office.
Streamlined process by working on implementing Business Process Re-engineering for the APAC region.
Awarded star performer of the month for several months and won the center manager's quarterly achievement award for excellence.
Fund Accountant
HSBC Securities Services
09.2010 - 03.2013
Processed and reviewed end-to-end NAV packs for Mutual funds and ETFs.
Pricing and Valuation of Securities.
Ledger posting of expenses, accruals and income distributions.
Monitoring of investment guidelines and compliance for funds as per the fund investment restrictions and the Monetary authority of Singapore.
Managed new projects with regards to migration of funds and activities worth 2 FTE work from Singapore office.
Streamlined process by working on implementing Business Process Re-engineering for the APAC region.
Awarded star performer of the month for several months and won the center manager's quarterly achievement award for excellence.