Aparna Chandramouli
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic Hedge Fund Analyst with extensive experience at Nasdaq Excelgens, excelling in NAV calculations and cross-functional collaboration. Proven track record in enhancing data accuracy and driving process improvements, leading to significant operational efficiencies. Adept at utilizing Bloomberg and Geneva to deliver actionable insights and support strategic decision-making.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Hedge Fund Analyst
Nasdaq Excelgens
Chennai
12.2022 - Current
- Evaluate investment firms and products to deliver precise, comprehensive data to institutional investors and asset managers.
- Experienced in working with derivatives products such as ETD, CFD, and OTC, and providing possible resolutions to clients.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and completeness, and to support integrated data initiatives.
- Generate detailed reports, and conduct in-depth analysis to highlight key findings and emerging trends.
- Preparation of SOP documents, KPI reports, and MI data.
- Continuously identify and recommend opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains within the team.
- Collecting and managing hedge fund data for Cambridge Associates, and mutual fund data for Mercer, as a strategic partnership.
- Managed the preparation and analysis of NAV (Net Asset Value) calculation reports for hedge, alternative, and mutual funds.
- Serve as a senior team member, providing process training, support, and feedback to new team members, to ensure operational excellence.
- Analyzed performance and prepared detailed reports for senior management, facilitating data-driven improvements, and implementing automated processes to streamline enrollment and reduce manual workload.
- Conducted root cause analysis for any specific or process-related issues, identifying underlying problems, and implementing corrective actions.
- Performed cash and position reconciliation (accounting vs. prime broker vs. investment manager) with thorough resolution of any discrepancies.
- Hands-on experience in applications like Geneva, VU Recs, VU Scheduler, and Bloomberg Portal.
- As a senior, I have done cross-training with new joiners and conducted interviews for the team as well.
Senior Data Analyst
FE fundinfo
Chennai
01.2018 - 07.2022
- The main aim is to publish the fund information with detailed analysis in our company websites and products like fundinfo.com, FE Trustnet, FE Analytics, FE Fund Listings, etc
- Data Updates: Regularly update and manage mutual fund information on external platforms such as Fundinfo.com, FE Trustnet, FE Analytics, and FE Fund Listings.
- Setting up of new ETF listing from (London Stock Exchange, SIX Swiss, Euronext, etc.) using FTP, openfunds file format.
- To action corporate events (name change, manager change, closures, mergers etc.) and NAV reports within the KPI’s.
- Extensive desk research with comprehensive investigation; to validate the data before making amendments to the database.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that data is accurate, timely, and meets organizational standards.
- Act as a liaison with asset managers to resolve discrepancies or issues in the data, maintaining a high standard of data integrity.
- Prioritize the MVPs and Institutional CS calls/queries and make sure they are dealt immediately and keep the sender posted with updates if any.
- Utilized Excel, Bloomberg to enhance data accuracy and efficiency
- Led process training, support, and feedback to new team members to ensure operational excellence.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance, Marketing
Ethiraj college for Women
Chennai, India01.2017
Under Graduate - Plant biology and biotechnology
Women's Christian college
Chennai, India01.2015
Skills
- MS Office Professional
- Bloomberg Terminal Limited
- MS Excel professional
- Sales force professional
- NAV calculations
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Hedge fund strategies
- Fixed income analysis
- Geneva
- VU recon
Projects
Value alignment project – Involves integration of data between two companies systems. Utilized FTP, Excel to manage and analyze large data sets, UAT – Collaborating with Business analyst to develop better tool performance live insight – Liaised with multiple teams and BA for development of new tool., ESG Analytics coverage check – Conducted a thorough analysis to verify the availability of funds for integration into Nasdaq ESG analytics using eV.
Internship
- Final year project (2017) - Disha Communication Area of expertise : Marketing and brand building Major activities : Market research, creation, and building of a Brand image - Voxpop
- Summer internship (2016) – COCO-COLA Hindustan Beverages Pvt. Ltd Area of expertise : Finances and inventory control Major activities : Regular ledger maintenance.
- Invoice and credit control
- Inventory, stocks storage calculation
Strengths
- Networking
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Strategic planning
- Customer Driven
- Team-working
- Problem-solving
- Goal Oriented
- Working quickly
- Interpersonal
Social Media
Aparna Chandramouli
Timeline
Hedge Fund Analyst
Nasdaq Excelgens
12.2022 - Current
Senior Data Analyst
FE fundinfo
01.2018 - 07.2022
Master of Business Administration - Finance, Marketing
Ethiraj college for Women
Under Graduate - Plant biology and biotechnology
Women's Christian college
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