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Archana Katta

Thane

Summary

A highly motivated and ambitious individual with 13 years of experience in Investment Banking who aspires to work in professional organization which would give opportunities to enrich my knowledge, skills set and help me achieve my career aspirations with the Organizations success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Barclays
01.2017 - Current
  • Subject matter expert for Equity Financing middle office functions such as Cash collateral, FOBO, Triparty Depot reconciliation, Nostro reconciliation, Contract compare and billing
  • Ensure timely follow up on Cash Collateral exposure for Equity financing trades and escalating to the desk
  • Representing risk breaks on weekly risk call to higher management and explaining high risk / aged breaks
  • Collaborate with Risk officers for completion of RCSA’s that included Risk rating & determining control type (Preventive/Detective)
  • Ensure all controls check, KOP’s and Escalation matrix are in place and update the management by sending SOD/EOD specifics
  • Working on static setup for MT54 messages, ensuring timely setup and settlement to avoid fails
  • Comprehensive understanding of Swift messages (MT103, MT202, MT54X / MTX99 series, MT564/MT566, MT535/MT536) Perform depot reconciliation for triparty agents Bony/JPM and Nostro reconciliation for Cash breaks on FOP trades
  • Co-ordination with audit team and ensuring smooth completion of both internal and external audit
  • Engaging with FO, Settlements, Agent and various stakeholders to identify and mitigate operational Risk
  • To reduce dependency with other team, effectively identify areas of improvements and engage with IT teams to implement the ideas.

Team Leader

Wipro
05.2015 - 12.2016
  • Dealing with Cash dividend corporate action event for SBL trades exclusively for CREST market
  • Responsible for reconciling Nostro and Cash breaks for Agent banks for UK (CREST) market
  • Ensure correct client money is applied on each break as per CASS rules
  • Clearing B/S items by chasing Counterparts for invalid CREST compensations and ensure they do no age beyond 7 days.

Process Supervisor

Deutsche Bank
03.2011 - 05.2015
  • Dealing with Cash dividend corporate action event for SBL trades
  • Reconciling events and making sure file is Balanced before pay date (For East, UK and Emerging markets)
  • Setting up events as per SWIFT’s (MT566/564/568) sent from Agent and resolving nostro breaks
  • Reconcile event for crest compensation received and process payment via booking DEL in CREST application and processing payment to external Counterparts
  • Chasing the counterparty and clearing the ambiguity of aged Balance sheet items resulting to high risk
  • Resolving stock loan queries in case of discrepancy in the trade and resolving it by getting in touch with the trader and Agent
  • Escalating the issue in the timely manner.

Education

Masters in Business Administration -

Bhartidasan University
01.2011

Business Management Studies -

Mumbai University
01.2009

Higher School Certificate -

Maharashtra Board
01.2006

Secondary School Certificate -

Maharashtra Board
01.2004

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Strategic Planning
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Problem Solving
  • Attention To Details

Accomplishments

  • Awarded SPOT for December 2011, June 2012 and June 2014 for exemplary performance.
  • Awarded Team award for Stewardship in 2017 for recovering receivable claims pending for TMPG.
  • Updated KOP and provided precise audit documents on timely basis which is recognized management.
  • Part of Global citizenship and Dnl agenda for current organization.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 01/29/88

Hobbies and Interests

  • Fabric painting
  • Travelling & exploring new places
  • Reading

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Barclays
01.2017 - Current

Team Leader

Wipro
05.2015 - 12.2016

Process Supervisor

Deutsche Bank
03.2011 - 05.2015

Masters in Business Administration -

Bhartidasan University

Business Management Studies -

Mumbai University

Higher School Certificate -

Maharashtra Board

Secondary School Certificate -

Maharashtra Board

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