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Work History
Education
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Awards
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CHANDRALEKHA S

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic finance professional with across Regulatory Reporting, Risk profile, Finance & Account domain. I have successfully led process migration, enhancing data accuracy and efficiency. Known for my analytical mindset and collaborative spirit, I consistently deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Vice President

Wells Fargo International solution Private LTD
01.2023 - Current
  • Successful migration of new transition from London to Chennai for EMEA legal entity.
  • Responsible for Management accounts, LBMC deck and LEGO pack for EMEA Legal entity.
  • Performing analytical review for complete P&L and BS GL accounts and explain with commentary.
  • Reviewing and approving of month end close journals for EMEA entities.
  • Reviewing of ALCO BS reporting across LoB’s for EMEA Legal entity.
  • Reviewing of Intercompany BS and P&L reporting for EMEA Legal entity.
  • Conducting overview session to new joiner’s about Legal entity business operations and SOR’s.
  • Performing BS overview deck which presented to CFO for EMEA entity.

MANAGER

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Peer review process walk through presented to GPO within short span of time.
  • Identified the process gap in files and taken corrective action to ensure the accurate data feed.
  • Incorporated control checks in process and standardised the template in simplified manner.
  • Reviewing quarterly CI summary for PLC and Bank Group.
  • Reviewing IFRS drivers deck and providing the commentary to CFO’s.
  • Validation of ECL allowance and overlays and providing the input entry to GL Team.
  • Preparation of P&L movement table and providing the report for annual ARA disclosure.
  • Reviewing the monthly Flash vs Actuals and analyse the variance.
  • Reviewing half yearly peer review comparison for P&L movement and preparing the deck to CFO.

LEAD ANALYST

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
06.2016 - 11.2021

Regulatory Reporting:

  • Contribute in production of daily capital reports in accordance with Basel rules and bank frameworks.
  • Contribute to RWA production, and investigate and explain the firm's RWAs and capital movement.
  • Investigating and analyzing the credit risk movement, and providing commentary to stakeholders.
  • Preparing the monthly capital dashboard for multiple firms and investigating MnM movement.
  • Stay abreast of regulatory and reporting updates, review and interpret guidance, and apply changes as needed with the help of stakeholders.
  • Reconciling data to underlying management packs, working closely with legal entity controllers.
  • Assist with preparing, compiling, and submitting the bank regulatory call reports in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with compliance and regulations.
  • Involved in end-to-end CRR migration and CRR2 implementation in Axiom, as well as validation of the checks/template, and collaborating with both the technology and change management teams.
  • Lead and/or participate in other regulatory schedules/reports assigned by the manager.

Financial Reporting:

  • Successful completion of new transition reports/projects, and I handled them independently and proactively.
  • Manage and execute critical monthly and quarterly reports within timelines, with quality.
  • Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial packs, analyzing the income statement and balance sheet, and providing variance commentary.
  • Analyze the MnM, QnQ, and YnY variance, and provide the high-level commentary to the LE’s controller for review and sign-off.

General Accounting:

  • Review of accruals, actual, and true up/true down process of Management Fee, Administration Fee, Performance Fee, Distribution Fee, Governance Fee, and other fees related to investment management.
  • Perform preliminary checks before the books close to ensure all entries are being posted in the GL, and take corrective action if required.
  • Analyzing revenue variance by comparing MnM QoQ and YnY movement, and getting signed off from onshore stakeholders to meet the SOX deadline.
  • Supporting the interim audit, SOX audit, and year-end audit in an efficient and timely manner.

Subject Matter Expert (TL)

SOPRA STERIA
02.2013 - 05.2016
  • Reviewing month end close activities with accuracy and quality.
  • Review of monthly GL Reconciliation and handled internal & external audit queries.
  • Reviewing the VAT reconciliation, preparing the VAT return Report and handling the VAT queries.

Account Executive

M/s. AGILE ELECTRIC DRIVERS TECHNOLOGY & HOLDING PVT LTD.
04.2010 - 04.2012
  • Accounting of Purchase bill and Direct Expenses and maintaining petty cash Register.
  • Preparation of Aging Statement for both Debtors & Creditors.
  • Monitoring Suppliers advances and taking necessary actions to close.
  • Monitoring day to day transaction and Preparation of Bank Reconciliation.
  • Preparing of Schedules for Generating Tax Audit Report.

Education

CMA - Group I (Inter)

ICWAI
01.2013

MBA - Finance Regular

Anna University
Chennai
01.2010

Bachelor of Science -

Prince Shri Venkateshwara College
01.2008

Skills

  • Oracle
  • Peoplesoft
  • Axiom
  • Essbase Smartview
  • Power BI
  • Alteryx
  • SAP
  • Tally
  • MS-Office
  • Blackline

Accomplishments

  • Travelled to London for successful migration of new transition to India for EMEA legal entity.
  • Standardized the Loan facility analytical review in Power BI and Alteryx and saved 120hr per annum and received spotlight award from Top Management.
  • Achieved recognition and award from top management for successful completion of Axiom CRR and CRR2 migration.
  • Successful completion of HFM to FCCS migration on critical Management reports.
  • Succeed in Multi-tasking skills and delivered the reports upon agreed deadlines.
  • Standardized Seed capital process which saves 96hrs per annum and received BRAVO award.
  • Skilled in Variance pack reports with quality and 100% accuracy.

Awards

  • Received "Thank you” from onshore stakeholders for new transition reports.
  • Received "Thank you” Award from Top Management for successful migration of CRR and CRR2 in Axiom implantation.
  • Received "BRAVO” Award twice from Management for successful completion on Transitions & Implementation of ideas in Seed Capital Process.
  • Received "GEM" (Going Extra Mile) award twice during the 2nd quarter 2014 & 1st quarter 2015.
  • Received "STAR" (Special Thanks and Recognition) award for Bank reconciliation process during the month of Jun 2015.
  • Received "ACE" (Always committed for Excellence) award for FMA reconciliation process during the quarter of Jul to Sep15.
  • Awarded for successful completion of lean assessment towards process improvements.

DECLARATION

I do hereby declare that the particulars of information and facts stated above are true and correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Place : Chennai                                                                                              Yours Truly

                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                             (CHANDRALEHKA. S)     

Timeline

Associate Vice President

Wells Fargo International solution Private LTD
01.2023 - Current

MANAGER

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
01.2022 - 01.2023

LEAD ANALYST

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
06.2016 - 11.2021

Subject Matter Expert (TL)

SOPRA STERIA
02.2013 - 05.2016

Account Executive

M/s. AGILE ELECTRIC DRIVERS TECHNOLOGY & HOLDING PVT LTD.
04.2010 - 04.2012

CMA - Group I (Inter)

ICWAI

MBA - Finance Regular

Anna University

Bachelor of Science -

Prince Shri Venkateshwara College
CHANDRALEKHA S