CHRISTINA PARICHHA
Navi Mumbai,MH
Summary
Finance and Treasury Operations Specialist with 5+ years of experience in trade settlements, remittance processing, and payment operations for global financial clients. Proven ability to manage end-to-end transaction life cycles, including cash settlements, SWIFT messaging, reconciliations, and exception handling, while ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. Adept at cross-team collaboration, UAT testing, and process improvement initiatives that enhance accuracy, reduce errors, and streamline operations. Immediate joiner ready to contribute to a dynamic finance team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Process Manager
Eclerx Services Limited
10.2023 - 09.2025
- Lead daily operations for a major Singapore-based financial institution, ensuring smooth processing of SWIFT messages (MT103, MT202, MT202COV) and migration to MX PACS format.
- Oversee checker-level transaction validation, identifying discrepancies and ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit readiness.
- Coordinate daily calls with onshore stakeholders to prioritize urgent settlements, manage high-volume spikes, and resolve payment delays.
- Train and mentor new team members through cross-training initiatives, building stronger process capability across the team.
- Conduct UAT testing for system upgrades, ensuring seamless go-live and minimal operational disruption.
- Operate platforms including AVALOQ, Bloomberg, SharePoint, Clearing house, SWIFT Validity for settlement and reconciliation processes.
Senior Financial Analyst
Eclerx Services Limited
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed domestic and international cash settlements, including OTT and interbank transfers, ensuring accurate and timely execution before cut-off times.
- Processed high-value transactions as a Maker, validating bank charges and fees while complying with regulatory guidelines.
- Partnered with business units and clients to resolve settlement issues, minimizing client impact and maintaining SLAs.
- Collaborated with global stakeholders on SWIFT-based remittance processes, strengthening operational expertise.
- Gained a two-week training program in Singapore, improving process knowledge, cross-cultural communication, and alignment across teams.
Financial Analyst
Atos Syntel
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed end-to-end trade settlement operations, including trade matching, confirmation, deal checking, and cash flow reconciliation.
- Facilitated client fund mobilization and advisor fee setup, ensuring accuracy and tax compliance.
- Monitored queues and escalated discrepancies to middle office teams, preventing missed cut-offs and penalties.
- Contributed to process improvement initiatives and system testing to close operational gaps and enhance efficiency.
- Supported onboarding of new joiners and served as a go-to person for QA corrections and client query resolution.
Education
Post Graduation Diploma - Financial Management: Financial Studies
University of Mumbai
01.2021
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
University Of Mumbai
01.2019
Skills
- Treasury & Trade Settlement Operations Cash Flow & Payment Reconciliation
- SWIFT Messaging Expertise (MT103, MT202, MT202COV) MX PACS Migration
- Bank Charges & Fee Validation Regulatory & Compliance Adherence
- AVALOQ, Bloomberg, SharePoint, Clearing house, SWIFT Validity
- Quality Control (Maker/Checker) UAT Testing & Process Documentation
- Stakeholder Management Mentoring & Cross-Team Collaboration
Projects & Initiatives
- Singapore Training Program: Gained operational training for cross-border payment processing and settlements.
- Process Improvement & UAT: Actively contributed to UAT testing and IT system enhancements for operational efficiency.
Accomplishments
- Best performer of the month award (Atos Syntel)
- Super Achiever Award (Eclerx)
- Values award (Eclerx)
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading, Travelling, Art.
Timeline
Associate Process Manager
Eclerx Services Limited
10.2023 - 09.2025
Senior Financial Analyst
Eclerx Services Limited
02.2022 - 09.2023
Financial Analyst
Atos Syntel
01.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
University Of Mumbai
Post Graduation Diploma - Financial Management: Financial Studies
University of Mumbai