Debanjan Aich
Kolkata
Summary
Dedicated Senior Fund Administrator (Subject Matter Expert - SME) known for outstanding communication and collaboration skills. Total work experience of 10 years with special expertise in dividend forecasting, data management, audit compliance, process improvement, regulatory adherence, fund financial reporting, financial analysis, quality control, equity investments, fund accounting, asset servicing, corporate actions, and year-end reporting. Successfully delivered training and fostered strong relationships across teams. Driving improvements in operational workflows and achieving consistent SLA targets.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Fund Administrator
HSBC
Kolkata, West Bengal
08.2018 - Current
- Engaged in efficient forecasting of dividend figures at the asset level for equity and collective assets (fund of funds), approximation of dividends, and setting up dividend events at the security level on a designated accounting platform.
- Capturing dividend data for REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust), and segregation of dividend values under PID (Property Income Distribution) and Non-PID segments.
- Setting up dividend events for franked and unfranked dividends, specifically for AU and NZ domiciled securities.
- Managed dividend data for collective securities in the case of GB, LU, and IE jurisdictions for both income and accumulation classes of assets.
- Managed and single-handedly executed multiple bespoke activities under monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and yearly schedules.
- Experienced in handling index data received from MSCI and FTSE, as well as expertise in read-only/view access to market data vendors: ICE, Telekurs, Reuters, and Bloomberg.
- Contributed to multiple MIS activities within the process.
- Independently contributed to the preparation, amendment, and review of SOPs on a yearly basis.
- Worked as a hardcore processor and also as a key reviewer/quality checker in the process.
- Delivered rigorous training sessions and knowledge transfer to new joiners.
- Prepared and maintained a learning curve plus a training matrix for interns.
- Involved in various UAT testings, migration of data platforms, parallel runs under the UAT environment and onboarding of new clients (UK).
- Consistently achieved SLA and PLA targets on a daily basis along- with timely delivery of outputs with accuracy.
- Managed fund financial reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination of information to stakeholders.
- Implemented process improvement initiatives that streamlined fund administration workflows and increased operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies in accounting records and improve accuracy.
- Administered audits and reviews of fund operations, identifying areas for enhancement and compliance issues. Actively engaged in the data sampling for internal and statutory audits.
- Established strong working relationships with colleagues across all levels of the organization.
- Collaborated with various departments within the organization to ensure timely resolution of client inquiries.
Internal Audit Executive
Shriram Life Insurance Company
Hyderabad
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Conducted Branch Audit through physical visits.
- Audit of the Division Offices through physical visits.
- Performed as team for Control Adequacy Audit, Due Diligence Audit, Operations Audit and HR Audit.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
Research Associate
Eximius Research
Kolkata, West Bengal
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Writing dissertations, literature reviews and academic projects for UK & US clients.
- Preparation and analysis of Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statements and Trading & P/L Accounts.
- Computation of Financial Ratios for client entities.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing experimental findings.
- Outlined key research in documents, spreadsheets and reports.
- Conducted thorough literature reviews to inform research methodologies and experimental designs.
- Facilitated data collection processes to ensure accuracy and reliability in research findings.
- Created power-point presentations to explain research findings to colleagues and supervisors.
Education
M.Com - Finance & Accounting
Netaji Nagar Day College
01-2016
B.Com (Honours) - Finance & Accounting
Gurudas College
01-2013
ISC (XII) - Science
Calcutta Public School (CPS)
Kolkata01-2010
ICSE (X) - General Studies
St. Stephen's School
Kolkata01-2008
Skills
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Training facilitation
- Attention to detail
- Operational risk management
- Microsoft Excel
- Internal controls
- Deadline orientation
- Interpersonal skills
- Multitasking
Certification
- Certification Course on Banking, Investment, Mutual Funds and Capital Markets, University Of Calcutta in joint collaboration with Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE) and Centre Of Excellence in Financial Markets (CEFM)
- Advanced Diploma in Information Technology Application (ADITA), Youth Computer Training Centre (Government of West Bengal)
- Diploma in Financial Accounting System (DFAS), Youth Computer Training Centre (Government of West Bengal)
Languages
English
Hindi
Bengali
Activities
- Plogging
- Cleaning the banks of the Ganges
- Contribution to NGOs - Joy Of Giving
- Blood Donation
- PRIDE Walk
- Donation of books to under-privileged children
- Seedball Activity in the light of aforestation
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debanjan-aich-750366120
Awards
SPOT Award, HSBC, 2
Timeline
Senior Fund Administrator
HSBC
08.2018 - Current
Internal Audit Executive
Shriram Life Insurance Company
03.2017 - 08.2018
Research Associate
Eximius Research
06.2016 - 01.2017
M.Com - Finance & Accounting
Netaji Nagar Day College
B.Com (Honours) - Finance & Accounting
Gurudas College
ISC (XII) - Science
Calcutta Public School (CPS)
ICSE (X) - General Studies
St. Stephen's School