Faisal Khan
Senior Finance professional
Mumbai,MH
Summary
Senior Finance Professional with 7.5 years of specialized experience in Derivatives, Capital Markets, and Structured Products, previously worked as Assistant Manager at Nomura Financial Services. Adept at managing critical calculation workflows for structured fixed income and equity notes, ensuring high accuracy and timely delivery that supports seamless settlement operations. Proven track record of driving operational excellence through process optimization initiatives, including leading enhancements in rate reset procedures for global indices that significantly improved trade settlement accuracy and efficiency. Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities by mentoring and steering cross-functional teams towards achieving stringent performance targets while fostering an environment of continuous learning and collaboration. Possesses deep expertise in financial instruments and market dynamics, enabling insightful analysis and strategic decision support that aligns with organizational objectives. Committed to rigorous risk management and compliance adherence, consistently aligning financial processes with regulatory frameworks to mitigate operational risks. Spearheaded the introduction of innovative quality assurance protocols, reducing calculation errors and strengthening financial reporting integrity, thereby bolstering client confidence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
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Work History
Assistant Manager, Calculation Agency
Nomura Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Executed the role of Calculation Agent for structured fixed income and equity notes, ensuring timely and accurate delivery to prevent settlement disruptions.
- Oversaw the integrity of the calculation process, mitigating financial risk through meticulous verification and adherence to a Maker-Checker control framework.
- Collaborated closely with paying agents, middle office, and internal stakeholders to facilitate seamless transaction flows and resolve discrepancies swiftly.
- Analyzed pricing supplements and note termsheets comprehensively to guarantee alignment of trade details, formulas, and conditions with risk systems.
- Coordinated the end-to-end preparation and delivery of fixed income and equity notes via VD-2, enabling prompt and smooth settlements.
- Investigated calculation anomalies, engaged middle office for clarifications on pricing and formulas, and resolved issues expediently to protect client interests.
- Administered the US Fixings rate reset process for global indices, applying accurate fixings to FX, fixed income derivatives, algorithmic, futures, and options trades by referencing Bloomberg and Reuters.
- Streamlined the calculation workflow, reducing manual errors through the implementation of enhanced review protocols and documentation standards.
- Spearheaded cross-functional audits that improved process compliance, minimizing operational risks and boosting client confidence.
Senior Analyst, Pre-matching & Settlement – Fixed Income & Equity
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
11.2017 - 01.2023
- Led the pre-settlement process by validating and reconciling economic and non-economic trade details against counterparty confirmations, ensuring flawless trade matching on VD-1.
- Identified and escalated trade discrepancies to middle and front office teams, driving swift resolution to maintain settlement integrity.
- Managed agent coordination to release trade instructions and performed critical trade amendments such as SSI corrections and economic updates.
- Administered risk trade monitoring, escalating issues to leadership to mitigate exposure.
- Supervised daily workflows and controls, guaranteeing compliance with currency and market settlement deadlines across over 20 active European and emerging markets.
- Produced and distributed detailed Corporate Action reports, prioritizing key events such as record dates, rights issues, and dividend notices to onshore and offshore teams.
- Delivered comprehensive MIS reporting on operational and trading exposures, including Key Risk Indicator metrics, dashboards, and monthly business reviews, facilitating data-driven client discussions.
- Functioned as acting team lead for a group of 7 members, spearheading training initiatives that cultivated top-performing talent within the process.
- Maintained stringent risk controls due to the sensitive nature of client funds, ensuring high-quality output under pressure.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Swift messaging protocols, accurately identifying Swift Confirmations to support settlement processes.
- Optimized pre-settlement operations for multiple markets, achieving a 98% trade matching accuracy rate and enhancing settlement efficiency.
- Directed process improvement initiatives that decreased trade amendment rates by 15%, resulting in smoother settlement cycles and fewer failed trades.
Education
MBA - Finance
Rizvi Institute of Management
Skills
Structured Products Valuation
Fixed Income & Equity Trade Settlement
Derivatives Pricing & Calculations
Maker-Checker Risk Controls
Rate Reset & Benchmark Fixings
Corporate Actions Processing
Trade Pre-Matching & Reconciliation
MIS Reporting & Risk Metrics
Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management
Process supervising
Advanced MS excel
Capital markets subject matter expert
Awards
Star Business Award (Quarter 2) at Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd., Multiple appreciation acknowledgments from middle office and client stakeholders at Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
HIGHLIGHTS
Secured the highest distinction in Economics for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination within the college cohort.
Timeline
Assistant Manager, Calculation Agency
Nomura Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2023 - 03.2025
Senior Analyst, Pre-matching & Settlement – Fixed Income & Equity
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
11.2017 - 01.2023
MBA - Finance
Rizvi Institute of Management