Indra Vishwakarma

· Team Coordination and Task Allocation : Effectively manage daily stand-up meetings to efficiently prioritize and delegate critical ad-hoc requests, ensuring completion within a strict two-day SLA across Performance, Attribution, Ex-Post, and Ex-Ante risk functions for Equity, Fixed Income, and Solutions portfolios.

· Quality Assurance : Conduct secondary reviews of manual data processing to ensure accuracy and cross-validation with multiple systems.

· Dashboard Creation and Reporting : Design and implement dashboards in FactSet and Power BI to meet daily reporting requirements. Automate report delivery using Power Apps and workflows, optimizing the reporting process for efficiency and reliability.

· Critical Time-Sensitive Requests : Managed time-sensitive RFP and DDQ requests, involving complex carve-out returns and simulated performance calculations using FactSet and internal performance systems, adhering to custom management fees, charges, and client-specific requirements.

· Account Onboarding and Coordination : Facilitate onboarding calls to ensure accurate account setup across systems, collaborating with the Benchmark team to gain access to constituent and performance data. Verify inception and performance start dates to avoid reporting issues. Serve as the point of contact for recurring Performance Ex-Post Risk and Non-Standard Attribution reports.

· Process Automation : Utilize SQL, Power Apps, Power BI, and other tools to streamline processes and maintain high-quality outcomes.

· Client Integration & Account Management : Supported the integration of accounts post-acquisition, collaborating across systems to achieve client-specific results and ensuring smooth transitions through multi-system understanding.

· Reconciliation and Reporting : Conduct thorough reconciliation of firm data with external sources to identify and resolve discrepancies. Verify alignment of dividend records with custodian banks and address variances in performance metrics between internal systems and custodian reports. Calculate net portfolio returns and gross mutual fund returns by incorporating management fees, NAVs, and distribution data.

· Return Analysis : Conduct detailed analysis and audits of portfolio performance at both security and fund levels using FactSet and Snowflake. Compare returns against benchmarks and deliver accurate daily and monthly reports, addressing both standard and non-standard time frames.

· Ensuring Data Integrity : Address key challenges such as stale values, tolerance breaches, missing data, unassigned securities, and other return loading issues within FactSet. Take corrective measures to uphold the accuracy and consistency of holding-based data.

• Mentorship and Training : Guided new joiners and colleagues in production activities, providing comprehensive training on the functionality and usage of the FactSet and other internal applications.
• Performance and Risk Management : Managed all performance, attribution, and ex-post risk-related RFPs and ad hoc requests across various strategies and teams within the organization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborated with a mini team, Risk Consultants, and the FactSet team to identify and resolve discrepancies across multiple systems effectively.
• Fund Holding Reports : Oversaw the preparation of quarterly Fund Holding reports, ensuring alignment with the holding release policy.
• Technical Expertise : Proficiently utilized various software and tools, including FactSet, PMA, Onetis, Gmax, Pie, JIRA, BarraOne, and Power BI, to streamline production processes and deliver accurate results.

• PAIRBOR Project Management : Contributed to the implementation of the PAIRBOR project, designed to transform the organization's reporting style and processes.
• Performance Analysis : Evaluated and analyzed performance results against product composites and benchmarks. Identified discrepancies, tracked errors, and monitored performance trends.
• Collaboration and Deliverable Validation : Worked closely with risk managers to generate, validate, and resolve issues in fund reviews, GAS packages, and other daily and monthly standard deliverables for Balance Equity Management (BEM), a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Investment Australia.
• Attribution and Reporting : Conducted performance and attribution analysis, ensuring timely validation of Board Reports and Executive Summaries within legal deadlines.
• Issue Resolution : Investigated and monitored challenges causing delays in performance reporting. Established communication protocols with internal global performance teams and external partners like Morningstar and FactSet to proactively address issues and ensure timely client report deliveries.
• Customized Reporting : Prepared ad hoc performance reports tailored for clients, management, and marketing presentations.
• Root Cause Analysis : Analyzed abnormal returns, unsettled derivatives, and corporate actions to identify underlying issues. Accounted for timing differences in monthly and quarterly statements and considered large cash flows in performance assessments.

• Investment Recommendations : Provided tailored investment advice to clients, aligning recommendations with their specific risk appetite. Conducted daily communications with traders to execute strategies effectively.
• Research and Client Updates : Actively participated in daily in-house research calls and ensured clients stayed informed about market trends and developments.
• Trade Execution and Monitoring : Executed client orders with their consent and meticulously monitored trades during market hours to optimize outcomes.
• Compliance Oversight : Reviewed daily transactions to ensure adherence to compliance guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Risk Management and Hedging : Strategically hedged client positions in response to prevailing market conditions to mitigate risks and safeguard investments.
• Technical Expertise : Operated the OMNESYS NEST trading platform by Thomson Reuters for efficient trade execution and portfolio management.