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Jafar Shaikh
Mumbai
Summary
Detail-oriented ETF NAV Control Lead who managed daily reconciliations, accuracy tolerance checks, and exception resolution to ensure reliable fund valuation. Developed onboarding cross-training initiatives and updated standard operating procedures to enhance team capability and foster knowledge sharing.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Representative Fund/Client Accounting
Bank of New York Mellon India Private Ltd, Pune
Pune, India
05.2022 - 10.2026
- Review and test control processes regularly within ETF NAV construction activities.
- Assist in resolving cash and asset recon breaks daily after GFAS sign-off.
- Led ATB migration for ETF NAV construction, ensuring smooth GSAM client transition.
- Verified cash and asset reconciliations, taking required actions to clear breaks.
- Identified corporate action impacted funds using corporate action logs and validation.
- Investigated tolerance breaches, validating findings and promptly resolving exceptions to maintain accuracy.
- Reviewed and closed EMS exceptions within required timeframes for each case.
- Processed in-kind orders on ex dates and posted related P&L accurately.
- Validated capital gains tax for INR per Deloitte instruction and processed securities lending.
- Checked securities lending income postings matched client securities lending files.
- Posted corporate actions to accounting, ensuring adherence to BBG terms and accurate pricing.
- Provided custody with realised gain loss reports, holdings, and cash projections.
- Updated manual inventory files, prepared SOPs, and obtained onshore approvals timely.
- Supported buddy programme onboarding for new joiners and tracked training progress for management.
- Used Bloomberg Terminal for daily investigations and reconciliations across positions.
- Validated distribution interest and amortisation rates against prior NAV lines.
- Posted daily expenses to funds and maintained consistent accounting entries.
- Completed preliminary activities required for final pricing before publication.
- Verified impacts exceeding tolerance and published NAVs accurately to Nasdaq.
Senior Associate
State Street Syntel Services Pvt Ltd
Mumbai, India
12.2015 - 03.2021
- Worked on State Street daily fund accounting for US and UK regions using MCH and Bloomberg.
- Processed and reviewed exceptions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to daily deadlines.
- Reconciled impacts, verified CREU exceptions, and posted custody accounting entries.
- Accrued interest on bonds and fixed income securities using FTS and Bloomberg.
- Verified dividends, posted them to accounting, and reconciled with custody records.
- Checked corporate actions and posted dividends, assessing NAV impact for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared daily processing manuals and updated SOP materials, delivering training on error root causes to enhance team knowledge.
- Conducted buddy training sessions for new joiners, ensuring they understood key processes. to new joiners and also cross-trained other members.
- Trained new joiners as a buddy and cross-trained team members for coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Bachelor in Finance and Markets
S.k. Somaiya College
Mumbai01-2015
Diploma of Higher Education - H.S.C
Shree Narayan Guru College
Mumbai01-2012
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Regulatory compliance
- Analytical problem-solving
- Client management
- Attention to detail
- Business communication
- Team collaboration
- Proactive approach
Certification
- Performance converge Award.
- EBRS Award (Engage behaviour reward scheme)
- Value Award.
- Spot Recognitions award.
- VIP Recognition’s.
Interests
Accomplishments
- Performance converge Award.
- EBRS Award (Engage behavior reward scheme)
- Value Award.
- Spot Recognitions award.
- VIP Recognition’s.
Timeline
Senior Representative Fund/Client Accounting
Bank of New York Mellon India Private Ltd, Pune
05.2022 - 10.2026
Senior Associate
State Street Syntel Services Pvt Ltd
12.2015 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Bachelor in Finance and Markets
S.k. Somaiya College
Diploma of Higher Education - H.S.C
Shree Narayan Guru College