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KAUSTUBH PURI
Mumbai
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Summary
Finance Operations Professional with 15+ years of experience in Record-to-Report (RTR), reconciliations, financial reporting, month-end close support, audit support, intercompany reconciliations, cash management, and stakeholder management. Experienced in leading teams, driving process improvements, performing balance sheet and bank reconciliations, supporting financial controls, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Strong expertise in operational excellence, exception management, process automation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
Apollo India Services LLP
01.2019 - 04.2025
- Prepare daily prime broker cash activity reports and support financial reporting requirements.
- Produce cash liquidity, collateral and strategy reconciliation reports for controllers and fund managers.
- Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks while ensuring reporting accuracy.
- Prepare monthly exception reports and support reporting for management stakeholders.
- Supervise team activities, workload allocation, performance monitoring and training.
- Collaborate with controllers, traders and stakeholders to resolve operational and reporting issues.
- Contributed to automation initiatives that improved efficiency and reduced manual intervention.
- Supported month-end close activities through reconciliation reviews, reporting and exception analysis.
- Performed balance sheet reconciliations and investigated reconciling items to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Conducted bank reconciliation reviews and resolved outstanding differences.
- Supported intercompany reconciliation activities and resolution of aged items.
- Assisted internal and external audit teams by preparing supporting schedules and documentation.
- Participated in fixed asset and lease accounting support activities.
- Supervised team activities including workload allocation, performance management and training.
- Developed management reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
Senior Analyst
Linedata Services India Private Limited
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Managed operational activities for Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit Funds and CLOs.
- Performed cash and position reconciliations and resolved discrepancies with custodians and administrators.
- Supported client reporting, issue resolution and operational control processes.
- Trained team members and contributed to process documentation and standardization.
- Worked closely with stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate delivery of operational reports.
- Performed balance sheet and cash reconciliations across multiple fund structures.
- Supported period-end reporting and financial data analysis.
- Assisted in preparation of audit documentation and responses to auditor requests.
- Participated in month-end reporting activities and variance analysis.
- Prepared and maintained process documentation and SOPs.
Senior Associate
SS&C GlobeOp Financial Services
10.2010 - 01.2015
- Reconciled cash, trades, positions and settlements across multiple client portfolios.
- Investigated breaks and coordinated with counterparties to ensure timely resolution.
- Managed FX netting, settlement support and operational reporting activities.
- Ensured adherence to internal controls and operational procedures.
- Participated in reconciliation automation and process improvement initiatives.
Education
MBA - Finance
Atharva Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Patkar College
Mumbai05-2006
Skills
- Record-to-Report Support
- Financial Reporting
- Cash Reconciliation
- Position Reconciliation
- FX Reconciliation
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation Support
- Month-End Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Operational Controls
- Risk Management
- Process Improvement
- Advanced Excel
- Bloomberg
- VPM
- WSO
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Analytical Thinking
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Supported reporting and reconciliation processes across complex financial products and fund structures.
- Participated in reconciliation tool implementation and migration testing projects.
- Improved operational efficiency through automation and process enhancement initiatives.
- Developed strong stakeholder relationships across controllers, traders, fund managers, and custodians.
Additional Information - Strengths
- Analytical Thinking
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Associate
Apollo India Services LLP
01.2019 - 04.2025
Senior Analyst
Linedata Services India Private Limited
01.2015 - 12.2018
Senior Associate
SS&C GlobeOp Financial Services
10.2010 - 01.2015
MBA - Finance
Atharva Institute of Management Studies
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Patkar College