MAHENDRA KURUVA

D2X is a regulated crypto derivatives exchange for institutions, based in the Netherlands.

• Monitor and support mission-critical production systems and processes.
• Help respond to incidents and coordinate their resolution.
• Assist participants with all trading-related and functional inquiries.
• Support technical integrations and related projects.
• Collaborate in developing and maintaining strong relationships with exchange participants and vendors.
• Contribute to driving process improvements and workflow efficiency to optimize operations and enhance participant experience.
• Create and maintain clear and concise documentation to support our internal and external stakeholders.

• Team member of 7 members Global FIX onboarding team and working for EMEA /US client onboarding requests for Listed Derivative and been backup for Equites flow
• First-line production trade support for equity and derivatives flows for all markets.
• Production release management.
• Been involved In FIX migrations project for F&O clients and been migrated independently around 880 FiX setups globally from NFIX
• Working on FIX ATDL, Algo Enhancements, and Algo Certifications.
• Regular weekly meetings with Sales team to manage and to prioritization pipeline.
• Bi-weekly meetings with Global FIX Onboarding teams to discuss global BoW queue.

• Manage client onboarding for Listed Derivatives in APAC hours, ensuring smooth BAU
• Collaborate with internal and external traders to identify onboarding requirements and deliver solutions for seamless client integration onto trading platform.
• Provided Level 2 support for Client Connectivity systems.
• Partner with sales teams to build client relationships and troubleshoot production issues.
• Coordinate across Business, Development, Project Management, and Testing teams to understand, plan, schedule, and deliver products of varying complexities.
• Hold FIX certifications and onboard clients to various business streams. (More concise phrasing)
• Manage individual projects, delegating tasks effectively within team. (Highlights leadership and project management skills)

Phase 1: Spearheaded Fidessa OEMS Certification and Delivery

• Led certification and delivery of Fidessa OEMS for over 13 leading APAC markets over Ullink FIX applications.
• This two-year project involved serving as key member of project team, certifying all components of Fidessa's OMS/EMS (AMMA) services for Daiwa.

Phase 2: Successfully Migrated Clients to New Trading Platform (18 Months)

• Independently managed end-to-end migration of LT, HT, and PROG clients from legacy SSEOMS/NYFIX flow to Fidessa/Ullink platform for bank.

Phase 3: Optimized BAU Operations and Supported APAC Business (1 Year)

• Managed FIX onboarding BAU requests on new Ullink/Fidessa platform for year.
• Provided ongoing support to APAC business, resolving day-to-day production issues.

Within the Client Connectivity Team at Tokyo office, I specialize in supporting FIX COB and L2 trade flows.

My key responsibilities include:

• Performed FIX certification testing to ensure seamless connectivity for buy-side clients and vendors.
• Performed client onboarding by participating in session creation, FIX message normalization and translation, as well as tag customization to meet specific client requirements.

Streamlined FIX Client and Vendor Onboarding for Mizuho Capital Platforms

• Facilitated onboarding and certification process of FIX clients and vendors for seamless integration with Mizuho Capital's electronic DMA and cash equity platform.
• Performed comprehensive FIX testing and certification using test environments, ensuring smooth connectivity for existing and newly onboarded clients and vendors.
• Coordinated successful implementation and testing of clients and vendors within production environment, guaranteeing operational readiness.
• Successfully onboarded new customers by confirming and testing their FIX connections to ULBridge system.

Marcopolo Client Onboarding and Support Specialist

• Act as liaison between Marcopolo's business and external clients, facilitating FIX testing for DMA, Cash, and PT functionalities.
• Coordinate with IT team to establish secure client connectivity.
• Analyze FIX logs to ensure message accuracy and certify client configurations.
• Manage commission structures within Fidessa tool.
• Enable client access to Bloomberg for Cash, DMA, and Algo trading.
• Utilize SQL queries to efficiently extract client data for onboarding across various applications.
• Automate trade confirmation delivery by configuring cron jobs to deliver reports to clients.
• Initiate production change requests with connectivity team for seamless integration.

Real-Time Production Monitoring and Support

• Continuously monitor production flows to identify and address any potential issues.
• Proactively track and resolve production exceptions to ensure efficient trade repair.
• Analyze FIX messages to detect variations in content or format, ensuring data integrity.
• Provide manual trade intervention support during connectivity loss or system outages.
• Troubleshoot order routing by inspecting FIX connectivity.
• Monitor network performance including Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections.
• Maintain security master data by updating securities in Order Management System based on Bloomberg and Reuters feeds.

Role: - Front Office Dealer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships: This involves identifying potential clients, understanding their investment goals, and building trust through effective communication.
• Execute client orders efficiently: You'll utilize trading terminals like NSE and BSE to ensure timely and accurate execution of client trades in equities and derivatives.
• Monitor and analyze market activity: Proactive monitoring of equity and derivatives trades allows you to identify potential risks and opportunities for clients.
• Manage high net worth client portfolios: This may involve constructing, monitoring, and rebalancing investment portfolios to meet client risk tolerance and financial goals.
• Oversee client account activity: You'll ensure smooth settlements by handling cash and stock movements for client accounts (pay-in and pay-out).
• Proficient in order management systems: Expertise in using NEAT (NSE), BOLT (BSE), and ODIN (FT) platforms is essential to facilitate client order placement and management.