Dynamic, results-oriented finance/investment professional with 10.5 years of experience in global Asset Management & Finance back/middle office operations
Managed areas like performance analytics, risk reporting, Information Management, accounting, reconciliation and client/ investor reporting process of institutional client and Mutual Funds
Leading a large team of investment professionals who are delivering various processes across the sub functions. An effective individual contributor as well as Team Leader with strong intellectual, analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities with a positive and pragmatic attitude
1. Team Building and Expansion:
- Initiated India performance and analytics team establishment.
- Successfully transitioned functions to the new team.
- Expanded team from 3 to over 20 members in two years, showcasing effective leadership.
2. Project Accomplishments:
- Completed critical risk and analytics project, migrating attribution reporting to FactSet.
- Achieved seamless transitions for asset class divisions in equity, fixed income, and multi-asset reporting.
3. Leadership and Strategic Oversight:
- Provided strategic oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
- Demonstrated strong leadership, managing diverse teams and fostering collaboration.
4. Project Delivery:
- Successfully delivered project within the timeframe, emphasizing efficiency and commitment.
- Maintained high project delivery standards, meeting or exceeding client expectations.
5. Technology Integration:
- Implemented smooth FactSet integration for efficient attribution reporting.
- Ensured technology supported asset class-wise reporting for equity, fixed income, and multi-asset segments.
6. Quality Assurance and Oversight:
- Established robust quality assurance processes for accuracy in performance analytics.
- Implemented oversight mechanisms for continuous improvement and excellence within the team.
7. Client Satisfaction:
- Received positive client feedback for successful project outcomes.
- Maintained open communication, ensuring project deliverables aligned with client expectations.
8. Continuous Improvement:
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement.
- Conducted regular evaluations and feedback sessions for process refinement.
- Maximized performance through daily activity monitoring and team member mentoring.
- Conducted precise Attribution reporting.
- Enforced internal quality guidelines, ensuring project adherence within allocated time and budget.
- Identified and addressed process gaps, formulating action plans for improvement.
- Analyzed FactSet and PACE data, effecting necessary changes in the Data Central.
- Executed data checks from Bloomberg terminal, mitigating business risks.
- Proficiently performed attribution analysis and expertly reported on product performance.
- Compiled and reported Management Information System (MIS) to senior management.
- Evaluated performance against benchmarks like S&P and composite indices.
- Executed monthly corporate actions (e.g., stock split, Sedol & ISIN change, dividend reinvestment).
- Calculated returns (total return, capital return, contribution to return, etc.).
- Implemented process automations, resulting in significant annual time savings.
- Created professional investment factsheets (PIF) monthly.
- Maintained meticulous attention to detail and conducted self-quality checks.
- Executed reports punctually and accurately under stringent deadlines.
- Conducted analysis of existing functionalities/applications, identifying gaps, and formulating enhancement roadmaps as a Financial Analyst.
- Conducted initial testing for the migration process.
- Identified stakeholders and Lines of Business (LOB) for deficiency identification and correction methodology.
- Created and reviewed Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) and Business Requirement Documents (BRD).
- Worked with SLI client.
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for new migrations.
- Identified and managed risks to ensure elimination.
- Successfully migrated Ally and Babylon funds to the India team.
- Executed migration, performed training for new employees, and identified eligible candidates for internal audits.
- Prepared checklists for each department and process.
- Reviewed internal control procedures, reporting smooth functioning to management.
- Challenged current practices, enhancing internal risk controls.
- Ensured compliance with rules, codes of practice, business ethics, internal guidelines, and principles.
- Responsible for preparing and presenting monthly MIS reports to upper management.
- Accounted for expenses during book closure.
- Prepared financial statements, ensuring compliance with statutes and regulations.
- Conducted analytical checks for accurate financial statement presentation.
- Closed books monthly via GFCM sign-off.
- Daily reviewed and analyzed variances in business entities through Frontier.
- Reviewed all balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepared Balance Sheet analysis with commentary for CFO's review.
- Coordinated with business on process-related issues.
Asset Management
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