Investment Banking and Financial Service
NAVEEN BC
Investment Banking & Hedge Fund Service
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
A dynamic professional with 10+ years of experience spread across various functional areas like Service Delivery,Operational Excellence, Process Migrations, Process Standardization and Client Relationship Management.
A Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving and a Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced culture.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
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Language
Work History
ManagerL1:Fixed Income North America Team HFS OPS
Northern Trust Asset Servicing
2018.08 - Current
- Developed Middle office and Back Office team from scratch with large scale Operational growth excellence in process migration for Hedge Fund Administration.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.Supported back office operations by accurately reporting trade details, promoting transparency and compliance with regulations.
- Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for the completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
- Optimized resource allocation by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing personalized coaching for staff development.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and proactively addressing these challenges through appropriate solutions implementation.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Drove operational efficiency through data-driven decision-making processes, leveraging analytics tools for informed strategy development.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Developed back office HFS Ops Team, driving innovation, automation & process optimization, streamlining processes, managing SLAs and daily BAU deliverables for Core clients services and Process re-engineering initiatives which results in delivering efficiency gains @ Ops level
- Professionally expertise in managing senior stakeholder strategies within the organization and liaising with senior business leaders including Onshore business counterparts and senior stakeholders.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and legal requirements by implementing comprehensive policies and training programs for staff members.
- Led change management initiatives to drive organizational transformation without compromising employee morale or productivity levels.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within the workplace, resulting in an inclusive environment that fostered creativity and innovation among employees from various backgrounds.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve client concerns.
Senior Transaction Specialist
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2014.11 - 2018.08
- Splendid Squad Award for the Financial Quarter 3rd 2017 & Quarter 2nd 2018 in Asset Management Credit Risk Support Team
- Employee Of the year - 2016 in Asset Management Credit Risk Support Team
- Exemplary Performance on Ace Award - 2015 Wholesale Loan Operations
- Worked on business projects in Loan IQ application enhancement for Deal, Facility and Loan setup in Asia ,EMEA & North America Loan Ops team & LATAM Markets.
- Worked in automation project of Client Audit confirmation.
- Strong knowledge in Lending operations of Syndicated and Bilateral Loan products and markets in Transaction Processing.
- Advanced knowledge of Loan Servicing in (Bilateral and Syndication) - Overview, types of Facilities, roles of different parties, Advances, Payments, Pricing Change, Renewals/Rollovers, Conversions, Fees, LCs, and Loan Maintenance
- Strong knowledge in Transaction Processing Loan Life Cycle Events of Trade booking , New drawdown Funding , processing of Rollover Rollovers Increase,, Repayments of Principal, Interest and Fees payments and also updating Libor and Prime Rates as per the agent notices and worked in setting up of credit facilities of Advised Line, Commitment Term loan, Revolver facilities & Letter of credit through underwriting process in EN: Exposure Now App.
- Developed a solid business relationship with EHNW, HNW and UHNW client in credit facility set up and underwriting process.
- Good working knowledge of various Lending and credit systems like (ACBS, LOAN IQ,GTS & Workstation , TLM Nostro Recon App.
- Strong Skills in Banking & Markets Knowledge - Closing & Settlements, Loan Trade Servicing & Assignments, Primary & Secondary Markets and Global Payment Product/Ops knowledge in Wire Transfer, Direct Debit, ACH, Swift etc.
Finance Associate
Accenture
2014.01 - 2014.11
- Worked in structured financial transaction activities in processing of cash and office account invoice payments for Eversheds LLP Client .
- Worked in Payment Processing platforms in Barclays, HSCBS and Royal Bank of Scotland for CHAPS payment
- Gained knowledge in maintaining records of Pay in and Pay Outs of Cash Activities
- Gained knowledge in processing of International Banking & Business with SWIFT and IBANs Settlement Instructions
- Processing the Office funds and wire transfers for global and domestic Attorney invoice payments.
- Streamlined expense reporting processes, increasing transparency and reducing processing timeframes.
- Assisted in the successful completion of annual audits, addressing auditor inquiries and providing supporting documentation.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Helped reconcile bank statements and accounts and maintain accuracy and current records.
- Processed daily financial transactions in support of finance team objectives. Resolved discrepancies in financial data to increase accuracy and reduce potential backlogs.
- Maintained journal entries to track and analyze credit and debit transactions.
- Processed payments to vendors and assisted with other accounts payable and receivables tasks.
- Implemented policies for SOX compliance and GAAP requirements when compiling financial statements and disclosures.
Education
International Investment Fund Services - Investment Funds |Fund Accounting |
University College Dublin
Ireland Dublin 2001.04 -
IMARTICUS LEARNING
Bachelors of Commerce - undefined
JAIN COLLEGE: JAIN UNIVERSITY
Department of Pre-University - undefined
Presidency College
Skills
Performance Management
undefinedExtracurricular Activities
Attended Industrial visits in manufacturing sectors from Jain University- Bangalore. Participated in Entrepreneurship Seminar Program in 2013. Member of Commerce forum in Bachelor Degree 2011 to 2013. Organized inter college Fests from Department of Commerce in 2013. Participated in new ventures branding in entrepreneurship Program me. Participated in blood donation camp from Jain University in 2013 and Presidency College in 2010.
Accomplishments
- Developed and Implemented [Cash & Position recon workbook by BBG API Mnemonics which led to save yearly cost of 350 K US dollar.
- Developed a macro workbook and Implemented in Spanish Bonds cash recon & Monthly Interest Accrual auto recon workbook which resulted in saving Eight Hours of Time and Expense to Fixed Income Team.
- Supervised team of 7 direct report in Bangalore and Pune and developed each team member to grow from Analyst to Senior Analyst.
- Collaborated with Onshore Team [Chicago &Tempe ] in process Migration in critical BAU activities of [120 funds for 20 clients in Asset Servicing for middle- and back-office services ]
- Achieved Enterprise Goals by completing Process Migration & Process streamline with accuracy and efficiency in managing ad-hoc projects globally on a timely basis for Process Re-Engineering, Standardization, and Automation.
Certification
Certified Investment Banking Operations Professional
Interests
Quote
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
Steve Jobs
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ManagerL1:Fixed Income North America Team HFS OPS
Northern Trust Asset Servicing
2018.08 - Current
Senior Transaction Specialist
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2014.11 - 2018.08
Certified Investment Banking Operations Professional
2014-08
Finance Associate
Accenture
2014.01 - 2014.11
International Investment Fund Services - Investment Funds |Fund Accounting |
University College Dublin
2001.04 -
IMARTICUS LEARNING
Bachelors of Commerce - undefined
JAIN COLLEGE: JAIN UNIVERSITY
Department of Pre-University - undefined
Presidency College
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