Nayana Patil
Fund Accounting
Pune
Summary
Associate Manager with 11+ years of experience in Fund Accounting, Investment Banking Operations, Securities Settlements, and Reconciliations across global financial institutions. Expertise in NAV validation, operational controls, risk management, exception handling, trade lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance. Proven track record of strengthening control frameworks, mitigating operational risk, resolving complex breaks, and driving process improvements through automation and enhanced governance. Skilled in stakeholder management, client servicing, root cause analysis, and delivering accurate, timely financial reporting within stringent SLA and risk parameters.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Manager
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
03.2024 - 05.2026
- Computation and reconciliation of NAV: Perform daily NAV calculations, validate NAV, and analyze changes to deliver accurate, SLA-driven fund valuations to clients.
- Securities Pricing & Research: Verify that all securities are priced correctly, and investigate unusual price movements using external, independent sources.
- Transaction Monitoring: Validate securities transactions, including trades, interest payments, maturities, and corporate actions.
- Capital and Unit Validation: Reconcile capital inflows, outflows, and units on issue with registrar records to ensure accuracy.
- Accruals Verification: Validate daily accruals, including the calculation of management fees, and other expenses.
- Client Reporting: Calculate and report Net Asset Values (NAV) for funds daily, releasing prices to clients promptly.
- Reconciliation & Break Resolution: Review cash and holding reconciliations, resolving breaks to ensure accurate financial records.
- Client Liaison: Act as the direct point of contact for client requests, addressing valuation queries, and clarifications promptly.
- Team Collaboration: Coordinated with a 40-member global team to ensure the timely completion, review, and publication of fund financials while maintaining accuracy and compliance standards.
- Ad-hoc duties: Perform additional tasks during month-end and year-end periods, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
- Platform Expertise: Utilize Invest One and OLE platforms for efficient fund valuation and reporting.
Assistant Manager
BARCLAYS INVESTMENT BANK
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Managed cash and securities reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of books and records.
- Investigated and resolved reconciliation breaks and trade exceptions within agreed timelines.
- Strengthened operational controls and supported risk mitigation initiatives.
- Collaborated with Front Office, Operations, and stakeholders to resolve complex issues.
- Identified process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and control environment.
Senior Analyst
Credit Suisse
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed trade confirmation, settlement, and exception management for global FX transactions.
- Performed trade reconciliations and investigated unmatched or failed trades.
- Partnered with Front Office, Middle Office, and counterparties to ensure timely settlement.
- Supported automation initiatives to improve STP rates and reduce manual intervention.
- Acted as SME for process transition and operational change initiatives.
Process Supervisor(Foreign-Exchange)
Deutsche Bank Operating Services Private Limited
12.2012 - 12.2019
- Managed end-to-end post-trade operations across Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange products, including trade confirmation, settlement, and lifecycle management.
- Performed cash, securities, and position reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of books and records and settlement readiness.
- Investigated and resolved settlement fails, trade breaks, unmatched transactions, and other operational exceptions.
- Collaborated with clients, custodians, counterparties, traders, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution and service delivery.
- Produced management, regulatory, and operational reporting while maintaining strong risk and control frameworks.
- Led process improvement and automation initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency, reducing manual intervention, and strengthening controls.
- Trained and mentored team members, maintained process documentation, and supported governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Rani Channama University
Belgaum 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Karnataka University
Belgaum, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Team leadership
Organizational strategy development
Operational efficiency
Team development
Development of promotional materials
Fostering client connections
Collaborative negotiation techniques
Timeline
Associate Manager
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
03.2024 - 05.2026
Assistant Manager
BARCLAYS INVESTMENT BANK
03.2021 - 09.2021
Senior Analyst
Credit Suisse
12.2019 - 10.2020
Process Supervisor(Foreign-Exchange)
Deutsche Bank Operating Services Private Limited
12.2012 - 12.2019
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Rani Channama University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Karnataka University
04.2001 -