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Parnika Mahajan

Gurugram

Summary

Results-driven Senior Analyst with four years of experience in the capital markets, specializing in risk management, investment banking operations, data analysis, project management, and strategic advisory. Proficient in cross-functional team collaboration to improve workflow efficiency and achieve optimal operational results. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities, with a keen attention to detail.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Analysis Specialist

Osttra
Gurugram
04.2025 - Current
  • Monitored and managed 20–30 client queries per week across trade confirmations, settlements, and reconciliations, ensuring 99% accuracy in resolution within SLA.
  • Reduced operational risk exposure by identifying and escalating discrepancies in trade data across multiple asset classes, like derivatives and FX, preventing potential settlement breaks and financial losses.
  • Collaborated with sales, risk, legal, development, and operations teams to enhance operational efficiency, reducing turnaround time, and minimizing the risk of delayed resolution for institutional clients and trading venues.
  • Designed and implemented system enhancements that improved straight-through processing (STP) rates, reduced settlement failures, and strengthened compliance monitoring and control environments, while leveraging Jira for workflow governance and project tracking.
  • Maintained strong client satisfaction (95%+) through timely responses, effective issue resolution, and proactive communication.

Senior Analyst

Natwest Group
Gurugram
02.2022 - 04.2025
  • Coordinated with tri-party counterparties and custodians to execute collateral management, securities transfers, and trade settlements across platforms including Calypso, Xact, CREST, Mobius, Bony, JPM, and Euroclear, ensuring timely and accurate settlements while minimizing risk.
  • Processed and validated 40–50 investment banking trades daily across fixed-income products, ensuring accurate confirmation, matching, and settlement within tight market deadlines.
  • Reduced settlement risk exposure by reconciling trade breaks and investigating mismatches, preventing potential losses, and ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations.
  • Supported daily trade flows worth USD/GBP 2–5 billion across institutional counterparties, proactively monitoring exceptions, and ensuring timely resolution to avoid penalties or funding issues.
  • Prepared daily and weekly Management Information (MI) reports on trade status, settlement breaks, and root-cause analysis, enabling senior management to track performance and identify risk hotspots.

Associate

Wipro Limited
Noida
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Handle queries and build domain knowledge to resolve client issues effectively.
  • Provide resolutions with proper documentation, and follow-up.
  • Maintain internal resources, and learn product details to enhance client interactions and troubleshooting.

Education

Master of Commerce - Finance

Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi, India
07-2023

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Finance

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
New Delhi, India
06-2021

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Project Management
  • Process improvement
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Microsoft Office Professional

Timeline

Operations Analysis Specialist

Osttra
04.2025 - Current

Senior Analyst

Natwest Group
02.2022 - 04.2025

Associate

Wipro Limited
08.2021 - 02.2022

Master of Commerce - Finance

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Finance

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Parnika Mahajan