Results-driven professional with 6+ years of expertise in Reconciliation and 7+ years in Xceptor, complemented by 2+ years of experience in RPA and PO/PM roles. Adept at optimizing processes, driving automation, and delivering strategic solutions within the Investment Banking sector. A collaborative, challenge-driven individual committed to enhancing operational efficiency and business outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate I
JP Morgan services Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
12.2023 - Current
Led feasibility studies, business approvals, and stakeholder discussions to classify projects as tactical or strategic
Owned end-to-end project execution, from ideation and requirement gathering to deployment and post-production support
Defined project scope, assigned developers, and ensured timely delivery while managing risks and dependencies
Acted as a Product Owner for AI-driven use cases, overseeing complex solution designs and execution
Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including business users, developers, and data scientists, to drive AI-based automation initiatives
Successfully delivered multiple high-impact projects on time, improving efficiency and automation adoption
Developed Xceptor solutions and served as an SME, supporting automation and data transformation efforts
Designed and implemented UiPath StudioX automation solutions, becoming a key point of contact for resolving queries and mentoring others
Spearheaded AI-based automation projects, integrating intelligent solutions into business workflows
Built Alteryx solutions to optimize data workflows and automate manual processes
Won 1st prize in AWS DeepRacer Bangalore (2023) and 3rd prize (2024), showcasing expertise in AI-driven autonomous racing
Played a crucial role in the successful delivery of multiple automation and AI projects, driving business impact
Senior Analyst
Citco Group Services (India) LLP
Pune
09.2021 - 12.2022
Developed and maintained ETL rules using PL/SQL to ensure accurate Prime Broker data for reconciliation
Provided support for existing ETL processes, troubleshooting data issues and resolving missing Prime Broker statements
Onboarded new Prime Brokers and products, including crypto, into the ETL framework
Utilized Xceptor to transform PDFs and scanned documents into structured Excel/CSV formats for ETL processing
Integrated transformed data into NMDC (Citco ETL tool) for rule-based processing and reconciliation
Led the successful migration of ETL processes from Halifax, Canada, to Pune, completing the transition ahead of schedule
Served as the first team member in Pune, establishing the foundation for the local ETL operations
Trained and mentored new team members, ensuring a smooth knowledge transfer and operational efficiency
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance ETL workflows and improve data processing efficiency
Identified and implemented process improvements, reducing ETL errors and increasing data accuracy
Senior Representative – Hedge Fund Reconciliations / Xceptor SME
BNY MELLON INDIA
Chennai
08.2014 - 09.2021
Leading the Xceptor project and developing automated solutions for my business
Involved in implementations (analyzing, designing, building and supporting automation solutions)
Review and understand business requirements, determine the feasibility of development in Xceptor
Perform QA, UAT testing and preparing documentation/SOPs
Capture multiple structured and unstructured data formats including PDF, CSV, XLSX, etc
Perform root-cause analysis and provide technical trouble-shooting on current and existing Xceptor builds
Developed automated solution through Xceptor for the above process where Xceptor is configured to pull data from sources like (email, FTP etc.) and enriched the data to load into TLM platform automatically
This Xceptor solution eliminated repetitive manual task and reduced the chance of human errors
With use of Xceptor, we picked the file from sources and enriched the data to match with plugin formats where the EZOPS can reconcile
This Xceptor solution eliminated creating multiple plugins for the same broker and asset types
With use of Xceptor, we picked the data from source and used translation table to compare yesterday’s data and today’s data to find new accounts and the result is shared via email across locations
This Xceptor solution made processor/reviewers life easy and made them to concentrate more on the review process
To carry out Hedge Fund reconciliation for funds in Manual, TLM, RMS and EZOPS ARO
Experience in Cash, FX, Assets, CFD, Swaps, CDS and Futures reconciliation
Interacting with various counterparties, fund administrator/accountants, transfer agents and risk management teams on a daily basis
Handling new fund launches for reconciliation team activities and effectively managing the on-shore calls and arranging the training sessions for the team
Performing daily huddles by the side of team manager
Major responsibilities include reconciliation, investigation, reporting, settlements and fund management to keep the fund tied, to work on the breaks of the cash movements and stock positions to reconcile between custody and Fund accountant books
Variance reporting is a major part of EOD activities, to ensure that all the breaks are identified and fund is maintained properly without any increase in variance of the fund, to ensure that the fund projections are sent to fund accounting team for NAV calculations
Ensuring 100% accuracy of accounts in terms of quality and time
Ensure Service Level Agreements are being met on time and maintaining checklist for the same
Education
Master of Data Science - Global
Deakins University
01.2024
MBA - FINANCE AND MARKETING
VELAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Chennai
01.2014
B.E. - ECE
DMI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Chennai
01.2012
12th Standard -
R.C.M. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Chennai
01.2008
10th Standard -
R.C.M. MATRICULATION SCHOOL
Chennai
01.2006
Skills
Xceptor DataHub
UiPath StudioX
Alteryx
TLM
Hedge fund reconciliation
Capital markets
Project management
Languages
English
Tamil
Areas Of Interest
Investment Banking
Data Science, AI/ML
RPA
Personal Information
Father's Name: Mr. S. Maria Francis Dhanaraj
Date of Birth: 11/22/90
Timeline
Associate I
JP Morgan services Pvt Ltd
12.2023 - Current
Senior Analyst
Citco Group Services (India) LLP
09.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Representative – Hedge Fund Reconciliations / Xceptor SME