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Pooja Mukundan

Associate
Bangalore

Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented professional seeking opportunities to leverage my analytical skills and knowledge in a dynamic organization. Committed to delivering high-quality work while continuously enhancing my capabilities. Eager to contribute effectively to organizational goals and grow through meaningful challenges that bring out the best in my potential.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate - RMC Governance Officer

J P Morgan Chase & Co
Bangalore
02.2023 - Current
  • Risk Assessment and Analysis: Conducting qualitative assessments of various risks that the firm faces, including operational, strategic, reputational, and compliance risks. Identifying opportunities for improving the risk appetite framework and related processes.
  • Framework Development: Assisting in the creation and refinement of the firm’s qualitative risk appetite framework, ensuring it aligns with the firm’s strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitoring and Reporting: Tracking risk metrics and indicators to ensure that the firm’s risk profile remains within the established appetite. Preparing reports and presentations for senior management and risk committees.
  • Policy and Procedure: Supporting the development and maintenance of risk management policies and procedures related to qualitative risk appetite.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring that the firm’s qualitative risk appetite framework complies with relevant regulations and industry standards.
  • Core Reviewing: Performing core reviews of risk management processes and frameworks to ensure they are robust and aligned with the firm’s objectives. This includes reviewing risk assessments, control testing results, and compliance with policies and procedures.

Associate Manager

Standard Chartered Bank
Bangalore
12.2019 - 01.2023
  • Quality Assurance & Risk Control: Ensure quality assurance of operational risk controls by conducting sample testing, performing quality checks, and supporting the first line of risk ownership across business processes.
  • Operational Risk Monitoring: Investigate, log, and monitor operational risk issues and events, while developing and implementing effective action plans for risk mitigation.
  • Reporting & Compliance: Ensure timely and accurate Regulatory and MIS reporting, while executing and managing KCI, KRI, and CST processes to strengthen risk control frameworks.
  • Risk Identification & Escalation: Identify, assess, mitigate, report, and escalate operational risks, while assisting in recognizing regulatory risks and implementing appropriate control measures.
  • Control Testing & Validation: Conducting tests and validations of risk controls to ensure they are effective and functioning as intended. This involves evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of controls and identifying any gaps or weaknesses.

Operational Risk Consultant 2

Wells Fargo India
Bangalore
05.2017 - 05.2019
  • Risk Support to Legal Entity Centre of Excellence (LE COE): Provide risk support through LE information filing, data analysis, report development, and documentation; manage communication with the WORC team; and review Line of Business (LOB) controls and compliance activities.
  • Legal Entity Reporting & Presentations: Produce periodic Legal Entity reports, deliver internal presentations on legal entity risk, and perform accurate data entry of legal information in the required format.
  • Operational Risk Management: Implement and monitor a risk-based program to identify and mitigate operational risks arising from failed internal processes, people, systems, or external events, while providing overall oversight of the operational risk program.

Senior Analyst

JPMorgan Chase Services India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
12.2014 - 07.2016
  • Set up and amended derivative products (Futures & Options) in the GMI application
  • Extracted third-party execution contract details, including exchange, contract name, commission rates, and currency
  • Created and maintained commission schedules in EGUS (Electronic Give-Up System)
  • Contributed to multi-tasking projects such as CPO/CTA, Product Mapping, and Cactus
  • Maintained direct relationships with exchanges and processed client rebates on a monthly or quarterly basis based on exchange activity
  • Handled regulatory reporting and prepared KPI reports for the entire Derivatives team for senior management
  • Hosted weekly and monthly calls led by Global Regional Heads and senior management, including preparation and delivery of presentations

Analyst

JPMorgan Chase Services India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
08.2011 - 06.2013
  • Reviewed OFAC-related documents for the Letter of Credit team and coordinated with the Global Trade Services team in case of discrepancies
  • Performed reconciliation of insurance amounts to ensure accuracy
  • Scrutinized loan-related documentation in the imaging system and cross-verified with loan system details to ensure compliance with Federal Reserve Bank requirements
  • Published regulatory reports, monthly escalations, and quality scores for senior management review

Education

MBA - Banking And Finance

Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
Pune
04.2001 -

BBA - Computer Application

Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, India
05.2008 - 05.2011

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Time management

Adaptability and flexibility

Issue resolution

Teamwork and collaboration

Timeline

Associate - RMC Governance Officer

J P Morgan Chase & Co
02.2023 - Current

Associate Manager

Standard Chartered Bank
12.2019 - 01.2023

Operational Risk Consultant 2

Wells Fargo India
05.2017 - 05.2019

Senior Analyst

JPMorgan Chase Services India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2014 - 07.2016

Analyst

JPMorgan Chase Services India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2011 - 06.2013

BBA - Computer Application

Bharathiar University
05.2008 - 05.2011

MBA - Banking And Finance

Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
04.2001 -
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