Pradeep Prajapati
Pune
Summary
Dynamic leader with over 14 years of experience in fund administration and asset servicing, specializing in end-to-end securities operations and portfolio/fund valuation for diverse client segments, including mutual funds, alternative investment funds, and portfolio management services. Proven track record in fostering strong teams through effective leadership and encouragement, with four years dedicated to team building and development. Recognized as a transition and migration expert, successfully managing four major transitions from Singapore and Australia to Mumbai and Pune.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director (AVP), Global Wealth Management
UBS India Services Limited
01.2018 - Current
- Spearheaded to manage 4 transitions to ensure smooth migration with zero errors and escalation.
- Sole accountability out of India to setup GWM Operations Captive team.
- Oversight manager to eClerx for Client Reporting, Tax Reporting, Corporate Action and Fund accounting
- Successful onshore visit to Australia for work migration to eClerx and stakeholder management.
- Actively managed Business Management book of work with respect to change, outsourcing and controls.
- Management and delivery of the services against targets including KPIs and KRIs.
- Preparing executive summary of Business Risk Management report which includes Key Risk Indicators, Lending metrics, reputational & regulatory risks across branches for PB Americas senior management.
- Conduct Monthly Business Review (“MBR”) and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) with service provider.
- “0” Client Confidentiality Breaches and Data Leakage Prevention incidents observed.
- To ensure SOP’s, process flows, escalation matrix and productivity targets are updated in a timely manner.
- Received appreciation from senior management for efficiently managing stakeholders and vendor.
- Senior management nomination and sponsorship received for 1 year exhaustive BDC Professional Development program
- Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on professional development opportunities and career progression paths within the company.
Team Lead– Fund Accounting
J.P. Morgan Services India Pvt Ltd.
01.2016 - 11.2017
- Led end-to-end fund accounting operations, including NAV oversight, reconciliations, valuation, corporate actions, and audit coordination across multiple fund structures.
- Oversaw NAV review and sign-off, pricing validation, and control checks to minimize operational and financial risk.
- Managed process migrations and transitions, covering knowledge transfer, parallel runs, stabilization, and post-migration optimization while meeting SLAs and regulatory standards.
- Served as a key client and stakeholder contact, ensuring transparent communication and timely issue resolution during migration and steady-state operations.
- Collaborated with custody, tax, compliance, and technology teams to resolve operational issues.
- “Champ of the Month” in Aug’16 for saving 7.5 hours monthly in identifying automation in an Internal Cash Reconciliation process.
- Decommissioning of 3 Traders weekly reports and a internal report for analysis of trades done on daily / monthly basis, thereby saving – 720 mins (12 hours).
Client Service Analyst
BNY Mellon
07.2015 - 11.2015
- Served as primary contact for client and CSR queries related to corporate actions and fund accounting.
- Managed daily queries, ensuring timely resolution and effective stakeholder communication.
- Prepared operational metrics and trend reports for EMEA stakeholders.
Asset Services Analyst
Deutsche Bank India
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Daily tracking, reporting and monitoring of the Global Event-Proceeds (Payments) announced through SWIFT messages (MT566, MT564, and MT568).
- Calculating & processing of With Holding Tax involved in the Corporate Actions for the various international & regional market’s Corporate Events.
- Resolving all FOBO breaks within SLAs for External (Prime Brokerage) Clients as well as Internal (Firm) Clients for Corporate Action event (Trades).
- Processing MT202,MT599 and SPO.
- Placing instruction to agent received from Client on Voluntary Events.
- Cross-trained for Client Services in Corporate Action queries under CSG department (Client Service Group)
Fund Accounting
Wipro services India
02.2013 - 08.2013
- Delivered daily NAV calculation, validation, and sign-off for multiple funds
- Περαφορές ενδ–το–ενδ συνδ αχζουντινγ οπερατιονς ιγλυνδινγ τραδε χαππινγ, χαση & ποστιον ρεχονγιλιατιον, ανδ αδιτ κοορδινατιον ακροσς μθλτιπλε φθνδςτρθκτθρες.
- Ινδεστιγατεδ ανδ ρεσολ.εσδ πριγινγ, χαση, ανδ ποστιον βρεακς, χοορδινατινγ ωιτη χυστοδιανς, ινδεστιμεντ μαναγερς, ανδ ιντερναλ στακεηολδερς.
- Cross-trained for Client Services in Corporate Action queries under CSG department (Client Service Group)
Trade Settlement and Reconciliation
eClerx services India
09.2011 - 02.2013
- Assist clients with cross border settlements via Euroclear & Clearstream
- Identifying settlement issues and discrepancies with external counterparties and working with sales, and trading desk, to resolve fails and unapplied cash items
- Monitoring of events during the trade life cycle (Reset rates, netting, interest and premium payments.
- Sending swift instructions manually – MT103, MT202, MT210, MT292 & MT299
Education
MBA - Finance
Institute of Professional Education And Research
Bhopal, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor in Science - Computer Science
Bhopal University
Bhopal, India06-2008
Skills
Investment and Private Banking Operations
Fund Accounting
Corporate Action
Team collaboration and leadership
Operations management
Performance evaluations
Project management
Timeline
Associate Director (AVP), Global Wealth Management
UBS India Services Limited
01.2018 - Current
Team Lead– Fund Accounting
J.P. Morgan Services India Pvt Ltd.
01.2016 - 11.2017
Client Service Analyst
BNY Mellon
07.2015 - 11.2015
Asset Services Analyst
Deutsche Bank India
08.2013 - 06.2015
Fund Accounting
Wipro services India
02.2013 - 08.2013
Trade Settlement and Reconciliation
eClerx services India
09.2011 - 02.2013
MBA - Finance
Institute of Professional Education And Research
04.2001 -
Bachelor in Science - Computer Science
Bhopal University