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Prakash Peter

Prakash Peter

Investment Banker
Bangalore,KA

Summary

Dynamic operations leader with extensive experience at WNS Global Services, driving asset management for $264 billion AUM. Expert in strategic planning and stakeholder management, successfully transitioned capital markets operations during the pandemic. Proven track record in process re-engineering and team development, enhancing efficiency and client satisfaction.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Operations

WNS Global Services
Bangalore
03.2021 - 02.2025
  • Managing the complete asset management operations and delivery for a reputed asset management company with an AUM of $264 billion.
  • Manages 132 FTEs covering global securities operations, including confirmations, settlements, cash management, reference data, corporate actions, market data, along with the fund accounting operations.
  • Transitioned and settled down the capital markets business with the first-ever capital market client for WNS during the pandemic.
  • Added the second client in the ambit of WNS Capital Markets: Back Office of a reputed trading platform, with an AUM of $749 million, with 30 FTEs managing trade activities.

Vice President

Accenture Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
02.2017 - 02.2021
  • Middle office functions, FX and Equity Settlements – I was managing a team size of 81 FTEs responsible for liaising with the sales and trading desk for the timely settlement. (Client: Barclays)
  • Global Head of Reference Data – Managing accounting and primary issuance, along with reference data, with a team size of 180 responsible for static and dynamic setups and maintenance worth €950 million AUM. (Client: Société Generale)
  • Managed the reference data team in Paris with a headcount of seven members, primarily overseeing offshore operations. Managed quarterly in-person connects, physical client visits to enhance the quality of the delivery, and transformation and automation initiatives.

Assistant Vice President

Hongkong & Shanghai Banking corporation
Manila
08.2015 - 02.2021
  • Managing the Cash equities settlements with a team size of 36
  • Migrated position management & collateral operations from London to Philippines and successfully stabilized the process

Assistant Vice President / Team Manager

Deutsche Bank Operations India
Bangalore
07.2014 - 07.2015
  • Managing a team of 27 covering Frankfurt and US responsible for the dispatch of the Valuation statements (MTM) to the clients, the Static set ups & Valuation issues

Assistant Vice President

Barclays Capital
Chennai
02.2012 - 06.2014
  • Oversaw the fixed income trade settlements – Self clear and Agent clear markets with a team size of 45 where the positions are aligned for settlement through borrows and ladder movements
  • Highly critical process for liquidity and funding

Team Manager

Deutsche Bank Operations India
Bangalore
01.2007 - 01.2012

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Transitions and transformations
  • Revenue generation and margin improvement
  • Budgeting (P&L)
  • Analytics, Automation, and Process Re-engineering
  • Audit and risk mitigation
  • Stakeholder management and investor relationships
  • Global Reference Data Management and Pricing
  • Trade confirmation, affirmation, pre-matching
  • Settlements, reconciliation, claims, and overdrafts
  • Cash management and liquidity management
  • Fund accounting & Shadow Accounting
  • Shadow accounting
  • Training, mentoring and plotting career paths
  • Hiring strategies & Retention strategies

Significant Accomplishments

  • Set up the Capital Markets Operations at WNS, a new scope and client for the organization.
  • Reduced client confidentiality breaches to zero (Masking).
  • Partnered with the Robotics team to implement automation, improving data management quality. (Blue Prism for security set ups).
  • Merged the ICSD (Self clear) settlements with Domestic settlements (Agent Clear) to decrease the fail rate and improve productivity. (Position Synchronization).
  • Formed a new team for inventory management across depots to make sure there are no long positions and thereby increasing the settlement rates & reducing the borrowing cost. (Position Management).
  • Led a cost analysis that resulted in $100,000 in annual cost avoidance for auto borrow costs.
  • Supported Business and technology teams to better position the organization to adhere various regulatory requirements considering constantly changing regulatory environment.
  • Have chaired various committees/initiatives such as Recruitment, Branding, and Socio-Cultural events that have helped shape the organization and create a diverse and inclusive environment.
  • Selected as the TOP 10 Talent of Deutsche Bank for the two consecutive years (2010 & 2011).
  • Awarded with Star Innovator award for leveraging blue prism – Accenture – 2018-19.
  • Recognized in League of Champions for 'Excel@work' award in 2021-22 from WNS Global services.

Summary Of Qualifications

  • Diploma in Computer Engineering, 2000, TECHNICAL BOARD OF TAMILNADU, S.A. RAJA’S COLLEGE, NAGERCOIL
  • Higher Secondary, 1997, KERALA UNIVERSITY, ST: XAVIER’S COLLEGE, TVM
  • Secondary, 1995, CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE CENTRAL SCHOOL, TVM

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: Z6557260
  • Title: Director - Capital Markets Operations
  • Date of Birth: 02/09/79

Timeline

Director Operations

WNS Global Services
03.2021 - 02.2025

Vice President

Accenture Pvt Ltd
02.2017 - 02.2021

Assistant Vice President

Hongkong & Shanghai Banking corporation
08.2015 - 02.2021

Assistant Vice President / Team Manager

Deutsche Bank Operations India
07.2014 - 07.2015

Assistant Vice President

Barclays Capital
02.2012 - 06.2014

Team Manager

Deutsche Bank Operations India
01.2007 - 01.2012

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