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Preeti Gandhi

Assistant Manager

Summary

A dynamic, self - motivated, goal driven professional with more than 9 years of experience in the Derivative settlements, General Ledger reconciliation, Asset Management(Transfer Agency). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong abilities in client/ stake holder management. I am detailed oriented and zest for zest for problem solving.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Associate

JP Morgan Chase & Co
Mumbai
02.2016 - Current
  • Responsible for general Ledger vs Settlements Reconciliation for all Derivatives Asset Classes; part of a Financial Controller role
  • Analyzed & Re-engineered existing process with Automated Solutions (BOT/Ui Path/Alteryx/xceptor)
  • Managed current team,delegate responsibilities, trained new joiners, mentored junior staff for the next level and worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs
  • Conceptualized accounting platform migration along with technology architecture team and project management team
  • SME & took lead in setting the highest Standards within the team, a role model for junior staff
  • SPOC for all Global migrations/ projects (Risk Management System/ Payment System)
  • Established an excellent relationship with Stakeholders(Financial Controllers/ Product Controller/ Technology/ Middle Office/ Settlements) and represented team on various Risk & control calls
  • In depth understanding of Sub Ledger and PnL/ System flows and technical details
  • Acted as the point of team escalation and ensured onward escalations are performed as required

Team Lead

JP Morgan Chase & Co
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • Responsible for OTC Derivative Settlements for Rates Products(Pre confirmation, payment release, maintenance of client and business ref data, post settlement investigations
  • Automated CLS (Continuous Linked Settlement) reconciliation via Xceptor and daily client excel spreadsheet via digital tool solution
  • Effectively managed internal/external escalations for the team , introduced working group calls with Middle office for faster resolution
  • Exhibited flexibility by supporting different teams in need
  • Assisted team with queries, new joiners training( Trade Life Cycle, System flows, product knowledge & calculations)
  • Successfully performed RCA on Nostros to fix the underlying issue by partnering with MO/ technology and client
  • Maintained SOPs with process updates

Operation Analyst

JP Morgan Chase & Co
02.2016 - 03.2019
  • Performed Rates & Credit Pre and Post Settlements
  • Managed critical, sensitive & high net worth clients along with Broker dealer clients
  • Efficiently managed IMM & CDS rolls and helped new joined with reconciliations
  • Provided forecast reporting for analysis & decision making along with daily reports
  • Assisted in preparing SOX/Audit samples/ writing SOPs

Senior Analyst

eClerx Services Limited
Pune
04.2014 - 09.2015
  • Executed Pre Settlements for Fixed Income Derivatives & client queries
  • Actively resolved discrepancies before value date for smooth settlement
  • Audited KYC for Bank Customers and was responsible for work allocation
  • Trained 15 members team in another location for process migration
  • Prepared Daily & weekly Reporting

Analyst

Bank of New York Mellon
09.2012 - 09.2013
  • Responsible to deal with redemptions, subscriptions, exchanges, electronic fund transfer and account maintenance
  • Executed client payments, daily cash and wire transactions as per client standing order, monitored systems to catch flags on transactions without receipts or any mismatches, addresses that failed first round inspection by transaction system
  • Prepared training Ramp up Plan for new joiners

Education

MBA - Finance

Sinhgad Institute of Management
Pune
06.2010 - 10.2012

BBA - Finance

Indira College of Commerce & Science
Pune
06.2007 - 06.2010

Skills

Strong Analytical & Problem solving skills

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Timeline

Team Lead

JP Morgan Chase & Co
04.2019 - 08.2021

Associate

JP Morgan Chase & Co
02.2016 - Current

Operation Analyst

JP Morgan Chase & Co
02.2016 - 03.2019

Senior Analyst

eClerx Services Limited
04.2014 - 09.2015

Analyst

Bank of New York Mellon
09.2012 - 09.2013

MBA - Finance

Sinhgad Institute of Management
06.2010 - 10.2012

BBA - Finance

Indira College of Commerce & Science
06.2007 - 06.2010
Preeti GandhiAssistant Manager