R. SIVARAMAKRISHNAN
Adambakkam
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven finance and banking professional with over 13 years of extensive experience in reconciliation, change management, project management, and client interaction within global banking and financial services. Skilled in managing end-to-end project pipelines, business analysis, and automating processes to enhance operational efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with expertise in reconciliation tools like TLM and Intelli match.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager – Change Management (BCT)
Standard Chartered Private Limited
Chennai
11.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: SCB GBS India - Chennai
- Manage multiple project pipelines, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines.
- Engagement with business stakeholders from requirement elucidation to implementation stage.
- First level UAT performance, and test coordination.
- Track projects and provide transparent updates to senior management.
- Configure auto-match setups for business and projects, increasing automation rates.
- Utilize JIRA and Azure DevOps (ADO) to monitor project milestones and timelines.
- Engagement with Technology team for mapping and implementation of auto-match configurations to get the change implementation done.
- Conduct UAT testing and provide tactical solutions for BAU challenges.
- Regularly engage with business stakeholders to provide project status updates and address concerns.
- Deployment of various new reconciliations to TLM system viz., new rec onboarding, enhancement and migrations.
- SCB GBS India - Chennai
- Systems Utilized: Smart Studio, TLM Web connect & TLM View, Elastic, JIRA, ADO, Recon Pulse.
- Achievements: Led TLM View migration and conducted comprehensive training for country SPOCs.
- Automated BAU matrix reports, significantly enhancing data analysis and reporting.
- Spearheaded the creation of a project status newsletter, improving communication with senior management.
Assistant Manager Lead
BNP Paribas Global Securities Operations
Chennai
11.2017 - 11.2022
- Oversaw cash and securities reconciliation processes with a team of 11 members.
- Collaborated with BNP Paribas Group managers and clients to uphold service quality standards.
- Conducted periodic reviews of SOPs and facilitated Business Continuity Planning (BCP).
- Onboarded new clients, ensuring smooth process migration with minimal disruptions.
- Identified KPI breaches and escalated aged items to senior management for resolution.
- Successfully onboarded East Spring Investments client from Singapore, ensuring seamless migration.
- Implemented automation strategies to reduce manual tasks and enhance operational efficiency.
Specialist (Acting Team Lead)
State Street HCL Services
Chennai
05.2015 - 10.2017
- Migrated processes to Pune and Coimbatore, ensuring seamless transitions for operations.
- Managed TLM static setups for new accounts while maintaining existing configurations.
- Analyzed manual matching processes, implementing new auto-match rules to enhance match rates.
- Collaborated with custodians to resolve SWIFT feed issues, maintaining data integrity throughout.
- Received Extra Miler Award for innovative dashboard improvement ideas and UAT completion.
- Achieved Best Performer recognition for successful process migration and FTE savings.
Senior Analyst
Wipro Pvt Ltd. (Citi Group)
Chennai
11.2014 - 05.2015
- Managed fixed income clearance for securities trading via Euroclear.
- Performed daily reconciliation for cash receipts and payments using recon portals.
- Generated weekly MIS reports, highlighting overall exposure and mitigation strategies.
Senior Officer
Standard Chartered – Scope International Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
01.2011 - 10.2014
- Executed BAU updates, consolidated data, and analyzed SWIFT messages.
- Contributed to SIMCO project for Singapore-Malaysia core banking transformation.
- Managed Singapore Trade reconciliation for account with over 360,000 outstanding items.
- Identified non-value-added activities in Singapore reconciliation, aiding risk assessment for management.
- Proposed reconciliation logic in TLM by analyzing account nature and count.
- Resolved all post-migration issues while providing assistance for emerging challenges.
- Achieved 90% auto-match rate from 0% in one month by enhancing sample configurations.
- Received Business Excellence Award and recognition as Best Performer for process migration.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -
D.G. Vaishnav College
01.2009
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) -
M.G.R Adarsh Matric School
01.2006
Skills
- Reconciliation (TLM, Intelli match)
- Project Management
- Business Analysis & Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Engagement & Client Management
- Team Leadership & Training
- Automation & Process Optimization
- Risk Management & Compliance
Certification
Business Analysis Fundamentals
Languages
- English
- Tamil
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/10/89
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Manager – Change Management (BCT)
Standard Chartered Private Limited
11.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager Lead
BNP Paribas Global Securities Operations
11.2017 - 11.2022
Specialist (Acting Team Lead)
State Street HCL Services
05.2015 - 10.2017
Senior Analyst
Wipro Pvt Ltd. (Citi Group)
11.2014 - 05.2015
Senior Officer
Standard Chartered – Scope International Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -
D.G. Vaishnav College
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) -
M.G.R Adarsh Matric School
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