RAHUL MISHRA
Global Delivery And Business Intelligence @ State Street
BANGALORE
Summary
Seasoned finance professional with over 12 years of experience spanning US audit, hedge fund and mutual fund accounting, and strategic finance functions. Proven expertise in US GAAP, investment valuation, NAV review, productivity analysis, pricing, and budgeting, with a strong track record of partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver data-driven insights. Experienced in supporting senior management through robust financial analysis, variance management, and performance reporting, while driving process improvements and operational efficiency. Seeking to contribute analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and deep financial acumen to a challenging role within a forward-looking finance or strategy organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
State Street Corporation
07.2018 - Current
- Led productivity initiatives across functions by analyzing headcount, volumes, and unit cost drivers, enabling data-driven workforce optimization.
- Developed productivity dashboards and KPIs to track efficiency, utilization, and cost trends, supporting senior management decision-making.
- Identified process improvement opportunities through variance and trend analysis, contributing to measurable cost savings and operational efficiency.
- Partnered with business and operations teams to align productivity targets with strategic and financial goals.
- Supported pricing strategy by analyzing cost structures, margin impact, and volume assumptions across products and services.
- Built pricing model to access profitable, break-even points, and scenario impacts, enabling informed pricing decisions.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to review pricing proposals and ensure alignment with strategic, financial, and market consideration.
- Monitored post-pricing performance and variance drivers to validate assumptions and recommend corrective actions.
- Led budgeting and forecasting activities, including annual plans, reforecast, and long-range outlooks across multiple cost centers.
- Performed budget VS. actuals analysis to identify key variances and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate cost allocation, assumptions, and financial transparency.
- Streamlined budgeting processes and reporting using automation and analytical tools, improving accuracy and turnaround time.
Quality Analyst
KPMG Global Delivery Service
08.2014 - 07.2018
- Performed end-to-end audit procedures for US hedge funds and mutual funds in accordance with US GAAP, PCAOB, and AICPA standards.
- Executed substantive testing on investment valuations, including Level 1, 2, and 3 securities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with fair value hierarchy.
- Reviewed NAV calculations, capital activity, management fees, and performance fees to validate investor reporting.
- Tested trade lifecycle controls covering trade capture, pricing, settlement, and reconciliation processes.
- Audited income recognition, expenses, accruals, and financial statement disclosures for complex investment products.
- Evaluated internal controls (SOX) and documented process walkthroughs, identifying control gaps and recommending remediation.
- Coordinated with fund administrators, custodians, and pricing vendors to resolve audit queries and data discrepancies.
- Prepared and reviewed audit workpapers, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely clearance of review comments.
- Supported client communications and status updates, contributing to on-time delivery of audit opinions during peak reporting cycles.
- Mentored junior team members and reviewed their work to ensure compliance with audit quality standards.
- Microsoft Excel - Advanced formulas, pivot, lookups, data analysis
- Power BI - Dashboard, KPI tracking, management reporting
- Audit Tools - KPMG eAudit, IDEA
- Documentation Tools - MS Word, PowerPoint (client presentations & reports)
Education
Master's in business administration - undefined
Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Calcutta University
Skills
Microsoft Excel - Advanced formulas
Microsoft Excel - pivot
Microsoft Excel - lookups
Microsoft Excel - data analysis
Power BI - Dashboard
Power BI - KPI tracking
Power BI - management reporting
Audit Tools - KPMG eAudit
Audit Tools - IDEA
Documentation Tools - MS Word
Documentation Tools - PowerPoint
Place
BANGALORE, KARNATAKA
Personal data processing
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Timeline
Manager
State Street Corporation
07.2018 - Current
Quality Analyst
KPMG Global Delivery Service
08.2014 - 07.2018
Master's in business administration - undefined
Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Calcutta University