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RAJESH RAO

RAJESH RAO

Commercial Finance Analyst - Deal Desk @ Cisco
Bangalore

Summary

Obtain a responsible and challenging position that will allow to learn new technologies and skills while utilizing previous experiences to improve beyond abilities currently, and also to build a strong business relationship with the company and clients; and exceed expectations to excel in the company.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Security Deals Desk Analyst - Commercial Finance

Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
2 2021 - Current
  • Deal structuring and/or packaging mentorship to Sales, incorporating customer P&L, macro perspective into deal guidance to ensure that deals make overall business sense (precedent-setting, pricing/discounts across segments/geographies, and product family)
  • Work with Sales/Security team to optimize deals, mitigate risks for Cisco and prevent potential channel or country/theatre conflicts
  • Facilitate deal reviews and approvals by Sales and Finance by owning communication and structuring of sophisticated and non-standard business opportunities
  • Establish links with functional teams within Cisco to enable close interactions
  • Build and manages cross functional relationships with Sales Account Teams, Security leadership, BU Finance, Product managers, Legal, Segment Finance, Sales & Services Finance, Cisco Capital, Corporate Revenue, etc.
  • Collaborate closely with Security BUs on-field requirements identifying common trends and issues around pricing and competitive situations, findings from deals, pricing pressures, driven pressures, loopholes, etc., encountered on day-to-day management
  • Perform scenario analysis, what-if comparisons, sensitivity analysis, during deal structuring cycle.

Finance Analyst (Commercial Finance) - Deal Operations Team

Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 02.2021
  • Finance approver on deals that fall within Theatre Approval Matrix
  • Deal structuring and/or packaging guidance to Sales, incorporating macro perspective into deal guidance in order to ensure that deals make overall business sense (precedent setting, pricing/discounts across segments/geographies and product family)
  • Build and manages cross functional relationships with Sales Account Teams, Legal, Segment Finance, Sales & Services Finance, Cisco Capital, Corporate Revenue, etc.
  • Identifying non-standard terms and revenue recognition issues in coordination and collaboration with corporate revenue accounting team
  • Adhere to Process Guidelines with 'Zero Tolerance' on Compliance
  • Additional responsibilities include preparing SOX testing report, training and mentoring new hires, and participating in compliance development programs.

Pricing Analyst (Bid Management)

Hewlett Packard India Sales Pvt Ltd
11.2010 - 05.2016
  • Big deal prioritization through interaction with Marketing Development Managers / Sales on the Deals
  • Initiate and develop pricing strategy in line with business objective which would help maximize company's top line
  • Ensure overall TAT & Audit compliance
  • Support Sales for large customer acquisition by developing customized pricing based on individual customer needs by keeping overall positive contribution
  • Understanding commercial/contractual risks in long term and recommending mitigation strategies to deal teams
  • Approve deals based on the in-country delegation matrix- GM$ & GM%
  • DART Analysis and Cost validation
  • Ensure the agreed time and TAT is maintained for deal clearance
  • Ensure compliance with pricing approval process & contract approval guidelines
  • Margin recovery actions-Planning, tracking and execution
  • Tracking and analysis the Win/loss deals to improving the hit ratio
  • Daily deal status report sent to the stakeholders
  • Quality engagement with sales and MDM's on the deal approvals
  • Bid Bucket Management and Qtrly update to management
  • Recognized by the Country Sales/MDMs for my quick action and on-time support.

Senior Process Associate (Mortgage Banking)

iGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
08.2009 - 02.2010
  • Leading Team of 10 Associates in absence of Team Lead
  • Responsibility of Training and mentoring the new joiners' until they achieve specified standards of Quality and Productivity
  • Handling the team queries
  • Identify the poor performers and take appropriate action by providing appropriate feedback.

Quality Control Analyst

iGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
11.2007 - 07.2009
  • Quality Check for all the files processed by the team members on a daily basis
  • Preparation of monthly and weekly Dashboard
  • Maintaining Daily & Monthly production reports
  • Assigning task to be completed for the day by the team.

Process Associate: Customer Resolution

iGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
07.2005 - 08.2007
  • Process the request assigned and deliver with Quality within the agreed SLA
  • Responsibility of Training and mentoring the new joiners
  • Handling the team queries.

Education

Bachelor of commerce (B Com) -

Bangalore University
Bengaluru
01.2001 - 04.2004

Skills

Effective team worker

Adaptability to organization culture

Attention to detail

Strong Analytical Ability

Keen interest to learn

Organized

Highly time compliant

Ability to meet deadlines

Expertise in the current processes

Accomplishments

Appreciations/Connected. Recognition from country sales/leaderships on faster review & approvals, deal affordability, business understanding, partnership meeting the deadlines with zero compromise on compliance.

Current Working

  • Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd, 05/01/16, 04/30/18, Off role employee thru Adecco India Pvt Ltd
  • Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd, 05/01/18, Present, Security Deals Desk Analyst - Commercial Finance

Previous Working

Hewlett Packard India Sales Pvt Ltd, 11/01/10, 05/31/16, Pricing Analyst (Bid Management)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/21/82
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Finance Analyst (Commercial Finance) - Deal Operations Team

Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 02.2021

Pricing Analyst (Bid Management)

Hewlett Packard India Sales Pvt Ltd
11.2010 - 05.2016

Senior Process Associate (Mortgage Banking)

iGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
08.2009 - 02.2010

Quality Control Analyst

iGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
11.2007 - 07.2009

Process Associate: Customer Resolution

iGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
07.2005 - 08.2007

Bachelor of commerce (B Com) -

Bangalore University
01.2001 - 04.2004

Security Deals Desk Analyst - Commercial Finance

Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd
2 2021 - Current
RAJESH RAOCommercial Finance Analyst - Deal Desk @ Cisco