Ram Prasanth
Assistant Manager - Investment Banking Operations
Summary
Accomplished in investment banking and team leadership, I spearheaded strategic initiatives at BNP Paribas, enhancing custody operations and client satisfaction. My expertise in staff development and problem-solving led to significant team growth. Leveraging strong process knowledge and strategic planning skills, I consistently achieved and surpassed performance goals, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and innovation. Consistently achieves goals through collaborative efforts and adaptability to changing demands. Skilled in conflict resolution, process improvement, and fostering positive work environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Manager
BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking
03.2024 - Current
- Part of Global Custody- Corporate Actions team
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Conducted employee performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for growth and development.
- Recruited, interviewed employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
- Implemented staff training programs, enhancing process knowledge and improving client management skills.
Senior Associate
BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking
11.2021 - 03.2024
- Supervise the Corporate Actions team, overseeing end to end process for mandatory, voluntary, and choice corporate action events.
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for branch relations, addressing queries from internal teams, external sub-custodian banks, and service vendors.
- Monitor corporate action events, emails, and risk controls to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Assist clients with proxy voting and ballot queries, preparing necessary documents for participation.
- Reconciliation of Nostro, pivot, and suspense accounts to ensure proper financial reporting.
- Prepare and reconcile class action files, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Stay updated on various market specifications, performing corporate action activities in compliance with depository and market requirements.
- Oversee FX movements and settlement activities related to corporate action events, liaising with relevant teams to resolve discrepancies.
- Handle client escalations, maintain logs, and recommend risk controls to mitigate potential risks.
Inter. Client Representative
BNY Mellon
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Maintain client portfolios, including CDO/CLOs and bonds, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.
- Investigate cash discrepancies and verify trade settlements to ensure proper transaction processing.
- Facilitate the transfer of funds between client accounts, ensuring compliance with internal policies.
- Act as a liaison between various internal teams to ensure timely client delivery and operational efficiency.
- Communicate with external parties, including clients, counterparties, agency banks, and collateral managers, to resolve queries and ensure smooth transactions.
- Monitor and record agent notices, portfolio trades, receivables, and redemptions in the system for accurate tracking.
- Handle reporting and reconciliation tasks, including trade settlements, daily client reporting, and meeting hourly deadlines.
- Perform daily asset, par, and cash reconciliation, identifying and resolving exceptions promptly.
- Prepare various reports for daily processing, providing insights to assist the team in decision-making.
- Manage client accounts, overseeing balances, overdrafts, and making necessary internal transfers.
- Participate in projects related to onboarding and closing activities, ensuring seamless transitions.
- Lead efforts in migrating portfolios from legacy systems to new accounting platforms, performing parallel reconciliation and reporting for accuracy.
Associate Analyst
Wipro
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Verify client payments and subscriptions, ensuring accurate allocation of business listing services.
- Manage and verify documents for authenticity, ensuring compliance with established standards.
- Ensure payment credits and subscription processing align with client instructions and supporting documents.
- Maintain accurate records of transactions and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure seamless service delivery.
Education
MBA - Finance And Marketing
Rajalakshmi Engineering College - Anna University
Chennai 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Communication
SRM University
Chennai 04.2001 -
Skills
Investment banking, custody operations management
Staff training and development
Recruiting and interviewing
Problem-solving
Team leadership
Investment banking, custody operations management
Accomplishments
- Selected based on exceptional performance to be part of a pilot Client Processing Team at BNY Mellon and successfully contributed to its implementation.
- Recognized with prestigious awards, including Spotlight and Applause, by BNY Mellon client managers for demonstrating accountability and excellence.
- Consistently received high ratings in annual performance appraisals across all organizations.
- Independently managed branch relations for Sydney and Singapore clients at BNP Paribas, ensuring seamless service delivery.
- Actively contributed to multiple migration projects, including a major asset servicing platform transition at BNP Paribas.
Certification
Build and Manage Effective Teams ( A Complete Learning Path with 8 courses included)
Timeline
Assistant Manager
BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking
03.2024 - Current
Senior Associate
BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking
11.2021 - 03.2024
Inter. Client Representative
BNY Mellon
01.2018 - 10.2021
Associate Analyst
Wipro
08.2013 - 08.2015
MBA - Finance And Marketing
Rajalakshmi Engineering College - Anna University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Communication
SRM University
04.2001 -
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