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Ravikiran Potdar

Ravikiran Potdar

Senior Market Specialist – Trade Control
Bangalore

Summary

Results-driven finance professional with over 5 years of experience in investment banking operations, specializing in trade control, reconciliation, and regulatory compliance across FX, Fixed Income, OTC, and listed derivatives. Proven track record in validating complex trades, resolving exceptions, and reducing operational risk through process optimization and data accuracy. Adept at managing end-to-end trade lifecycle and supporting financial audits and compliance reviews. Skilled in Murex, Geneva, TLM, and Excel, with demonstrated success in improving trade accuracy, break resolution, and compliance efficiency.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Market Specialist – Trade Control

ANZ (via BSS Payroll)
08.2024 - Current
  • Validated trade bookings across FX, Derivatives, Rates, Commodities and Fixed Income using Murex, Bloomberg, and internal systems.
  • Managed daily trade reconciliation and exception resolution, collaborating with front office and traders.
  • Executed EOD controls, monitored trade queues, and ensured trade push accuracy and compliance.
  • Supported process improvement by working with Finance, Risk, and Business Management teams.
  • Led hurdle calls, maintained SOPs, and supported global cross-training efforts.
  • Key Achievement: Reduced trade discrepancies by 20% via proactive validation and process automation.
  • Tools: Murex, Bloomberg, Wall Street, Excel

Senior Associate – Client Delivery Management

State Street
09.2022 - 02.2024
  • Performed audit-based reconciliation for OTC and non-OTC trades, focusing on break resolution and data accuracy.
  • Collaborated with custodians, brokers, and agent banks to resolve aged breaks and trade settlement issues.
  • Investigated and cleared exceptions using SWIFT messages and TLM tools.
  • Presented reconciliation findings during external audits (EY, PWC).
  • Managed pre/post-trade matching, failed trades, and Euroclear/DTCC settlements.
  • Key Achievement: Reduced aged breaks by 35% and improved settlement efficiency by 25%.
  • Tools: TLM, PSAR, MCH, SWIFT, Bloomberg, Excel

Reconciliation Analyst

Intertrust Group
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Handled daily reconciliations for cash, trade, and positions across listed and OTC products.
  • Reduced trade breaks by 30% through effective root cause analysis and process correction.
  • Coordinated stakeholder review meetings and optimized reconciliation cycles.
  • Key Achievement: Achieved 99.9% accuracy in reconciliation with enhanced break resolution.
  • Tools: Geneva, Redux, Cleapar, Markit

Assistant Manager – RL Operations

Kotak Mahindra Bank
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Oversaw daily retail liabilities operations, ensuring full regulatory and KYC compliance.
  • Conducted due diligence and rectified customer data inconsistencies.
  • Key Achievement: Boosted KYC compliance by 15% and minimized processing errors.

Audit Officer – Risk Control

HDFC Bank
09.2018 - 11.2019
  • Conducted internal audits, ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
  • Assisted in identifying areas for process improvement and risk mitigation.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Financial Management

Gulbarga University
01.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

C.V. Raman University
01.2013 - 01.2016

Skills

  • Trade Validation & Reconciliation

  • OTC & Listed Derivatives

  • Regulatory Compliance (T1, Trade Lifecycle)

  • Risk Management & Process Optimization

  • SWIFT Messaging (MT103, MT202, MT900)

  • Financial Data Analysis & Reporting

  • EOD Reporting & MIS

  • Financial Audits & Compliance

  • Client & Stakeholder Management

Certification

Certified Investment Banking Operations Professional, Imarticus Learning, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Key Achievements / Projects

  • Process automation
  • Audit success
  • UAT/testing contributions
  • Risk reduction or cost/time savings

Timeline

Senior Market Specialist – Trade Control

ANZ (via BSS Payroll)
08.2024 - Current

Senior Associate – Client Delivery Management

State Street
09.2022 - 02.2024

Reconciliation Analyst

Intertrust Group
06.2021 - 06.2022

Assistant Manager – RL Operations

Kotak Mahindra Bank
01.2020 - 03.2021

Audit Officer – Risk Control

HDFC Bank
09.2018 - 11.2019

Master of Business Administration - Financial Management

Gulbarga University
01.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

C.V. Raman University
01.2013 - 01.2016

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