Ruchika Awachar
Associate (Reference & static data management)
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced and detail-oriented financial professional with 6 years of expertise in Reference Data management within Investment Banking, specializing in instrument, client, and counterparty data. Proven ability to drive data accuracy, streamline operational processes, and support regulatory compliance. Seeking to leverage deep domain knowledge and cross-functional collaboration skills in a dynamic financial institution to enhance data governance and operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate (Reference & static data management)- for Fixed income & Equity, Derivatives
BNP PARIBAS
06.2019 - 02.2026
- Dedicated financial operations professional with 6 years of experience in Reference Data management at BNP, supporting Fixed Income, Equity, and Derivatives for the EMEA region. Successfully contributed to the creation and maintenance of static data, ensuring high data accuracy and compliance. Played a key role in two major process migrations, including an on-site transition in the UK, demonstrating adaptability, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to operational excellence.
- Monitoring incoming request for product set up in BNP Paribas system and resolving the exception generated thereafter.
- Working very closely with Bloomberg & Reuters to capture correct information for creation in BNP internal system.
- Responsible for processing corporate Event (Ticker change, stock split, Code change) in BNP internal system.
- Address any system reconciliation issue that have arisen as a result of product static data set up.
- Handling & investigating query related to product static data set up arising from the trading desk or other areas in operation.
- Raising request for on boarding Issuer code.
- Contribute to creating future & operation with FI underlying.
- Creating & maintaining various curves in BNP internal system so that the risk can be managed by desk.
- Controlling & maintaining price of Equities, Indices, derivatives & commodities in BNP internal systems.
- Investigating & resolving Exception on Equities which are failing for Automated price feed.
- Creating Products such as Equity, indices, derivatives in BNP internal system & configuring Automatic price feed.
- EMEA region
CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER
ICICI BANK LTD
06.2016 - 10.2018
- An accomplished professional with expertise in managing Banking Operations with focus on profitability and achieving the company's mission & strategic direction.
- Handled escalations and provided customer satisfaction outcomes.
- Also functioned as Cash Officer and managed cash deposits and withdrawals.
- Handling customer service operations for rendering & achieving quality services, providing first line customer support by answering queries & resolving their issues.
- Handling Internal Audit Query.
- Role: BRANCH BANKING
Education
Post-Degree Certificate - Banking Operations
Imarticus Learning
06.2019
B.COM - Banking and Insurance
LALA LAJPAT RAI COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS
01.2012
H.S.C - COMMERCE
KIRTI M DOONGURSHI COLLEGE
01.2009
S.S.C - undefined
M.J P K GIRL HIGH SCHOOL
01.2007
Skills
Reference Data Management
Fixed income, Equity GECD products
Corporate actions
Bloomberg
Reuters
Overnight Rates operations
Confirmation setups
Process migration
Power
Calypso
Accomplishments
- Process Migration Successfully led the end-to-end migration of two critical processes at BNP Paribas - One involving an on-site migration of the fixed income process in London, and another process of equity GECD executed remotely through virtual coordination. Demonstrated strong project management, cross functional project management, and process transition skills ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and operational continuity. 2019
- Resolved long-standing legacy breaks related to dummy issuers 01/12/2021 that persisted since process migration, ensuring data integrity and system accuracy; recognized for this contribution with the Q 2022 Stellar Award.
- Received comprehensive cross-desk training within the Global Referential team across Fixed Income (FI) and Equity products, supporting both Asia and Europe regions, demonstrating versatility and broad product knowledge.
- Automated over 45 BFix rates by identifying data gaps and designing an efficient pipeline between internal databases and booking systems, significantly improving accuracy and reducing manual intervention.
- Achieved certificate of recognition 01/01/2017 for the Excellent Customer service in the month of February 2017.
- Achieved Certificate of Appreciation ICICI Bank 01/06/2018 for significant contribution towards revenue generation in MF distribution in the ICICI Bank for the July 2018.
Timeline
Associate (Reference & static data management)- for Fixed income & Equity, Derivatives
BNP PARIBAS
06.2019 - 02.2026
CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER
ICICI BANK LTD
06.2016 - 10.2018
B.COM - Banking and Insurance
LALA LAJPAT RAI COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS
H.S.C - COMMERCE
KIRTI M DOONGURSHI COLLEGE
S.S.C - undefined
M.J P K GIRL HIGH SCHOOL
Post-Degree Certificate - Banking Operations
Imarticus Learning