SAFINA BASHIR SHAH
Mumbai,MH
Summary
With over 18 + years of experience in asset management, I have developed a robust skill set in banking operations, reconciliation, and financial reporting. My expertise in optimizing value and minimizing risks has been recognized through various awards. I thrive in environments where strategic decision-making and meticulous process management are essential, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
Experienced with strategic planning, team leadership, and operational management. Utilizes comprehensive business acumen to drive efficiency and innovation. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and achieving high-impact results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Manager
Edelweiss Asset Management Limited
11.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: Edelweiss Asset Management Ltd is a leading asset management company.
- Responsible for all banking related activities, within internal and regulatory framework.
- Special emphasis on reconciliation - subscription, redemption, dividend, brokerage, and monthly completion.
- Setting processes for checking reconciliations.
- Monitoring Cashflow report for accuracy and timely disbursement.
- Responsible for Offshore Funds settlement ensuring error-free RBI reporting.
- Preparing quarterly Gsec reconciliation & certifying through auditor.
- Addressing queries from internal and statutory auditors.
- Edelweiss Asset Management Ltd is a leading asset management company.
- Cash forecasting report to Funds managers factoring all the expected payouts
- High Value cash reporting to Fund managers for daily TREPS deployment
- Sharing reports of F&O trades to dealers & its confirmation to PCM
- Facilitating Fixed deposit /Tbill / Gsec / Mutual Fund units / Equity Stock - placement & release for Margin facility with NSE through PCM
- NFO - Pre launch banking & operation activities till the allotment & reconciliation of fund
- Coordinated with various Banks & Technology team for development of inhouse banking application - BRICS Project (Bank Realtime Investment Credit System)
Associate Manager
JPMorgan Asset Management India Private Limited
11.2007 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: JPMorgan Asset Management India is a global leader in financial services.
- Monitoring various reconciliation statements for early closure.
- Liaising with Banks / FA and RTA on reconciliation items.
- Squaring-off settlement accounts after all transactions.
- Implementation of electronic payout for redemptions.
- Timely cancellation of unclaimed dividend & redemption stale drafts & invest in money market funds - Liquid fund
- Ensuring timely payout of DDT, NRI TDS, and other taxes.
- Negotiating with banks for USD/EURO exchange rates.
- JPMorgan Asset Management India is a global leader in financial services.
Executive- Reconciliation
ING Vysya Asset Management India Private Limited
03.2007 - 11.2007
- Company Overview: ING Vysya Asset Management focused on providing excellent financial products.
- Unit Capital Account Reconciliation.
- Reconciliation of Control accounts.
- Co-ordinating the New Fund Offer and ensuring timely allotment to investors.
- Monitoring Bank Reconciliation of all accounts.
- Handling outstanding items and suggesting process improvements.
- ING Vysya Asset Management focused on providing excellent financial products.
Fund Accountant
Canbank Mutual Asset Management India Private Limited
11.2005 - 03.2007
- Company Overview: Canbank is a mutual fund asset management company.
- Accounting of Mutual Funds Schemes.
- Units Reconciliation of Mutual Funds Schemes.
- Payment of schemes-related bills.
- Bank Reconciliation.
- Preparation of TDS reports and filing returns.
- Canbank is a mutual fund asset management company.
Accounts Analyst & Accountant
Page & Co, Chartered Accountants
06.2005 - 11.2005
- Company Overview: A chartered accountancy firm providing various financial services.
- Worked as Accounts Analyst & Accountant.
- A chartered accountancy firm providing various financial services.
Education
EPGPBM - Finance
SIES College of Commerce & Economics
M.Com-II - undefined
University of Mumbai
Diploma in Financial Management - undefined
Wellingkars Institute
B.Com - undefined
University of Mumbai
HSC - undefined
Pune Board
SSC - undefined
Pune Board
Skills
account reconciliation
undefinedCertification
NCFM Certificate, NCFM (Mutual Funds Module)
Accomplishments
Nominated for Right Angel award and won The Tech Nova Award in recognition of my contributions.
Timeline
Senior Manager
Edelweiss Asset Management Limited
11.2016 - Current
Associate Manager
JPMorgan Asset Management India Private Limited
11.2007 - 11.2016
Executive- Reconciliation
ING Vysya Asset Management India Private Limited
03.2007 - 11.2007
Fund Accountant
Canbank Mutual Asset Management India Private Limited
11.2005 - 03.2007
Accounts Analyst & Accountant
Page & Co, Chartered Accountants
06.2005 - 11.2005
M.Com-II - undefined
University of Mumbai
Diploma in Financial Management - undefined
Wellingkars Institute
B.Com - undefined
University of Mumbai
HSC - undefined
Pune Board
SSC - undefined
Pune Board
EPGPBM - Finance
SIES College of Commerce & Economics
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