Sapana Meshram
Pune
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with strong communication and leadership skills, experienced in the investment banking industry. Proven track record in managing trade settlements and enhancing operational efficiency through analytical problem-solving. Adept at implementing controls and streamlining processes, contributing to significant improvements in reconciliation accuracy and timeliness. Professional and dedicated team player experienced in overseeing operations of individual and multi-unit facilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager (BA4)
Barclays Global Service Centre Pvt Limited
Pune
11.2021 - Current
- Directed daily operations for Nostro reconciliation, addressing breaks in Intellimatch and other platforms.
- Executed processing activities including pre-matching, fails handling, confirmations, and reconciliations.
- Managed escalations from vendor teams alongside cash management inquiries effectively.
- Facilitated weekly updates for management regarding pending breaks through cooperation with settlement teams.
- Monitored operational queues ensuring all breaks received attention and emails were answered promptly.
- Responded to queries from Front Office, Middle Office, and stakeholders to enhance communication flow.
- Created and verified manual payments post thorough checks for compliance.
- Collaborated with operational management and trading desks to enhance risk mitigation efforts.
- Part of multiple projects like PCIR , outloook migration , CLS etc
ENO (Exempt Non Officer)
Credit Suisse
Pune
10.2018 - 11.2021
- Managed trade settlements for credit derivatives, interest rate swaps, and options with reconciliation oversight.
- Executed intercompany settlements and reported on liquidity and cash management.
- Monitored settlement transactions to guarantee timely completions (VD-2).
- Oversaw client money segregation and daily transaction approvals.
- Supported NY cash management team with liquidity, 950, Fed commentary, and utilization reports.
- Acted as primary contact for functional managers and internal/external clients.
- Suggested and implemented control checks, ensuring checklist management.
- Participated in risk meetings to update on key risk items and managed incident transparency.
Senior Process Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Pune
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Streamlined OTC Derivatives cash flow settlements and break reconciliations.
- Reviewed cash flow discrepancies affecting EMEA settlements.
- Collaborated with Middle Office to address disagreements and execute necessary amendments.
- Evaluated suspense and netting breaks within Nostro Database.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify issues in reconciliations.
- Checked reconciliation systems (TLM and TLM SSZ) for accuracy of transactions.
- Managed ledger reconciliations against statement entries in TLM.
- Established procedures to minimize redundancy, improving efficiency through comprehensive data checks.
Analyst
Eclerx Services Limited
Pune
03.2014 - 10.2016
- Executed pre- and post-settlement reconciliation for OTC derivatives products including rates, credit, and equity.
- Confirmed upcoming settlements and transferred funds on value dates.
- Collaborated with Middle Office, Sales, and Clients to resolve discrepancies effectively.
- Managed daily processing of client cash flow requests while ensuring AML checks were performed.
- Posted all cash-related transactions as instructed and assisted in resolving payment issues.
- Ensured settlement of all OTC trades by liaising with trading desks and counterparties.
- Coordinated quarterly CDS/IRS rolls and executed bulk interest payments via DTCC platform.
- Prepared control reports on unconfirmed transactions and non-reconciled breaks for management review.
Finance Executive
Grace realities India ltd
Nagpur
03.2012 - 02.2014
- Managed comprehensive client information, encompassing bookings, payments, schedules, and sales deeds in software.
- Produced detailed reports aligned with director’s specifications using software tools.
- Resolved client inquiries related to plots, flats, and mutations effectively.
- Oversaw report maintenance in MS Excel while managing customer loan cases.
- Administered Tally accounts, performing bank reconciliations and maintaining customer ledgers accurately.
- Conducted taxation activities to ensure adherence to relevant laws.
Education
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Shri sant Gajanan Maharaj Management Studies
Shegaon01.2010
B.Sc -
Bhavbhuti Mahavidyalaya
Amgaon01.2007
HSC -
Adarsh vidyalaya
01.2004
SSC -
Adarsh Vidyalaya
Amgaon01.2001
Skills
Strong communication skills
Analytical Mindset to learn, grow and improve with every situation
Presentation skills
Quick learner
Interpersonal skills
Leadership skills
Team handling
Solution-oriented
Certification
- Certified Agile professional
- Power BI certified
- Attended Python Workshop
Appreciations Rewards
- Got appreciation from management and of one of the sensitive clients to clear off their aged items.
- Appreciations / Reward from director for managing process/team smoothly in short staff.
- Received multiple awards in Cognizant and Eclerx.
- Got appreciation mail from control team (Eclerx) for managing CDS rolls volume efficiently without any support.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Timeline
Assistant Manager (BA4)
Barclays Global Service Centre Pvt Limited
11.2021 - Current
ENO (Exempt Non Officer)
Credit Suisse
10.2018 - 11.2021
Senior Process Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2016 - 10.2018
Analyst
Eclerx Services Limited
03.2014 - 10.2016
Finance Executive
Grace realities India ltd
03.2012 - 02.2014
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Shri sant Gajanan Maharaj Management Studies
B.Sc -
Bhavbhuti Mahavidyalaya
HSC -
Adarsh vidyalaya
SSC -
Adarsh Vidyalaya
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