Saranya K V

Market Operations & Trading Oversight

• Operational Leadership : Oversaw the successful launch and ongoing operational readiness of a 24/5 trading market, ensuring smooth execution across derivative products (e.g., knock-out options, constant leverage products, warrants, ETFs) on European markets.
• Trade Surveillance & Compliance : Monitored orders, quotes, and trades, proactively investigating and resolving market abuse alerts generated by SCILA, ensuring market integrity and adherence to compliance regulations.
• Client & Member Support : Acted as the primary point of contact for MTF members, addressing trade execution queries, troubleshooting trade issues, and providing timely resolution to enhance member satisfaction and operational efficiency.
• Daily Operational Oversight : Completed daily operational checklists to ensure compliance with risk assessments, market rules, and procedural controls, mitigating risk and safeguarding market operations.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Suspicious Activity Reporting : Maintained detailed metrics reports on suspicious trading activities, collaborating closely with the compliance team to ensure timely regulatory reporting and adherence to legal standards.
• Onboarding & Compliance : Led the onboarding of new members and issuers, ensuring full compliance with legal obligations and maintaining meticulous documentation for audit and regulatory requirements.
• Documentation & Due Diligence : Managed the annual collection and review of member documentation and due diligence questionnaires in collaboration with the Spectrum compliance team, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational accuracy.

Data Analytics & Business Insights

• Data-Driven Insights : Leveraged trade surveillance systems and data analysis to track trading activities, identify trends, define KPIs, and apply hypothesis testing, delivering actionable insights that supported business decision-making and operational improvements.

Business Continuity & Crisis Management

• BCP Implementation & Testing : Spearheaded Business Continuity Plan (BCP) tests, documented results, and reported findings to senior leadership (CEO, COO, Emergency Response Team), ensuring preparedness for operational disruptions and enhancing organizational resilience.
• Crisis Management & Communication : Coordinated the verification and testing of internal communication systems, ensuring seamless functionality for all team members during business continuity events and operational crises.

Project Management & Operational Efficiency

• Holiday Schedule & Regulatory Compliance : Created the 2025 trading schedule and holiday calendar, ensuring full regulatory compliance and timely publication on the Spectrum website for member access and operational planning.
• Process Optimization : Led the initiative to develop an efficient offboarding checklist for members terminating their contracts, ensuring proper compliance, data integrity, and a smooth transition process.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management : Managed relationships with vendors and internal teams to implement mass communication tools and enhance operational communication, driving efficiency in crisis management and day-to-day operations.

Team Collaboration & Internal Communication

• Deputy List Creation : Developed and maintained a comprehensive deputy list for all Spectrum employees, ensuring continuity of operations during employee absences by identifying responsible personnel for seamless workflow management.
• Employee Contact Database : Created a detailed contact list of Spectrum employees, ensuring swift access to essential personnel during emergencies, enhancing organizational preparedness and business continuity.
• Internal Branding & Engagement : Collaborated with the marketing team to enhance Spectrum's brand visibility, promoting employee morale and fostering a cohesive corporate culture by organizing branded merchandise initiatives.

Operational Risk & Data Integrity

• Data Backup & Risk Mitigation : Coordinated with the infrastructure team to identify gaps in cloud data backups, resolving backup issues to safeguard operational data and mitigate potential risks, ultimately improving data management protocols.
• Audit & Documentation Review : Led the review of onboarding documents, ensuring that decommissioned phone numbers were removed and the latest versions were uploaded to the website, maintaining compliance and audit standards.

Market Abuse Investigation

• Market Abuse Alert Handling : Assisted the compliance team in investigating market abuse alerts, focusing on pre-arranged trading, insider trading, and circular trading, contributing to maintaining market integrity and preventing regulatory violations.

Trading & Risk Management

• Options Trading Expertise:: Executed and managed Bank Nifty options trading on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), continuously monitoring intra-day risk to ensure compliance with risk parameters and optimize performance.
• P/L Management & Operations : Took full ownership of Profit & Loss (P/L) responsibilities , overseeing day-to-day operations, reconciliation tasks, and ensuring precise financial reporting to support strategic decision-making.
• Risk Monitoring & Reporting : Developed and generated daily trading dashboards , providing real-time insights into trading activities, highlighting key risks, and facilitating informed decision-making across the team.

Data Analytics & Strategy Development

• Strategic Trading Analysis : Developed, tested, and optimized daily trading strategies , conducting pre- and post-trading simulations to assess strategy performance and refine trading approaches.
• Data Analysis & Decision Support : Extracted, compiled, and analyzed large datasets from multiple sources, leveraging quantitative analysis to inform key business decisions, optimize strategies, and improve performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partnered with cross-functional teams to optimize daily P/L reporting , ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of insights, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Business Practice Enhancement : Worked closely with internal teams to promote best business practices , ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and maintaining meticulous records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation : Contributed to a dynamic and collaborative work environment , sharing knowledge and promoting innovation within the team to enhance overall operational efficiency.

• Collected and analyzed research data, presenting findings through graphs and charts
• Published a paper titled "Do Mergers and Acquisitions Impact the Shareholders' Wealth of the Target Company
• An Indian Perspective" in TEST Engineering & Management, Vol
• 83: March/April 2020 (Scopus indexed)

• Performed administrative duties, including data entry, document processing (invoices, journal vouchers), and payment reconciliation
• Organized financial data in spreadsheets, reviewed entries for accuracy, and communicated with clients regarding account issues