Sauleha Iqbal Shaikh
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in Listed Derivatives Clearing at Deutsche Bank, driving operational excellence and compliance. Proven track record in system migration and stakeholder communication, leading teams to achieve zero trade breaks and enhance efficiency. Adept at fostering collaboration while implementing process improvements through advanced analytics tools.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Vice President - Listed Derivatives Clearing
Deutsche Bank India Private Limited
08.2020 - Current
- Managing end-to-end clearing operations for global exchanges (CME Group, OCC, CFE, ICE, EUREX).
- Lead, mentor and manage a high-performing clearing team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment.
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders (clients, client services, traders, brokers) to enhance clearing business operations.
- Ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards (CFTC, EMIR, MIFID), Internal and External Audit controls.
- Reviewing key control checks, ensuring zero trade breaks.
- Working closely with internal technology teams and vendors to identify and resolve technical issues.
- Closely working with Front office and Middle office ensuring smooth trade execution and clearing.
- Resolved high-priority client queries and escalations promptly to maintain service quality.
- Closely working with Receivables and Payables team to ensure accurate and timely settlements of broker invoices.
- Drove transformation initiatives with Risk and Technology teams to implement process improvements and automation using Tableau, Alteryx, Excel Macros, Power Apps.
- Oversaw system migration to a new clearing platform (ClearVision to FISCD), resulting in 25% improvement in monitoring and turnaround time.
- Ensured timely review and updates of key operating procedures to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.
- Participating in in Business Continuity Plan testing for multiple exchanges across US, EURO and APAC.
Team Lead - Wealth Management Reconciliation
JP Morgan Chase
07.2017 - 07.2020
- Performing reconciliation on a daily basis and reporting discrepancies to the respective teams.
- Following up with the operations teams to clear the discrepancies within the SLA.
- Developed strong working relationships with onshore partners and internal operations and technology teams to streamline break reporting and management processes.
- Maintained adherence to SLA and delivered recon reports on time.
- Monitored compliance with risk, audit, and control requirements.
- Assisting and training new team members.
- Collaborated with technology teams on UAT testing, authored agile cases, and provided feedback for system migration from TLM to JPMS recon system.
- Travelled to Manila for training and set up a new BCP team.
- Centralized all Standard Operating Procedures for the reconciliation process to enhance consistency and efficiency.
- Worked on quarterly SOP recertifications.
Senior Analyst - Wealth Operation Super Annnuation
Australia and New Zealand Banking Services
09.2014 - 06.2017
- Ensuring effective workflow and case queue management.
- Ensured adherence to SLA and minimum TAT across sub processes.
- Creating control measures and monitoring for deliverables with 100% accuracy.
- Drove process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Co-ordinating with team members to ensure smooth processing.
- Tracked and published weekly employee productivity reports, providing feedback for performance enhancement.
- Preparing EOD and monthly SOH reports.
- Addressing Clearing house and employer queries.
- Trained new team members on processes and policies to ensure effective onboarding.
- Representing team at SOP meetings.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance & Marketing
M.S Ramaiah Management Institute
Bangalore07-2013
Bachelors of Commerce -
University of Pune
Pune07-2010
Skills
- Listed Derivatives Clearing
- Trade Lifecycle Management
- Risk management
- Reconciliation
- System Migration
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder communication
Certification
- NCFM Certification of Financial Markets Beginner's Module
- NCFM Certification of Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Module.
- Certified in Government Diploma in Co-operation and Accountancy, 2011.
Accomplishments
- Awarded SPOT and STAR performer in ANZ.
- Awarded STAR performer in DB.
- Awarded AVP recognition in DB.
- Awarded a Gold medal for academic excellence in Finance and a Silver medal in Marketing at MSRMI.
- Awarded special Faculty Appreciation at MSRMI.
Languages
- Hindi
- Marathi
- English
Timeline
Assistant Vice President - Listed Derivatives Clearing
Deutsche Bank India Private Limited
08.2020 - Current
Team Lead - Wealth Management Reconciliation
JP Morgan Chase
07.2017 - 07.2020
Senior Analyst - Wealth Operation Super Annnuation
Australia and New Zealand Banking Services
09.2014 - 06.2017
Master of Business Administration - Finance & Marketing
M.S Ramaiah Management Institute
Bachelors of Commerce -
University of Pune