Sriram Rathod

• Facilitated the seamless opening, closure, and amendments of all standard external agent accounts through the Barclays External Account Request (BEAR) workflow tool.
• Collaborated with agent banks across the region to fulfill compliance requirements, including documentation and SWIFT communication (MT199/599), ensuring accurate and timely account setup.
• Managed internal account setups in Barclays ledger systems as well as Balance Pool setups for reconciliation purposes in GRS.
• Conducted meticulous account population control reconciliations to ensure alignment between BEAR and sub-ledger attributes, verifying daily statements for security accounts (MT535) and cash (MT950).
• Participated in back and stress testing of the BEAR application, contributing to control enhancement efforts.
• Supported agent bank migrations, driving profitability by ensuring smooth backend migration processes and comprehensive go-live preparations.
• Led due diligence efforts for agent banks, including FCA and GCMA entities, by conducting comprehensive negative news searches and independent reviews, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Managed ongoing communication with agent banks to address queries and concerns promptly, maintaining strong working relationships.

Achievements:

• Streamlined account management processes, reducing manual effort by 2 hours per day through automation initiatives.
• Successfully navigated agent bank migrations, minimizing disruption and ensuring continued operational efficiency.
• Played a key role in enhancing compliance and risk management practices, contributing to successful audits by both internal and external stakeholders.

• Supported the IB Infrastructure Support process, focusing on expense management and transfer from back office and middle office to the front office.
• Managed Statistical updates, Hierarchy Re-org, Journal Entries, and Department creation, amendment, activation, and inactivation in PeopleSoft application.
• Utilized Essbase to generate weekly reports, distributing them to various functional groups within IB.
• Conducted reconciliation checks to ensure full expense transfer to the front office and coordinated with onshore teams as needed.
• Prepared and posted manual journal entries using the PeopleSoft General Ledger system/application.
• Collaborated directly with senior management across Asia Pacific, US, UK, and Swiss regions.

Achievements:

• Ensured accurate and timely expense management processes, contributing to streamlined financial operations.
• Facilitated effective communication and coordination across global teams, enhancing efficiency and productivity.

• Managed Investment Services processes for Mutual Funds, including fund transactions such as purchase, redemption, transfers, reinvestment, and exchanges.
• Conducted account opening, KYC updates, name amendments, and facilitated the purchase of new investment products.
• Provided process training, handled queries, managed escalations, and ensured daily production volumes were met.

Achievements:

• Maintained smooth and efficient operations in Investment Services, ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions.
• Demonstrated expertise in account management and client servicing, contributing to high levels of customer satisfaction.