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Swagata Banerjee

Kolkata

Summary

Diligent and detail-oriented Fund Administrator with a strong background in reconciliations and financial operations. Proficient in conducting daily reconciliations to ensure accuracy between accounting records and transactional data. Skilled in preparing comprehensive management information reports to facilitate decision-making processes. Adept at communicating effectively with clients and internal stakeholders to address operational requirements and ensure smooth fund launches and terminations. Known for ensuring timely delivery of Net Asset Value (NAV) and preparing detailed financial reports. Experienced in audit preparation and cross-training team members to enhance operational efficiency. Proficient in utilizing financial software including SAP. Demonstrates exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Fund Administrator

HSBC
Kolkata
08.2023 - Current

Diligent and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in the Market Security Services (MSS) division of HSBC. Proficient in daily reconciliation of Cash & Stock Custody swifts with accounting books on TLM, alongside preparing comprehensive management information reports. Skilled in facilitating communication between internal/external brokers, clients, and custody for operational data requirements. Adept at liaising with Control and governance teams for new fund launches, fund terminations, and broker statement setups. Known for ensuring timely Business-As-Usual (BAU) operations to facilitate smooth and punctual delivery of NAV. Capable of preparing client reports, financial reports, audit reports, and backups for internal and external yearly audit reviews. Demonstrated expertise in cross-training colleagues to create Rec Packs for various clients.

  • Conducted daily reconciliation of Cash & Stock Custody swifts with accounting books on TLM.
  • Prepared comprehensive management information reports to facilitate decision-making processes.
  • Facilitated communication between internal/external brokers, clients, and custody for operational data requirements.
  • Liaised with Control and governance teams for new fund launches, fund terminations, and broker statement setups.
  • Ensured timely Business-As-Usual (BAU) operations for the smooth and punctual delivery of NAV.
  • Prepared client reports, financial reports, audit reports, and backups for internal and external yearly audit reviews.
  • Cross-trained colleagues to create Rec Packs for various clients, enhancing team efficiency and capabilities.

Senior Financial Analyst

J P Morgan & Chase (India Pvt Ltd)
Bangalore
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Process manual trades in accounting systems as required
  • Maintain and update documentation on Trade processing global operational procedures
  • Research on discrepancies with trading desk, custodians, and brokers to facilitate timely and accurate settlement of trades
  • Hands on syndicated loans, trade settlement and administration functions
  • Application Knowledge – Arcesium, WSO, Clearpar, Markit Pricing & Markit Loan reconciliation
  • Cash and position reconciliations
  • Producing daily roll-forward proof of portfolio holdings and accrual information
  • Responding to customer queries on a daily basis.

Senior Associate Finance

Cargill Business Service India Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Senior Associate Finance with Cargill India Private Limited supporting towards Cargill NA CASC business, Cargill Protein & Salt
  • Migrated 1 projects in 2021-22 for Cash application from San Jose (Costa Rica) to Bangalore (India)
  • Responsibilities: Process Incoming payments (Cheque/RTGS/NEFT/Wire/ ACH/ Lockbox payments)
  • Customer account review
  • Follow-up and resolve unapplied Cash by applying it against appropriate AR item
  • Analysis of Open credits and apply it against appropriate open AR item
  • Prepare MIS for management reviews
  • Perform AR monthly closing activities
  • Perform general ledger account reconciliation [AR accounts]
  • Establish and maintain effective and communication between Collection, RTR, Treasury and BU’s.

Operations Executive

Inito (Samplytics Technologies)
03.2020 - 11.2021
  • Responsibilities of Fully Computerized & ERP Procurement
  • Screening of Requisitions Prior to Forwarding for Procurement In-charge
  • Material Procurement Receipts, Physical Inspection, Stacking, Maintaining Minimum & Maximum Level of Critical & Fast-Moving Items, Maintaining All Procurement Documents
  • Materials Management, Purchase order work under based on requirement from production team and online Purchase Order is prepared in internal system, Reconciliation vendor Statement with Internal System & Manual
  • Stock Verification, Analysis of Vendor Performance & Price Variance & Purchase related all responsibility
  • New Vendor Development, Price Negotiation with vendor, PO releasing, Material Delivery and Payment etc.

Process Consultant

Hinduja Global Solution
09.2018 - 02.2020
  • Project is based on a US Health Care Company (Provider), We Support our client on backend operations by checking the eligibility of insurance, The Insurance information which are provided by the patient to our client, billing to the exact insurance company and then following up on payments and the denials by the Insurance Company (Payer) and solving it.

Education

Bachelor in Commerce (Accounting & Finance) -

University of Calcutta (Kolkata)

Skills

  • Management Information Reports
  • Client Communication
  • Fund Launch/Termination
  • NAV Delivery
  • Financial Reporting
  • Audit Preparation
  • Cross-Training
  • Reconciliations
  • Journal Entries
  • Cash Application
  • General Ledger
  • Accruals
  • Cash Management
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Financial Reports
  • Communication Skills
  • SAP

Accomplishments

  • Student Of the Year, from Times Of India 2014
  • Student of The Year, from my school 2015
  • Most Popular Camper from Rotary Youth Leadership Award in 2017
  • Best Interact club President in 2015
  • Runners Up, South Kolkata Under 17 , Inter School football tournament , 2011.

Extracurricular Activities

Football Photography Quiz Events Management Social Work

Timeline

Fund Administrator

HSBC
08.2023 - Current

Senior Financial Analyst

J P Morgan & Chase (India Pvt Ltd)
05.2022 - 08.2023

Senior Associate Finance

Cargill Business Service India Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - 05.2022

Operations Executive

Inito (Samplytics Technologies)
03.2020 - 11.2021

Process Consultant

Hinduja Global Solution
09.2018 - 02.2020

Bachelor in Commerce (Accounting & Finance) -

University of Calcutta (Kolkata)
Swagata Banerjee