Varun Battula
Summary
Finance professional with a strong background in project management and client relations. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver quality outcomes in challenging environments. Committed to contributing to a growth-oriented organization while enhancing skills and experience. Proven track record of exceeding client expectations through effective communication and service delivery.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Wells Fargo
Bangalore, India
12.2023 - 04.2026
- Achieved 100% BAU accuracy by strengthening controls, and review steps.
- Led a 14-member operations team, consistently meeting SLAs.
- Streamlined approvals for ACH, wires, journals, cheques, and complex account types.
- Boosted productivity through skills-based task allocation and daily workflow optimisation.
- Delivered efficiency gains by driving process-improvement initiatives.
- Improved capability by training new hires and cross-training teams.
- Elevated team culture through regular engagement activities.
- Implemented an idea-tracking system to fast-track process enhancements.
- Created clear daily BAU dashboards to support management decisions.
- Strengthened process consistency by maintaining SOPs, and checklists.
Emerging Lead
State street corporation
Bengaluru, India
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Delivered accurate and timely NAVs by overseeing end-to-end fund accounting, including trades, accruals, and reconciliations across multiple funds.
- Processed complex OTC derivatives (TRS, CDS, IRS) with high accuracy, ensuring compliance with client guidelines and market standards.
- Led new client onboarding, ensuring seamless setup, correct trade booking, and adherence to client-specific requirements.
- Reviewed and validated team outputs (NAV, trades, reconciliations), strengthening quality control and minimizing operational risk.
- Owned break analysis and resolution, proactively identifying discrepancies and escalating critical issues to stakeholders.
- Acted as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams, resolving queries related to derivatives, valuations, and corporate actions.
- Drove process improvements and automation initiatives, enhancing efficiency and maintaining updated SOPs and process documentation.
- Mentored and supported team members through training, guidance, and knowledge sharing, improving overall team performance.
- Ensured compliance, audit readiness, and SLA adherence across all deliverables.
Senior Associate
State Street Corporation
Bengaluru, India
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Delivered accurate and timely NAV calculations for Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, and Private Equity funds in line with strict SLAs.
- Processed subscriptions/redemptions, expense accruals, and corporate actions, ensuring correct impact on fund valuation.
- Performed cash, position, and NAV reconciliations, identifying and resolving breaks with custodians and investment managers.
- Handled derivatives, FX, and MTM valuations, ensuring accurate reflection in daily fund accounting.
- Investigated and resolved trade breaks, failed trades, and income discrepancies through cross-team coordination.
- Supported fund lifecycle events including fund launches, mergers, and liquidations.
- Ensured accurate trade capture, pricing, and NAV release within client deadlines.
- Identified quick wins and recommended process improvements to boost efficiency.
- Delivered analysis, facilitation, mentoring, and project reporting for process-improvement initiatives.
- Ensured consistency and integrity across all COE initiatives and assigned tasks.
Associate
State Street Global Advisors
Bengaluru, India
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Performed daily and monthly fund reconciliations for SSGA-managed global portfolios with high accuracy.
- Resolved issues related to trades, corporate actions, and client-instructed transactions by coordinating with internal teams and external parties.
- Monitored risk-related items and ensured timely escalation and resolution of aged or high-risk breaks.
- Led weekly Portfolio Manager calls, representing the entire team and reviewing key activities.
- Supported monthly book closure, providing required sign-offs to performance and PA teams.
- Reviewed trade fails and provided proactive updates to portfolio teams.
- Built strong working relationships with major custodians (BNY Mellon, JP Morgan, State Street, NT, HSBC, etc.).
Education
Master's - BusinessAdministration (Finance)
Alliance university
Bengaluru01-2017
Skills
- Organisational communication
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Derivatives
- Trade settlement
- Corporate actions
- Equity reconciliation
- Process improvement
- Net Asset Value
Timeline
Team Lead
Wells Fargo
12.2023 - 04.2026
Emerging Lead
State street corporation
09.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Associate
State Street Corporation
01.2019 - 08.2022
Associate
State Street Global Advisors
08.2017 - 12.2019
Master's - BusinessAdministration (Finance)
Alliance university