Yogesh Pandey
Pune
Summary
Results-driven Client Migration & Transition professional with 14 years in Financial Services, focusing on Hedge Fund Operations, Client Transition, and Fund Accounting. Delivered multiple client migration projects while leading teams. Skilled in stakeholder management, operational readiness, reconciliation oversight, NAV support, and process improvement, ensuring efficiency and adherence to SLA commitments.
Overview
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1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor – Hedge Fund Operations
CITCO Shared Group Services LLP
Pune
11.2022 - Current
- Managed migration planning, project tracking, go-live, and post-production support to ensure successful client onboarding.
- Delivered multiple end-to-end Client Migration & Transition projects ensuring seamless onboarding and operational readiness.
- Led a 6-member team, ensuring SLA compliance, quality delivery, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Coordinated with Clients, Fund Accounting, Operations, Technology, Custodians and Senior Management throughout transition projects.
- Managed operational risks, client escalations and issue resolution during migration and BAU.
- Reviewed cash, position, trade, and FX reconciliations while overseeing fund accounting deliverables, including NAV review and performance fee accruals, to ensure accurate and timely fund reporting.
- Drove process improvements and operational redesign initiatives that streamlined workflows and enhanced overall operational effectiveness.
- Developed SOPs, transition documentation and knowledge transfer plans.
Senior Hedge Fund Accountant
CITCO Shared Group Services LLP
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Facilitated NAV production and fund accounting deliverables for hedge fund clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Conducted detailed reviews of cash, position, trade, and FX reconciliations across multiple investment portfolios, enhancing overall financial integrity.
- Conducted thorough investigations of pricing discrepancies, corporate actions, and reconciliation exceptions to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Coordinated with Pricing, Custody, and Client Service teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of account information.
- Supported client onboarding, fund launches, audits and month-end activities.
Specialist
State Street HCL Services Ltd.
06.2018 - 01.2021
- Investigated reconciliation breaks across multiple asset classes, identifying root causes to enhance resolution processes.
- Supported NAV production through timely exception resolution.
- Managed daily cash and position reconciliations for hedge fund clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared MIS, KPI reports, and operational dashboards to provide insights for decision-making.
- Contributed to process improvement initiatives.
Senior Associate
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2013 - 06.2018
- Resolved trade, FX, and corporate action exceptions, minimizing operational disruptions.
- Managed custody reconciliation and investment operations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Developed SOPs and strengthened operational controls.
- Supported audit requirements and management reporting to uphold transparency and accountability.
Associate
State Street Syntel Services
10.2011 - 02.2013
- Executed daily cash and position reconciliations to ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
- Coordinated month-end operational processes to meet deadlines and ensure compliance.
- Investigated operational breaks and facilitated daily reporting to maintain operational integrity.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Planning
International College of Financial Planning
DelhiBachelor of Commerce - Taxation
GS College
JabalpurSkills
- Client migration and onboarding
- Transition management
- Operational readiness
- NAV production oversight
- Cash and position reconciliation
- Trade reconciliation
- Hedge fund operations
- Project coordination
- Risk assessment and management
- Issue resolution management
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership and development
- Advanced Excel capabilities
- Word and PowerPoint
Certification
- Financial Planning – ICOFP
- Management, Entrepreneurship & Marketing – IIT Delhi
Accomplishments
- Successfully delivered multiple Client Migration & Transition projects with seamless operational onboarding.
- Led and mentored Operations teams while consistently achieving SLA, quality, and client service objectives.
- Provided oversight of Fund Accounting, NAV review, and reconciliation processes across hedge fund portfolios.
- Drove operational transformation through process redesign and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Built strong partnerships with global stakeholders to ensure successful transition execution.
Timeline
Supervisor – Hedge Fund Operations
CITCO Shared Group Services LLP
11.2022 - Current
Senior Hedge Fund Accountant
CITCO Shared Group Services LLP
01.2021 - 11.2022
Specialist
State Street HCL Services Ltd.
06.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Associate
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2013 - 06.2018
Associate
State Street Syntel Services
10.2011 - 02.2013
Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Planning
International College of Financial Planning
Bachelor of Commerce - Taxation
GS College