Dynamic professional with a results-driven approach. Demonstrates strong strategic problem-solving abilities and operational risk management expertise. Adept at effective relationship building and team leadership, with excellent communication skills and cultural awareness. Multilingual capabilities enhance collaboration in diverse environments. Committed to leveraging skills for impactful organizational growth.
Currently serving as a financial analyst specializing in both cash management and banking relations within Treasury operations. Skilled in managing corporate bank accounts, processing payments and FX transactions, and ensuring proper funding. Proficient in coordinating FX deals with central banks, resolving discrepancies, and troubleshooting cash-related issues and providing effective coverage for the cash management team in Chennai.
Strong expertise in banking relations, including account maintenance, complex account openings and closures, service reviews, and geopolitical risk monitoring. Experienced in handling KYC, AML, and CFT compliance, and responding to different financial queries. Adept at supporting system upgrades, process improvements, training new colleagues and documentation updates to enhance efficiency within the Banking team.
The Risk Department actively manages the credit, market, liquidity and operational risks of the Bank. My responsibilities included monitoring, analysis and evaluation of the risk factors resulting from the banking activity, according to the main principles of the Effective bank supervision.
Implementation of new monitoring procedures and methods for analysis, assessment, measurement and control of the different types of risk; preparation of reports to ALCO, Risk Committee, Management Board in relation to the analysis and management of various types of risk. developing and performing of stress tests to assess the capital position and resilience of the bank in case of potential shocks of the banking system; performing back testing of the rating and scoring models for assessment in the bank; preparation of the necessary reports and analyzes for external and internal audits and inspections by supervisory authorities.
I managed a team of 8 analysts to make sure that the daily tasks are completed and in order to achieve the goals and the objectives of the team and the department as a whole. I was closely involved in process improvements, new projects, together with the other five managers in the
department we were setting the goals of the department and follow the smooth implementation of new regulations and procedures.
My prime task was to ensure the success of the department and to make sure that daily NAV was calculated correctly for our clients.
As a manager I was also involved in also 1 to 1 meetings, quality control, implementation of new softwares and systems, training and coaching staff.
As a Supervisor, I was working closely with the section Manager to determine key objectives and process improvements in our team.
I was also a first point of contact for team members and colleagues form different departments when it comes to day to day operations and trades processing.
One of the main focuses was working towards process improvements and options to increase efficiency. I was also participating in interviews and conducting one to one meetings with new starters, as well as coaching and training them.
As an Analyst I was responsible for ensuring the timely processing of all Client and Fund Manager instructions against intraday deadlines, while adhering to structured business as usual requirements in accordance with the appropriate markets, BNY Mellon best practices and departmental objectives in order to safeguard against any financial or reputational loss alongside providing high levels of quality service and minimizing risks to the organization. Duties included:
· Performing core start-of-day and end-of-day controls to ensure Risk is correctly represented for Front Office
· Trade blotter processing and validation.
· Escalate & engage Investment Managers regarding trade file receipt.
· Regularly review & monitor centralized mailbox to ensure queries are acknowledged in a timely manner
· Daily management of trade life cycle events (expiries, dividends, corporate actions, etc.)
· Ensuring that all trades executed are entered completely and accurately into the Risk Management systems
· Ensuring all trade capture and reporting exceptions are verified, cleared and escalated appropriately in a timely manner
· Working with Excel, Invest One, Bloomberg, etc.
Building knowledge in trades, derivatives (futures and options), bonds, certificates of deposits
Between December 2011 and August 2013 while studying in the University of Manchester I was working part time in Tate Recruitment where i was given temporary assignments in companies across Manchester. My main duties were administrative and HR related.
Main responsibilities as a Junior Management accountant in the Finance Department was to assist in developing budgets, preparation of forecasts and monitoring of financial deadlines.
- to create new engagements and clients of the company in correspondence with the company's policies and risk procedures. To assist the Management team in preparing monthly reports, and working towards very strict deadlines.
Awarded Above and Beyond Awards in 2022, 2023 and 2024 in my current role as Financial Analyst.
Part of the team who won Finance Partners Performance Awards in 2023 and 2024.
Above and Beyond awards received in my roles in BNY Mellon in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Investments Operations Certificate
Management Training Course in Bank of New York Mellon
Award of excellence received in a language course in the University of Cambridge in 2001