Experienced Fund Accounting professional with over five years specializing in SA Mutual Funds. Proficient in Position, Cash, and Dividend Reconciliation. Expertise in Automation and Process Improvement as a Product Analyst.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior QA Associate
Publicis Sapient
Bengaluru
04.2022 - 06.2023
Conducted monthly, annual, and prior year budget reviews, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance
Generated daily reconciliation reports
Reviewed profit and loss and submitted adjustments monthly
Conducted quality checks of daily reconciliation work, identifying errors and notifying the manager for corrections
Prepared End-of-Day, monthly productivity, and error trackers
Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) for errors
Led three automation projects with the Internal IT team, reducing 4 FTEs.
Senior Intermediate Representative
BNY Mellon
Chennai
12.2017 - 02.2022
Performed day-to-day Trade Position and Cash, Position, and Accrual reconciliations, identifying and analyzing breaks.
Analyzed and resolved 50+ discrepancies monthly between Custodian and Broker reports, reducing reconciliation errors by 20%
Investigated and rectified breaks across Custodian and Broker reports, enhancing data consistency and reducing discrepancies by 25%.
Performed break analysis of funds and reported to fund accounting teams, as per deadlines.
Handled fund migration and new fund launches.
Escalated issues and investigated trade and cash reconciliation breaks.
Collated daily and monthly statistics and responded to ad-hoc client queries.
Possessed well-equipped knowledge in NAV life cycle of fund accounting..
Prepared NAV statements for investors on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Managed risks through timely escalation and resolution of key issues.
Trained new joiners on multiple processes, including break identification and resolution using different platforms.
Maintained TAT/SLA and proactively worked towards their upkeep.
Customer Support Executive
Serco
Chennai
02.2014 - 09.2017
Implemented stringent anti-money laundering protocols and compliance checks, reducing financial crime risk by 40%
Investigated suspicious activities and potential fraud
Ensured bank payments were routed correctly to avoid money laundering
Reviewed transaction monitoring reports for suspicious activities
Verified customer payments at various events
Maximized fund recovery opportunities by supporting business processes, policies, and procedures
Produced and presented detailed investigative reports
Examined extensive financial data for signs of fraud
Used red flag indicators and high-risk data to detect fraudsters and protect genuine customers.
Quality Analyst
Amnet
Vellore
08.2012 - 12.2013
Supervised work of contracted employees to ensure on-schedule delivery
Customized customer experiences to build brand loyalty
Produced high-volume orders to meet customer demand effectively
Achieved service time and quality targets
Managed payroll accuracy using specific checklists and quality review processes.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting And Finance
Thiruvalluvar University
Vellore
05.2012
Skills
Cash Reconciliation
Position Reconciliation
Accrual Reconciliation
NAV Calculation
Fixed Income
Advanced Excel
VBA Macros
Mutual Fund Operations
Process Automation
Test Case Preparation
Manual Testing
Transfer Agency
AML/KYC
Sanctions
Transaction Monitoring
Tamil: First Language
English: Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior QA Associate
Publicis Sapient
04.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Intermediate Representative
BNY Mellon
12.2017 - 02.2022
Customer Support Executive
Serco
02.2014 - 09.2017
Quality Analyst
Amnet
08.2012 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting And Finance