In my current position at Deutsche Bank India Pvt. Ltd. as an Associate Vice President, I've been intricately involved in developing credit risk rating models. This involves not just assigning risk scores but also determining fitting credit limits. My responsibilities extend to managing a diverse portfolio of credit exposures, involving continuous monitoring and evaluation of clients' and counterparties' credit risk profiles. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, we've established robust credit risk limits and guidelines.

As an Assistant Vice President at Credit Suisse Services India Pvt. Ltd., I have been responsible for delivering significant cost savings for the bank through optimizing brokerages, clearing, exchange, and regulatory fees. By promoting rate changes with exchanges, regulators, and service providers using non-negotiable fee schedules, I have helped the bank save $15mn in 2022. I also led transaction cost optimization for products like LD, OTC, etc., resulting in a $1mn savings by optimizing LEO exchange fees. Additionally, I have used data analytics tools like Alteryx and Tableau to build transparency in reporting and provide bottom-line savings for the bank.In the area of Operations, I have handled $150mn in annual spends for Listed Derivatives (LD) brokerage fees and commissions. I provided P/L cost reporting and rate reporting to Front Office COOs and desk heads, achieving a 50% reduction in brokerage provision. Furthermore, I have maintained an accurate ageing profile of LD balance sheets, reconciled GL in Peoplesoft, and resolved nostro breaks within 30 days. I improved coordination with brokerage counterparties and internal teams to reduce payable outstanding numbers by 40%.As the first point of contact for the payments review, authorization, and release process (6-eye check), I am knowledgeable in SWIFT messages MT103, MT202, MT199, etc. I have established a LAPC process and added two control layers before payments go to the operations team. Additionally, I have generated periodic and ad hoc reports to inform desk heads about trading volumes and financials. I incorporated the JIRA tool to track requests from vendor teams and ensure smooth information flow.Overall, I am a finance professional who is passionate about driving financial performance through cost-saving measures and utilizing data analytics to provide valuable insights. I am always seeking new opportunities to apply my skills and expertise to drive growth and success.

As a Process Manager at eClerx Services Ltd. from June 2010 to December 2017, I successfully led various operations and project management tasks. One of my notable achievements was transitioning the BC&E process for Macquarie AU and USA entity and developing the Billing Manager tool for end-to-end billing of Commodities and Global Markets. I also developed and implemented testing strategies to ensure the new platform met Macquarie's high standards for security, reliability, and scalability. Additionally, I onboarded the Atlantis (FIA Tech) platform for clients, and supervised reconciliation, payment allocation, and GL posting for month-end tasks.In my role, I managed two teams of ten employees, coaching and providing feedback to improve their performance and drive results. I conducted performance evaluations, set goals, and fostered a supportive team culture by resolving conflicts and promoting effective communication. I championed diversity and inclusion initiatives, fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and collaboration.I was also responsible for managing BAU operations, KPIs, MBR, MI, RU, and monthly performance reporting. I conducted quality checks using tools like FMEA, SIPOC, and interacted with internal quality teams. I collected, prepared, and distributed weekly/daily statistics reporting for clients, created data flow diagrams, use case diagrams, activity and sequence diagrams using Visio and iGrafx.As a Business Analyst, I liaised with IT to develop reconciliation tools for brokerage payables and receivables functions. I collaborated with IT to enhance data flow and automate processes and participated in the onboarding of the receivables sub ledger tool. I also analyzed the average price account logic for incorporation into the payables reconciliation tool.Overall, I am a results-driven professional with extensive experience in operations/project management, people management, reporting, and business analysis.