Data Management Oversight Function – Counterparty and Book DataIntra-day escalation point for Run-the-Bank (RTB) Review and manage RTB Book of Work prioritisation processResponsible for reviewing and resolving offshore BAU process inefficiencies, risks and controlsReview and co-ordination of new RTB counterparty requirementsRecognised as the on-shore Counterparty Key advisor/SME for Nomura’s Counterparty data and relevant reference data systems.Data quality performance, root cause analysis and capacity trackingDatabase Management GroupResponsible for creation and maintenance of Counterparties, Trading Accounts, Settlement Instructions (all markets and products), Confirmations Omgeo Alert, Systems mappingsVarious data related projects. Involved in reviewing business requirements, data capture, testing and implementationOversaw on-boarding of Lehman Counterparty data into Nomura reference data systems Provided cross training to newly formed data management team in Mumbai. Coordinated migration of Counterparty BAU procedures from London to Mumbai

Database Management GroupResponsible for maintaining all static data requirements for Foreign Exchange and Money Market Operations. Currently hold senior clerk position on desk, responsible for supervising team of 4 clerks. Specific daily tasks undertaken as follows:-Opening new Custody, Third Party and Interbank accounts. This involves firstly setting the client account then ensuring that confirmation preferences are set up correctly.Maintaining and/or closing existing accounts. (For example amending client data and confirmation set up when funds change Investment Manager)Standard Settlement Instruction maintenance – loading instructions for new accounts , amending instructions when they change, deleting instructions for closed accounts.Asset Transfers – Responsible for changing data and transferring assets when State Street loses custody of accounts.DDA maintenance – actioning requests to process non-standard interest rates in client cash accounts.Improve internal controls and operating efficiencies.Created several applications combining Access and Macro Express to automate the processing of new accounts and standard settlement instructions.Developed a large number of data interrogation queries in Access.Created several ad-hoc macros to improve the efficiency of processing large volumes of data.Middle OfficeInitial point of contact for State Street sales desk, support departments and Investment Managers.Liaising with Clients regarding Operational requirements for 3rd Party RelationshipsDesign + development of a Middle Office Client Database (MS Access)Formatting 3rd Party account opening data for loading into internal systemsDealing with Adhoc queries from clientsTrade SettlementsProcessing GBP and Currency paymentsPreparation of Static data for input into IBSMaintaining Standard Settlement InstructionsPosition ManagementKeeping Overnight and Tom-Next positions for Traders.Brokers note and Reuters checking

Back Office / SettlementsProcessing GBP and USD paymentsPosition KeepingTrade InputConfirmation of TradesTelephone SwappingInternal AuditEnsuring all procedures were followed by departments on a daily basis.

General BookeepingClients’ annual accountsVAT Returns