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I'm a senior Investment Banking Operations professional with over 11 years of experience across Risk & Governance, Client Money, FX & Money Markets Operations in global financial institutions. I excel at regulatory controls, trade lifecycle, stakeholder management, audits, and process improvements, and I thrive in fast-paced, highly regulated environments with onshore/offshore teams. I have a proven track record of delivering governance and control oversight, driving automation initiatives, and collaborating across multiple functions to onboard new activities and support audits and regulatory reviews.…I'm a senior Investment Banking Operations professional with over 11 years of experience across Risk & Governance, Client Money, FX & Money Markets Operations in global financial institutions. I excel at regulatory controls, trade lifecycle, stakeholder management, audits, and process improvements, and I thrive in fast-paced, highly regulated environments with onshore/offshore teams. I have a proven track record of delivering governance and control oversight, driving automation initiatives, and collaborating across multiple functions to onboard new activities and support audits and regulatory reviews.

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I'm a senior Investment Banking Operations professional with over 11 years of experience across Risk & Governance, Client Money, FX & Money Markets Operations in global financial institutions. I excel at regulatory controls, trade lifecycle, stakeholder management, audits, and process improvements, and I thrive in fast-paced, highly regulated environments with onshore/offshore teams. I have a proven track record of delivering governance and control oversight, driving automation initiatives, and collaborating across multiple functions to onboard new activities and support audits and regulatory reviews.…I'm a senior Investment Banking Operations professional with over 11 years of experience across Risk & Governance, Client Money, FX & Money Markets Operations in global financial institutions. I excel at regulatory controls, trade lifecycle, stakeholder management, audits, and process improvements, and I thrive in fast-paced, highly regulated environments with onshore/offshore teams. I have a proven track record of delivering governance and control oversight, driving automation initiatives, and collaborating across multiple functions to onboard new activities and support audits and regulatory reviews.

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I’m a senior Investment Banking Operations professional with over 11 years of experience across Risk & Governance, Client Money, FX & Money Markets Operations in global financial institutions. I excel at regulatory controls, trade lifecycle, stakeholder management, audits, and process improvements, and I thrive in fast-paced, highly regulated environments with onshore/offshore teams.

I have a proven track record of delivering governance and control oversight, driving automation initiatives, and collaborating across multiple functions to onboard new activities and support audits and regulatory reviews.

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Work Experience

Authorized Officer, UK Risk & Governance at UBS – Investment Banking Operations

June 1, 2019 - Present

Ensure compliance with GBSOV regulatory requirements, including daily client money diversification. Monitor and report bank exposure to cash balances across open, cancelled, and amended trades. Provide governance and control oversight for key settlement processes and represent the team in weekly control and governance forums. Prepare and maintain Business Process Documentation (BPDs) including scope, controls, and objectives. Identify control gaps and propose efficiency improvements using automation and technology solutions. Analyze inflow/outflow data using 1Place platform for operational insights. Liaise with onshore stakeholders to onboard and manage new activities. Present end-to-end processes to internal and external auditors during annual reviews. Define, monitor, and analyze KPCIs (Key Process Control Indicators).

Subject Matter Expert – Investment Banking Operations at Cognizant Technology Solutions (Client: UBS)

April 1, 2011 - April 1, 2016

Managed FX operations across FX Spot, Forwards, Swaps, Options, Derivatives, and Money Markets. Served interbank and corporate clients using SWIFT, GTSS, MYSIS, FXALL, and CLS. Confirmed money market trades and SSI instructions in line with SOX controls. Verified MT202 and MT103 messages for DVP/HVP settlements. Mitigated operational risk through trade accuracy and policy adherence. Core member of Global Novation Team (Hyderabad): managed cancel/rebook of novated trades; drafted and reviewed ISDA and non-ISDA novation agreements; flagged discrepancies with counterparties. Documented SOPs and exception handling procedures. Participated in UAT, BCP drills, and application performance testing. Led workforce planning, cross-training, and knowledge transfer initiatives. Delivered month-end and year-end reports to onshore account managers.

Content Writer at Indian Mirror

August 1, 2009 - March 1, 2011

Researched and developed content on Indian society and economy. Ensured plagiarism-free content as per industry standards.

Financial Analyst at Deloitte Support Services India Pvt. Ltd.

November 1, 2007 - June 1, 2009

Supported US finance managers and regional controllers in FP&A activities. Managed accounts receivable, forecasting, budgeting, revenue adjustments, and bad debt provisions. Prepared investment dashboards and project analyses for RMDs. Analyzed project discounts and investment thresholds. Developed SOPs and process documentation. Conducted regular knowledge-sharing sessions.

Authorized Officer, UK Risk & Governance at UBS

June 1, 2019 - Present

Ensure compliance with GBSOV regulatory requirements, including daily client money diversification processes; monitor and report bank exposure to cash balances across open, cancelled, and amended trades. Provide governance and control oversight for key settlement processes; present end-to-end processes in control and governance forums. Prepare and maintain Business Process Documentation (BPDs) with scope, controls, and objectives; identify control gaps and propose efficiency improvements using automation and technology solutions. Analyze inflow/outflow data via the 1Place platform for operational insights; liaise with onshore stakeholders to onboard/manage new activities. Present to internal and external auditors during annual reviews. Define, monitor, and analyze Key Process Controls Indicators (KPCIs).