The key objective of the reconciliation is to ensure that the market books maintained with sub-custodian, depository and transfer agent are compared with internal record and resolution of any differences conducted in a timely manner. Reconciliation ensures the balance/transactions are appropriately captured in the books, avoid any loss due to incorrect trading on back of wrong position reflected in Custody books, to avoid any regulatory breach – CASS, SSAE16. Few varied products reconciled in ROU are – reconciliation for Fund accounting, Nostro, Custody, Alternative Investment and Proof & Control. Various process teams are assigned to perform investigation, resolution, escalation, review and sign-off.
Required qualification, skills and capabilities:
- Proven working experience as a Data and Business analyst for 8-10 years
- Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques, data visualization.
- Understanding of End to End process flow and data flows and how to document requirements for automation. Knowledge of and experience with databases (SQL etc.), programming (XML or ETL frameworks)
- BS in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics
- Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing large datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS, Alteryx, etc.) is an added plus. Good to have knowledge on statistical language like R.
- Experience on working with RPA tools like UI Path will be added advantage
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
- The ability to plan work and meet deadlines
- Detailed understanding of Financial Markets and Financial Instruments will be a must
- A clear communicator, who is able to write report and present complex findings in a simple way
- Comfortable in a thought leadership role – you should have your own opinions and be comfortable expressing them
- Ability to effectively prioritize workload and work to critical deadlines