Ganesh Honkeri

Senior Trade Settlement professional with 7+ years of experience in global securities operations, specializing in equity trade lifecycle management, settlement processing, and reconciliation. Strong expertise in SWIFT messaging, SSI management, and exception handling across high-volume environments. Proven ability to improve STP performance, minimize settlement breaks, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards including CSDR.

Experienced in collaborating with brokers, custodians, and internal teams to ensure seamless trade execution and timely resolution of exceptions.

Team Lead - JP Morgan Chase & Co.

(2026-02)

• Lead processing of priority and high-risk equity trade settlements, ensuring timely and accurate settlement in line with regulatory and internal control requirements.
• Act as escalation point for complex settlement exceptions, performing root cause analysis and coordinating with brokers, custodians, and trading desks for resolution.
• Drive process improvements and support automation/UAT initiatives to enhance STP performance and reduce manual intervention.
• Support audit, risk, and control activities by ensuring adherence to governance and compliance frameworks.

Operational Analyst - JP Morgan Chase & Co.

(2022-03 - 2026-01)

• Managed end-to-end equity trade settlement lifecycle, ensuring timely settlement, minimizing fails, and maintaining strong STP performance.
• Processed and validated SWIFT MT540–MT599 settlement instructions and maintained accurate SSI data to prevent settlement issues.
• Investigated and resolved settlement breaks by coordinating with brokers, custodians, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth trade flow.
• Performed reconciliation and exception management using DTCC, Euroclear, and CREST platforms while maintaining strong risk and control standards.
• Contributed to process efficiency by identifying recurring issues and supporting resolution initiatives.

Financial Associate – Reconciliation - State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd.

(2019-01 - 2022-03)

• Performed cash, stock, and FX reconciliations between custodian and client accounts.
• Investigated reconciliation breaks and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
• Supported client reporting and break review discussions with offshore teams to track open items and resolution progress.
• Escalated aged breaks in line with SLA timelines and operational risk guidelines.
• Prepared MIS and KPI reports to monitor reconciliation performance and highlight key issues.

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Finance - Mumbai University (2018-05)