Rohan Kavatkar

Detail-oriented Operations Associate with 1.8 years of experience in US & Canada Payroll and Payment Operations, specializing in payroll funding, settlements, reconciliation, payment validation, ACH processing, and high-volume transaction management for over 25,000 employees. Skilled in operational controls, financial reconciliations, compliance, exception management, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration to ensure accurate and timely financial operations.

Certified Investment Banking Operations

Professional (CIBOP) with foundational knowledge of capital markets, securities trade lifecycle, market risk, and financial services operations. Completed the Bank of America Investment Banking Virtual Experience Program, gaining exposure to financial analysis, M&A evaluation, and client presentation preparation. Proficient in Advanced Microsoft Excel, Alteryx, and Workday.

Seeking to leverage my operational expertise and analytical skills in Market Risk, Treasury, Capital Markets, or Financial Services Operations.

Operations Associate – US & Canada Payroll & Payment Operations - Wipro India Pvt. Ltd. - Mumbai, India

(2025-01)

• Managed end-to-end payroll and payment operations for 25,000+ employees across the US and Canada, ensuring accurate and timely weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Executed payroll funding, settlements, on-cycle and off-cycle payroll activities, including payroll adjustments, manual payments, and payroll corrections.
• Performed payroll reconciliation, payroll audits, EIB mass uploads, payroll input validation, and pre- and post-payroll verification to ensure data accuracy and operational compliance.
• Processed ACH payments and bank files, resolving payment failures, direct deposit issues, bank re-credits, and invalid bank account transactions using J.P. Morgan Chase and Scotiabank banking portals.
• Investigated and resolved payroll exceptions while maintaining compliance with internal controls, SLAs, and turnaround time (TAT) requirements.
• Processed US Federal and State payroll taxes and supported payroll compliance by investigating tax discrepancies and validating tax-related transactions.
• Processed Canada Records of Employment (ROEs) for terminated and leave-of-absence employees in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Validated payroll inputs, earnings, deductions, company codes, and system integrations using Workday Payroll, Process Monitor, and HRX Assist.
• Executed payroll data corrections through EIB uploads, manual adjustments, deletions, and data cleanup activities.
• Monitored daily operational queues, workload distribution, and status reporting to ensure timely completion of payroll and payment operations.
• Developed, reviewed, and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contributed to continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Supported year-end payroll activities, tenant testing, payroll implementations, and new pay group go-live activities.
• Collaborated with clients and cross-functional stakeholders through email and calls to resolve payroll and payment-related queries.
• Trained and mentored new team members by providing process guidance, knowledge transfer, and quality support.

Certified Investment Banking Operations Professional - Investment Banking Operations - Imarticus Learning Private Limited (2025-03 - 2025-09)

Bachelor Of Management Studies - Market Research, Brand Management, Consumer Behavior - N.G. Acharya & D.K.

Marathe

College (2021-07 - 2024-05)

H.S.C.

• Commerce - Navjeevan High School and Junior College (2019-07 - 2021-07)