Sairam Ad

Finance operations professional with over 5 years of experience in fund accounting and derivatives operations, expert in reconciliation and SOX audit. My key achievements include winning the Spotlight Award for resolving 100% of cash breaks during month-end close and leading process automation projects that reduced manual effort by 40% at BNY Mellon. Seeking an Opportunity in fund accounting and Derivatives Operations to support your mission of optimizing key manufacturing processes while ensuring compliance.

Specialist - Fund Accounting | Custody Derivatives Operations - BNY Mellon - Chennai, India

(2022-07 - 2026-06)

• Performed end to end trade position, and cash reconciliations for derivatives, ensuring 100% accuracy across Interest Rate, FX, Credit, Futures, and Options.
• Enhanced risk management by executing daily collateral management processes, including margin calls and swap payments.
• Investigated and resolved cash and position breaks through coordination with custodians, brokers, and internal teams to support timely NAV delivery.
• Performed daily cash and position reconciliations for hedge fund and mutual fund accounting activities, ensuring accurate records for NAV reporting.
• Performed daily review of fund activity, cash movements, and reconciliation exceptions to maintain accounting accuracy.
• Achieved accuracy in portfolio holdings, cash balances, and transaction records used in NAV calculations daily reconciliation.
• Contributed to automating MIS reporting and reconciliation workflows, reducing manual effort by 40% through the use of Excel Macros and Alteryx.

Staff Accountant - Bank Reconciliation & Fund Administration - Metriqe Solutions - Chennai, India

(2020-11 - 2022-05)

• Improved data accuracy and minimized unmatched transactions through daily reconciliations and analysis of bank, cash, and vendor ledgers.
• Ensured 100% compliance with fund accounting standards by monitoring journal entries monthly, maintaining data integrity.
• Executed month-end close procedures, processing journal entries, and validating balances to ensure financial integrity.
• Performed fund accounting activities including cash reconciliation, journal entries, transaction processing, and support for NAV preparation.
• Collaborated with audit, compliance, and operations teams to ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Produced daily and monthly reconciliation reports, ensuring accuracy of cash, position, and transaction records for investment portfolios.

MBA - Financial Management - University of Madras (2021-01 - 2022-12)

BCom - Commerce - Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College (2017-07 - 2020-03)