Solomon Carinan

Banking and payments professional with 10+ years of experience across FX, payments operations, and financial control functions within global financial institutions. Demonstrated expertise in transaction lifecycle management, P&L reporting, reconciliation, and operational risk mitigation. Proven ability to partner with Front Office, Operations, and Technology to enhance payment processes, resolve exceptions, and strengthen controls in high-volume, time-sensitive environments.

Advisory Manager – Salesforce and Pipeline Management at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), South East Asia Consulting (2022-01 – 2024-12)

• Delivered analytics and transformation support for financial services clients, including banking and payments organisations
• Built and maintained revenue and pipeline reporting frameworks, improving transparency into deal conversion and financial performance
• Provided executive-level insights to senior stakeholders, supporting strategic decisions across financial services portfolios
• Performed root cause analysis on revenue leakage and process inefficiencies, driving improvements in reporting accuracy and governance
• Developed dashboards to monitor financial performance, operational KPIs, and client profitability
• Supported process improvement initiatives aligned with risk and control frameworks

Independent Management Consultant at Independent Management Consultant (Freelance) (2018-09 – 2021-12)

• Delivered end-to-end consulting engagements for startup technology firms
• Provided advisory on business strategy, process optimisation, and data analysis
• Identified growth opportunities and operational improvements through structured problem-solving and analysis

Independent Management Consultant at Independent Management Consultant (Freelance) (2013-08 – 2014-12)

• Delivered end-to-end consulting engagements for startup technology firms
• Provided advisory on business strategy, process optimisation, and data analysis
• Identified growth opportunities and operational improvements through structured problem-solving and analysis

Performance Analyst – Process Performance & Analysis at Telstra (Operations & Process Engineering) (2015-01 – 2018-08)

• Analysed end-to-end operational workflows, identifying inefficiencies and improving transaction processing performance
• Delivered data-driven insights on service performance, enabling proactive issue resolution and operational optimisation
• Applied trend and predictive analysis to reduce exceptions and improve process reliability
• Supported compliance and control initiatives, reducing operational errors and enhancing service delivery quality

Associate – P&L Control & Trade Validation at Deutsche Bank Group (Global Markets – Rates Trading) (2013-03 – 2013-07)

• Produced and validated daily P&L reporting for trading desks, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Executed trade-to-book controls, ensuring proper capture and validation of financial transactions
• Partnered with Front Office and Operations to resolve trade discrepancies and booking issues
• Strengthened financial controls and reconciliation processes across trading activities

Senior FX Analyst – Finance & Business Management at JPMorgan (2008-12 – 2013-03)

• Managed reporting and analytics for FX payments, ACH transactions, and treasury operations
• Investigated and resolved payment exceptions, settlement breaks, and data discrepancies in coordination with global teams
• Delivered insights on transaction trends, volumes, and anomalies, supporting operational decision-making
• Ensured compliance with risk and control policies, including reconciliation and issue resolution protocols
• Supported system migrations and process enhancements impacting payments and FX operations
• Improved exception resolution turnaround time through enhanced data analysis and stakeholder coordination
• Recognised for strong risk awareness, control discipline, and client service excellence
• Multiple awards for analytics, operational improvements, and high performance

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics – Columban College