Akshat Parekh

Financial Analyst (MBA, Finance – May 2026) with 3+ years of experience across Capital Markets Operations, Corporate Actions, Trade Settlements, and Financial Analysis supporting EMEA and APAC markets. Executed 500+ daily SWIFT settlement instructions and supported $50M+ in average daily securities settlements while achieving 100% Straight-Through Processing (STP) and 99.9% reconciliation accuracy. Skilled in financial modeling, valuation, investment research, and regulatory compliance, with a proven track record of improving operational efficiency through automation.

FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Candidate (Expected July 2026).

Financial Analyst | Income Processing, Corporate Actions & Redemptions (EMEA & APAC) - Nomura Securities - Mumbai, India

(2022-06 - 2024-04)

• Executed and validated 500+ daily SWIFT settlement instructions (MT564/566) across EMEA and APAC markets, partnering with global custodians to achieve zero settlement failures.
• Managed 25–30 daily corporate action events, including dividends, bond redemptions, and income distributions, achieving 100% Straight-Through Processing (STP) across international securities markets.
• Supported the execution of $50M+ in average daily securities settlements while administering $10M+ in bond-related cash distributions across 5–15 institutional client portfolios, ensuring settlement accuracy and prompt resolution of client queries.
• Streamlined corporate action validation workflows by automating manual reconciliation processes, reducing processing time and operational risk.
• Performed Depot and Nostro account reconciliations with 99.9% accuracy, consistently exceeding departmental KPIs and earning the "Excellence in BAU" award for operational excellence.
• Monitored restricted currency regulations across 4 high-risk jurisdictions, ensuring full regulatory compliance and mitigating settlement risk in cross-border financial transactions.

Junior Financial Analyst - Maxgen Technologies - Mumbai, India

(2021-05 - 2022-05)

• Built DCF and Comparable Company Analysis (CCA) models to support valuation and investment recommendations for mid-market companies.
• Conducted industry research and competitive benchmarking to evaluate investment opportunities and market trends.
• Prepared pitchbooks, Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs), and management presentations, translating complex financial information into investor-ready materials for client presentations and transaction discussions.
• Analyzed financial statements and cash flow projections to support valuation and strategic financing decisions.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance - New York Institute of Technology (2026-05)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Banking and Finance - Amity Global Business School (2020-05)