Abijith Asokan
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Finance professional specializing in T24, Flexcube, Euroclear, Swift, Bloomberg, Reuters, and Deal Hub. Expertise in foreign exchange, money market, derivatives trading, bonds, and equities. Proven ability to manage high-pressure environments and meet strict deadlines while delivering multiple projects. Focused on implementing best practices to achieve outstanding results.
Seasoned professional in financial sector, possessing rich experience in strategic management and operational leadership. Capable of driving business growth and improving operational efficiency by leveraging skills in risk management, operational oversight and team leadership. Committed to fostering culture of continuous improvement and delivering high-quality results.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4005
4005
years of post-secondary education
Work history
AVP, Manager, Bank Note Settlements
Mashreq Bank PSC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2022.07 - 2026.02
- Settlements of interbank FX & MM deals on value date.
- Settlements of Bank Note deals on value date.
- Settlement of Corporate deals as on value date as per customer instruction.
- Make customer swift payment on value dates.
- Making and releasing central bank payments on due date.
- Handling customer enquires related to corporate FX deals settlements.
- Ensure traders positions are within the limit prescribed by the bank policy.
- Monitor the dealers open positions of the trade are closed within the specified time frame.
- Verify trade details in Globus fed by traders and inform them for any incorrect details.
- Direct relationship with Corporate Customers on FX Business.
- Check cash-flow reports on daily basis to ensure FX deals are matched properly for the individual customer transactions.
- Monitor Equity trades in Bloomberg and ensure dealers do not breach their limits, stop loss per deal / day.
- Monitoring the Nostro Positions, arranging for the necessary adjustments, utilization of surplus funds and covering shortfalls as required.
- Verifying and processing all customers related transactions including receipt of trade confirmations, customer payment instructions etc.
- Monitoring CLS positions and managing of all trade settlements with CLS correspondent.
- Preparation of Nostro Liquidity Management Report for Treasury Business and overall currency covering for other segments of the bank, mainly Retail and Corporate.
- Mashreq Bank PSC is a leading financial institution in the UAE, providing a wide range of banking services.
- Managed daily settlement activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions.
Management Consultant
Ponnezhan Equity Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd
Noida, India
2004.07 - 2005.10
- Operated trading account following instructions from cyber-trader, subsidiary of Charles Schwab USA.
- Analysed market situation in NYSE alongside technical analysis provided by application and executed trades.
- Evaluated results of each transaction and submitted detailed reports to top management.
Operation Executive, Wealth Management
Geojit Financial Services Ltd.
Cochin, India
2003.06 - 2004.07
- Facilitated marketing of various mutual funds and insurance products.
- Prepared sales forecasts to guide investment strategies.
- Educated and interacted with customers to promote investment in high-performing mutual funds.
- Assisted in planning and investing customer portfolios based on individual preferences.
- Addressed customer queries regarding investments effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Sreenarayana College
Kerala, IndiaMaster of Business Administration - Finance and Marketing
Bharathiar University
Tamil Nadu, IndiaSkills
- T24 and Flexcube expertise
- Euroclear and SWIFT knowledge
- Bloomberg and Reuters proficiency
- Deal Hub management
- Foreign exchange trading
- Money market operations
- Derivatives trading
- Bonds and equities analysis
- High-pressure performance
- Deadline management
- Multi-deliverable coordination
- Best practices application
- Results-oriented achievement
Websites
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/11425/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/abijith-vannery-5777504/add-edit/POSITION/?profileFormEntryPoint=PROFILE_SECTION&entityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profilePosition%3A%28ACoAAADSbCsB8ftEgxq9igKJBUv9bK1nzU6lSno%2C2179317481%29&trackingId=vmZPFJ%2BmQOWKJhd9hjS0GQ%3D%3D&desktopBackground=MAIN_PROFILE
Languages
English
Intermediate
Russian
Elementary
Malayalam
Native
Hindi
Upper intermediate
Tamil
Elementary
Professional Highlights
- Receipt of Spot Award, Gold Star Award, for highlighting the breach of limits by traders at regular intervals
- Managing overall FX Settlements with zero operational errors
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 1978-04-20
- Gender: Male
- Marital status: Married
Training
- High Impact training
- AML & Fraud Awareness training
Affiliations
- Driving
Timeline
AVP, Manager, Bank Note Settlements
Mashreq Bank PSC
2022.07 - 2026.02
Management Consultant
Ponnezhan Equity Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd
2004.07 - 2005.10
Operation Executive, Wealth Management
Geojit Financial Services Ltd.
2003.06 - 2004.07
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Sreenarayana College
Master of Business Administration - Finance and Marketing
Bharathiar University