Kritika Sivasubramanian
Dubai
Summary
Competent financial markets specialist with a robust 6-year track record in driving excellence through reconciliations, risk management, and the seamless execution of clearing and settlement functions across diverse asset classes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Analyst
Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
03.2021 - Current
- Collaborated in the establishment of comprehensive controls, policies, and procedures within the Risk Management framework of DCCC, aligning them seamlessly with global best practices.
- Monitored & reported critical areas such as Collateral Management, Backtesting, Stress Testing, Initial Margin Methodology, Default Management, Verification of Positions and Daily P&L.
- Delivered meticulous management reports to the DCCC Board and Risk Committee, ensuring transparent communication and informed decision-making.
- Championed the smooth execution of margin transactions, precision-driven physical deliveries, option expirations, account reconciliations and settlements, consistently upholding standard operating norms.
- Demonstrated adeptness in executing the intricate process of Sharia'h compliant gold and currency futures contracts' physical delivery.
- Acted as the key liaison with members, rapidly resolving settlement inquiries and intricate risk calculations
- Actively participated in the dynamic evolution of DCCC's Post-Trade technology, supported requirement preparation, executing test cases for new releases, and meticulously documenting UAT Testing outcomes.
- Regularly reported to eminent regulatory bodies including CCP12, ESMA, MAS, and SCA, affirming DCCC's commitment to regulatory excellence on a consistent basis.
Associate
Morgan Stanley
06.2015 - 12.2019
- Conducted daily reconciliations of cash and holdings across diverse asset classes, including fund of funds, Private Equity FoF, Fixed Income, and Money Market Investments.
- Provided timely escalations to stakeholders regarding open items, ageing breaks, transaction bookings, and trades, ensuring swift issue & break resolution.
- Maintained up-to-date market values of underlying funds in the accounting system.
- Collaborated with the middle office to escalate variations in returns, contributing to informed investment decisions.
- Utilized Bloomberg to source Net Asset Values (NAVs) for funds priced on a daily basis.
- Generated comprehensive daily, monthly, and quarterly reports for management review.
- Partnered with senior management to develop and implement effective policies, participating in Lean Boot Camp Training.
- Analyzed trends in Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), identifying root causes of unexpected variances.
Education
Master of Science - Actuarial Science
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Bachelor's - Banking And Insurance
University of Mumbai
Skills
- Risk Management
- Collateral Management
- Settlement of Trades
- Reconciliation
- Reporting
- UAT Testing
Additional Information
- Won the 'Award for Excellence' in 2018 at Morgan Stanley
- Won the 'Unsung Hero Award' in 2022 at DGCX
Certification
- Investment Operations Certificate - The Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments
Timeline
Analyst
Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
03.2021 - Current
Associate
Morgan Stanley
06.2015 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Actuarial Science
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Bachelor's - Banking And Insurance
University of Mumbai
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