Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Volunteer Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Certification
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Akshay Khajanchi

Toronto,ON

Summary

Dynamic Finance Executive with a Master’s degree in International Finance from Deakin University, specializing in Risk Management, and proven expertise in financial analysis, compliance, and capital markets. Experienced in forex and stock trading through postgraduate studies. Strong track record in diverse financial roles. Most recently at Rhino Services, I managed international financial transactions, cash flow, payroll, and risk strategies. Collaborate with teams to define data requirements, ensuring business alignment and compliance, while optimizing databases and reporting trends to enhance financial performance. Also worked as a Remediation Officer at National Australia Bank located in Melbourne, where I managed customer accounts, mitigated financial crime risks, and supported comprehensive remediation processes. Additionally, I have served as a Portfolio Manager at Probe Group, where I focused on debt recovery, portfolio optimization, and delivering exceptional customer service. With a solid foundation in financial analysis and risk management, I am committed to continuous growth in the finance sector.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Executive

Rhino Services
Mumbai, India
09.2020 - 06.2025
  • Performed financial monitoring by analyzing cash flow, income, and expenses to ensure fiscal responsibility.
  • Oversaw financial transactions, cash flow, compliance, payroll, banking operations, investments, and projections.
  • Resolved issues related to banking services and account discrepancies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assess data needs and align requirements with business objectives.
  • Data management by streamlining data collection, storage, and analysis, by enhancing database systems to support strategic decision-making and uncover key performance trends.
  • Oversaw payroll processes with due diligence to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance, while supporting HR and finance teams with reporting and regulatory requirements.
  • Developed and executed risk and compliance oversight, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and internal policies, while strategically planning and supporting stakeholders in fulfilling due diligence requirements for audits and investment activities.
  • Performed reporting and communication by providing regular updates to senior management on financial performance trends. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting processes. Maintained transparency with stakeholders through precise reporting and support.

Remediation Officer

National Australia Bank
Melbourne, Australia
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Supporting customers with account requests, payment instructions, and account inquiries, while maintaining professionalism and empathy in every interaction.
  • Remediating and supporting customers with interest rate queries, and remediating affected accounts and entries. Perform data entry, and upload documents into multiple systems.
  • Making outbound calls to ensure customer and client details are true and correct. Provide exceptional service and tailored solutions to customers over the phone.
  • Providing support to stakeholders in supporting and executing due diligence requirements. Escalating issues to the appropriate level to ensure the appropriate course of action is taken.
  • Conducted audits, assessments, and data analysis to investigate compliance, operational, and procedural issues.
  • Supported interest rate remediation by identifying affected accounts, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring the accuracy of entries.
  • Performed accurate data entry and uploaded documentation across multiple internal systems.
  • Made outbound calls to verify customer and client details, ensuring data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
  • Escalated complex or unresolved issues to the appropriate departments for timely and effective resolution.
  • Assisted stakeholders in performing due diligence tasks to meet compliance and regulatory requirements.
  • Collected and analyzed financial crime insights to help identify suspicious or unusual activity.
  • Evaluated the impact of compliance and operational issues on both the organization and its clients.
  • Ensured all remediation activities were conducted in line with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
  • Helping the organization identify any suspicious or unusual activity. Capturing financial crime insight and intelligence.
  • Evaluate the impact of the identified issues on the organization and its clients. Remediating and supporting customers with interest rate queries and remediation.
  • Ensuring the organization complies with relevant laws and regulations while remediating the impacted clients and customers.
  • Perform data analysis and data entry to investigate the cause, and upload documents into multiple systems.

Portfolio Manager

Probe Group
Melbourne, Australia
09.2018 - 10.2019
  • Company Overview: A company specializing in customer service solutions and debt recovery.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by processing account requests, handling payment instructions, and addressing general banking inquiries.
  • Conducted audits, assessments, and data analysis to investigate compliance, operational, and procedural irregularities.
  • Supported interest rate remediation by identifying impacted accounts, correcting discrepancies, and ensuring data accuracy.
  • Provided tailored financial solutions via phone, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, and customer empathy.
  • Performed high-volume data entry, and efficiently managed document uploads across multiple internal systems.
  • Executed outbound verification calls to confirm client and customer details, upholding data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
  • Proactively escalated complex issues to appropriate teams to ensure swift, accurate resolution.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to conduct due diligence activities in line with compliance and regulatory standards.
  • Captured and analyzed financial crime intelligence to assist in detecting suspicious and unusual activity.
  • Assessed the impact of compliance and operational issues on both clients and organizational performance.
  • Ensured all remediation efforts adhered to relevant laws, regulations, and internal compliance policies.

Casual Work

Composite Materials Engineering
Bayswater North, Australia
11.2016 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: A company involved in manufacturing composite materials.
  • Assisted in the production and operations of fiberglass and acrylic tiles.
  • Performed machine operation at various stages of production.
  • Conducted packing, stacking, and quality checks.

Education

Master of International Finance - Specialization in Risk Management

Deakin University
Melbourne
06-2018

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting

University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
06-2016

Skills

  • Data entry
  • Due diligence
  • Financial statement analysis
  • MS Office Suite
  • Portfolio management
  • Training programs
  • Risk management
  • Payroll administration
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Problem solving
  • Customer service
  • Debt management

Languages

English: Native, Hindi: Advanced

Volunteer Experience

Brotherhood of St Laurence, A charity organization focusing on support and services to assist individuals and families in need., Retail Store Assistant (Volunteer), Greensborough, VIC, Australia, 2018-07, 2019-09, Welcomed customers into the shop and assisted with any specific needs., Received, sorted, and priced donated goods., Operated the till and counted shop takings., Provided high-level customer service.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

  • Risk management in finance
  • Forex and stock market trading and analysis
  • Regulatory and compliance understanding
  • Financial statement analysis and forecasting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Debt Collection Processes

Certification

Investment Funds in Canada ( Canadian Securities Institute) (Ongoing to be completed by end of Aug 2025)

Developed a comprehensive understanding of Canadian financial markets and the mutual funds industry, analyze the risk-return dynamics of various investments, gain in-depth knowledge of evaluating mutual fund performance and fee structures, and build the skills necessary to design and manage client portfolios effectively.

Data Analysis, SQL,Tableau,Power BI & Excel ( Ongoing )

A course on SQL, Tableau, Power BI, and Excel, focusing on data analysis and visualization. Acquired skills to create interactive dashboards and reports for data-driven decision-making

Business Analytics with Excel ( Completed )

A comprehensive course on Microsoft Excel for Business Analytics, focusing on pivot tables, advanced formulas, and data analysis tools. Acquired expertise in analyzing, visualizing, and reporting business data to support strategic decision-making.

ESSCA School of Management ( Completed )

Short Term Exchange Program International exposure, developing professional communication skills and business ethics. Business opportunities and relationships between Europe and Asia Presenting products and services which could be used for business purposes to increase business relations between Europe and Asia. Humanistic leadership and management Learning and practically experiencing the ethics and responsibility in a business organization. Developing leadership and management skills

References

Sana Wani - Team Leader - The Probe Group

Mobile :0413956683

Amanda Sommer - Team Leader - National Australian Bank

0402335544

Amanda.sommer@nab.com.au

Sunit, Khajanchi - Partner - Rhino Services 

9332401205

sunit.khajanchi@rhinogroup.in

 

Siddhant Shinde - Administration and Portfolio Officer - The Probe Group

0406569699

siddhant.182@gmail.com

Timeline

Finance Executive

Rhino Services
09.2020 - 06.2025

Remediation Officer

National Australia Bank
10.2019 - 08.2020

Portfolio Manager

Probe Group
09.2018 - 10.2019

Casual Work

Composite Materials Engineering
11.2016 - 12.2017

Master of International Finance - Specialization in Risk Management

Deakin University

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting

University of Mumbai
Akshay Khajanchi