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Prajwal Rao

Vancouver,Canada

Summary

Banking operations professional with 12+ years’ global experience in trade settlements, asset transfers, reconciliations, and funds processing. Skilled in streamlining workflows, driving automation, and implementing process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Adept at leading cross-border teams, managing risk, and delivering results in high-volume financial environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Reconciliation Associate

Wealthsimple Technologies
05.2024 - Current
  • Managed daily cash and securities fund reconciliations using SQL across CDS and DTC, ensuring timely and accurate settlements.
  • Partner with technology teams to resolve breaks, cutting manual intervention by 20% through process improvements.
  • Maintain reconciliation documentation in Notion, streamlining audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
  • Identified automation opportunities, increasing operational efficiency.

Settlements Administrator

Odlum Brown
Vancouver
05.2022 - 05.2024
  • Processed journal entries, position transfers, and cash movements via Dataphile.
  • Primary tester for PTM (CDS migration) and T+1 settlement implementation.
  • Investigated reconciliation breaks, improving break resolution time by 30%.
  • Oversaw end-to-end reconciliation, reducing discrepancies and settlement delays.

Manager – Fund Accounting

SS&C GlobeOp
, India
12.2021 - 03.2022
  • Finalized daily, weekly, and monthly NAVs for funds.
  • Reconciled P&L at both security and strategy levels, meeting 100% client deadlines.
  • Managed cash management activities, including booking cash movements across fund-of-funds and ensuring liquidity for settlements.

SME Securities and Funds processing

HSBC Bank Pvt Ltd
, India
10.2014 - 12.2021
  • Settled trades for equities, fixed income, derivatives, ETFs, and private equity across multiple markets.
  • Processed subscriptions, redemptions, and portfolio transfers with zero operational loss, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
  • Instructed necessary payments(SWIFT) and completed system inputs for all fund transactions, including subscriptions and redemptions.
  • Liaised with fund transfer agents, administrators, and custodians to obtain documentation and resolve transaction-related inquiries.
  • Led cross-border teams in India and the Philippines, ensuring deliverables met quality standards and deadlines.
  • Delivered automation initiatives (including Qbot), reducing process query resolution time by 40%

New Business Consultant

Vanquis Bank UK Ltd
, United Kingdom
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Conducted business analysis to identify sales opportunities, achieving consistent target delivery.
  • Managed performance reviews and ensured adherence to company policies.

Process Executive

Infosys Ltd
, India
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Managed data processing & reporting using BI tools.
  • Improved client satisfaction through proactive communication and problem-solving.

Education

MBA -

University of Bedfordshire
UK
01.2011

B.HM -

Oxford School of Management
Bangalore, India
01.2006

Skills

  • Investment Operations & Cash
  • Fund Processing & Securities Processing
  • Trade & UAT Execution
  • Fund Lifecycle Management
  • System Migration Testing
  • Workflow Automation & Process Optimization
  • Stakeholder & Relationship Management
  • Risk Management
  • Compliance & Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
  • Escalation Resolution
  • Audit Management

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance
  • Lean Six Sigma

Awards

  • Star Performer – HSBC, for exceeding targets and operational excellence.
  • Recognized Technical Trainer for fund settlements process.
  • Active CCO site-level committee member.
  • Led CSR initiatives, including public awareness campaigns on clean water.

Tools And Platforms

  • Alteryx (Basic)
  • SQL
  • Excel
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Notion
  • Bloomberg
  • Dataphile
  • Euroclear
  • Crest
  • Dexia
  • Fundsettle
  • Fundserv
  • CDS / PTM
  • DTCC

Timeline

Senior Reconciliation Associate

Wealthsimple Technologies
05.2024 - Current

Settlements Administrator

Odlum Brown
05.2022 - 05.2024

Manager – Fund Accounting

SS&C GlobeOp
12.2021 - 03.2022

SME Securities and Funds processing

HSBC Bank Pvt Ltd
10.2014 - 12.2021

New Business Consultant

Vanquis Bank UK Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2014

Process Executive

Infosys Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2008

MBA -

University of Bedfordshire

B.HM -

Oxford School of Management

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