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PRIYANKA NAIK

West Vancouver,BC

Summary

Highly motivated and results-oriented finance professional with five years of experience across departments in customer service management, financial operations, cash management, and payment processing. Accurate financial analysis with a track record of optimising operational effectiveness and driving strategic decision-making.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Services Representative

MONEY MART, Momentum Financial Services
02.2023 - Current
  • Handled various products such as loans, checks, forex, and western Union in accordance with standard operating procedures
  • Conducted diligent financial assessments to determine eligibility and issued payday advances and installment loans to customers
  • Managed cash transactions daily, ensuring accurate balancing of drawer during opening and closing procedures
  • Utilized effective communication skills to recommend appropriate products and services based on customer requirements.

Operations Specialist(Japan Process)|Trade Finance

CITI BANK
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Promoted to the position of Operation Specialist in Cash & Trade Operations
  • Processed high-volume wire/swift transfers and handled NOSTRO account charges
  • Lead a team of officers to handle the migration process of Japan
  • Assisted in ideation on automation solutions, payments, migration strategy and automation budgeting
  • Generated and analysed reports on payment activities, identifying trends and proposing process enhancements
  • Investigated and resolved payment discrepancies, coordinating with internal teams and clients to address issues promptly
  • Conducted daily cash flow analysis and forecasting to optimize liquidity management.

Operations Officer(Canada Process)|Trade Finance

CITI BANK
04.2019 - 01.2022
  • Reconciled various accounts in adherence to CITI standards, identifying breaks and collaborating with internal teams for prompt resolution
  • Maintained proactive communication with customers across portfolios for North American trade operations, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
  • Effectively handled internal escalations, including client feedback, payment processing delays, and problem resolution
  • Monitor critical client accounts and publish weekly reports to the senior management and the client
  • Generated weekly overdue reports and devised strategies for recovering outstanding payments from clients
  • Led a major project for treasury and trade, overseeing its successful execution and delivering optimal results

Analyst|Hedge Fund Taxation

MORGAN STANLEY
07.2018 - 03.2019
  • Identify the discrepancy in tax reports and raise them to the accounting team
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax estimates for the Hedge funds holder
  • Analyze tax issues and prepare comprehensive documentation that contains justification and conclusions of the reports
  • Assist in calculation of foreign tax credits, fund income and expense allocations

Finance Intern

Smart Medic
05.2017 - 06.2018
  • Researched accounting issues and proposed solutions to avoid repeat occurrences
  • Identified potential cost savings through focused financial analysis


Education

MBA - Finance

University Canada West
Vancouver, BC
12.2023

Masters in Commerce - Finance

Mumbai University
India
12.2019

Bachelor in Financial Markets - Finance

University Mumbai
India
12.2014

Skills

  • Exceptional Customer Service Skills
  • Outstanding Team Player and Leader
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Ability to Prioritize & Meet Deadlines
  • Enthusiastic and Optimistic
  • Excellent Presentation and Negotiation Skills
  • Detail Oriented & Organized
  • Problem-solving and attention to detail
  • Process improvement and automation
  • Microsoft Office Suite Expert

Accomplishments

  • Honored with following awards for completing the automation project in CITI BANK successfully .Delivers with Pride (Gold) – Automation of process,Delivers with Pride (Silver) – Recovery of $3million funds from client
  • Got Star performer award for consecutive 3 months at Morgan Stanley
  • Selected as delegate at Model United Nations conference Jan 2019 Malaysia to speak about ''No Poverty''

Certification

  • Canadian Securities Course - Candidate
  • Investment Banking Operations - Bombay Stock Exchange
  • Investment Banking Training - Barclays Bank
  • Peer Leader at University Canada West (Act as a point of contact for new students and guide them to the respective departments in the university for query resolution)

Timeline

Customer Services Representative

MONEY MART, Momentum Financial Services
02.2023 - Current

Operations Specialist(Japan Process)|Trade Finance

CITI BANK
01.2022 - 12.2023

Operations Officer(Canada Process)|Trade Finance

CITI BANK
04.2019 - 01.2022

Analyst|Hedge Fund Taxation

MORGAN STANLEY
07.2018 - 03.2019

Finance Intern

Smart Medic
05.2017 - 06.2018

MBA - Finance

University Canada West

Masters in Commerce - Finance

Mumbai University

Bachelor in Financial Markets - Finance

University Mumbai
PRIYANKA NAIK