Key Accomplishments
• Became one of the most experienced and trusted members of the trade capture team in a short period of time considering limited financial background showing ability to learn quickly. Regarded as a subject matter expert for the input of trades into the Summit, InvestOne, Calypso and HiPortfolio systems. This led to being given the opportunity to move to London to build a new middle office team from scratch.
• Selected to spend 2 months in Mumbai training the trade capture team on processes and systems following the creation of a new department hub in India.
• Was given the responsibility of testing all new systems resulting in the successful deployment of the department’s first fully automated trade booking system which will eventually be the model for the processing of all client’s trades. During the project performed both UAT and JUAT and had a lot of interaction with the client.
• Became one of the most experienced and trusted members of the trade capture team in a short period of time considering limited financial background showing ability to learn quickly. Regarded as a subject matter expert for the input of trades into the Summit, InvestOne, Calypso and HiPortfolio systems. This led to being given the opportunity to move to London to build a new middle office team from scratch.
• Selected to spend 2 months in Mumbai training the trade capture team on processes and systems following the creation of a new department hub in India.
• Was given the responsibility of testing all new systems resulting in the successful deployment of the department’s first fully automated trade booking system which will eventually be the model for the processing of all client’s trades. During the project performed both UAT and JUAT and had a lot of interaction with the client.
OTC Derivatives Trade Control Analyst
BNP Paribas Asset Management
Since 2014
- OTC Working in the middle office ensuring the smooth flow of OTC Derivatives trades from Front to back office throughout the trade lifecycle.
- Pre affirmation trade checking, manual trade booking, exception management of electronic trade platforms, query management, daily reporting, reconciliation, projects and testing of new processes and procedures.
Global Derivatives Services, Middle Office Analyst
JP Morgan
2010
to 2014
- Products covered – Rates (IRS, OIS, XCCY, BSWP, RPI, LPI), credit (CDS, CDI, CDIT), TRS, Options (FXO, swaptions, EQO, CDIO) plus other structured products.
- Manual trade processing of new OTC derivative transactions made by 3 key clients.
- Exception management of STP systems ensuring smooth trade flow from client FO to BO systems.
- Query management of all derivative related issues ensuring client and BO systems match using ISDA defined confirmations, term sheets and trade bookings.
- Ensure all settlements (coupons, upfront/termination fees, premiums) are confirmed with client and counterparty to be settled on time.
- Daily reporting to internal teams and clients.
- Intra-day reconciliations for OTC derivative positions.
- Trade lifecycle management ensuring coupons, cashflows and resets are matching in all systems.
- Projects and testing of new products, systems and efficiency improvements including business readiness for the EMIR and Dodd-Frank regulations.
- Played key role in merge with another team learning a whole new set of processes and systems while training new team members to use our existing systems and processes maintaining high levels of service to our clients.
Global Derivatives Services, Trade Capture UAT/JUAT Tester
JP Morgan
2009
to 2010
- Primary UAT tester of new systems and system enhancements to ensure their smooth and effective integration into the production environment.
- Write and review test scripts for each project based on the business requirements of the department.
- Communicate effectively with business analysts, project managers and technology developers throughout the process of each project raising defects and reporting progress and any issues.
- Tested major projects which included the introduction of 2 new STP systems to the trade capture process which has increased the STP rate from 3% to 80% across all clients.
Global Derivatives Services, Trade Capture Analyst
JP Morgan
2008
to 2009
- Responsible for the accurate input of OTC derivative products into the Summit, InvestOne and Calypso valuation and accounting systems for a variety of clients in a fast paced and pressurised environment.
- Work as part of a team across 3 international hubs to ensure that over 60 daily client deadlines are met on time.
- Increase efficiency within the team and maintain accuracy levels by continually looking to improve procedures and communicate them effectively to the team.
- Assist the projects team with the on boarding of new clients and products to the department.
- Training of new and existing members of staff including those in the New York and Mumbai hubs of the trade capture team processes.
- Communicate effectively with all other teams within the department solving issues and queries to ensure deliveries are met on time.
