Assistant Manager - Reconciliations - Implementation Team - BFSI

Implementation Team - Reconciliations - Assistant Manager

Function / SBU: Products and Change Mgmt. (PCM)

Responsibilities you are expected to handle during the onboarding phase:

- Gain an elaborate understanding of the VU Recs application proprietary.

- Learn about associated technologies that work in tandem with VU Recs.

- Parse through induction programs, domain training, on-the-job trainings/exercises.

- Gain exposure to key contacts in different business lines that we support.

- Gain an understanding of business and client relationships.

- At a high level, understand technology architecture and service landscape.

- Last but not the least, evolve as a team player with positive attitude and go-getter spirit.

Responsibilities you are expected to handle (independently) post onboarding phase:

- Design several types of reconciliations such as cash / trade / position / P&L etc.

- Manage changes to existing reconciliations i.e., incorporate new accounts, asset classes etc.

- Troubleshoot production issues and manage queries from business users / clients.

- Optimize rules by working closely with business users to improve auto-match rate and efficiency.

- Work closely with product BAs and technology on feature development and testing.

- Project manage internal and external client implementation projects.

- Define and align with the KRAs and objectives for the appraisal year.

What you should bring:

- Good understanding of reconciliations especially cash/ nostro.

- Fluency with recon nuances for e.g., cancel / corrects and trial balance / missing balance.

- Brush up on your accounting / financial skills - they are tested almost every day.

- Ability to manage projects independently and how you delighted your internal / end customers.

- Out of the box, creative mindset who gives his best to a business problem.

Professional Qualifications:

- BCom + MCom / CA / CFA OR B.E. + MBA in Finance from a Tier 1 or 2 institute.

- PMP or Prince 2 Certification.

- 5-8 years- experience in Capital Markets in Technology or Operations.

- 3+ years- experience in designing reconciliations (preferably using top 5 tools used in BFSI).

- Depth of knowledge in Hedge Funds and Private Equity will add to the advantage.

Skills that will be key to your success:

- Feisty knowledge of MS Office, expertise in Excel and Access.

- Experience with data tools such as Alteryx, SQL will add to the advantage.

- Fluent and concise communication skills, of course with impact.

- Inquisitiveness and the courage to ask smart and compelling questions.