SHARMI CHAKRABORTY

(C) 951-***-****

(H) 909-***-**** Diamond Bar, CA 91765

i7wevl@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Investment OperationsTeam Leader with proven success leading operations and performance analysts to meet aggressive client and management goals. Trained and developed teams in the US and offshore. Key strengths include problem resolution, training, and systems understanding. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Hands on troubleshooter with solid operations background. International business experience. Areas of expertise include:

• GIPS Performance Standards

• NAV Reporting

• Attribution • Investment Operations and Accounting

• Fixed Income Securities

• Client Reporting and Analytics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FINANCIAL, Los Angeles, CA 7/2004 – 7/2009 Global financial services company with $926 billion assets under management, $21 trillion under custody

Team Leader / Senior Performance Analyst

Led a team of 6 analysts, with emphasis on accurate and timely delivery of client reports and analytics. Served as lead liaison between internal functional teams and external clients and consultants on critical problem resolution. Acted as the subject matter expert on Fixed Income products.

• Entrusted with verification and timely delivery of accurate performance numbers on all types of investment products, daily NAV review and monthly attribution and special client reports

• Selected to interview and set up team at new site in Seattle. Developed and delivered training and process documentation ensuring seamless transition of daily work.

• Achieved management goal of mitigating risk by completing long-term assignment as one of two nationwide Subject Matter Experts to go to India and develop and deliver training to offshore performance operations team. Increased knowledge base and skill sets of offshore workforce 60%.

• Participated in significant technical projects that impacted the division, including user acceptance testing for daily security level performance. Also participated in major systems implementation for an EAGLE PACE conversion.

• Fostered strong relationships with internal service partners including Accounting, Client Relations and some of the most complex, high profile clients.

ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT, Los Angeles, CA 9/2002 – 7/2004

Provides wealth management solutions to financial institutions and independent advisors; $30 billion in assets under management.

Client Service Operations Analyst

Performed all operational functions for private wealth management for financial advisors.

• Analyzed daily cash management and mutual fund trading to ensure portfolio rebalancing.

• Validated and reconciled all Performance results for all portfolios,audited client statements and billing.

• Facilitated new client account set ups and terminations with financial advisors and broker dealers.

• Collaborated with technology team in various systems enhancement projects for efficiency gains.

• Trained and mentored the offshore operations team in India.

CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST CO, Brea, CA 4/2001 – 4/2002

Leading global investment management firm with $169 billion in assets under management

Team Lead Accounting Operations

Led the internal accounting functions of a domestic Equity team.

• Reviewed daily cash reconciliation functions and audited the month end portfolio reconciliation of the domestic Equity accounting team, ensuring accuracy and resolving any discrepancies.

• Oversaw and monitored the failed trade and settlement functions. Implemented the automated failed trade tracking system and increased management reporting efficiencies by 30%.

MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MGRS, Los Angeles, CA 4/1994-4/2001

Formerly Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management; premier global financial institution with over $2.5 trillion assets under management

Supervisor Fixed Income Operations (1997-2001)

Managed and developed the Portfolio accounting and Fixed Income operations team of 7 associates. Liaison to internal Investment team and external clients, third party consultants and custodians.

• Reviewed the month end reconciliation process, verified performance calculation and the preparation of special client reports.

• Developed various management reports that tracked failed trades and settlement issues, mitigating risks involving huge penalties.

• Coordinated operational design and maintenance of internal systems and conversions to increase efficiency by 50%.

• Implemented and maintained accounting control policies and procedures.

• Increased production capacity 70% while reducing costs by automating daily reconciliation functions, and evaluating and streamlining overall process.

Senior Portfolio Accountant (1994-1997)

Performed variety of portfolio analysis functions including monthly and daily holdings and transactions reconciliation, corporate actions, daily cash balancing and income collections.

• Responded to client queries involving pricing and security research and analysis.

• Set up Fixed Income asset and maintained securities database.

PACIFIC INVESTMENT MGMT CO (PIMCO), Newport Beach, CA 2/1991 -4/1994

Premier bond money manager with over $756 billion assets under management

Portfolio Accountant

Handled portfolio administration and investment accounting.

• Reconciled daily transactions and cash balances to custodians for trading and portfolio management.

• Performed monthly reconciliation and problem resolution of manager’s assets to custodians.

• Prepared special reports based on cost accounting and calculated returns as needed.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Databases: SQL, Access, DB2, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office

Platforms: SEI Trust systems, Security APL, GPVS, STAARS, Eagle Pace, Bloomberg, and Sungard

EDUCATION

M.B.A, Global Management, University Of Phoenix, Los Angeles, CA

B.A., Accounting, California State University, Fullerton, CA

Interested in pursuing my CIPM.

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