ARCHANA A K

San Jose, California Phone: +1-623-***-**** acwrcf@r.postjobfree.com

* ***** ** ********* ********** in Fixed Income, Capital Market, Derivatives and Commodities. Specialized in managing trades and accurately reporting trade transactions, trade reconciliation and client support. Known for highly-rated customer services, innovative ideas and communication.

Areas of Excellence

Derivatives

Fixed Income

Capital Markets

Credit Default Swaps

Interest Rate Swaps

Commodities

Private Placement & Structured notes

Process Implementation

Analytical and Goal Oriented

Proficient in Bond Coupon fixing and payment, Floating Rate notes, Swaps creation and fee booking, Trade execution, allocation, amendment, verification, execution, cancelation, calculation and Novation. Both Over The Counter and Exchange Trade on Derivatives and Fixed Income. Exchange trade in Capital Markets and Commodities

Customer Management - Trade confirmations, Report generation, resolving client issues, monitoring risk on settlement, introducing investment options

Computer Aided Tools -Extensive experience in trading applications Tsar, Summit, Swapswire, Bloomberg, ODIN, BTT and NEAT. Experience in Microsoft office suite, Lotus Notes

Team Management/Improvements – Training and documentation of process, Mentor new team members & peer review; initiatives in streamlining processes and team building activities

Personal Strength – Integrity, Loyalty, prudence and care, due diligence, quality work, self-discipline and able to deal with difficult client at extreme situations. Emphasis on accuracy, performance excellence and desire to solve complex problems; Ability to multitask and timely completion of work; Excellent communication, comprehension and customer management skills

Certifications

CFA Level I Candidate (December 2016)

NCFM Capital Market Dealers Module (Oct’06- Oct’11)

NCFM Derivative Dealers Module (June’07-June’10)

NCFM Commodities Market Module (July’07-July 10)

Accomplishments

Best individual contributor award from Deutsche Bank for implementing process improvements and the contribution to CDS and IRS

Best individual contributor award from Geojit BNP Paribas Financials Service Ltd for bringing the highest investments & new clients in Bangalore region

Education

Masters in Mathematics from Annamalai University, India

Bachelors in Mathematic from Calicut University, India

Professional Experience

Deutsche Bank (November 2013 – December 2014, June 2008 - August 2010)

Role: Financial Analyst, Bangalore 39 Months

Responsibilities:

Buy, Sell, Amending, verifying and allocating OTC trades on Credit Default swaps, Interest rates swaps and Private Bonds

Creation and cancellation of Swaps and swap fees between counterparts

Assistance on creation of underlying (ISIN) and manual settlement of failed trade before settlement cutoff time.

Coupon calculation and payment to clients - Private Placements and Structured Notes

Find unmatched swap fees and match with the book runner

Provided comprehensive support across the environments and handled key issues. Served as single point of contact for all the queries related to the OTC trades

Prepared internal monthly, quarterly and annual portfolio monitoring reports

Amending and verifying swaps as confirmed by the clients using Summit, Tsar, and Bloomberg

Ensure record keeping of trades, preparing global reports, returns and related terms

Fortune Financial Services Ltd (January 2008 – May 2008)

Role: Senior Dealer, Bangalore 4 Months

Responsibilities:

Execute the orders to buy and sell shares of Exchanged traded Derivatives as confirmed by the clients

Provide research-based recommendations to clients and learning the scope of possible risks

Provided clients with trading ideas, commentary, analysis and discussing market news, and examining stock performance

Managing account receivables (Pay Ins and Pay outs) from clients

Business Development and client relationship management

Reporting to the higher officials the open positions of clients on a daily basis, providing periodic feedbacks to clients about their assets status

Geojit BNP Paribas Ltd (September 2005 – January 2008)

Role: Business Analyst, Bangalore 28 Months

Responsibilities:

Execute the orders to buy and sell shares of Exchanged traded Derivatives, Equities and commodities as confirmed by the clients

Visit client places for new High Net worth Individual (HNI) clients

Reporting to the higher officials the open positions of clients on a daily basis, providing periodic feedbacks to clients about their assets status

Provide research-based recommendations to clients and learning the scope of possible risks

Provide trading ideas, analysis, discussing market news, and examining stock performance

Advise the clients on new Mutual Funds, Keep the track record, and manage their Mutual fund portfolio

Managing account receivables (Pay Ins and Pay outs) from clients.

Business Development and client relationship management

Depository Operations (Share delivery, Issuing DIS, Dematerialization)

Account opening for clients and account verification and amendment

Update and provide Depository holdings to clients on monthly or quarterly basis

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