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Libin Thomas

Mobile : +91-902******* E-mail : ***************@*****.***

Location: Mumbai

To continue my career with an organization that will utilize my operations management, supervision and project management skills to benefit mutual growth and success.

9+ years of experience in the field of Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Hedge Fund, and Data Management Middle Office Operations

4+ years managerial and team handling experience

Well versed with Pricing, Reference Data, Bank Debt, Compliance Rules, Best Execution Testing, Derivatives

Hands on experience using data vendors like Bloomberg, Reuters, Markit, IDC, Six Telekurs, and applications like VPM, IVP, Charles River, Avaloq

Self-starter, work independently and proactively, proven record of accomplishment of delivery

Apollo Global Management, Mumbai

Associate – Pricing and Security Master 8th Jan 2018 – Present

Managing a team and process that support servicing of an $ 450 billion+ portfolio. Those teams include Pricing and Reference Data/Security Master.

Daily operational support for price update, price challenge, asset setup, data/price validation/reconciliation/maintenance, trade price verification, trade fails, vendor/broker price exceptions for Bank Debt, Bonds, CLOs, ABS & Derivatives, PnL check

Work closely with Front Office, Risk, Valuations, Trade Processing and Fund Accounting team to resolve static data, pricing and PnL related issues

Take lead on new projects and work closely with IT team on Process enhancement and automations

Making sure Standard Operating Procedures and Key Control checks are in place to avoid Operational risks

Work closely with US Head of Operations on ERM initiatives & process transition

Ensuring effective staffing solutions are available to provide the best un-interrupted services for any situation like BCP and extreme absenteeism

Setting the performance objectives and conduct performance appraisal of the team

Help the Human Resource team in the recruitment process Executive Summary

Career Objective

Professional Experience

Barclays Shared Services, Mumbai

Associate Manager-Pricing & Reference Data 29th Jul 2013 - 27th Dec 2017

Part of IPMDM (DSI) Wealth team responsible for Static and Pricing Data Maintenance for the Wealth Business. Gained expertise in both the UK Instrument and UK Pricing Team; involved in bringing synergy in both the processes.

The products and prices maintained by the team are for the Front Office Sales (WIM) and Trading desks and related support teams in Middle Office, Trade Support and IT, Compliance, Index Portfolio & Risk Solutions (IPRS), Securities Operations, Asset Servicing, Finance, and Risk.

Managed a three-member team along with tracking performance, allocating BAU, providing feedback, preparing management decks, etc.

Working closely with the projects team to identify system glitches and help increase system efficiency. Also, in migrating client base from legacy platforms to new strategic platforms. Deutsche Bank

Analyst, Pricing 30th May 2011 – 26th Jul 2013

Part of Central Pricing Services team responsible to price securities like Common stocks, Bonds, Convertibles, Preferred, Bank Loans, Warrants, Rights, Equity and Index Futures, Options, etc.

Worked on IT enhancements in the systems to create robust checks and reduce manual work resulting in fewer human errors and system streamlining as per business requirements.

Coordinated with DB internal and outside traders/price providers for the valuation of non- listed securities like Corporate Bonds, Bank Loans and Convertibles/Preferred to ensure accurate collateral calculations.

Periodical activities like review of modelled and market observed prices, volatilities, deviation checks and other parameters to ensure price quality with potential impact on margin and collateral decisions.

Personal Strengths

Patience and Loyalty among top qualities

Always willing to lead a team and be led

Fast learner

Self-Confident, Curious to learn new things.

High Degree of Adaptability to any Environment.

Education

PGDFM from NMIMS University in 2019

B.Sc.I.T. from Mumbai University in 2012

Personal Details

Name : Libin Thomas

Date of Birth : 19th April 1990

Marital Status : Married

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Marathi and Malayalam Permanent Address : C-302, Aster CHS, Shri Prastha, Nallasopara, District: Thane, Maharashtra 401203.

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Place: Mumbai Libin Thomas

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