Fixed Income Client Service

Christopher Moniz

Address: Portside Towers **** E, 155 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Mobile: +1-347-***-**** Email: ***********.*****@*****.*** LinkedIn: Christopher Moniz LinkedIn Professional Profile:

17+ years of Treasury Operations experience in the BFSI sector, specializing in Fixed Income, Money Markets, Corporate Treasury and Client Service

Proficient in overseeing the implementation of new treasury product projects, including business, technical and functional requirements, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for implemented processes

Thrive in fast-paced environments through effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders including Business, Market Risk, Finance, Technology, and Operations teams

Post-Graduate Program in Management for Professionals from UCLA and a recipient of several platinum, gold, and silver awards for overachievement

Skills:

Team Management and Teamwork: Successfully led and mentored teams to achieve operational goals Analytical and Critical Thinking: Leveraged data analysis to improve treasury workflows and enhance processes Strategic Planning: Led cross-functional teams in designing, implementing, and managing core business processes Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships, fostering trust with key stakeholders Persistence: Demonstrated resilience in overcoming challenges and driving projects to completion, despite obstacles Work Experience:

Bank of America NA Assistant Vice President, Fixed Income & Money Markets Desk Jan 2018 – May 2024

• Managed Fixed Income Product projects and collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement new processes, including handling UAT, business, and functional documentation for treasury products.

• Developed Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and other key documentation, including business requirements, functional specifications, and risk assessments for BOFA projects involving investments in US Treasury Bills and new Indian Government Bonds (STRIPS)

• Provided payment and settlement data for Internal Liquidity Stress Testing to the centralized regional team, ensuring compliance with risk and regulatory requirements

• Collaborated with Market Risk and Finance teams to enhance and improve risk models and processes

• Implemented, improved and automated operational processes for Fixed Income, and Money Markets

• Managed settlements of Fixed Income securities including OTC trades, Repos, Rev Repos, LAF & Triparty repos

• Processed corporate actions for bonds and corporate bond settlements for primary & secondary market trades

• Oversaw and ensured Economics sanctions screening & OFAC checks prior to any payment/trade/transaction

• Ensured compliance for underwriting Indian Government bonds and Treasury Bill auctions

• Prepared and submitted periodic regulatory reports for the Primary Dealership and Corporate Treasury desks

• Authorized netted payments, verified daily cashflows and reported the same to the Corporate Treasury desk

• Collaborated with business, finance, audit, and compliance for regulatory and internal audits

• Ensured accurate booking and verification of FCY transactions with accurate SWIFT settlement instructions

• Monitored nostro accounts and ensured timely fund remittance and tax compliance for FCY borrowings

• Reported monthly cross-border wire transfers to the FIU regulatory body and compiled timely audit reports

• Proficient and well-versed with Excel, Word & other Microsoft Office applications, leveraging them effectively for data analysis, project documentation and report preparation IDFC Bank Limited Manager, Treasury Operations Dec 2015 – Jan 2018

• Managed settlements for corporate bonds, CPs, and CDs in primary and secondary markets

• Ensured undertaking of stock transfers for settlements & daily stock reconciliation of our Demat accounts

• Handled fund movements and managed cashflow reporting to Corporate Treasury

• Coordinated with traders, relationship managers, brokers, custodians, and clients for trade settlements

• Oversaw call money and notice money transaction reporting and settlements

• Verified and released payments for mutual fund investments and checked fund receipts for redemptions

• Managed Fixed Income settlements, including outright and repo transactions as well as corporate actions

• Oversaw collateral margin placements and monitored cash and stock balances placed with clearing houses

• Reconciled SGL stock positions and authorized transfers on trading and regulatory platforms

• Published the daily SLR position reports and periodic regulatory reports to business and management HDFC Bank Limited Deputy Manager, Treasury Operations Aug 2006 – Dec 2015

• Managed the client custody (CSGL) desk & provided custodial services on behalf of the client like placing auction bids, ensuring FI trade settlements, processing corporate actions & providing daily holding statements

• Reported & settled Corporate Bonds on the various exchange platforms on behalf of clients

• Handled CSGL account opening, KYC, and developed & maintained strong client relations

• Processed transactions as Issuing & Paying Agents for Commercial Paper issuances

• Ensured documentary compliance for CP issuance

• Released final settlement amounts to CP subscribers on redemption

• Reconciled and prepared Net Open Position Limits (NOPL) for the Bank

• Monitored currency exposure limits & analysed currency deals & rates for internal audit

• Managed Non-SLR bonds settlements in primary and secondary markets

• Accounted for settlements, interest payments, and redemptions

• Coordinated with internal & external stakeholders for smooth trade settlements

• Processed the bank's Equity and Mutual Fund investments

• Accounted for P&L from equity trades & accounted for dividend as per the NAV

• Handled investments, redemptions, sales, and switching of mutual funds Educational Background & Certifications:

Post Graduate Program in Management for Professionals (PGP PRO) - University of California Los Angeles

(UCLA) - The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management, Los Angeles – 2022

Bachelor of Commerce (79%) - University of Mumbai – NM College, Mumbai – 2006

NISM-Series-VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management Certification Examination - November 2021

Certificate Course in Foreign Exchange by FEDAI and passed the FEDAI Foreign Exchange exam - October 2018 Awards and Recognition:

Gold Award: Proactively prepared and obtained regulatory approvals to elable the Business take advantage of an opportunity (Bank of America NA - November 2021).

Gold Award: Managed an enormous cashflow during non-market hours to enable closing a huge client deal

(Bank of America NA - August 2020).

Gold Award: Demonstrated commitment and went the extra mile to support Business during COVID-19

(Bank of America NA - April 2020).

Platinum & Silver Awards: Successfully completed regulatory projects before the due timelines (FIU)

(Bank of America NA - October 2019 & January 2020).

Silver Award: Executed a near-missed T+0 bond settlement

(Bank of America NA - October 2019).

Gold Star Award: Recognized for significant contribution

(HDFC Bank - April-June 2015)

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