Agile and adaptable leader with 7+ years of expertise in regulatory due diligence and compliance for the investment banking industry
Forward-thinking and industrious with diplomatic communications style focused on maximizing engagement and satisfaction
Proficiency in aligning key stakeholders, including operations, technology, risk, legal and tax for successful compliance and to achieve company goals
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate - Legal & Compliance | FATCA CRS
CLSA Technology & Servies LLP
07.2023 - 06.2024
Entity Documentation: Owner of client due diligence, periodic reviews, changes in circumstances, production and quality control specifically for APAC region (Singapore, Hong Kong, China)
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Responsible to review W9, W8 series FATCA forms, CRS self-certification forms, perform FATCA /CRS declarations, registrations and annual reporting
US Dividend / Income reporting: Preparing the withholding reports for submission to withholding agents, including details of US Dividend / Income, recipient and the applicable rate of withholding
Responsible for process coordinating calls with stakeholders to assess risk and policy adherence
Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for internal audit
Interpreted regulatory rules and communicated with others through policies and procedures
Working with advisory team for innovation and insights on FATCA CRS declarations
Establish client relations through communication and helpful interactions
Responsible for regulatory compliance and reporting activities with adequate supervision
Perform system UAT during upgrades / enhancements
ENO - Client Onboarding | RDD - FATCA / CRS
Credit Suisse
03.2021 - 06.2023
Subject Matter Expert on financial regulations including: FATCA, AEI, QI and DIRT requirements for capital market instruments
Ability to align key stakeholders, including operations, technology, risk, legal and tax for successful compliance
Responsible to create metrics and reports for the project
Mentored and guided 5 employees ensuring all were trained in project readiness and capable of performing assigned duties
Initiated multiple process improvements and automations while outlining business requirements
Collaborated with management to identify and prioritize updates and solutions
Establish best practices to reduce clients time to compliance and regulatory risk
Evaluating and monitoring control reports for FATCA compliance, performing client outreach to obtain accurate documentation
Actively participating in UAT testing and implementation
Worked with multidisciplinary teams in new product rollout, effectively addressing inquiries and troubleshooting issues
Analyst
EY
09.2016 - 03.2021
Review and analyze OTC derivative trading agreements inclusive of ISDA, CSA, GMRA, GMSLA
Review manager and fund documentation including Formation Documents, Offering Memorandums, Financing Agreements UCITS, AIFMD via public sources, IHS Markit (S&P Global)
Conducted and managed daily outreach to ensure customers adherence to regulatory compliance EMIR, MiFID II, FATCA, CRS, FINRA, Dodd-Frank
Responsible to initiate operational improvements and resolve production problems, resulting in quality client service
Discovered root causes of problems and identified appropriate solutions. Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges
Investigated system issues and implemented resolutions to reduce downtime
Communicate effectively with peers, front-line and management when requesting information or documentation and addressing concerns or findings
Education
Master of Science - Economics
Symbiosis School of Economics
Pune
07.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
MGITER
Navsari
07.2011
Skills
Regulatory compliance
Due diligence
Internal audit
Client relationship management
Leadership
Excellent work ethic
Multitasking abilities
Attention to Detail
Time management
MSOffice / SQL
Accomplishments
FSO Excellence Awards, 2020, EY - (Cross-Sectors)
Accomplishments and Valuing Excellence rewards - 2021, 2022
Achievements
Innovation
Developed an automation tool for daily production which helped to increase efficiency by 30% and reducing processing time by 50%
Trust
Entrusted to build strong client relationships by providing quality service
Leadership
Supervised a team of 4 employees and communicated effectively to prioritize tasks
Resolved issue by actively listening to concerns and devising custom solutions
Mentored staff by trainings, routine meetings and staff-building exercises
Industry Expertise
Regulatory Compliance
Advanced
C1
Mentoring & Training
Upper intermediate (B2)
Collaboration & Teamwork
Advanced
C1
Additional Information
Verbal & Written Communication
My open-mindedness, empathy and patience help me be part of and lead valuable conversations
Focus
Delivering positive outcomes by focusing on objective with pragmatic and value add approach
Problem Solving
Able to analyze a situation / client's requirement and ask the right questions to solve the problem
Timeline
Associate - Legal & Compliance | FATCA CRS
CLSA Technology & Servies LLP
07.2023 - 06.2024
ENO - Client Onboarding | RDD - FATCA / CRS
Credit Suisse
03.2021 - 06.2023
Analyst
EY
09.2016 - 03.2021
Master of Science - Economics
Symbiosis School of Economics
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
MGITER
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