Prasanna Velmurugan
Mumbai
Summary
Dedicated risk management professional with 6+ years of experience in Non-market Risk Management and product governance within global banking environments. Specialized in overseeing New Product Approval(NPA),transaction approvals, compliance with policy, and alignment with regulatory standards. Experienced in acting as FoD, performing quality assurance reviews, error recon,and risk assessments to strengthen the control framework and reduce operational exposure.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate in NMR Risk Management
Morgan Stanley
01.2024 - Current
- Acted as the first line of defense, performing risk identification, evaluation, and assessment in line with the NFRM framework.
- Managed the end-to-end New Product Approval process(NPA), including documentation review, due diligence checks, and lifecycle monitoring.
- Conducted QA of product and transaction submissions, identifying gaps, challenging business evidence, and ensuring remediation through escalation to senior stakeholders.
- Reviewed transaction and trade reports to ensure entries were aligned with authorized benchmarks and regulatory requirements.
- Monitored regulatory shareholding thresholds, ensuring compliance and internal risk controls.
- Mentored and trained junior associates, fostering professional growth, and helping them reach their full potential.
Associate (ISG Operations)
Morgan Stanley
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Managed end-to-end trade lifecycle for equity products, including trade allocation, confirmation, pre-matching, and settlement, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Improved (STP) efficiency, achieving a 100% STP rate through process enhancements and exception management.
- Generated and analyzed daily risk and pending trade reports, providing stakeholders with insights to mitigate exposure and enhance operational controls.
- Supported process improvement initiatives by identifying control gaps, implementing solutions, and strengthened operational resilience.
Executive in Customer Success Dept
Groww
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Built and nurtured long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality service and personalized support.
- Assisted in onboarding new investors, ensuring smooth account setup, KYC compliance, and seamless platform navigation.
- Conducted portfolio reviews and provided actionable insights to improve returns and strengthen client trust.
- Collaborated with product and operations teams to streamline customer feedback loops, driving improvements in service delivery.
Revenue Manager
Angel Broking
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Optimized pricing strategies by integrating client feedback and analyzing market trends, driving a 10% revenue uplift.
- Identified and resolved payment delays and discrepancies, ensuring timely settlements, and reducing revenue leakage.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with HNI clients, delivering tailored investment solutions, and enhancing client retention and portfolio growth.
- Led onboarding, trade processing, and settlement activities, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
- Provided portfolio management advisory, diversifying client holdings across asset classes to mitigate risks and enhance returns.
Education
Computer Science Engineering
Bharath University
Chennai 04.2001 -
Skills
Professional skills : Stakeholder engagement Analytical reporting Process streamlining strong financial product knowledge creative and critical thinking
Technical skills: UI path RPA Power BI Excel Word powerpointPython
Timeline
Senior Associate in NMR Risk Management
Morgan Stanley
01.2024 - Current
Associate (ISG Operations)
Morgan Stanley
01.2021 - 01.2024
Executive in Customer Success Dept
Groww
10.2020 - 12.2021
Revenue Manager
Angel Broking
05.2019 - 09.2020
Computer Science Engineering
Bharath University
04.2001 -
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