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Ripon Biswas, FIA

Mumbai

Summary

Fee and Commission Analyst at Interactive Brokers with a proven track record in cost savings and invoice reconciliation. Adept at data analysis and problem-solving, I drive process improvements and enhance operational efficiency, ensuring compliance and exceeding client expectations. Recognized for initiative and proactive collaboration in high-stakes environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fee and Commission Analyst

Interactive Brokers
Mumbai
01.2023 - Current
  • Fee reconciliation and processing, exchange, settlement, clearing house, and counterparty invoices, timely and accurately matching with internal trades.
  • Analyzing exchange, clearing houses, and depository fee schedules and structures in existing jurisdictions in order to ensure timely, accurate, and relevant updates of fees and invoice reconciliation.
  • Reviewing and analyzing reconciliation exceptions, and gathering facts to assist the team in reconciliations and the correction of fees and discrepancies in relation to exchanges, clearing houses, counterparties, and depositories.
  • Organizing and maintaining accurate accounting, exchange, settlement, clearing house, and counterparty-associated costs.
  • Corresponding with exchanges, clearing houses, and depositories on routine day-to-day discrepancies.
  • Participating in projects and department initiatives to implement process improvements, providing high-quality delivery of our services, and exceeding customer expectations.
  • Developing clear and accurate documentation to reflect up-to-date representation of the environment.
  • Proposing improvements to, or additional controls over, fee rules, and reconciliations.
  • Following up with software developers and/or management to address any exceptions.

Market Data Analyst

Interactive Brokers
Mumbai
06.2021 - 01.2023
  • Research classification of market data subscribers' status by using online tools and resources to identify and accurately classify the subscribers.
  • Organizing and maintaining an accurate accounting of market data-associated costs.
  • Assisting clients in identifying the correct market data subscription for a stock or derivatives contract.
  • Reporting monthly and quarterly market data usage reports for exchanges.
  • Delivering accurate and timely customer support and issue resolution.
  • Ensuring the firm's usage and distribution of market data complies with all vendor agreements and policies. This includes oversight of new products and offerings.
  • Collaborating with technical teams to implement new data features and improvements.

Real Estate Index Management Analyst

MSCI
Mumbai
11.2018 - 06.2021
  • Oversee and assess portfolios for high-profile real estate clients, including performance benchmarking, comprehensive property and tenant-level analysis, and return measurement against comparable asset classes.
  • Conducted comprehensive market performance studies to identify segment trends and validate data for UK real estate indices.
    Performed time series analysis to enhance accuracy of quarterly and annual benchmark reports.
    Ensured timely publication and distribution of benchmark reports to fund managers for informed decision-making.
  • Oversaw data collation and conducted rigorous quality checks for Global Private Real Estate Funds.
    Collaborated with fund managers and valuers to acquire accurate data promptly.
    Performed performance analysis to enhance operational efficiency in data management.
  • Served as the key contact for clients, overseeing report sign-offs, and providing education on IOSCO audit principles and data quality mandates to maintain compliance.
  • Played a key role in 'AREF/Real Estate Property Fund Vision Handbook' by overseeing data collation and validation.
    Participated in automation projects, ensuring thorough testing and sign-off of solutions.
    Streamlined processes for handbook and ad hoc client requests through effective product management.

Education

Bachelor Of Commerce - Financial Markets

University of Mumbai
Mumbai
07-2018

Skills

  • Cost management
  • Invoice reconciliation
  • Data analysis
  • Problem solving
  • Initiative and proactivity

Software Knowledge

  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • MS Office

Certification

Certified [FIA], [ FISD]

Current Designation

 Fee And Commission Analyst

Certifications

08-2021

Timeline

Fee and Commission Analyst

Interactive Brokers
01.2023 - Current

Market Data Analyst

Interactive Brokers
06.2021 - 01.2023

Real Estate Index Management Analyst

MSCI
11.2018 - 06.2021

Bachelor Of Commerce - Financial Markets

University of Mumbai
Ripon Biswas, FIA