EKTA S.

Associate Consultant

Delhi, India16 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in digital transformation for financial services.
  • Pioneer in setting up Global RPA Factory.
  • Proven track record in process re-engineering.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong capabilities in digital transformation and process optimization.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital TransformationOperating ModelsBusiness Process ImprovementProject Management

Other Skills

SWIFT PaymentsTeam ManagementTalent ManagementAuditingManagementAnalysisLeadershipConsulting

About

I have work experience across various areas in financial services industry which includes Operations finance and accounting (RTR/PTP/OTC), Banking ( Cards, Loans and Payments), Auditing (IFRS and US GAAP). I have worked with global clients across APAC, North America and Middle East regions on multiple projects. Snapshot of few key projects is listed below; - Customer Master Data Application Gap Assessment to design target state solution with the Best Fit CRM solution across products like loans, credit cards, debit cards, CASA, trust and treasury - Operational Excellence Projects to analyse end-to-end business starting from assessment of the AS-IS state to identify the gaps, areas of improvement ( controls, quality , cycle time) and possible RPA candidates in areas of SWIFT payments (outgoing and incoming) including screening for sanctions and AML, cards chargebacks , refund and advances , fixed assets, reconciliations , period- close, revenue accounting etc -Strategy Formulation based projects to bench- mark processes to the relevant industry best practices across data management, reporting, continuous improvement, reconciliations and other finance and accounting processes. Derive an implementation roadmap for moving the clients towards the top quartile - Pioneer of setting up Global RPA Factory and COE in one the top British Bank which included programme management , discovery exercise for RPA opportunities , 3rd party partner onboard and training , driving leadership governance and reporting etc - Hands on experience working on tools like productivity time capture tools , automation Identification diagnostic tool, forecasting and resource allocation, ADVENT GENEVA, SAP, Blackline, Service Now, Automation Anywhere, Power Apps/query My Key Skill Sets include Client Process Digital Transformation, Business Excellence and Process Re-engineering using Lean Six Sigma Tools , Design Thinking & Automation , Quality Framework Design and Implementation , Target Operating Model Design, Client Data Analysis , Project Management, Process Risk Management using tools like FMEA etc, Driving Sustainable Operations Cost Reduction initiatives

Experience

16 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
9 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Accenture

2 roles

Management Consultant

Feb 2022Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

Operating ModelsDigital Transformation

Business Excellence Associate Manager

Mar 2017Jan 2022 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Drive process/business improvements, intelligent operations and end to end transformation projects through robotics and lean six sigma
Operating ModelsBusiness Process Improvement

Hsbc

2 roles

Manager-Reengineering and production management

Promoted

Aug 2015Feb 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Responsible for the deployment of Production Management Tools and concepts across HSBC Global Businesses and Global Functions.
  • Act as a domain coach and work on areas for tools penetration, complete usage and monitoring data quality , automation and identifying opportunities to convert into FTE saves across geographies
  • Lead governance of deployment projects based on the tools deployment strategy & methodology. Define project tasks and resource requirements, develop full scale project plans, manage project budget , timelines and resource allocation, track deliverables
  • Own delivery of deployment projects based on deployment calendars and meet tools penetration targets & objectives
  • Work with cross functional teams like Migrations and Capacity Management (MCM), Transformation Team, Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT) and Finance to achieve PM objectives and goals
  • Ongoing review of risks, issues and escalations of strategic initiatives
  • Maintain proper documentation, MI, updates at functional level as part of overall governance framework
Operating ModelsProject Management

Assistant Manager -Production Management & Re-engineering

Mar 2014Aug 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Deployment and Support of the Global Production Management tools and metrics through the rollout of systems and management practices that focus operations management on: capacity planning, volume forecasting, optimizing productive time, scheduling resources, cross training, individual operator performance, eliminating non value activities and improving input.
  • Design and Implementation of these tools & concepts across HSBC globally.
  • Producing all the regional and local Management reporting and providing analysis of the reports and information to focus management on specific areas as required.
  • Work closely with Regional Production Management Team, HR , Finance & Technical Team to ensure alignment and leverage best practices.
  • Working with the local OPI resource (using six sigma methodology) to identify and then remediate process inefficiencies which are creating wastage and/or delivering below standard customer service.
  • Drive, identify and implement process-reengineering initiatives to deliver sustainable cost savings according to Service Delivery targets, as well as enabling reductions in direct costs.

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Internship

Mar 2013May 2013 · 2 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Worked for Financial reporting team- Financial operations.
  • Understand the financial reporting framework of different regions.
  • Understand the relevant General Accepted Accounting Principles requirements and reporting accounting standards across regions.
  • Understand the various laws, regulations & compliance requirements for setting up hedge funds in different zones.
  • The comparison of different countries in regards to filing requirements, taxation benefits, financial reporting will help an investor to choose a country accordingly through which to route his funds.

Ibs hyderabad

MBA Student

Jun 2012Jan 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • MBA student specialised in Finance. Exposed to subjects like project appraisal, investment banking, international trade and finance, security analysis, financial risk management, Banking.

Pwc india

Quality Assurance

Jun 2011Jun 2012 · 1 yr · Kolkata Area, India

  • Financial Statement review procedures based on understanding of relationships between supporting documentation and financial statement documents in accordance with auditing standards
  • Prepare documents based on audit policy and standard templates, including information gathering and population of templates and documents
  • Conduct test of details and controls for inventory, other assets addition including understanding policies, auditing procedures and evaluation of qualitative items
  • Identify, anticipate and resolve technical issues within the context of the client’s business in
  • order to ensure best quality service
  • Address conflicts within the team/client in a timely and sensitive manner

Hsbc

Funds Analyst

Jul 2010Jun 2011 · 11 mos · Kolkata Area, India

  • Accounting for revenue and capital account transactions in respect of Fund of Funds, verification and booking of FX deals and profit/loss thereon in accounts.
  • Reconciliation of Cash, Position, Market Value, Dividends and Spot/Forward transactions from Prime broker statements.
  • Valuation of portfolio consisting of Hedge funds and other derivative and financial instruments using various price sources including Bloomberg in order to assist Jurisdiction in arriving at NAV of Fund of Funds.
  • Working closely with Custody team in Jurisdictions in order to ensure correct and timely booking of trades, assist Valuation team in Jurisdiction in order to arrive at and publish weekly/bi-monthly and monthly NAVs.
  • Regularly interact and liaise with various internal and external parties for resolving queries and issues relating to the above as the primary point of contact.
  • Preparation of Issue logs and minutes for operational conference calls and Migration calls with Jurisdictions and all levels of management.
  • Preparation & Implementation of key set of daily and periodic procedures and controls to ensure quality and deadlines

Aiesec

VICE PRESIDENT TALENT MANAGEMENT

Jan 2009Jan 2010 · 1 yr

  • Held the post as vice president of the human resource department of AIESEC Kolkata under which the job role was to manage members, recruitment, helping them build international relationships ,mentorships ,tracking performance in every quarter and rewards& recognition.

Education

IBS Hyderabad

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — International Finance

Jan 2012Jan 2014

University of Warwick - Warwick Business School

Six Sigma — Lean

Jan 2015Jan 2016

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

Company Secretary

Jan 2010Jan 2013

ST XAVIERS COLLEGE KOLKATA

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) — Accounting and Finance

Jan 2007Jan 2010

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