1. Saurabh Sinha
32,2nd floor , CSP flats, Email: saurabh.manutd@gmail.com
East of kailash, New delhi Nationality: Indian
110065 Languages:English,Hindi,
New Delhi, India Tel: 9654402927(M)
Profile Summary & Overview
To work with an organization and the most challenging environment that utilizes my existing expertise ,skills
and my ideas in the most efficient way that would lead the organization towards the pinnacles of success
and also provides me opportunities to learn newtechnologies. Seeking a challenging role that of a Derivative
Senior Analyst in a renowned organization. Seeking for a rewarding and challenging position within the fields of
Investment Banking industry. Presently working in Royal Bank of Scotland as Senior Analyst in team for
Settlements in various currencies via Over the counter Exchange through Back office. Looking after &
Responsible for on time settlement for all the exotic currencies & EMEA work regions.
Work Experience
Jun 2014 – Till date
Royal Bank of Scotland,
Senior Analyst
Process: Derivatives Rates Settlements
● Ensure timely settlements for all Trades and Reconcile tradediscrepancies.
● Querying FO/MO, and Counterparty forresolving mismatch/discrepancy.
● Investigating on trades with T+2 age and escalating them.
● Confirming gross deal and netting figures with Counter Parties (Email/Phone) and settling them
within cut-off time.
● Liaising with Reference data team for account setups as perprocedures
● Check the various financial applications to match all OTC trades. Ifmatch incorrectly, raise those
incorrect matches and get it done accurate to match it in tools to generate further processing to relevant
department.
● Track trade information which are relevant to the specific Receivables/Payables for all unprocessed
trades from various counterparties including middle office for anytrade discrepancy, if occurs.
● Trade processing and trade settlement related information; I have interacted with clients, counterparties,
traders and middle office (MO) on regular basis.
● Manage and reduce risk associated with settlement failure.
● Playing a significant role in managing risk with coordination of Middle office and the front
office for funding related activities.
● Worked on financial tool like TLM, SWAPSWIRE,SCRUITTRA, GLACIER, SWIFT ALLIANCE,
applications for various types ofSWIFT Messages and processed manual payments through
Investigationteam.
● Updated all new learning’s in learning documents as well as educate newjoiners.
● Monitored score board of whole process to ensure all trades settled before currencycut.
● Updating and maintaining process manuals (SOPs)
● The group supports the settlements of interest rate swaps across globe.
● The job includes confirming upcoming settlements, transferring funds on value date and working with
Middle Office, Sales and Clients to resolve any discrepancies for pre & post settlement. Communication
with sales force, trading desk, prime brokerage and operations colleague’s worldwide regarding client
settlements and issues.
● Settlement and Reconciliation management and reduction in settlement time to avoid aged breaks.
Exceptions gathering and process improvement within proprietary systems in-house.
● Confirmations delivery in a timely manner from clients, to achieve and surpass federal targets
High level reporting to senior management on legal issues surrounding confirmation documents.

2. SPECIFIC KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Financial services: Rates Derivatives product knowledge, Bloomberg RBS In-house proprietary applications;
OTC Online and TLM reconciliation system, Swapswire
• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication across diverse audience.
Languages: English, Hindi
• Office Productivity Tools: Windows Office 10 suite, Windows 10, TLM, SWAPWSWIRE
Core Activities (DAILY BAU):-
Updating client money report (This is mandatory as per government regulation)
Responsible forOTC cash confirmation,settlements,reconciliation and realtime fund movement tasks across the globe.
Verifying the cash flows on basis of various significant parameters and investigating the discrepancies, if any.
Ensuring that the processrelated issuesare handled with minimum TAT,without hampering the client relationships and
trade related activities.
Collaborating with Operational management and trading desks to diminish risk through escalation and strong
communication.
Performing calculations onthe daily basis to resolve the discrepancyon the trades,and quickly providingthe solutionsto
the counterpartsperforming thorough investigationon the previous similar issues & incorrect confirmations issues and
dates issues.
Keeping eye on the emails fromthe middle office & quickly flagging the issue to entire teamto alert of any erroneous
payments and duplicate payments. Non-STP’ng the trades which are critical and can cause any losses to the firm.
Performed daily reconciliations betweenCounterparts and trade booking/accounting systems, clearing breaks prior to
controllers preparing Daily PNR(Daily Trades) reports for traders.
Resolved T+2 trade queries within, coming from other MO’s, BO, Documentation or P&L or IT teams.
Started attendingMigration calls, understanding between the movement of portfolios & migration of trades fromone
engine to newengine &understandingthe ratesaffected dueto the movement fromone systemto othersystem. Worked
on breaks caused due to the migration
· Reviewed and amended trade bookings, preventing future settlement and risk management issues.
· Performed root cause analysis to improve controls in the transaction cycle, implementing new controls to eliminate
persistent problems.
· Provided daily MIS to management reporting on the number of trades within our portfolios that have issues as per
internal reconciliations & reports, and explanation as to the reasons why.
• Developing and improving existing processes and reporting.
• Working on financial platforms like Swap Swire.
• Liaising with cash team/agent bank if amount is not paid/received
• Adapt in managing, reviewing and undertaking appropriate measures to improve service quality to the
organization.
• Being a member in teamensure all the escalation reports to senior management are sent on time.
• Attends calls fromclients & MO on different issues, related to process & reporting.
• Training new teammembers as per process requirements.

3. • Updating CP SSI’s in systemif there is a change.
• Recognized by senior management for process improvement ideas.
• Part of a best teamaward winning team.
• Performing call back verification process to update the SSI’s in system
• Product Coverage –
• OTC derivativesproducts,includinginterest rate swaps,cross currency swaps,Zero coupon swap,Basic swap,
Swaption
• The job includes pre confirming settlements andworking with Middle Office, Sales and Clients to resolve any
discrepancies for pre settlement
• Responsible pre settlement, reconciliation and real time fund movement tasks across UK and Europe.
• Developing and improving existing processes and reporting.
• Following up with onshore teams forthe smooth flowofprocess activities and alsotaking accountability of the
teamas a whole.
• Attends calls fromclients & MO on different issues, related to process & reporting.
• Training new teammembers as per process requirements.
• Many times recognized and awarded in the Monthly shout-outs.
• Ensure that allthe derivative transactions are carried out as perthe terms laid down by the regulatory body and
the policies of the organization
• Responsible to use different tools and computer software used to analyze derivatives
• Involved in derivatives research, and training the teammembers to use different computer software and
applications
• Maintain proper record of the returns, investments and related terms
• Responsible to keep the organization updated about the changing trends in derivatives market
• Forecastingfuture returnsofthe investmentmade by the organization by applyingdifferent tools ofderivatives
analyst
• Reporting to Senior Managers regarding any update or changes in the research process or procedure.
• Attended all trainings throughout the year
Non-Core Activities:-
❑ Preparing reports anddocumentslike Business Reviews,End ofDay updates,Weekly Reports, updates to the SOP,
maintaining trackers, Exception logs etc.
❑ Handling client calls and communicating between clients and management/teammembers. Attending client calls to
discuss various challenges faced by the teamin order to find their solutions.
❑ Resolving queriesofthe teammembers and training newjoiners.Performing allocations and reviewing themthereby
helping the new joiners complete their On Job Trainings.
❑ Publishing the internal/External quality reports and other reports as required by the management.
❑ Providing feedback to the teammembers and ensuring that their errors are reduced.
❑ Managing the day-to-day activities. Acting as a back-up in manager’s absence and leading the team.
❑ Coming to office on non-working days to perform various testing for the system updates & process related
application changes & updates.

4. Achievements:
● Received Spot award for completing work in time, getting cross trained and also training for new
employees.
● Received appreciation mails from Clients, Process Managers for Performance, Quality & Accuracy.
● Suggested 2 process Improvement Ideas(Implemented in the process)
● Was appreciated personally for good job by Director(Client)
● Special recognition and appreciation form the clients / on site managers on several occasions.
● I have been rewarded Spot awards within 1 Year of the service.
● Promoted twice in 2 year, Joined as Analyst in the firm.
Education and Qualifications:
Education Year of
Passing
University/
Board
Major Subjects Percentage
PGDM-Finance 2013 MIT-School Of
Business
Finance First Class
Bachelor’s
Degree
2011 Devi Ahillya
University, Indore
(PIMR, Indore)
BBA Higher
Second
Class
HSC 2008 CBSE
Mayoor School
Ajmer
Commerce First Class
PERSONAL SNIPPET
Date of Birth: 06 July 1990
Permanent Address : 681, Pragati nagar, Opp. Keshav Udhyan, kotra, Ajmer - 305008
Languages known English and Hindi
Gender Male
Marital Status Unmarried .
Nationality Indian.
Hobbies : Gadgets,
Travelling, Comics,
Books, Adventure
Sports, Reading,
meeting new people
Blood Group O+ve.
Father's Name Mr. Pradeep Sinha