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Associate at Brevan Howard

About

Financial Operations and Product-minded professional with experience in capital markets operations, specializing in trade settlements, reconciliation, and post-trade lifecycle management. I combine deep operational expertise with a product-oriented mindset—focusing on solving user pain points, improving workflows, and building scalable solutions. At Arcesium, I’ve driven automation initiatives, enhanced settlement accuracy, and reduced operational risk by identifying inefficiencies and designing process improvements. I frequently engage with clients and cross-functional teams to resolve P&L and NAV discrepancies, translating complex backend processes into clear, actionable outcomes. Additionally, my experience in product strategy—through building a sustainability-focused learning platform—has strengthened my ability to align user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility while contributing to roadmap planning and feature development. Key Strengths Capital Markets Operations: Trade lifecycle management, settlements (T+1/T+2), reconciliation, and break resolution Product-Oriented Thinking: Identifying user pain points and translating them into scalable process and system improvements Process Optimization & Automation: Reducing manual effort, improving accuracy, and minimizing operational risk Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with tech, operations, and client teams to drive execution Client & Stakeholder Management: Handling P&L queries, NAV breaks, and complex operational issues Root Cause Analysis: Diagnosing inefficiencies and implementing long-term solutions Product Strategy Exposure: User research, persona development, roadmap planning, and feature prioritization Execution Excellence: Delivering results in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

openai

Work experience

Associate at Brevan Howard, Aug 2026 - Present · 2 mos, Bengaluru

Senior Analyst at Arcesium, Jan 2025 - Aug 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos, Collaborated with fund accounting teams to investigate and resolve NAV breaks, ensuring precise valuation of OTC positions and timely month-end closures

Analyst at Arcesium, May 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos, Managed end-to-end settlement lifecycle for OTC derivatives (TRS, FX, OTC options), ensuring accurate accounting impact and seamless post-trade processing Partnered with brokers, custodians, and administrators to optimize settlement workflows, reducing breaks and improving process reliability across the trade lifecycle Led daily cash and position reconciliations, strengthening data integrity and enabling accurate NAV calculation and financial reporting Onboarded clients, brokers, and custodians onto the platform, contributing to scalable operational setup and improved user onboarding experience Acted as a bridge between clients and internal teams, resolving P&L queries and platform issues while translating operational complexities into clear user-centric solutions Identified process gaps and automation opportunities, reducing manual effort by 3 hours and enhancing accuracy—applying a product mindset to operational efficiency Contributed to process design improvements by analyzing recurring issues, driving standardization, and supporting scalable system enhancements

IT Research Intern at At Quest Sustainable Solutions, Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Conducted extensive primary and secondary research to evaluate market interest in a sustainability-focused education platform for corporates and individuals. • Analysed industry trends, user behaviour, and existing sustainability course providers to identify product gaps and opportunities. • Defined key user personas and developed use cases to align the platform's features with real-world learning needs. • Outlined the product vision, scope, and core functionalities, including modular course structures and certification pathways. • Created a product roadmap detailing feature rollouts, content development phases, and technical considerations. • Collaborated with stakeholders to align business objectives with product goals, ensuring relevance and feasibility. • Proposed a high-level go-to-market strategy, covering pricing models, potential partnerships, and long-term scalability.

Equity Research Intern at Hedge Equities Ltd, Mar 2022 - Apr 2022 · 2 mos, Ernakulam, Kerala, India, Worked as an Equity Research Intern . It was a internship/Live Project Opportunity My daily responsibilities included - Conducting market analysis on a daily basis - Performing Industry analysis of the FMCG sector - Conducting Qualitative Analysis of the FMCG Company - Conducting DCF Analysis & Relative Valuation of the company - Performing a sensitivity analysis.

System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, Nov 2019 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, - In charge of the upkeep and Installation of packages on the DataStage servers. - Responsible for monitoring the DataStage jobs and software-related access issues. - Monitoring the space management on the server.

Assistant Systems Enginee at Tata Consultancy Services, Feb 2019 - Nov 2019 · 10 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, -Supporting the DataStage jobs for Sony Pictures Entertainment. -Supporting the Admin Activities.

Assistant System Trainee at Tata Consultancy Services, Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 · 3 mos, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, - Underwent Training in C# and SQL.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham