
PRABHAVAN RAJENDRA Taishete
About Candidate
Finance professional with over 6 years of experience in Trade Support, Financial Markets
Operations, Client Services and Investment Banking Operations.
Proficient in portfolio migration, trade reconciliation and post-trade settlements.
Demonstrated excellence in handling global prime brokerage finance and equity
operations.
Skilled in onboarding institutional clients and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
Strong command over systems like Geneva, Bloomberg, Euroclear and DTCC.
Adept at discrepancy management, risk mitigation and audit readiness.
Experience in resolving settlement discrepancies and reconciliation mismatches.
Well-versed in capital markets, financial reporting and fund administration.
Strong problem-solving mindset with effective escalation and issue resolution.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with global clients.
Exposure to mutual fund operations and financial documentation processes.
Recognized for consistent delivery, project ownership and leadership during fund
transitions.
Excellent written, communication, interpersonal, liaison and problem-solving skills with
the capabilities to work in multi-cultural environment.
Education
Experiences
Facilitated seamless onboarding and portfolio migration for institutional clients, ensuring all legal and operational data were accurately configured in internal systems. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to establish and validate Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) for trade processing. Managed trade lifecycle support by validating, matching and booking cash equity and swap trades across global markets. Investigated and resolved trade breaks and unmatched positions by liaising with counterparties, prime brokers and internal stakeholders. Ensured timely settlement of trades via DTCC, Euroclear and Clearstream, minimizing operational and settlement risk. Executed file validations and performed end-to-end system testing during client onboarding and fund launches. Analyzed post-trade discrepancies and reconciled trade economics in Geneva and other internal platforms. Supported audit and compliance functions by maintaining accurate records and documenting unresolved trade exceptions. Handled escalation of critical trade issues, ensuring timely communication and resolution with relevant departments. Collaborated with technology teams to enhance straight-through processing (STP) and trade automation. Prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports on trade status, exception queues and performance metrics for client accounts. Ensured strict adherence to internal controls, compliance guidelines and operational risk management protocols.
Conducted end-of-day reconciliation between fund trade systems and custodial records. Validated pricing, trade identifiers and volume for hedge fund portfolios using Bloomberg sources. Collaborated with fund managers and custodians to resolve position mismatches and corporate actions. Ensured proper fund setup for new clients and processed investor transactions accurately. Reviewed subscription/redemption activities and tracked fund performance via internal reporting tools. Reviewed and processed subscriptions, redemptions and capital activity for hedge fund clients. Supported new fund setup by coordinating with internal stakeholders and configuring trade parameters. Prepared audit-ready documentation for regulatory reviews and internal quality assurance checks. Leveraged Geneva and internal tools to streamline data flows and reporting accuracy. Trained junior team members on reconciliation procedures and client reporting standards.
Mandates and client submissions, ensuring timely processing of forms and updates. Managed communication between departments to improve turnaround time for service delivery. Participated in knowledge initiatives involving capital markets and fund structures.