State Street
Los Angeles, US
OfficerAugust, 2024 – Present
- Participated in Aladdin software onboarding to support TCW trade and operations workflows. Resolved time-sensitive ad-hoc issues without prior exposure, showcasing adaptability and problem-solving skills.
- Managed parallel trade processing across legacy and new systems to ensure continuity.
Trust Company of The West (TCW)
Los Angeles, US
Team LeadMarch, 2023 – August, 2024
- Identified weak points in ABS/MBS settlement process and initiated/managed numerous automation and optimization enhancements. Improved and optimized back end logic in SQL for money difference settlement process.
- Created a tool to upload and maintain 3000+ up to date account instructions to SQL database from vendor’s system, giving all departments quick and accurate access to critical information.
- Created a 3-way auditing tool for Tradeweb RoundRobin processing leading to 100% accuracy in settlement processing.
- Timely and accurately handled settlement of highly sensitive TCW/MetWest mutual fund subscriptions and redemptions.
- Trained and mentored team members to efficiently and accurately handle domestic fails, allocations and mortgage processes in the operations department.
Senior Settlements SpecialistFebruary, 2022 – March, 2023
- Created an account instruction table in SQL and corresponding UI to assist another department in handling TCW/MetWest mutual fund redemption wires more efficiently and accurately.
- Managed an enhancement that transitioned hard coded bank-security specific instruction data to a maintainable table in the security management system eliminating need to contact dev team for necessary changes.
- Managed TMPG charges timely and accurately.
Settlements SpecialistMay, 2018 – February, 2022
- Managed the settlement lifecycle of domestic securities such as ABS/MBS, Corporate and Government Bonds, Equities and Derivatives by confirming trades, communicating with brokers, custodian banks and resolving discrepancies.
- Introduced efficiencies by automating daily manual tasks, e.g. implemented new fails bulk upload functionality that allows to quickly mark failing trades based on the bank/broker reports, greatly reducing processing time and improving accuracy.
- Created a tool via excel and BBG APIs to check on trade price updates after auction date resulting in higher efficiency and accuracy since this previously was a fully manual process.
- Assisted Global Settlements team in creating a reconciliation report using new AI enhanced tool Duco.
Rocket Moving Services
Los Angeles, US
Crew SupervisorMay, 2017 – April, 2018
Temporary job upon relocating to the U.S. from Russia to support my family. Streamlined customer experience by reducing wait times and improved employee workload with automated scheduling, follow-up and pricing based on 3 variables. Created an automated payroll system through Google Sheets & scripting eliminates tedious accounting tasks.
Tinkoff Bank
Moscow, Russia
Marketing AnalystJune, 2016 - November, 2016
Performed in a team focused on designing, and implementing techniques with the goal to improve overall operational efficiency.