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Mohammed Masood Ahmed

Mohammed Masood Ahmed

Finance Professional
Budapest

Summary

Senior financial analyst (AVP) with more than 12 years of experience currently working in Citi previously worked for major international investment banks, such as UBS, Credit Suisse, NatWest Markets and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Focused on securities lending, managing collateral, and filing BCBS 239 regulatory reports to UK and EU regulators.

Known for flexibility, analytical skill, and strategic thinking. Proven track record of successfully navigating challenging financial environments and coming up with creative solutions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Financial Reporting Senior Analyst (AVP)

Citi
Budapest
04.2022 - Current
  • Leading the production, review, and submission of regulatory liquidity reports (e.g., BCBS 239 and PRA110) for large legal entities with sizeable balance sheets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UK and EU regulations.
  • Mentoring a team of three, fostering development and driving process improvements, including reducing report processing time by 33% (12 to 8 hours) through advanced automation using Knime workflows.
  • Developing and deploying robust analytical tools for variance analysis, reconciliations, and data validation, strengthening data integrity and regulatory adherence.
  • Delivering exceptional audit deliverables and handling ad hoc analyses, consistently exceeding expectations and establishing the team as a reliable resource for Corporate Treasury and senior management.
  • Collaborating with senior stakeholders to provide consistent, actionable liquidity insights that drive strategic decision-making.
  • Joined Citi in Hungary as a Regulatory Reporting Senior Analyst in April 2022, earned a promotion to AVP in August 2023, and assumed the current role in September 2023, reflecting exceptional performance and leadership.
  • Designing key performance indicators, measuring operational success effectively.
  • Conducting assessment on new platforms to confirm technology solutions leveraged cutting-edge integration capabilities.
  • Performing regular reviews of systems and generated reports on efficiencies and improvement areas.

Financial and Regulatory Reporting Specialist

UBS
Pune
01.2019 - 03.2022
  • Managing the whole production, assessment, and analysis of ALMM monthly returns for German regulatory such as the EBA and ECB, ensuring strict conformity to regulatory norms.
  • Completing the pre-submission inspections, put in place rigorous control measures, and paid close attention to details to stay current with Basel III's changing regulatory reporting environment.
  • In order to guarantee unmatched data accuracy, critical reporting controls such as variance analysis, Axiom-based adjustments, and thorough reconciliations were carried out and verified.
  • Overseeing programs that strengthened controls, removed manual adjustments, and maximised resource allocation in order to promote an excellence culture.
  • Conducting thorough data validation, improving overall report integrity.
  • Enhancing data accuracy by implementing stringent quality control measures.

ENO

Credit Suisse
Pune
02.2017 - 02.2019
  • Ensuring compliance with jurisdictional reporting regulations, including Large Shareholder reporting, Short Selling/Position disclosure, Takeover Panel requirements, and Disclosure of Interest reporting, I kept an eye on the shareholding of Credit Suisse Group firms in the APAC region.
  • Exceeding regulatory requirements and improved openness by disclosing Credit Suisse Group's ownership stakes in issuers.
  • Supporting strategic decision-making processes by offering knowledgeable counsel on shareholding position limitations.
  • Authorising trading of stocks on a restricted list subject to position-holding restrictions, guaranteeing perfect execution and adherence.
  • Carrying out ad hoc projects and worked with cross-functional teams, including IT, to increase productivity and add to the group's performance overall.
  • Generating Key Performance Indicator reporting to drive better performance.

Senior Analyst

Royal Bank of Scotland
Gurgaon
09.2015 - 02.2017
  • Overseeing a portfolio of FED clients serving as the main point of contact for all incoming confirmations, chasing, matching incoming confirmations, and efficiently and quickly answering inquiries.
  • Managing the timely and precise creation of new trades, changes, and novation documents for a variety of product classes, all of which were in perfect alignment with front-office reservations to maximize workflow effectiveness.
  • Responsible for IRD regulatory reporting and upheld strict oversight of adherence to IRD regulatory obligations, guaranteeing accurate and timely filings.
  • Committed to maximising overall operating efficiency, continuously improving processes, and reliably attaining high Straight-Through Processing (STP) rates.
  • Effectively collaborated across a range of departments, including Front Office, Legal, Credit, Global Banking and Markets, and Risk, utilising cross-functional knowledge to propel achievement and deliver superior customer service.

Security Lending Ops Analyst (Mountbatten Intern)

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
London
09.2014 - 08.2015
  • Mark-to-Market (MTM) valuations of the Collateralised Counterparty portfolio spanning several asset classes were used to orchestrate smooth margin call trades, guaranteeing precise and timely communication at every stage.
  • In order to improve risk management and successfully reducing exposure, agreements were negotiated, and collateral transactions were carried out.
  • Uncovered root causes of complex business challenges and guided management with data-driven insights.
  • Overseeing the timely payment of loans and returns in a variety of marketplaces, taking proactive measures to resolve relevant challenges in order to improve operational effectiveness.
  • For a prompt settlement and the least amount of operating disturbance, directed breaks/disputes to the Valuation Control Group, Middle Offices, and other relevant parties.
  • Cultivating a solid rapport by regularly interacting with front-office staff in order to promote productive teamwork and optimise processes.
  • Participating in the growth and development of strong partnerships by playing a key role in the onboarding of new clients and the expansion of connections with current clients, borrowers, and service suppliers.

Team Member

BA Continuum
Gurgaon
07.2012 - 09.2014

BA Continuum

  • Overseeing the painstaking Portfolio Reconciliation process for OTC derivatives transactions, guaranteeing the accuracy and integrity of trade data.
  • Effectively managing collateral requirements and risk mitigation by proactively initiating margin calls to clients and skill fully responding to customer margin calls.
  • Executing collateral booking into several systems with remarkable accuracy, enabling seamless collateral administration and effective operational procedures.
  • Disparities in NPVs were found, and a thorough root cause investigation was carried out, leading to resolution efforts and improving accuracy overall.
  • Identifying and fixing high-risk regions in the portfolio data, resolving disparities in the trade details and improving the quality of the data while lowering operational risk.
  • Keeping a close eye on trade portfolios and collateral movements every day to maintain data integrity and guarantee accurate and speedy reconciliation.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Jamia Hamdard
New Delhi, India
07.2005 - 05.2008

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Maharishi Markandeshwar University
Mullana (Ambala), Haryana, India
07.2009 - 05.2011

Skills

    Regulatory Reporting

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Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Native
Bengali
Advanced

Interests

Exploring distant lands

Capturing moments

Feeling the music

Timeline

Financial Reporting Senior Analyst (AVP)

Citi
04.2022 - Current

Financial and Regulatory Reporting Specialist

UBS
01.2019 - 03.2022

ENO

Credit Suisse
02.2017 - 02.2019

Senior Analyst

Royal Bank of Scotland
09.2015 - 02.2017

Security Lending Ops Analyst (Mountbatten Intern)

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
09.2014 - 08.2015

Team Member

BA Continuum
07.2012 - 09.2014

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Maharishi Markandeshwar University
07.2009 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Jamia Hamdard
07.2005 - 05.2008
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