Professional Experience
Career Journey
Developing Analyst
UCD I&E Student Managed Fund
Oct 2025 - Present
- Contributing to investment analysis and portfolio management for student-managed equity fund
- Conducting fundamental equity research and financial modeling using DCF and comparable company analysis
- Collaborating with team on investment decisions and portfolio rebalancing strategies
Senior Analyst, OTC Derivative Ops
Standard Chartered GBS
Nov 2024 - Jul 2025
- Completed on-the-job training in 3 months, processing 300+ OTC derivative trades monthly across interest rate swaps, FX options, and equity derivatives
- Resolved 2 major system reconciliation issues affecting cross-border settlement processes, recognized by senior management for operational impact
- Improved workflow accuracy by 15% through process optimization and enhanced control frameworks
- Reduced monthly processing errors to 2% through continuous monitoring, root cause analysis, and implementation of quality controls
Officer, Wealth & Retail Banking Ops
Standard Chartered GBS
Jun 2023 - Nov 2024
- Youngest employee to receive 'Going Extra Mile' award for leading successful cross-training initiative across Singapore, Malaysia, and UAE operations
- Managed wealth operations across three geographic markets, handling equities, bonds, and commission waivers for priority client segments
- Executed trade reconciliation across US, EU, and APAC regions, managing settlement adjustments and place of settlement modifications for geo-restricted trades
- Processed tax/charge adjustments, manual trade inputs for failed demat transactions, and telegraphic transfers for cross-border settlements
- Liaised with counterparties for combined/split trade resolutions and settlement confirmations
Finance Intern
Miles Education
Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
- Managed reconciliation trackers for consultancy fees, sales incentives, and bank statements using Miles Force ERP system
- Collaborated with internal auditors to strengthen internal controls, identifying 10+ process gaps and implementing control improvements
- Analyzed marketing spend allocation across digital platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn) for budget optimization
- Performed 3-way reconciliation using bank records, cash book, and QuickBooks data
- Supported statutory compliance reporting and fixed asset register maintenance
