State Street
Los Angeles, US
Officer
· Actively participated in the software transition process and learned the new Aladdin software to handle the operations and trade management for TCW.
· Handled parallel management of the trades in old and new software simultaneously, maintaining the current pace.
August, 2024 – Present
Trust Company of The West (TCW)
Los Angeles, US
Team Lead
· 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.
March, 2023 – August, 2024
Senior Settlements Specialist
· 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.
February, 2022 – March, 2023
Settlements Specialist
· Manage 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.
May, 2018– February, 2022
Rocket Moving Services
Los Angeles, US
Crew Supervisor
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.
May, 2017 – April, 2018
Tinkoff Bank
Moscow, Russia
Marketing Analyst
Performed in a team focused on designing, and implementing techniques with the goal to improve overall operational efficiency.
June, 2016 - November, 2016