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more than ten years experience in finance and accounting industry. I am client focused, precise and ethical in all work related assignments with focus on attaining corporate financial goals and objectives. I am also energetic and innovative manager, who has a sense of teaming, cares about people and takes pride in getting results. WORK EXPERIENCE April 2007 to Present: Assistant Vice-President, CITI Hedge Fund Services Ltd. Job Responsibilities include: Manage the Global Portfolio Accounting Group (offshoring initiative of CITI), a team of more than 45 individuals in Bermuda and India. Maintain and develop relationship with clients with diverse fund structures with assets over $10 Billion; Develop processes and enhance IT capabilities to ensure Client is adequately supported in achieving their financial goals; Maintain a controlled operating environment and mitigate operational and financial risks; Plan human resources requirements for multiple teams within the group in order to meet all current and future commitments and assist in the recruitment process; and Liaise frequently with Managers to ensure all fund issues are being addressed. September 2004 to March 2007: Account Manager, CITI Hedge Fund Services Ltd. Job Responsibilities include: Lead and monitor a team of fund accountants and responsible for training, supervising, and motivating staff to meet client and firm objectives; Review statement of Net Assets of Funds (NAV) using equalization, series and fund of funds accounting and valuation through independent pricing sources; Analyze the structure of funds and its compliance with legal requirements including investor eligibility requirements, anti-money laundering restrictions and hot issues; Liaise with internal and external auditors for setting up and review of internal controls and preparation of financial statements in accordance with global reporting standards (US GAAP); Monitoring cost of funds against budgeted administration fees and recommending additional billing opportunities; and Prepare detailed engagement performance appraisals for the staff. Achievements include: Single handedly formed & developed the Global Portfolio Accounting (GPA) Group in Bermuda and India; Recruited and trained over 40 associates for the GPA group; Turned around a strained hedge fund client relationship into Top 3 client in terms of revenues; Developed and implemented comprehensive procedures and workflow for the GPA group; Completed 3 big Fund audits including one from commencement of operations covering a period of 20 months and meeting ISE listing requirements within the time limit; and Launched three new funds for a top two client with complex fund structures within a span of three months Email:kamesh.rajagopal@gmail.com Contact: 1-441-3333585 (M)
KAMESH RAJAGOPALAN No: 2, Kings Lane North Warwick, Bermuda Email:kamesh.rajagopal@gmail.com Contact: 1-441-3333585 (M)
September 2002- August 2004: Graduate Assistant -Department of Finance, Wright State University. Job Responsibilities include: Study and recommend diverse investment opportunities to determine best return; Involved as a team leader to research and analyze various business processes in an organization and recommending best solutions; Tutoring students in finance related subjects; and Assisting professor on research studies. Achievements include: Research findings were part of paper submitted by the university. September 2000 July 2002: Finance Executive, Coral Grid Software Private Ltd. Job responsibilities include: Applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information; Preparing financial statements for management; Summarizing current and projected company financial position; Payments processing and follow up of receivables; and Reconciliation of bank and debtors balances. Achievements include: Developed new accounting system and procedures. September 1996 August 2000: Audit Executive, M.K.Dandekar & Co. Job responsibilities include: Statutory Audit of manufacturing and non-banking financial institutions verification of financial and cost records, scrutiny of accounts and finalization of financial statements; Internal audit of companies, their Branches and Depots including setting up of good internal control procedures and systems; Audit of government companies and non-profit organizations; Tax audit and assessment of companies, firms and individuals; and Concurrent audit of Banks. Achievements include: Part of Due Diligence audit team for top five public sector undertaking; and Developed and implemented new audit procedures for various small/medium business clients. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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