EXL | Lead Assistant Manager

Responsibilities

• In terms of trade processing and corporate actions, the resource will handle security master file reconciliation, trade reconciliation and posting, liaise with brokers and banks for allocations and settlements, and process corporate actions according to their type, instructing the bank accordingly.
• For derivative margin calls and payments, they will reconcile and process daily margin calls, monitor securities movement on the bank website, and update payment instructions as per contract maturity, including settlement monitoring.
• The resource will also be responsible for investment pricing and reporting, reconciling and reporting prices for each security to portfolio managers for approval.
• Additionally, they will handle NAIC reporting and filing, month/quarter end reporting for securities and derivatives, and maintain documentation while handling audit requests.
• Create securities in the security master system and maintain updates to the security record throughout the lifecycle of the instrument.
• Perform accurate asset setup across various instruments, including bank loans, bonds, and structured products.
• Manage daily pricing for all securities; perform price validation checks, investigate exceptions, and coordinate with vendors on pricing coverage and challenges.
• Maintain consistent, accurate, and complete security master data across OMS, accounting, and risk systems by executing routine and targeted data maintenance tasks.
• Use SQL to query, validate, and reconcile large datasets across systems (including Redshift and/or Snowflake environments).
• Support automation and efficiency initiatives, including responsible use of AI tools to streamline operational processes.
• Resolve data breaks and support downstream teams (Accounting, Risk, Compliance, Client Reporting) with pricing and reference data inquiries.
• Design, document, and execute data management processes under established governance frameworks.
• In conjunction with IT, support specifications, testing, and enhancements to tools and applications used to maintain data integrity.
• Identify areas of operational risk within asset setup and pricing workflows and escalate issues appropriately.
• Execute assigned data-related initiatives and projects, with primary responsibility focused on operational execution.
• Support management reporting and analysis using tools such as SQL, Sigma, PowerBI, and PowerPoint.
• Manage end-to-end security master, asset setup, pricing, and reference data operations, ensuring data integrity across platforms through SQL-driven analysis, exception resolution, process automation, risk management, and reporting support.

EXL

EXL (ExlService Holdings, Inc.) is a data analytics and digital operations company founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ as EXLS. It works with large insurers, banks, healthcare payers and retailers worldwide, combining data, AI and deep industry knowledge to run and transform business operations. Its Indian arm, EXL Service.com (India) Private Limited, was incorporated in 1999, and India is where the bulk of its global delivery work happens.

For finance professionals, EXL hires across finance and accounting operations (record to report, procure to pay, order to cash), financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, audit support, and risk and compliance, alongside its large analytics practice. CA, CMA, ACCA and MBA (Finance) profiles suit these roles across its Noida, Gurugram, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kochi centres.

• Industry: Data analytics, AI and digital operations (BPM)
• Headquarters: New York, USA (Indian operations headquartered in Noida)
• In India: Delivery centres in Noida, Gurugram, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kochi