Melanie Dissanayake
Brentwood
Summary
Highly motivated, dedicated, and hardworking individual with professional experience in client money and custody reconciliations. Demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks, ensure up to date record keeping, detail-oriented and resourceful in completing projects and be able to multitask effectively.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Bank Reconciliations Administrator
Charles Stanley
11.2021 - Current
- Accurate and timely production of external client money and firms (bank) reconciliations.
- Identification, recording and escalation of breaks appearing within the external bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and currencies.
- Production of the daily sweep and prudent segregation requirement calculations.
- Completing the internal client money reconciliation and CMAR.
- Investigation of reconciliation breaks and ability to liaise with other members of the company to solve the discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Assisting with annual audit.
- Maintaining external client money procedures, templates and other ad hoc documentation.
- Managing a number of tasks simultaneously and prioritising them accordingly.
- Working individually as well as cooperatively with others across the organisation.
- Utilised practical communications skills to maintain and build positive professional relationships.
- Proactive in taking on additional tasks and assisting with project work within the business area/team.
- Promoting an environment where knowledge, skills and expertise are shared openly.
- Taking personal responsibility for decisions and acting with a clear sense of ownership, following through on commitments.
Reconciliations & Financial Reporting
SS&C Technologies
10.2016 - 11.2021
- Completing client money and custody reconciliations in compliance with the CASS (client money and asset) rules.
- Ensuring reconciliation breaks are investigated and resolved in an effective and timely manner.
- Displaying in-depth knowledge of processes, taking responsibility for complex cases and finding resolutions.
- Producing MI and analysis reports submitted to the client.
- Completing audit samples and audit walkthroughs for the relevant evidence.
- Delivering what is expected and working within the timescales described.
- Applied expert knowledge for daily completion of tasks and streamlining workflows.
Accounts Assistant
BBK Partnership
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Maintained accuracy when reviewing and reconciling general ledger.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and record keeping.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable and banking reconciliation.
- Completed daily tasks in a timely manner and to a high standard, as well as ensuring that work was presented in a professional manner.
Education
Level 3 Certificate - Investment Operations
CISI
01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Essex
01-2016
A Levels -
Shenfield High School
01-2013
GCSEs -
Brentwood County High School
01-2011
Skills
- Strong attention to detail and organisation skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent visual comparison skills
- Strong mathematical skills
- Ability to analyse and solve problems in a timely manner
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word
- Ability to handle pressure when attempting to meet deadlines and performance goals
- Committed to continuous learning and seeking opportunities to expand and improve knowledge regarding different processes
Timeline
Bank Reconciliations Administrator
Charles Stanley
11.2021 - Current
Reconciliations & Financial Reporting
SS&C Technologies
10.2016 - 11.2021
Accounts Assistant
BBK Partnership
06.2016 - 10.2016
Level 3 Certificate - Investment Operations
CISI
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Essex
A Levels -
Shenfield High School
GCSEs -
Brentwood County High School
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