Misha Parekh

London

Summary

Finance professional with experience delivering strategic projects, regulatory change and process improvements across investment, trading and client operations. Strong in project delivery, stakeholder management and analytical problem solving, with a track record of managing complex workstreams, engaging senior and global stakeholders, and turning operational challenges into practical solutions.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Project Manager

Blackrock

06.2025 - Current

Independently lead end-to-end business process reviews, to identify operational risks and control gaps, evaluate existing procedures and recommend more efficient and scalable investment workflows.
Own and deliver strategic initiatives across investment and trading operations, taking projects independently from problem definition and analysis through solution design, implementation and controlled handover, while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Partner with senior investment professionals, traders, Investment COOs, engineering and platform teams across a global organisation, building effective stakeholder relationships, communicating clearly and exercising sound judgement when managing complex requirements.
Use data-driven analysis to evaluate alternative solutions and form recommendations that support timely and informed decision making by senior stakeholders.
Coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders simultaneously, adapting quickly as project priorities and requirements change, while maintaining ownership, accuracy against competing deadlines.

Plan Management Associate

JPMorgan Chase

08.2023 - 05.2025

Managed end-to-end client account lifecycle, directly engaging with corporate clients from identity and verification checks through account setup and ongoing monitoring, coordinating with internal teams to resolve issues and ensure timely delivery.
Built relationships across global client base, engaging senior contacts and internal stakeholders to align on priorities and support consistent service delivery.
Drove business and process improvements by identifying recurring client and operational issues, addressing root causes with internal teams and helping deliver service enhancements that contributed to a 60% increase in NPS for a Tier 1 client.
Coordinated purchase cycles across corporate clients, managing participant and payroll data, funding and reconciliation requirements while ensuring accurate and timely completion of each event.

Fund Regulatory Associate

Wayestone

03.2022 - 08.2023

Led delivery of major regulatory change initiatives, including the LIBOR transition and PRIIPs/KIDs implementation, coordinating requirements, timelines and dependencies across multiple stakeholders through to implementation.
Managed launch and implementation of investment funds and new share classes, coordinating regulatory, operational and internal requirements with investment managers, administrators and key stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
Managed key FCA and depositary relationships, coordinating regulatory queries, information requests and reporting requirements, and working across internal teams to ensure accurate and timely responses.
Conducted market and investment analysis, interpreting portfolio and market data and translating findings into actionable reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor of Law - Business Law

De Montfort University

Leicester, LCE

01-2019

Skills

Project Management: Currently manage varied projects and workstreams across my role, coordinating delivery from initial requirements through to implementation
Stakeholder Management: Regularly engage with senior and cross-functional stakeholders to progress workstreams, resolve issues and present project updates and recommendations
Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding requirements, managing expectations and ensuring queries and deliverables are followed through to completion
Attention to Detail: Produce accurate, senior stakeholder ready documentation and analysis, ensuring outputs are clear, complete and appropriately reviewed before circulation

Prioritisation & Adaptability: Manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously, adapting quickly when project requirements, timelines or stakeholder needs change
Independent Problem Solving: Independently assess issues, identify root causes and evaluate potential solutions before making practical recommendations or escalating where appropriate
Written & Verbal Communication: Regularly lead stakeholder calls and provide clear written communication on project progress, key actions, risks and upcoming deliverables
AI Automation: Build AI agents and automate personal and professional workflows, with a working understanding of LLMs, prompt design, tool integration, layer orchestration

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