Sarika Kocherlakota
Ash,Surrey
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with over 6 years of experience in financial analysis, strategic planning, and risk management. Proven track record of delivering accurate results through strong analytical skills and effective communication. Self-motivated and able to contribute a blend of experience and innovative insights to a progressive organization. Keen interest towards career progression, to take on challenging & senior positions with diversified skillset.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Operations Processor - EMEA
Wells Fargo
London, United Kingdom
03.2019 - Current
- Transaction Processing, Cash Management & Invoicing.
- Process daily financial transactions including cash postings, loan drawdowns, repayments, funding requests, and adjustments.
- Review and validate transaction data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with policies.
- Meet cut-off times and uphold high service-level standards.
- Perform daily reconciliations of client accounts, treasury flows, and operational GL items.
- Investigate and resolve breaks, missing funds, or mismatched entries.
- Escalate exceptions where required and ensure accurate audit trails.
- Maintain accurate system records and update core banking/loan systems.
- Maintain documentation to meet audit, compliance, and internal review standards.
- Collaborate with teams across Commercial Lending, ABL, Treasury, Finance, Risk, and Technology.
- Support change initiatives, systems testing (UAT), and continuous improvement efforts.
Associate analyst - Middle Office Trade settlement
Wipro
Hyderabad, India
06.2015 - 04.2017
- Resolved queries for UBS’s top tier clients in a client-facing role.
- Served as primary contact for all settlement-related inquiries.
- Monitored chat channels and mailboxes, escalating deviations from standard operations promptly.
- Addressed trading discrepancies by amending trades or coordinating with counterparties.
- Collaborated with internal teams to block positions for timely settlements.
- Generated start-of-day and end-of-day reports to track daily trade volumes.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Badruka Institute of Management Studies
India 12.2012 - 12.2014
Skills
- Experience in banking operations (cash management, treasury, lending, payments, reconciliations)
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving capability
- Knowledge of SWIFT, Banking systems, treasury platforms & reconciliation tools
- Certified in CISI- Investment Operations Certification (IOC) with advanced knowledge in UK Financial regulations, Securities & Investments, Derivative operations
- Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
- Ability to prioritise and excel within time constraints
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Accomplishments
Widely acknowledged within the organisation for my dedication & multi-management strengths. I advanced from an entry level role to mid senior position through consistent high performance.
Timeline
Operations Processor - EMEA
Wells Fargo
03.2019 - Current
Associate analyst - Middle Office Trade settlement
Wipro
06.2015 - 04.2017
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Badruka Institute of Management Studies
12.2012 - 12.2014