Karthikeyan Barathanathan

With over 10 years in Investment Banking and this consists of 6 years in Project Management, I have led global and local custody services in BNP Paribas global securities operations. I bring expertise in corporate actions, Fixed income, custody services, and project lifecycle management, with strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Led the End-to-End (E2E) processing of corporate actions, including dividends for equities, interest payments, and bond redemptions, ensuring accurate execution of corporate actions such as rights issues, stock splits, mergers, and more.

Managed global and local custody operations teams, collaborating with internal departments (operations, legal, risk, compliance) to ensure seamless processing of corporate actions.

Monitored KPIs and implemented corrective actions to meet SLAs, driving continuous improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and optimize resource utilization.

Oversaw comprehensive cash and stock reconciliation activities in investment banking, ensuring transaction accuracy and swift resolution of discrepancies.

Conducted in-depth data analysis in accounting, identifying trends and anomalies to provide valuable insights for financial reporting and decision-making.

Worked closely with cross-functional teams to streamline reconciliation processes, improving accuracy and minimizing operational risk.

Master of Business Administration in Finance.