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Varvara Mikhaylova

@varvaramikhaylova

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Results-driven financial analyst with a focus on strategic planning and operational excellence.

United States

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that leverages my analytical and operational expertise to drive business growth and excellence.

As a seasoned financial analyst, I leverage my expertise in collateral operations, market data analytics, and workflow optimization to drive operational excellence. With a strong track record of implementing effective processes and driving initiatives in prime solutions, financing, and derivatives execution, I excel in fast-paced environments.

Throughout my career, I have developed a unique ability to streamline reporting and provide actionable insights utilizing VBA, Excel, and DSL. My proficiency in SQL, JIRA, and collaboration tools enables me to facilitate seamless integration and communication between systems.

With a strong educational background in Economics and Public Administration, I am well-equipped to navigate complex financial landscapes and develop strategic solutions that drive business growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Specialist, Collateral Operations/Set Up Team

Innocap Investment Management Inc.

Nov 2022 - May 2023 (6 months)

Collaborated with senior management on operational strategy development, provided guidance to junior analysts on collateral responses, and ensured correct classification of collateral movements.

VBA Excel DSL Collaboration Strategy Project Management Data Collateral Maintenance Margin Support

AVP, Prime Solutions and Financing, Derivatives Execution and Clearing

BNP Paribas

Apr 2022 - Nov 2022 (7 months)

Issued and validated margin calls, owned direct client communication for seamless execution within futures space, and tracked daily payments receipts in real-time across relevant platforms and databases.

Margin Support Payments Systems Reconciliations Reporting

Collateral Control Analyst, Collateral Management

BNP Paribas

Oct 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 3 months)

Collaborated with senior management to implement controls to mitigate risk associated with financial transactions, and reconciled cash and securities collateral positions within third-party reporting process.

Reconciliations Internal Controls Risk Control Reporting Collaboration Risk

Margin Lending Analyst, Prime Brokerage, Liquidity and Collateral Division

Goldman, Sachs & Co

Jan 2018 - Sep 2018 (8 months)

Created a brand-new checking and validation process for the client exposure report, reducing the amount of false positive or invalid calls being issued by 30% on a daily basis.

Reconciliations SQL VBA Reporting Margin Support SEC Regulations FINRA Regulations

Business Data Analyst, OTC Valuations and Settlement Consultant, Clearing Divisi

CME Group

Jun 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 4 months)

• Launch a new operation process for the OTC settlement team, designed to detect and correct inaccurate final settlement prices in the energy futures sector. Ensure quality control and internal compliance by team members
• Responsible for the design and implementation of broker data submission reports; collaborate with senior management of Settlement and Business Development teams on reports requi

SQL Reporting And Analysis Requirement gathering Project Management Settlements