Vinod Mekala
@vinodmekala
Senior Analyst specializing in derivatives operations and vendor/operations delivery across capital markets and e-commerce systems.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Analyst who delivers reliable operations across complex financial instruments and high-velocity workflows. I bring a continuous-improvement mindset and strong analytical ability to solve issues quickly while maintaining service quality and SLAs.
At BNY Mellon India (Chennai), I supported Derivatives Services Delivery for OTC and cleared swap trades and worked across investment instruments including IRS, CDX, CDS, TRS, Cross Currency Swap, Variance Swap, Swaption, and cleared swap trades. I used systems like Summit and IAS (Institutional Accounting System), processed cash payments/receipts via STP2, Inform, and CMS (Custody Management System), and handled reading SWIFT messages.
Earlier, at Amazon, I led strategic vendor services through catalogue management for Tier-1 vendors. I proactively monitored detail pages and ASINs to identify errors/missing information, managed tickets via the Amazon Vendor Services platform, and coordinated with internal teams (including New Item setup, Vendor Contact Management, Hazmat, and PO ordering) to resolve issues and improve customer experience and vendor revenue.
Before that, I worked as an Analyst in exchange traded derivatives and supported Expense Management and reconciliation operations for Citi Bank (NAM & EMEA), including accrual reporting and discrepancy investigation with brokers. I also started in Accounts Payable as a Process Assistant, authorizing payments after QC and supporting client reporting—work that shaped my attention to detail and operational discipline.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Delivered OTC derivatives operations for instruments including IRS, CDX, CDS, TRS, cross-currency swaps, variance swaps and swaptions, supporting cleared swap trades. Processed cash payments and receipts and handled STP2/Inform/CMS activities while reading SWIFT messages and maintaining BAU reporting and stakeholder liaison.
Managed catalogue management for Tier-1 vendors on Amazon.com, ensuring detail pages reflected accurate information within SLA. Completed proactive catalogue scrub for all Tier-1 vendors on agreed timelines and resolved ticketed issues to eliminate missing/incorrect listing data.
Supported investment banking operations for Citi Bank (NAM & EMEA), focusing on expense management, trade and rate reconciliation, and accrual reporting. Investigated rate discrepancies with brokers, produced weekly/monthly process-optimization reports, and handled daily reconciliation volumes to meet SLAs.
Process Assistant - Accounts Payable
Steria India Ltd
Apr 2013 - Jul 2015 (2 years 3 months)
Performed accounts payable operations including QC checks and authorization of payments for invoices raised by film companies. Managed daily inflow/outflow, generated client reports, and handled contributor/client queries, supporting error-free reconciliations and receiving Star Performer and GEM awards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Priyadarshini PG Centre, V.S University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2010 - 2012
Completed an MBA from Priyadarshini PG Centre, V.S University (2010–2012).
Krishna Chaitanya
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
2007 - 2010
Completed a B.Com from Krishna Chaitanya under S.V University (2007–2010).
V.R College
CEC
2005 - 2007
Completed CEC from V.R College under the A.P State Board (2005–2007).
Ravindra Bharathi
10th Standard
2004 -
Completed 10th standard in 2004 at Ravindra Bharathi under the A.P State Board.
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