Rikith Soans

Background

About Rikith Soans

I was born and bought up in the beautiful coastal town of Karnataka, Udupi. I spent 23 years in this city until I completed my post-graduation. While the coastal belt has been known for its great food, it is also known for the banking industry. So I think this is where my love for the food and banking industry kicks in. Even as a kid, I was so curious about money that I got my parents( forcefully) to open me a bank account at the age of 9, and that interest to date continues. Besides work, I love cycling as my hobby and use this as my daily commute to the office. Getting into an investment bank straight out of college was a dream. I started my career as an analyst in the firm's equities division and then climbed up the ladder, becoming a VP in operations within 5.5 Years. The journey has taught me a lot about risk management, client service, operating scale, efficiency, and people management. I am a subject matter expert in equities pre-matching across EMEA, MENA, Asia, and Emerging markets. The most exciting are people who always make a difference @ work. I am a risk and people manager, which also involves operation strategies and overseeing projects at a fast-paced equities franchisee of the firm. I Manage a team of 14 people across full-time employees and vendors. I ensure top client service,$ reduction via efficiency, and top-notch risk management is delivered. Have successfully delivered various projects and low code enhancement leading to operational efficiency and $ save.