Rizwan Raza

Background

About Rizwan Raza

Banking experience in the area of Finance, Financial Risk Management, Financial & Regulatory Reporting, Middle Office, Capital Market Finance, Operations, Financial Analysis and Management Reporting. • CPA, CGA (Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario - Canada), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK) and Masters of Economics. • Expertise in Finance, IFRS, Basel derivatives accounting, FX accounting, financial analysis, variance analysis, equity accounting, financial & management reporting, preparation/analysis of business results. • Solid understanding of the capital markets and structured products with various banking and investment products (FX, Derivatives, Options, Swaps and Futures, ELN, equities and fixed income). • Strong knowledge of hedge/mutual fund valuations & administration, consolidation, business analysis. • In-depth understanding of back office operations, reconciliations, settlements, and closing process. • High degree of proficiency in PC applications including Microsoft Excel/VBA, Access, ERP Broadridge Financial Services, GLM, ADP, ESSBASE, Imagine, and Calypso. • Strong organization, prioritization, planning and time management skills with ability to successfully multi-task in a fast paced and high volume work environment. • Excellent oral & written communications skill to interact effectively with executive management.