Lead-Cash & Position Reconciliation - GO/JC/4542/2026

Golden Opportunities; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Opportunities in Hyderabad is seeking a Lead to manage end-to-end cash and position reconciliation across multiple accounts and asset classes. You will ensure SLAs, oversee break resolution, and review outputs before submission, while leading a team, hiring, and maintaining SOPs.

Ideal candidates will have 4–12 years in financial services operations with strong reconciliation expertise, and a solid grasp of trade lifecycle and multi-asset positions.

Qualifications

• 4–12 years of experience in financial services operations with strong expertise in cash and/or position reconciliation.
• Prior experience managing teams in a banking, asset management, or financial services operations environment.
• Hands-on experience with reconciliation tools and systems.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, settlements, nostro/vostro accounts, and multi-asset position management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and reporting tools; SQL knowledge is a plus.
• Education and Certification : Bachelor's degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, or related field. MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA Level I/II) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end daily execution of cash and position reconciliation activities across all accounts and asset classes providing both L1 and L2 services.
• Ensure all reconciliation tasks are completed within agreed SLA timelines and quality benchmarks.
• Monitor daily break reports and ensure timely escalation and resolution of aged or high-value exceptions.
• Review and approve reconciliation outputs before they are submitted to the client or downstream teams.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, team huddles, and performance reviews.
• Manage workload distribution across the team to ensure coverage and balanced capacity.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and development of team members.
• Ensure SOPs and process documentation are up to date, followed consistently, and reviewed periodically.
• Implement and monitor quality checks and maker-checker controls across all reconciliation processes.
• Identify root causes of recurring breaks or process failures and drive corrective actions.
• Support audit and compliance reviews by ensuring documentation and evidence trails are maintained.
• Coordinate with custodians, prime brokers, fund accounting, and front office teams to resolve reconciliation exceptions.
• Participate in client calls and governance forums to represent the reconciliation team.
• Leverage reconciliation platforms (e.g., Intellimatch, AutoRek, SmartStream) to improve throughput and reduce manual intervention.
• Drive adoption of best practices and standardised workflows within the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Reconciliation

MS Excel

SQL

Communication

Analytical skills

Trade lifecycle

Reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounting

MBA or CFA Level I/II preferred

Tools

Intellimatch

AutoRek

SmartStream

Job description

Candidate Expectations

4–12 years of experience in financial services operations with strong expertise in cash and/or position reconciliation.

Job Title: Lead

Job Location: Hyderabad

Work Model: Work from Office

Candidate Expectations

• 4–12 years of experience in financial services operations with strong expertise in cash and/or position reconciliation.
• Prior experience managing teams in a banking, asset management, or financial services operations environment.
• Hands‑on experience with reconciliation tools and systems.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, settlements, nostro/vostro accounts, and multi-asset position management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and reporting tools; SQL knowledge is a plus.
• Education and Certification : Bachelor's degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, or related field. MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA Level I/II) preferred.

Detailed Job Description

• Manage the end‑to‑end daily execution of cash and position reconciliation activities across all accounts and asset classes providing both L1 and L2 services.
• Ensure all reconciliation tasks are completed within agreed SLA timelines and quality benchmarks.
• Monitor daily break reports and ensure timely escalation and resolution of aged or high‑value exceptions.
• Review and approve reconciliation outputs before they are submitted to the client or downstream teams.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑ones, team huddles, and performance reviews.
• Manage workload distribution across the team to ensure coverage and balanced capacity.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and development of team members.
• Ensure SOPs and process documentation are up to date, followed consistently, and reviewed periodically.
• Implement and monitor quality checks and maker‑checker controls across all reconciliation processes.
• Identify root causes of recurring breaks or process failures and drive corrective actions.
• Support audit and compliance reviews by ensuring documentation and evidence trails are maintained.
• Coordinate with custodians, prime brokers, fund accounting, and front office teams to resolve reconciliation exceptions.
• Participate in client calls and governance forums to represent the reconciliation team.
• Leverage reconciliation platforms (e.g., Intellimatch, AutoRek, SmartStream) to improve throughput and reduce manual intervention.
• Drive adoption of best practices and standardised workflows within the team.