Akash Arjun Kachare

About Akash Arjun Kachare

State Street (Pune)| Trade Operations Supported U.S. T+1 trade operations using DTCC…

Experience

1. Associate

   State Street

   Mar 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   Inventory Management System (IMS)• Skillful orchestration of high-value trade settlements via DTC’s IMS, including Fed‑to‑DTC deliveries, intelligent pre‑authorization and sequencing, and iterative recycling of failed settlement instructions for timely resolution. T+1 Trade Lifecycle Management• Full lifecycle experience—from trade prematch and affirmation (T‑1) through to real‑time settlement cutoffs and reconciliation—aligned to the U.S. move to T+1, launched on May 28, 2024 for equities and corporate bonds. Global Settlement Expertise• Managed workflows across EMEA markets including Israel, Greece, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and South Africa, often handling sensitive, high-stake transactions. Now seamlessly integrated into U.S. operations supporting Fedwire and DTCC settlement workflows.Recent AchievementsSuccessfully transitioned a key EMEA institutional client to a U.S. shift model with zero settlement fails across USD >1 M trade volumes, maintaining strict compliance with net debit cap thresholds.Elevated daily affirmation rates to 95%+ by 9 p.m. ET through effective use of authorization profiles and real-time coordination, contributing to smoother CNS/DTC clearance. Spearheaded escalation – monitored Fedwire sequence anomalies, led exception remediation, and improved MIS dashboard triggers for trade fails, enabling sub‑30-minute response windows.Professional Strengths + Leadership ApproachCross‑functional collaboration with front office, custodians, and clearinghouses ensures seamless delivery and issue resolution.Analytical and process‑oriented mindset—I’ve built fail‑analysis routines and trade exception workflows to mitigate transaction errors proactively.Adaptability and responsiveness—skilled at adjusting to dynamic settlement cut‑offs, holiday schedules, and cross‑market complexities.