Mandar Karekar

Vice President - Client Services Manager @Morgan Stanley

London, GB

Directs the end-to-end NAV production and 15+ relationship management for a diverse portfolio totaling $20B AUM. Serves as the primary strategic partner for COOs and CFOs of top-tier Asset Managers.Operational Excellence: Maintains a 100% accuracy rate for NAV production. Daily P&L, weekly/monthly NAV finalizations, and investor reporting across complex multi-currency portfolios.Strategic Growth: Transformed \"at-risk\" client relationships into long-term partners; actively identifies cross-sell opportunities to drive departmental revenue.Team Leadership: Manages and mentors a team of Account Managers; oversees recruitment panels for London and Glasgow offices while coordinating with global service teams.Fund Launch Mastery: Oversees the full lifecycle of new fund launches, including system setup and reviewing/interpreting complex Offering Documents and Side Letters.Audit & Governance: Functions as the lead liaison for Big 4 annual audits with zero material findings. Represents MSFS at Board and Audit Committee meetings, Due Diligence meetings (DDQ) with existing and potential investors for clients, explaining controls in place and general business updatesProcess Automation: Spearheaded technology initiatives that automated manual workflows, resulting in a yearly saving of hours and significant risk reduction.Regulatory Oversight: Facilitates critical filings including AIFMD Annex IV, CBI/MMIF, and CIMA FAR.