Prashant Pednekar

About Prashant Pednekar

Accomplished and performance-driven Operations Executive with 25+ years of progressive…

Experience

1. Executive Director

   J.P. Morgan

   Nov 2015 — Present

   Currently leading Trade Support, Settlements, Reference data, Controls, and Regulatory Reporting functions across APAC and EMEA, supporting a broad range of asset classes including Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives, and Money Market instruments.Oversee daily trade lifecycle activities—from trade capture to settlement ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with global regulatory standards. Set up reference data for clients/counterparties, book set up, security reference data and strategies set up. Ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting to regulators globally.(ASIC, MAS, HKMA, CFTC. MIFID, EMIR, Federal Reserve)Collaborate closely with Front Office, Risk, Compliance, and Technology teams to resolve trade exceptions, support business expansion, and deliver a seamless, well-controlled post-trade environment.Previously led the Fund Accounting function across Mumbai and Manila, managing a team of 100+ professionals supporting Superannuation, Pension Funds, and Investment Managers across ANZ Hong Kong. Ensured timely and accurate delivery of daily Net Asset Valuations (NAVs).Designed and implemented a resilient operating model to ensure business continuity and rapid response to service disruptions, fostering strong cross-regional collaboration.Strengthened operational controls minimizing delivery risks. Led quality assurance reviews, enhanced standard operating procedures and checklists, identified knowledge gaps, and drove process automation initiatives to improve efficiency.Partnered with Product and Technology teams to support workflow optimization, and scalable infrastructure improvements.Served as the primary liaison for key clients, addressing operational queries and representing the firm during client due diligence visits.Collaborated with leadership across Australia, Hong Kong, and global hubs.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Management
• Back Office
• Accounting
• Cash Management
• Fixed Income
• Capital Markets
• Back Office Operations
• Prime Brokerage
• Business Development
• Hedge Funds
• Fund Accounting
• Trading
• Investment Banking
• Banking
• Mutual Funds
• Strategy
• Financial Risk
• Asset Management
• Alternative Investments
• Private Equity
• Portfolio Management
• Start-Ups
• Asset Managment
• Financial Services
• Crm