Harsha R

About Harsha R

Operations Research Analyst at Northern Trust transforming institutional securities operations through strategic automation and data-driven analytics. Pursuing MBA at St. Joseph\'s Institute of Management, bridging back-office excellence with front-office market intelligence.What I Do:I manage multi-million dollar portfolios for global institutional clients, specializing in cross-border securities processing, derivatives transactions, corporate actions, and regulatory compliance. What drives me? Finding inefficiencies others overlook and building automated solutions that deliver measurable impact.Recent Impact: Analyzed cross-border transactions, presenting optimization roadmap to senior management delivering 15-20% FTE savings—now integrated into next-generation platform Architected VBA automation consolidating 200+ Excel files, eliminating 12+ hours weekly manual work while reducing operational risk Developed 23 automated standing instructions improving transaction accuracy by 50 basis points, directly impacting institutional client risk exposure Trained 5+ colleagues on SQL, VBA, Power Query, and Snowflake, championing next-generation analytics infrastructureTechnical Arsenal: Programming: SQL, Python, Advanced Excel, VBA, Statistical Analysis Automation: Alteryx, Power Query, Snowflake Visualization: Power BI, Tableau Systems: DTC/CCH feeds, regulatory reporting platformsWhat Makes Me Different:I don\'t process transactions—I architect solutions. I see patterns where others see noise. I automate where others accept manual work. My background spanning business development, institutional operations, and continuous learning gives me unique perspective: understanding both business impact and technical execution.What I\'m Building Toward:Market-bound roles where analytical horsepower meets real-time decision-making: trading operations, portfolio analytics, market data analysis, or quantitative research—anywhere strategic thinking and technical execution converge.Let\'s Connect:Passionate about financial markets, process optimization, or data analytics? Let\'s exchange ideas about transforming operations through technology. h••••••••@gmail.com |+91••••••••42 Open to market operations, trading support, and portfolio analytics opportunities

Experience

1. Analyst 2

   Northern Trust

   Jul 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Analyst II | Northern Trust Bengaluru | Accounting and Fund Services | Accounting & Data Services(Client Valuations reporting)Operations Research Analyst IIApril 2024 - Present | Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaPromoted to Analyst II for exceptional process optimization and automation contributions Spearheaded enterprise-wide trend analysis across cross-border transactions and 4,200+ institutional accounts, delivering 15-20% FTE savings through data-driven process optimization Orchestrated regulatory compliance automation initiative improving transaction processing accuracy by 50 basis points, developing 23 automated standing instructions for global institutional portfolios Architected VBA automation consolidating 200+ Excel files for institutional client reporting, eliminating manual bottlenecks and reducing operational risk for portfolios spanning equities, fixed income, and derivatives Transformed team capabilities through comprehensive training on SQL, Excel VBA, Power Query, and Snowflake cloud database technology, championing next-generation analytics infrastructure Executed complex multi-asset class transaction processing including equities settlement, fixed income coupon payments, derivatives margin calls, and corporate action events for international clients with $500M+ assets under custody Analyzed corporate action events (mergers, spin-offs, tender offers) from DTC/CCH feeds, determining GAAP-compliant accounting treatment and ensuring accurate entitlement processing across institutional accounts Collaborated with cross-border teams spanning US, EMEA, and APAC on regulatory breach reporting, compliance remediation, and adherence to SEC, FINRA, FATCA, CRS, and MiFID II standardsSkills: Financial Analysis · SQL · Python · Alteryx · Excel VBA · Process Automation · Regulatory Compliance · Cross-border Operations · Corporate Actions · Portfolio Management

Education

• Christ junior college

  Puc, Science

• St. Joseph's Evening College (Autonomous)

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business/Commerce, General

  2019 — 2022

• St. Joseph's Institute - India

  Executive MBA