Sadou Barry

- Maintained the accuracy of settlement instructions (SSIs) in the system, even in the absence of recent payments to existing counterparties. - Reviewed and approved modifications to existing settlement instructions or the addition of new counterparties. - Executed payment requests accurately and efficiently. - Managed risks related to incorrect payments by ensuring team processes were governed by enhanced controls that complied with updated payment standards. - Established and standardized procedures and controls for all SSIs across Finance. - Coordinated with Finance Risk Management and other risk offices to ensure best payment practices were followed across the organization. - Reduced operational exceptions and drove efficiencies through automation, process elimination, and the transfer of tasks away from manual touchpoints. - Assisted with ad-hoc projects as needed.