Presh Sarvananthan
About Presh Sarvananthan
Presh Sarvananthan is a Business Analyst specializing in Equity Derivatives and Regulatory Change at UBS, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in the financial sector, having held various analyst roles at notable institutions including Barclays, HSBC, and Deutsche Bank.
Work at UBS
Presh Sarvananthan has been employed at UBS since 2017, serving as an Equity Derivatives (Regulatory Change) – Business Analyst. In this role, he focuses on regulatory changes impacting equity derivatives, coordinating the creation of training materials and working instructions for business-as-usual processes. He also supports the establishment of business test cases and assists in business testing for regulatory change initiatives. Prior to his current position, he worked at UBS in various capacities, including a Credit Risk Business Analyst for six months in 2015 and as a Collateral Management Technical Business Analyst/Project Manager from 2013 to 2014.
Previous Experience at Barclays
Before joining UBS, Presh Sarvananthan worked at Barclays as a Regulatory Change - Business Analyst from 2015 to 2017. His responsibilities included developing business requirements documentation for regulatory changes. This role provided him with significant experience in the financial services sector, particularly in understanding the implications of regulatory changes on business operations.
Education and Expertise
Presh Sarvananthan holds a BA (Honours) in Business Economics from Middlesex University, which he completed from 2002 to 2005. He also earned an M.Sc in Investment Management from Cass Business School between 2007 and 2009. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in financial analysis and regulatory compliance, particularly in the context of equity derivatives and withholding tax calculations.
Professional Skills and Specializations
Presh Sarvananthan specializes in the 871(m) withholding tax calculation, focusing on impact assessment and gap analysis for derivatives processing. He has developed business requirements documentation related to this tax, including manual process steps and control frameworks. Additionally, he has experience in assessing the potential impact on full-time equivalents (FTEs) due to changes in regulatory processes.
Career History and Roles
Presh Sarvananthan has held various roles in the financial sector, including positions at HSBC, Algomi Ltd, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, and Morgan Stanley. His roles have ranged from data analyst to project manager, providing him with a diverse skill set in business analysis, regulatory change, and collateral management. His career spans over a decade, with significant experience in London’s financial services industry.