Santosh Varla
About Santosh Varla
Santosh Varla is an Associate Director at UBS, with a background in finance and project management. He previously held various positions at Franklin Templeton for over a decade, focusing on collateral management and data analysis.
Current Role at UBS
Santosh Varla serves as an Associate Director at UBS, a position he has held since 2020 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. In this role, he coordinates with various internal teams, including program, legal, and client teams, to facilitate client onboarding processes. His responsibilities also include managing operational excellence and process re-engineering initiatives.
Experience at Franklin Templeton
Santosh Varla has extensive experience at Franklin Templeton, where he worked from 2007 to 2020. His roles included Analyst, Sr Analyst, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, and Manager. Over these years, he gained significant expertise in managing collateral and margins data. His tenure at Franklin Templeton spanned 13 years, during which he developed a strong foundation in financial operations.
Educational Background
Santosh Varla studied at Osmania University, where he earned a Master's degree in Business/Commerce from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor's degree in Commerce at the same university from 2001 to 2004. His educational journey also includes completing his Intermediate studies in Business/Commerce from 1999 to 2001 and his High School education from the Central Board of Secondary Education from 1993 to 1999.
Skills and Expertise
Santosh Varla possesses a background in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and project management. He has developed skills in ISDA/CSA negotiations and derivative agreement reconciliation. His expertise also extends to operational excellence and process re-engineering, which are critical in enhancing efficiency within financial operations.