Sagrika .
About Sagrika .
Sagrika is a Jr. Legal Services Lawyer specializing in Depositary Services at VISTRA in Amsterdam. With a background in International Business Law and experience in various legal roles, she plays a crucial part in client onboarding and compliance with financial regulations.
Work at Vistra
Currently, Sagrika serves as a Junior Legal Services Lawyer in the Depositary Services division at Vistra. She has held this position since 2021, working in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. In her role, she plays a key part in the onboarding process for new clients, which includes managing regulatory filings with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). Sagrika specializes in ensuring compliance with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wft) for alternative investment funds. Her responsibilities also include maintaining an up-to-date asset register to certify fund ownership for each asset held by the fund.
Education and Expertise
Sagrika holds a Master's degree in International Business Law- Transactions and Trade from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), where she studied from 2020 to 2021. Prior to this, she completed her BA LLB (Hons.) at Chanakya National Law University in Patna from 2012 to 2017. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in legal principles, particularly in the context of international business and financial regulations.
Background
Before her current role at Vistra, Sagrika gained valuable experience in various legal positions. She worked at TVS Motor Company as an Assistant Manager in the Legal department from 2017 to 2020 in Bangalore. Additionally, she held several internships, including positions at Choudhary Law Offices, Khaitan & Co, and Aditya Birla Group, where she developed her legal skills and understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks.
Achievements
In her professional career, Sagrika has demonstrated expertise in cash flow monitoring by reconciling investment documentation with actual cash flows in the fund's bank account. She conducts oversight and supervisory duties to ensure compliance with investment limits, investor subscription and redemption processes, valuation, income allocation, and timely settlement of transactions. Her role is critical in maintaining regulatory compliance and ensuring the integrity of financial operations within the funds she oversees.