SUMMARY:

• Accomplished Functional Business Analyst / Project Manager / Program Manager with expertise in conversions and managing integration, while utilizing System Develop Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Extensive knowledge of SDLC based on Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Strong emphasis on developing and implementing Project Management processes, standards and methodologies across financial services enterprise
• Created strategies and aligned organization projects for transparency and accountability according to regulatory requirements (OFAC, Patriot Act, SARS and other Sanctions Reporting
• Skilled in developing various UML Diagrams, Use Case, Activity, Data Flow, and Process flow diagrams
• Able to articulate product requirements to IT managers for appropriate system development in accordance with GAAP and SOX principles
• Versed in basic SQL functions for querying reference data
• Strong knowledge of Client On - boarding Confidential
• Managed system analysis with virtual teams and staffs to nullify undue enrichment to clients and mitigate any potential risk (Reputational Risk) to the firm while adhering to all SOX
• Project Management certificate completed at Rutgers University and BTII Institute

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership Staff Training & Support Business Analysis & Reporting
• Project Design & Reengineering Operational Risk Assessment Database Management
• Quality Assurance & Testing Project Design Oversight Design Documentation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created mapping documentation of ISO 15022 Swift MT564/568 messages for mapping to Quartz DB
• Reviewed Swift/CANO/CANOE FRAS Documentation for application of additional updates for enhancement to Quartz DB
• Asses Epics assigned by Sr. PM for additional FRAS requirements
• Reviewed Test Strategy Documentation with team members for clarification on results

Confidential

Tax Program / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Generated first draft Confidential for client vendor comparison of current state vs future state tax build requirements
• Defined project scope, performed stakeholders’ analysis. Advised on development of vendor WBS
• Developed RAM, prepared change management logs and plans
• Created Action Items List, and Roles & Responsibilities Matrix, Developed PMO monthly, weekly, and daily routines
• Advised and monitored creation of Tax Form Validation and Tax Reporting / Withholding Confidential and FRD documentation. (W-9, W-8, W-8BENE, W-8ECI, W-8EXP, W-8IMY… 1099, 1042S, 8966. Etc.)
• Assist in preparation Deep Dive meeting agenda for Confidential
• Assist in preparation Deep Dive meeting agenda for Tax Reporting / Withholding Pillar
• Assist in preparation for generating Project Plans, 4 Blockers, Status Reports, Scorecards
• Scribed and publishes meeting notes for Design Authority Team after storing on SharePoint site for traceability

Confidential

Tax Reporting Senior Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in review of the project charter and developed stakeholders’ analysis
• Documented Business Rules including logical analysis, and baseline of Project Vision Statement
• Assigned as business Lead for all communication between New York, London, and Australia team members
• Reviewed User Cases for case study decomposition of Epics in accordance with Agile Methodologies
• Developed User Stories from Project Business Case and Acceptance Criteria after audit and queries of legacy data
• Advised on documentation of Global Compliance metrics reporting and Fixed Income LOB stakeholder signoff
• Conducted meetings to elicit Tax Report Selection Criteria along client lines of business for transactions processed on Broadridge Database
• Organized meetings to elicit, analyze, and validate documentation of Confidential Tax Report data mapping process.
• Coordinated data mapping for 1099 Pro Tax Reporting Portal, IRS Tax Forms (1099-INT & MISC, 1042 & 1042S, and 8966), IRS FIRE Web Portal and Schema
• Managed gathering of Fixed Income Tax Report Data Elements (Chapter 3, 4 and 61) to complete Client Database
• Monitored Repurchase Agreements (Repos) Notional Principal Contracts (Swaps) and FX, Mandatory and Voluntary Corporate transaction allocations for Confidential Reporting
• Coordinated research via RDM (Reference Data Management) Database for retrieval of client tax documents
• Defined and managed aggregation of client trade settlements for upload on 1099 Pro Confidential Tax Report Portal
• Completed installation of new Fixed Income client database infrastructure and established Jira criteria for retrieval of reportable FATCA transactions from Broadridge Database

Confidential

Global MI & DG Business Analyst / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Project Vision Statement and developed Requirement Traceability Matrix
• Reviewed Global Compliance metrics for reporting and created consolidated Confidential Charts for Process enhancements
• Coordinated development of compliance reporting data source process flow charts for complex processes
• Conducted meetings and created Trade Risk Reporting Data Mapping for all countries and regions
• Reviewed and advised on analysis for High Risk Confidential surveillance and management reporting
• Defined Global Reference Data, ( Confidential and Compliance infrastructure groups
• Conducted Global Compliance Optimization meetings for resolve of various Finance Crimes Compliance ( Confidential ) and Regional Compliance (RC) reporting issues
• Reviewed User Stories for development of new compliance reporting tool
• Authored proposals for resolve of Confidential and RC Reporting issues shared via SharePoint Site
• Organized meetings for Confidential & RC stakeholder proposals, optimization alignment and document signoff
• Drove documentation and review of test scripts for UAT offshore team
• Developed of Use Cases, Activity Diagrams and Process Flow Diagrams
• Uploaded, edit, purge, and store documents on SharePoint DB for lessons learned

Confidential

Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Created WBS and Organized project team testing, monthly training and testing on areas of expertise
• Audit of trade transactions for data evaluation, and metrics reporting (KPIs and Data Artifacts)
• Determined Client ratings parameters (Very High, High, Medium, Low and Very Low) for compliance monitoring
• Coordinated QC meetings on open issues concerning questionable customer transactions for proper resolution
• Strong knowledge of US Patriot Act, OFAC, IFSR, CISADA, Bank Secrecy Act, FinCEN, rules and regulatory listings
• Responsible for organizing the documentation of requirements based on Product Owner specifications
• Collaborated with stake holders for sign off on change validations
• Determined reviews, assessments and reporting of work performance determination

Confidential

Functional Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinated with other Business Analysis team member while requirement gathering and collaboration with cross-functional (including Corporate Actions processed via Confidential
• Conducted CM Trade Surveillance from conception on Front Office to Settlement completion on Confidential
• Facilitated documentation round table reviews
• Assisted in retrieval via Cognos DB of Reference Data / Meta Data, Accounts Receivable / Payable Procedures for generation of Gap Analysis
• Conducted BRDs and Gap analysis reviews with Stakeholders for signoff on documents
• Participated in Dodd Frank Rules risk and control reporting development
• Provided consolidated workflow diagrams to define system dependencies and interdependencies
• Coordinated weekly Scrum Sessions with project team and selected stakeholders for transparency and tracking of deliverables
• Provided weekly status reports to senior stakeholders
• Responsible for coordination and gathering and storage of project artifacts on SharePoint DB

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Business Analyst / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting project team training sessions on requirements documentation and Confidential authoring.
• Conducted Corporate Actions document traceability reviews from Confidential to FRD/MDD and requirement input into Quality Center
• Produced requirements for Swift ISO 15022 Messaging System Line Data Dictionary Element Updates
• Managed Batch Reference Data Load and Parallel Testing Plans with Wipro and Infosys offshore virtual teams
• Worked with IT and developers to articulate new business process work flows and operating target models
• Responsible for applying lessons learned on development of Data Warehouse for Repo and Voluntary and Mandatory Corporate Actions events (Redemptions, Bids, Tenders, Mergers, Acquisitions, Pre-refunding, Forward and Reverse Stock Splits, Spinoffs, etc.) processed via Confidential Intranet

Confidential, FL, NYC, OH)

PROJECT MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Managed relocation, and structuring Securities Operations Stock Loan / Borrow Accounts Payable & Receivable Claims Department Repository from Brussels and Canada to a single New York platform.
• Created Stock Loan /Borrow Claim template modules for submission to counter brokers
• Conducted audits to acquire reference data artifacts for proof of entitlement via LoaNet
• Delegated review process of Swift Notification on Canadian events via GSP and PSS Database (Front/Middle/Back-Office)
• Conducted Capital Markets Trade Surveillance IT FO/BO on Fixed Income, Repo, and Derivatives
• Engaged with Prime Broker for settlement issues pertaining to various asset class securities
• Performed traceability due diligence on Treasury, Trustee, Confidential, Counter Brokers and open issues
• Advised technical teams on categorization of Data Warehouse strategic storage