PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Highly motivated IT professional with 8+ years of experience as a Sr. Business Analyst in the Banking and Finance domains.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with thorough understanding of its various methodologies like Agile, RUP, Waterfall etc.
• Worked closely with project stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and staff to understand business requirements and analyze specifications for new applications, and to modify existing applications.
• Experience on CCAR, Basel II, Basel III, Dodd - Frank Regulatory Reporting FRY-14 A/Q Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, FRY9-C, DFA 165, DFA 165E and others required for banks for compliance reporting to various regulatory agencies.
• Experience in implementing a Broker- Dealer platform and Full Service Broker-Dealer applications.
• Extensive experience in Requirements Gathering, Surveys/Questionnaire Development, Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Specifications/Documents (FRS/FRD).
• Experienced with Risk Management, Risk Ratings Systems, Credit Risk Valuation, Basel II/III, as Regulatory Requirement. OTC Securities (Swaps, Options and Futures) Risk Analytics, Equity, Fixed Income Products like Treasury (Bonds, Notes, and Bill), Mortgaged Backed Securities (MBS), Municipal Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Junk Bonds and Convertible Bonds.
• Strong knowledge of Trading Life Fixed cycle, securities accounting, financial Products, including Equities, Options, Futures, Swap and Fixed Income Products. Good Understanding of Market Data providers like Bloomberg, Capital IQ and Thompson Reuters.
• Skilled at facilitating Joint Requirement Planning (JRP) sessions with Business User Groups, conducting Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with IT Groups, and Conflict Management with Project team members.
• Excellent in performing GAP Analysis to check the compatibility of the existing system infrastructure with new business requirements.
• Well versed at giving walkthrough and creating Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams for Business Process Modeling like Use Case Diagrams, Behavior Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams and Activity Diagrams based on the UML Methodology.
• Proficient in creating screen mock-ups, wire frames, User Interface/Graphic User Interface (UI/GUI),
• Expert in Creating, Tracking and Managing Requirements through Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Experience in handling changes effectively by conducting Impact Analysis and holding Change Control Board (CCB) meetings.
• Good understanding of Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) concepts.
• Quality Assurance (QA) experience in developing and Reviewing Test plans, Test Scripts, Test requirements, Test Cases, Test Reports, and in using Defect Tracking Tool to address bugs/issues as required by the project.
• Strong experience in performing Functional Testing, Smoke Testing, Regression Testing, Progression Testing and user acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Strong technical skills in SQL to extract data from the database for data analysis and testing.
• Actively involved in creating User Manuals and highly experienced in Post Production Validation (PPV) and Production Support.
• Proven track record in project execution, end-to-end project delivery, and refinement and enhancements using various iterative models within the stipulated time, resources, and cost constraints.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Requirements Management Tools: Power Designer, Rational Rose, Rational Suite Enterprise, MS Visio

Methodologies: Agile, RUP, Waterfall, UML, Business and Data Modeling

Graphic Tools: Just In Mind, SnagIt, Smart Draw, MS Paint

Defect Tracking Tools: Silk Central, Jira, Bugzilla, Load Runner

Languages: SQL,XML,JAVA.NET,UML

Database: MS SQL, MS ACCESS, Oracle 9i

Operating Systems: Windows XP/NT/2000/Vista UNIX, MAC OS X

Project Management Tools: MS Project, MS Office ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NYC, NY

Sr. Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Elicitedbusinessrequirements from the key stake holders and created Use Case Specifications and Test Plans for the Cost Basis wash sale and gain/loss tax reporting as well as for the WMAVolcker Ruleimplementation
• Part of team as Lead business analyst involved in the design, analysis, testing and support of an asset management billing, trading account maintenance and a wealth planning tool
• Implementing and developing Full Service Broker-Dealer platform and OMS in conjunction with business managers, system specialists, and users.
• Performed risk modeling to calculate market risk, liquidity risk and checked integration of the models with credit risk. Conducted high level testing by calculating aggregated risk for the portfolio based on random sampling of existing clients from different sectors to ensure accuracy and provide sign off for Production of application.
• Track agency obligations and expenditures using the automated Comprehensive Cost and Requirements (CCAR) System.
• Update and manage SharePoint Site for each CCAR cycle that is utilized for CCAR communication, storage of key CCAR files including business models, and automatic audit trail that is sent to internal audit team.
• Implementing and developing Full Service Broker-Dealer platform and OMS in conjunction with business managers, system specialists, and Traders.
• Validate Loss Data for external CCAR reporting, also Conduct stress tests on retained portfolio including CCAR, Dodd-Frank and Basel Experience stress tests.
• Coordinated and worked with vendor and business for SIT/UAT for energy trading and risk management.
• Validate internal rating systems (PD, LGD, EAD models) and RWA calculations.
• Create various reports to source data for the DFA165e (Single Counterparty Limit) and CCAR mainly for Derivatives and SFT (Security Financing Transaction)
• Collaborate with stakeholders to discuss the feasibility, profitability, and risk of the project.
• Help develop project plan using Agile Methodology.
• Initiate one-on-one interview and JAD Session to gather Business Requirements from institutional clients regarding their need of indexes and their portfolio weights on synthetic securities and options.
• Gather CCAR PPNR and supplementary metrics (FRY-14) forecast from different business units.
• Assist Product Owner in creating Product Backlog and Prioritization.
• Identified and documentedbusinessneeds for new marketriskandcreditriskmodule or re-usability of an existing module by performing a GAP analysis.
• Worked with Industrial Businesses and Legal on entity data system migration to SatisfyVolckerRule.
• Design UML diagrams (Sequence Diagrams, Activity Diagrams) and User Stories when needed.
• Walk through with Quants, Developers and Testing Team of detailed functional requirements
• Validate Fixed Income Analytics developed by quants.
• Work with quants to validate portfolios regarding Duration/Convexity match and Hedging Strategies such as delta/gamma hedging.
• Validated agreements forVolckerRuleof The Dodd-Frank Act.
• Work with Testing Team to develop Testing Plan and review Test Cases.
• Validate positions and weights in portfolios and use Defect Tracking Tools to manage bugs.
• Prepare User Manual, design Sessions for clients, and facilitate Post-Production Validation (PPV).
• Work with Model Testing Team on Simulated Trading according to the index and portfolio portion to test sensitivity of our builds with regard to dynamic position changes.
• Actively participate in Change Management and use Requirement Traceability Matrixes (RTMs).

Environment: Agile, Windows 8, UNIX Server, Oracle Database, C++, Java, MS Excel, Jira, Power Designer, Smart Draw, MS Visio, Microstrategy, MS SharePoint, Bloomberg.

Confidential, Freehold, NJ

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked withFixed Incometrading desk to discuss, encapsulate, and finalize the migration process
• Performed analysis and specification documents for trading tools, dailyfrontofficeand middleoffice workflow, P&L calculation, market risk and valo pricings; formalizedbusinessuser requirements and delivered project plans for IT teams
• Quantitative and qualitative document review retail Portfolios and risk models to deem fit for monthly usage in order to calculate risk-weighted assets and minimum capital requirements for Broker-dealer functions.
• Implemented reports to deliver marketriskmeasures as part of the Basel initiative
• Involved in providing day to day support for theGovernment Bond, Corporate bond and Mortgage backed securities desk.
• Worked on regulatory risk (CCAR and Dodd Frank Act) to successfully integrate reporting systems (IDesk) with IRP credit risk models.
• Actively involved and supported EDW data marts for Finance and Payroll ETL activities Participated in the UAT for Broker/Dealer conversion for integration using Mercury Test Director.Involved depth understanding of Credit Risk management for the application
• Managed data reconciliation efforts focused on collecting and comparing trade data from theFront Officesystems and Counter party Credit Risk systems for OTC derivatives.
• Identified As-is and To-be process maps as part of Gap Analysis for new functionality requirements, and thereafter prioritized them in order to align them with the project roadmap.
• Collaborated with Product Owners to write up and prioritize customer centric documents like User Stories for Product Backlogs.
• Prepared and documented Sprint Backlogs to identify and monitor the activities performed in the time boxes.
• Assisted the SCRUM Master in facilitating daily SCRUM meetings, Sprint Planning, Review and Retrospective meetings.
• Interacted extensively with customers and user interface (UI) designers to determine ways to improve the UI feel and user experience.
• Created Mock-up forms in Justinmind for better visualization and understanding of the Graphic User Interface (GUI).
• Conducted data mapping activities to map the securities (Fixed Income, Equity, Bonds, FEC’s, etc) & its Derivatives (Options, Swaps, Futures, etc) between old and new system.
• Walkthrough Session with development team and QA team to understand the business requirements clearly. Worked with QA team to help create Test Plans and Test Cases.
• Used Silk Central as defect tracking tool to validate test case’s results.
• Tracked open issues and documented progress reports on weekly basis.
• Conducted Smoke test after each build.
• Create and review test plans and test case for UAT sessions. As well as conducting UAT sessions.
• Created step by step manual and user guide for quality assurance team keeping in mind user requirements and how it can be met.
• Performed Post Production Validation after the Application was released into production

Environment: Agile Methodology (SCRUM), MS Visio, Bloomberg, MS Office Suite, Java, XML, SQL, Just In Mind, Smart Draw,Jira

Confidential, Midtown, NY

Business Analyst - Risk Control

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with project stakeholders and business groups to evaluate business needs and data issues for risk side, and worked with the technology team to implement pragmatic solutions in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated high level of integrity while evaluating employer records for regulatory compliance.
• Identified and documented businessneeds for new marketriskandcreditriskmodule or re-usability of an existing module by performing a GAP analysis.
• Investigated and documented approvals/declines, escalation of approval requests forAMLsuitability and involved in Enhancement of Actimize solution to analyze AML data and tune alert parameters.
• Gathered Business Requirements, notional calculations of financial futures, options, fixed income and equity, and also key point of contact with business users including traders and risk managers.
• Implemented Actimize Anti-Money Laundering (AML) system to monitor suspicious transactions and enhance regulatory compliance.
• Focused in the area of Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) Reporting, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) andDodd - FrankRegulatory Reporting.
• Worked closely with Subject Matter Experts (SME) of all applications for different types of risk control violation, including conference call and raising Jira ticket for change request release.
• Responsible for writing the Business Requirement Document (BRD) and the Functional Requirement Document (FRD) for the application.
• Gained end-to-end understanding of thetechnologyand data infrastructures behind the daily production and reporting of allcounter-partycreditrisk (CCRT)and marketriskmetrics
• Completed Data Critical Program (DCPNP) survey for all applications under Treasury and Risk IT.
• Offered data support and checking using SQL/Query and developed complex spreadsheets using VBA\SQL.
• Involved in Privilege Accounts Downgrading (ITPA), assigned and helped developers within team to raise CRs and cooperated with Windows Team to make sure the process smoothly and successfully.
• Worked with QA team to make sure all key changes have been test in UAT environment before releasing and did post check after releasing.
• Utilize knowledge of regulatory requirements specific to Dodd-Frank Act Stress Testing and CCAR
• Assisted testers in developing a variety of possible Test Scenarios and Test Cases to ensure that the system built according the requirements.
• Worked closely with the business users for each area within Confidential ’s in order to elucidate the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategy and offer strategic validation solutions to the business.

Environment: Microsoft office suite, SQL Server 2000, JIRA, SQL, Service Now, Bloomberg.

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions by convening project sponsors, end-user representatives, development team members, subject-matter experts, technical personnel, and different stakeholders to communicate their perspectives with each other, resolve any issues and come to consensus.
• Gathered and documented the requirements that were critical to the business mission and used those requirements to design application software using a Use Case approach.
• Managed all the changes and change requests in the projects by using Rational Clearcase.
• Worked with SQL queries using MS Access for data manipulations
• Experience in walkthrough session with development team to ensure the business requirement are clear.
• Walkthrough session with QA team to ensure the test plan and a test case meets the business requirement.
• Conducted smoke test after each build.
• Create and review test plan and test case for UAT session. As well as conducting UAT session.
• Created step-by-step manual and user guide for quality assurance team keeping in mind user requirements and how it can be met.
• Performed Post Production Validation after the Application was released into production.

Environment: Windows 95/98/NT, VB.NET, SQL Server, HTML, Quick Test Professional (QTP), and Load Runner, Rational Clear case, Rational Rose.