SUMMARY

• Nine years of professional experience: Sr. Business Analyst in various industry (Asset Management / Portfolio Management, Trading, Equity Research, Mortgage, Banking, Telecom).
• MBA (Finance major) from University of Maryland, College Park - Robert H. Smith School of Business
• Experience in Trading systems-Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRD), Charles River Anywhere (CRA).
• Experience in Confidential portfolio management application- ConsultWorks, Confidential book management tools including Model Rebalancing Tool.
• Experience in Asset Management including Portfolio Management, Equity, Fixed Income products, Mutual Funds, ETFs, OTC Derivatives, Options.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning concepts, including asset allocation, goal planning, portfolio analytics, trade life cycle, clearing and settlement.
• Worked on Front office and middle office for wealth management and trading projects.
• Experience in Financial Modeling and Equity Research Analysis.
• Good exposure in banking business, AML, KYC, regulatory and compliance domain.
• Experience in the Agile, Waterfall Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Excellent Requirement gathering, Documentation, Presentation and Process Management skills.
• Proficient in Data Analysis, Use Cases Diagrams, Screen Specifications, Business Rules, Screen Mock-ups, Process Maps, Functional Specifications and Activity Diagrams.
• Extensive experience in gathering Business and functional Requirements, working with UML, developing Use Cases, conducting Gap Analysis.
• Excellent Business writing skills in writing Business Requirements Document (BRD), and Systems Requirements Specification (SRS).
• Proficient in conducting JAD sessions with stakeholders.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites including MS-Word, MS-Visio, MS-Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Expertise in Data Analysis using SQL and good knowledge of database concepts..
• Experience in documentation for Data mapping & Data Integration.
• Proficient in writing Test Scripts and Test Scenarios.
• Actively involved in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Experience in Forecasting & Budgeting and Cost benefit analysis.
• Strong team building, conflict management, time management and meeting management skills.
• Effective team player that has ability to develop productive working relationships while bridging the gap between technical, non-technical and test teams.
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, strategic planning and decision-making skills.
• Strong communicator and creative problem-solver.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Modeling & Design, Testing Tools: Microsoft Visio, HP Quality Center

Other Tools: Snagit

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7, XP

Languages: C, C++

DBMS: SQL, MS Access

MS-Suite: MS-Office, Word, Excel, Power-point, MS Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Gathered, analyzed and validated systems, processes and end user's (financial Advisor) requirements for enhancement of trading system (Charles River).
• Worked with the business group to document functional requirements for trade lifecycle process enhancements, including new functionality, version upgrades, and reporting requirements.
• Wrote business requirement documents for enhancement request to be used by development team and provided timely updates on progress of assigned tasks to senior management.
• Coordinated with testing team and assisted in test scenarios and test plans to ensure all the requirements are fulfilled during product enhancements. Conducted workflow, process and GAP analysis to derive requirements for existing systems enhancements.
• Documented user defined enhancement requests, product gaps, and product bugs and reported to senior management. Assisted in production release of new functionality and provided assistance in support of production issues by providing resolution from business team.
• Performed data analysis and used SQL extensively for analysis and business logic validation needed to resolve production issues. Extensively worked on Equity, Fixed Income, Options, Mutual Fund, ETF, Derivatives and other financial products.
• Good exposure in trade life cycle, trading compliance, KYC and Charles River trading systems.

Confidential

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with business team to understand the Business Process and gather the requirements for Global Referral Business. Documented the system, process and data flow for Global Referral Engine on enterprise level.
• Prepared documents to explain the referral valuation process and to communicate the various business rules which are used in extracting, transforming and loading the data. Performed data analysis using SQL and excel for analysis and business logic validation.
• Involved in Knowledge Management Activities such presentation of GRE fulfillment process to the business and technical team within GRE and helping team in the resolution of common issues.

Confidential

Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with business team to gather, analyze, evaluate and validate the requirement for Client Inquiry enhancement phase 1 and phase 2 (a component of Confidential Portfolio management trading tool).
• Wrote requirement documents to add new features like real time market data availability for the client’s portfolio holding application. Coordinated with the various team in the analysis, design and implementation of portfolio management (client enquiry) enhancement.
• Designed and developed Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams using Visio. Conducted workflow, process and GAP analysis to derive requirements for existing systems enhancements.
• Assisted with user testing of trading system (Consult Works), developed and maintained quality procedures, and ensured that appropriate documentation was in place, Worked on Confidential portfolio management system, Consult Works to resolve production issues and assist business user groups.
• Using detailed knowledge of application features and functions, assessed the scope and impact of business needs throughout analysis and completion of all enhancement specifications. Performed data analysis and used SQL extensively for analysis and business logic validation.
• Extensively worked on Equity, Fixed Income, Mutual Fund, ETF, UIT, Derivatives and other financial products. Prepared High level test scenarios and helped QA team in preparing and reviewing the test cases. Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Enhancement phase 1 and phase 2.
• Helped QA team in testing for migration of Business Intelligence reporting tool from Actuate to Jasper.

Confidential

Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed, analyzed, validated and expanded the high level test scenarios to check for the functionalities of MRT tools according the business needs. Coordinated with testing team and performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Model Rebalance Trading (MRT) to ensure requirements are fulfilled.
• Performed UAT for variance analysis and Drift & Rebalancing of client portfolio for book management. Involved in Knowledge Management Activities such documentation of Test Plan and Test scenarios, release processes, creation of a FAQ for resolution of common issues.
• Performed functionality testing on Equity, Fixed Income, Mutual Funds, Derivatives, ETF and other financial products.

Confidential

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked in the capacity of a Senior Track Lead within financial control group for Fund Services and PB Reporting in order to facilitate the transition of financial reporting processes from New York to Baltimore.
• Interacted with SMEs, senior management and clients to gather, review, analyze, validate and evaluate the requirement.
• Coordinated with end users (Financial analysts) for requirement gathering and understood the financial reporting process that involved process flow, data flow and system input/output.
• Documented the complete financial reporting process taking all the screenshots, understanding the logic involved, system input & output data, flow of the data/information and got the signoff from respective groups.

Confidential

Business Analyst / Project Management

Responsibilities:

• Led 3 major projects as PM: Cold Spark replacement project, ML legacy to bank migration project and SDR performance optimization project. Interacted with SMEs, Business users and Stake holders to gather requirements.
• Performed extensive due diligence to select the vendors for application replacement. Interacted with various stakeholders including Dev team, tech. architect and senior management for requirement gathering for Cold Spark replacement project.
• As part of due diligence, coordinated with various stakeholders internally and externally- tech team, architects, business and various vendors. Evaluated vendors based on various parameters including technical, financial and company’s stability.
• Worked with Global research technology group including Equity and FI research reports for enhancement initiatives. Wrote Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and functional Requirements Documents.
• Coordinated with teams across the globe (Asia Pac, EMEA), tracked and reported the progress to senior management for SDR optimization project Worked as PM for each quarterly release that involved project planning and project management.
• Worked on various aspects of day-to-day project management, reporting and necessary follow ups. Conducted workflow, process and GAP analysis to derive requirements for existing systems enhancements.
• Interacted with the user community & SMEs to enhance understanding of the Global Research. Performed Gap analysis and Cost benefit analysis for various projects. Developed business Use Cases & Activity Diagram using Visio for a better understanding of the user community.
• Extensively involved in writing test scenarios and test cases and gave demo to offshore Dev and Testing team.

Confidential

Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Wealth management and Asset allocation process. Interacted with senior management and clients ( Confidential & Wells Fargo) to gather, review, analyze, validate and evaluate the requirement for asset management project.
• Wrote Business Requirements Documents (BRD) for ‘Drift’ and ‘Rebalancing’ of client portfolio as a part of PropGen project. Worked on data analysis and data query using SQL.
• Worked extensively on Data integration manual and documented the ingestion of back office data to Thomson One wealth management component. Extensively worked on Equity Derivatives, Fixed Income, Mutual Fund, VA, ETF and other financial products.
• Worked extensively on investment products, prepared mockups and wrote business rules for product catalogs. Interacted with the user community & SMEs to enhance understanding of the Asset management and portfolio management.
• Performed Competitive Analysis by analyzing competitor’s business and product offerings including financial market data & contents. Developed business Use Cases & Activity Diagram using Visio for a better understanding of the user community.

Confidential

Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conducted JAD and One O One sessions to gather requirements. Worked in Empower (A Fidelity Loan origination System & mortgage application). Worked with third-party vendors to increase the coverage and quality of their prices. Worked in Encompass & Iquick (Loan origination software).
• Wrote and maintained Business Requirements Documents (BRD) including Functional and Non-Functional requirements. Conducted workflow, process and GAP analysis to derive requirements for existing systems enhancements.
• Performed data analysis and used SQL extensively for analysis and business logic validation. Wrote Business rules in the Business rule repository. Worked closely with Risk Management group to in corporate HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program) under MHA initiative.
• Worked on all facets of FHA loan. Coordinated with testing team and assisted in test scenarios and test plans to ensure all the requirements are fulfilled during product enhancements. Extensively involved with testing team in writing test scenarios and test cases.
• Helped in performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Good exposure in banking and commercial lending business.

Confidential

Business Analyst / Financial Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conducted JAD and Elicitation sessions to gather requirements for the enhancement of billing system. Wrote and maintained Business Requirements Documents (BRD). Assisted development team in writing System Requirements Specifications (SRS), including Functional and Non-Functional requirements.
• Awarded by the CEO for improvising the mediation process and standardizing the billing process. Prepared financial models for cost and revenue projections for expansion in international market. Involved in Forecasting & Budgeting and Cost benefit analysis.
• Performed revenue leakage analysis and implemented ‘Close the Gap’ initiative resulting in immediate savings of $25K. Wrote Business rules document and understood the Business process. Coordinated with partner network operators and prepared RFP for evaluation of potential partner companies.
• Coordinated with teams across the globe (Asia Pac, EMEA), tracked and reported the progress to senior management for expansion of partner network.

Confidential

Quality Analyst / Associate Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Defined requirements and developed Use Cases for system development/enhancement. Assisted QA team in writing and clarification of Business Requirements Documents (BRD). Understood the Business process and wrote Business rules document.
• Interacted with the user community & SMEs to enhance understanding of the portfolio management applications. Actively participated in domain-based knowledge sharing sessions with the new joiners.
• Interacted with system developers to resolve questions and discrepancies in Business Requirement Documents. Worked closely with technical staff to validate business requirements and expectations. Organized requirements into high level Use Cases and low level Use Cases.
• Reviewed and assisted the QA testers with the development of project test plans. Developed requirement traceability matrixes, high level test scenarios and prepared test plans for multiple projects. Tested for various development and enhancement projects with multiple divisions.
• Used regression testing and system integration testing extensively. Worked on Agile and waterfall SDLC. Made presentation in front of Business user and took KT (Knowledge transfer session).