SUMMARY:

• Change Manager / Sr. Business & Financial Analyst /Project Manager operations / change management Prime brokerage PROJECT MANAGEMENT business Analysis / Quality Analysis MIS Reporting/Break reporting Product Development/OTC clearing / agency derivative services / margin OPS/ settlements / Asset Classes / cost basis reporting Reconciliation automation Governance Meetings/ Relationship development S easoned, highly - motivated Change Management professional with over 10+ years of experience in Top Tier Investment Banks.
• Extensive experience in Change Management processes, Project Management, Business Analysis, Quality Analysis, Business Process Design/Re-engineering/Modeling, and Web based Application Designs of different Brokerage firms. Hands-on in Business Performance Management, Process Management, Business Process Reengineering and Enterprise Application Integration.
• Expertise in financial services/markets, investment banks, brokerage, securities knowledge across various financial instruments like derivatives, Equities and proficient in latest Information Technology knowledge
• Solid experience in providing Business Analysis/Quality Analysis Solutions and Business Specification design working in large global financial companies participating in all phases of SDLC
• Experience in defining scope of projects based on after gathering Business Requirements including documentation of constraints, assumptions, business impacts, Project risks & scope exclusions
• Adept at creating, editing, and coordinating extensive communication networks (facilitation of joint application design (JAD) sessions and interviews, written correspondence, reports, implementation requirements, project status reports, oral presentations, e-mails, etc.)
• Experienced in complete reconciliation automation from acceptance of data, messages and files into the application. Reviewing configuration rules and documenting, testing Strategy, evaluation of Tool for test automation, workflow, creating match passes based on matching criteria and validating final recon reports
• Adept in reviewing test procedures, creating test plans, defining System & Integration test cases, executing test cases, test data reviewing, maintaining and executing detailed test scripts for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) analyzing bugs, interacting with team members in fixing errors and performing Integration testing and User Acceptance Testing
• Specialized in working with off shore engagement models especially with the development/Support teams
• Equipped with strong communication, analytical(particularly financial modeling skills) and problem solving skills, keen to details, flexible, accountable and an advocate for creating a team atmosphere

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

ERP: SAP, Oracle Financials, People Soft.

Reporting Tools: Business Objects XI (Rich and Web Client), Crystal reports, Axiom SL, Web based Dashboards.

Operating Systems: Windows XP, 2000, NT, 98, 95, UNIX.

Microsoft Suite: MS Visio, MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Database, MS Publisher.

Defect Tracking: HP/Mercury Quality Center, Application life cycle Management (ALM), Bugzilla, JIRA, GenJIRA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York City, New York

Project Manager/Sr.Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with different operations groups Trading, sales, Middle Office, Finance, GL, Compliance, Ops Risk, Technology and various departments within operations to support Prime Brokerage portfolio of work
• Worked very closely with Product development team, Trade Processing Middle Office(TPMO),Margin team and settlements team to understand the business process and resolve KBD’s(Key Business Decisions)
• Performed detailed collaborative analysis of user requirements to produce specifications for the creation of new booking Model(Trade Date) for Asset Transfers Automation project, reviewed requirements with all levels of management
• Managed the Implementation and migration of existing OMS(order Management system) legacy client applications to New FASCET-TPW(Trade Processing Workstation) a web-based framework that provides standardized straight through processing interface for Trade Processing and Execution for new client(s) on boarded for Prime Business
• Work with programmers and other project managers to translate functional requirements into systems requirements, and review final design to ensure business requirements are met
• Responsible for the project scheduling, resource planning, stakeholder management, joint operating committee status reporting, PMO activities and updating RAMP(Project System of records for WFS)
• Manage vendor relationships during various 3rd party application implementations
• Created PDD, PID, Risk Analysis, SOW, BRD, FSD, Security Plan Review, Dev items, Traceability matrix, Business cases, Test Strategy, Test plan, Test cases, scenarios, scripts, gap analysis, SIT and UAT testing, Implementation and Transition Strategy, recording defects, tracking remedies, Issue Management, Risk Management, reporting on project plan Metrics, Implementation Readiness and User system training
• Utilize the Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access), and SharePoint for the creation and management of requirement documentation, project plans, and schedules.
• Managed multiple projects in a dynamic/complex Agile environments with the ability to set sprints and maintain priorities, delegate tasks and ensure successful implementations
• Managed strategic and tactical initiatives through the application of leading project and risk control practices, while providing premier project management services and creating value for our premium clients and team members

Applications: FASCET - TPW, Advent Geneva, Broadridge, FRAME, ADP/BPS, IMPACT, GLOSS, CID/POQ, 1RDI (Sec Master), ISP, JIRA, GENJIRA,PRP(Prime Reporting Platform),Scivantage(MAX IT), Business objects XI Web Client, Web based Dash Board Break reporting, RAMP, MS Share Point, MS Office Suite.

Confidential, New York City, New York

Project Manager/Sr.Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked very closely with Global Network Management/Finance/BSCG to understand the set forth minimum standards applicable to the opening, revising or closing of a bank account held in the name of a Citi legal entity with a banking institution, including both a third party or affiliate bank
• Established a procedure to enhance controls, minimize risk and increase transparency across all Citi owned and operated bank accounts by creating a standard authorization process for opening or closing a bank account and establishing ABACUS as the central repository for maintaining Citi’s bank account inventory
• Responsible and accountable for the consolidation and automation of all cash account reconciliations and proofing into strategic utilities globally
• Established a central reference data Account Reference Architecture (ARA) and reconciliation process to link cash accounts across general ledgers, reconciliation platforms and bank accounts inventory.
• Captured, Analyzed and reported various bank related fees to global Network management team to work with third party or affiliate to reduce external bank expenses.
• Introduced common best practice standards for reconcilement and proofing of cash accounts for Balance Sheet Substantiation Automation
• Responsible for bringing Change requests for prioritization to the appropriate forum, responsible for allocation of Change resources and securing IT resources for prioritized Change initiatives
• Managed delivery of over 100+ Smart Stream TLM Automated reconciliations both Nostro and Depot recons through complete SDLC process
• Participate in the creation of project plans and communicate status of the projects, RAID’s(Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) to all levels of management using SharePoint and MS office
• Worked collaboratively with Project Managers, Development/Application Managers, Technical Architects, Quality Assurance Managers and others to ensure effective cross-project communication and issue resolution management
• Responsible for Scheduling and running Global Change Management Governance meetings
• Tracking and reporting status of global projects to stakeholders and senior management thru weekly Scorecards

Applications: Smart Stream TLM, Recon Frontier, Recon Finance, Corona, IntelliMATCH (Desktop and Web Client), E-Recon, ABACUS, Match Monitor, RecLite, RecCatalgoue,, RecManager, ADP/BPS, JIRA, GENJIRA, Business objects XI Web Client, Web based Dash Board Break reporting, MS Share Point, MS Office Suite.

Confidential, New Jersey

Project Manager/Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible and accountable for the coordination of new reconciliation builds and enhancements projects for Confidential Reconciliation Services Utility across various global and regional asset classes
• Identify, understand, and document business needs across various Asset Classes (OTC Derivatives, Prime Brokerage, Settlements, CCL, Wealth Management, FX, Cost Basis, Asset Servicing etc.) operation leads and Change Managers to understand and ensure the needs align with business rules and business logic
• Responsible for bringing Change requests for prioritization to the appropriate forum, responsible for allocation of Change resources and securing IT resources for prioritized Change initiatives
• Responsible for delivery of settle date, Trade Date and future date Positions, Transactions, Cash Flows(Coupon, Upfront Fees, PAI) reconciliations for multiple CCP’s like CME, LCH, EUREX, JSCC, KRX, HKEX, ICE, SGX, ASX for credits and rates products for OTC Clearing
• Managed delivery of over 150+ IntelliMATCH Automated reconciliations both Nostro and Depot recons through complete SDLC process
• Participate in the creation of project plans and communicate status of the projects, RAID’s(Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) to all levels of management using SharePoint and MS office
• Accountable for delivery of the Change portfolio for the regions, managing the pipeline of Change initiatives for the regions
• Worked collaboratively with Project Managers, Development/Application Managers, Technical Architects, Quality Assurance Managers and others to ensure effective cross-project communication and issue resolution management
• Responsible for Scheduling and running Global Change Management Governance meetings
• Build credibility, establish rapport and maintain communication with stakeholders and Technology at multiple levels throughout project life cycle
• Tracking and reporting status of global projects to stakeholders and senior management thru Scorecards
• Member of Project Management Framework Group which is designed to improve control and efficiency in cross functional projects, enhance productivity of change teams by standardized approach for PM.

Applications: IntelliMATCH (Desktop and Web Client), Match Monitor, RecLite, RecCatalgoue, RecManager, JIRA, GENJIRA, Business Objects Web Client, Web based Dash Board Break reporting, Broadridge (ADP/BPS), IMPACT, ASPIRE, ESM, SUMMIT, SharePoint, Microsoft office Suite.

Confidential, Manhattan, New York

Business Analyst/Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Business users (Middle office and Back office users) to Design the Functional Specifications and system requirements and other issues throughout Project Life cycle.
• Analyzed business requirements, incorporated development and business objectives, and used the information to develop detailed comprehensive test strategies to verify system changes that met the needs of the client.
• Prepared and Executed Test Plan, Test Scripts and Test Case Document for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) based on functional and Technical Specifications.
• Performed UAT’s for different Source Systems to get automated feed followed by Control-M jobs and manual upload where Source systems do not exist.
• Performed Business functionality testing, which involved testing of all core functions of the application. Organized and executed the User Acceptance testing.
• Analyzed each source system(FIXOPS, INSPIRE, CAMS) and its related reconciliations in INTELLIMATCH which deals with product and services like Fixed Income, Cash Securities, Mortgages, Whole Loans(MBS,CMBS,RMBS), Listed Derivatives, Equities, OTC Derivatives, Global Foreign Exchange, Money Markets, Asset Servicing, Security Financing etc
• Allocate Resources for the project as per the Time lines and handle resource and project time lines issues with the senior management.
• Have conference call with offshore team to get a daily status to report weekly status report by Publishing the weekly score card.
• Managed and Analyzed requirements (business as well as system) in development of GUI, Performed GUI Automation Testing using QTP in various development Phases for different OS (Linux, UNIX).
• Validated the Qry’s thru Sybase and SQL Server DB’s, Run SQL Queries to generate reports on different Key Risk Indicators like Nostros, Depots, Asset Servicing, Suspense, Fails, Payables and Receivables.
• SIT”ed PBBD(Prime Brokerage Breaks Database) and performed Load Testing and stress Testing using Load Runner 8.0 on Oracle 11i Repository for Consolidating Balance Sheet Exposure Related Data.
• Conduct Weekly meetings with the Project team and to have a weekly status report and prepare an overall QA status report and share it with the Project Manager using HP Quality Centre 9.2.
• Executed Transaction Level Queries in SAP to Reconcile Sub-Ledger with General Ledger Accounts and address the Breaks of Risk Indicators followed by Sign-Off.
• Followed the Key Software Development Life Cycle SDLC/SOX Project Stages to ensure quality of work effort and ability to report on Key mile stones.
• Proficiently defined and create new reports and financial analysis based upon management requirements.
• Managed all QA resources globally from inception to off shoring of the project.

Confidential, New York, New York

Financial Business/Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in the project kick-off meetings to understand the high level requirements from SME's. Gathered and documented Business Requirements.
• Interacted with the Business Users, Designers and Developers and Project Manager to get a better understanding of the Business Processes.
• Refining the requirements with follow-up meetings and finalizing the same .
• Performing GAP analysis and further strengthening the requirement base. Presenting preliminary Use Case documentation to the Business Work iteratively with the business to finalize the documentation.
• Work with the client and the development team throughout the Project life cycle and confirming all documentations.
• Maintaining and communicating schedules for deliverables.
• Involved in writing Test Cases from DSD Documents, executing Test Scripts, reporting and managing bug fixing.
• Helped design, communicate, and enhance QA/testing plans for the Application.
• Coordinated closely with the System Administrator while setting up a Test Environment.
• Analyzed the system requirements and developed test cases, test input data and test procedures.
• Analyzed and tested an Interface validation process to insure that no data can prevent the nightly batch jobs from running.
• The Validation process would reject any offending records and produce a report stating the problem.
• Complete reconciliations, analysis and daily processes within a robust control environment.
• Effectively presents analysis to various levels of management, complete with recommendations for improvements to working practices, procedures and systems.
• Developed financial tracking methods to manage the team’s budget.
• Constructed and maintained cost tracking spreadsheets for internal programs within change team.

Confidential, Newark, New Jersey

Financial Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided financial management and procurement support to the Commercial & Managed Markets Technology team globally.
• Supported monthly close activities and managed all financial aspects on the infrastructure of the Wyeth project.
• Reviewed T&E expense reports for internal resources and tracked Accruals and Actual for the finance team.
• Analyzed and maintained all Confidential, Integration and WBB budgets and forecasts and supported daily GL accounting interfaces from various source systems into Computron.
• Maintained account mapping of source system master data to Computron master data and processed the inbound interfaces through the account mapping bridge and posting daily.
• Tracked and reported financial changes on forecast and Sow’s in the ARIBA system and communicated with external vendors and internal colleagues to verify that cost categories were being properly assigned and charged. Collaborated with BT and Finance to balance accounting business needs with system configuration and prepared PowerPoint presentations including highlights, graphs, and commentary to report Financials.
• Worked with outside vendors on budgets and actual after project managers.
• Effectively managed accounting procedures including: cash management and financial compliance.
• Analyzed spending and income trends and usage and negotiated fringe benefit rates.