AVP, LEAD BUSINESS ANALYST [TRADE FINANCE/PAYMENTS] at BNP PARIBAS ISPL (2021-09 – Present)
- Currently managing a team of 5 Business Analysts. Responsible for their performance, Project allocation & Progression. Working on SR26 project for MT 4 and 7 series messages.
- Worked on Swift MT to MX (ISO 200022) project as BA/PM for the SWIFT payment [Pacs 008.009.009cov] messages sent using a Back office Application.
- Working as proxy product owner for the key back office application used in Trade Finance business.
- Worked from scratch for MT to MX migration from screen design till routing of message and also worked on incorporating SR 2024, SR 2025, upcoming SR2026 changes from SWIFT.
- Helped in driving UAT and assisted the end users for a successful sign off.
- Worked on various enhancements related to Trade Finance products covering Collections and LC utilizations.
- Working on solution for QCB specifications for domestic payment messages requirements.
- Worked on integration of swift payment messages across multiple applications covering Customer channels, Workflow Application, AML tools using MQs & APIs.
- Responsible for training end users across the globe for BNP staff in Pacs 008/009/009cov messages for MT to MX migration covering PMPG guidelines.
- Worked on interfacing back office application with workflow applications for LC and Collections products.
- Responsible for driving change management topics during MT to MX migration.
MANAGER, TRADE SERVICES at BNY MELLON (2019-11 – 2021-09)
- SME for automation across various trade finance products using RPA, OCR and ML. Successfully automated creation of records on an application using OCR. Automated movement of funds between 2 accounts and email reports using RPA.
- Gathered requirements, created user stories and liaised between business and technology for various enhancements in workflow, back office application for Trade Finance business.
- Instrumental in managing migration of Collections, Import document Checking, Open account processing from US to Chennai.
- Worked for POC with Marco polo team for automation of Open Account processing and Payments. Automatic conversion of Purchase orders into BNY transactions, followed by sanctions screening and subsequent processing.
MANAGER, PROCESS REENGINEERING at HSBC EDPI (2013-05 – 2019-11)
- Worked on cognitive automation projects as BA for trade transformation team – on AI tool for data capturing and a tool for document checking.
- Continuous interactions with users/ stakeholders across geographies and gathered requirements and discussion with various stakeholders across geographies.
- Implemented automation tool to HSBC branches in various countries through training and continuous feedback sessions.
- Carried out various successful enhancements of the existing workflow application (WDM) using process expertise.
- Worked in Trade finance operations team (LC and Collections) of the bank from May 2013 to Dec 2016. Managed a team of 14 members for 1.5 years.
- Migrated Export Doc check operations from Singapore to Chennai and import document check process from Hong Kong. Worked in Singapore & HK for 2 months each.
SENIOR PROCESS ASSOCIATE at TCS (2012-02 – 2013-05)
- Worked as a document checker against letters of credit for Trade Finance operations team.
- Performed UAT for the launch of new workflow application called TITAN used for trade finance processing.
- Part of Discrepancy management team. Handled calls from UK clients and banks across the globe.
TRADE EXECUTIVE at Athena Trade Winds (2011-01 – 2011-12)
- Handled trade operations end to end from contract documentation till delivery of goods and payment settlement. Dealt with International Buyers for purchase requests and prepared presentations & documents.
- Involved in dealing with banks for opening LCs, collection payments and for import loans.
