Vishal Maheshwari
Summary
With over 20 years of professional IT experience, including 15 years in the financial industry, I am adept at leading delivery teams and managing large projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Skilled in guiding global, cross-functional teams and driving transformative initiatives, I advocate for DEVOPS and AGILE practices. Versatile in technologies from traditional waterfall to Agile, I am committed to responsibility, hard work, and collaboration.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior IT Project Manager, Wealth Management
We Plus Pte Ltd (Client: BNPP Wealth Management)
2020.10 - Current
- Worked as PPO (Proxy product owner) for tax regulations - AEOI, FATCA , and Qualified Intermediary
- Worked as PM Chapter Lead. Overseeing 4 global PM's for best practices and process streamlining
- Coordinated with global Product Owner/Sponsor on changes and managed FATCA and AEOI regulatory requirements and process alignment.
- Assisted Product Owner in decision-making, escalating to steering committee if necessary.
- Mentored Project managers in IT project management best practices, fostering continuous improvement.
- Implemented Agile methodologies, enhancing collaboration and streamlining project delivery.
- Introduced risk mitigation strategies to maintain project timelines and budgets.
- Facilitated communication to efficiently solve technical challenges.
- Oversaw software lifecycle from design to support, ensuring reliable solutions.
- Managed cross-functional teams for efficient resource allocation and project completion.
- Led technical upgrade projects, coordinating with consultants and developers.
- Managed system integrations, ensuring seamless transitions.
- Negotiated vendor contracts for cost savings without compromising quality.
Business Engineer, IT (Contract)
Bank Of Singapore
2019.04 - 2020.10
- As Lead Business Analyst, conducted workshops with stakeholders in Finance, Compliance, Regulatory, and Product Management to gather requirements, obtaining sign-off on Business Requirements Document (BRD).
- Finalized solution design and approach, securing sign-off in Project Working Group (PWG). Utilized BPMN process models, Use case diagrams, and data mapping.
- Organized implementation design workshops with development team and vendors like Numerix, AxisSoft, and FINIQ.
- Engaged stakeholders to define standard operating procedures. Managed entire implementation process of in-house EDM application, from gathering requirements to overseeing execution.
- Facilitated Pre-Trade Suitability checks and Order Capture processes.
- Automated advisories to RMs and created product documents.
- Automated Product Risk Ratings and conducted portfolio analysis.
- Established strong relationships with stakeholders through effective communication.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and collaborating with technical teams.
Data BA / PM, IT (Contract)
Eastspring Investments
2017.02 - 2019.04
- Managing end-to-end implementations of security data flow from legacy platforms to Aladdin, involving data mapping between legacy and Aladdin standard interfaces.
- Providing solutions for constructing Security Reference Data on Golden-source platform, including sourcing data from multiple providers such as Blackrock systems (BRS), BNP, RDM, and Bloomberg, and storing security data in Golden source data model.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
Assistant Vice President, OPS & IT
Barclays Capital
2008.09 - 2016.12
- Engaging with business and IT teams across various locations. As Ops Change Manager, overseeing projects from inception to completion using established change management and implementation methodologies.
- Conducting multiple workshops to analyse gaps and finalize business requirements across various asset classes including IRD, Credit, Equities, and FX.
- Established high-performance culture within team by setting clear expectations and providing regular feedback on individual performance contributions.
- Collaborated closely with executive leadership to align department goals with overall company objectives, resulting in stronger organizational cohesion.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring that each project met established quality standards and delivered expected results on time and within budget.
- Enhanced collaboration between team members by implementing innovative communication tools and fostering open dialogue culture.
Software Consultant
Polaris Software Lab (Client: UBS Bank)
2007.04 - 2008.09
Software Engineer
Aricent Communications (Hughes / Flextronics)
2004.12 - 2007.03
Associate Developer
Aztec Software And Technology Services
2003.10 - 2004.12
Education
Bachelors of Technology - Electronics And Instrumentations
Institute of Engineering And Technology, MJPRU
Bareilly (India)10.2001
Skills
- Tax regulations: FATCA, AEOI/CRS
- Fiscal transparency: SRDII, IRS871M
- Risk Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Data Analytics
- Software development life cycle
- Purchasing and procurement
- DevOps principles
- Project Management
- Agile Methodology
- Budgeting and forecasting
Accomplishments
- Led a cross-functional team to successfully deliver a complex project ahead of schedule and under budget.
- Implemented project management tools and processes that improved team efficiency by 25%.
- Received recognition for resolving a critical project issue, preventing potential delays and saving the company $250K Euros
- Identified and corrected discrepancies in financial reporting, resulting in improved accuracy and compliance.
- Led the successful migration of client's data to a cloud-based platform GCP, enhancing data security and accessibility.
- Received multiple awards and cash prizes for outstanding performance and teamwork coordination.
Certification
- SAFe Scrum Master, Garranto Academy - 11/2022
- Certified Blockchain, Garranto Academy - 11/2022
- SAFe Scrum Master, Garranto Academy - 11/2022
- CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner, License - 001327634 (Certification Active through: 09 March 2024)
- Certified Business Analytics Specialist (CBAS), RapidStart - 2018
- Scrum Master Certified, SCM/CSM, Scrum Study - 2016
- PMPCC Certified - Project Management Professional, COMAT - 2011
- ITIL Version 3 Foundation Certified - 2010
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior IT Project Manager, Wealth Management
We Plus Pte Ltd (Client: BNPP Wealth Management)
2020.10 - Current
Business Engineer, IT (Contract)
Bank Of Singapore
2019.04 - 2020.10
Data BA / PM, IT (Contract)
Eastspring Investments
2017.02 - 2019.04
Assistant Vice President, OPS & IT
Barclays Capital
2008.09 - 2016.12
Software Consultant
Polaris Software Lab (Client: UBS Bank)
2007.04 - 2008.09
Software Engineer
Aricent Communications (Hughes / Flextronics)
2004.12 - 2007.03
Associate Developer
Aztec Software And Technology Services
2003.10 - 2004.12
Bachelors of Technology - Electronics And Instrumentations
Institute of Engineering And Technology, MJPRU
- SAFe Scrum Master, Garranto Academy - 11/2022
- Certified Blockchain, Garranto Academy - 11/2022
- SAFe Scrum Master, Garranto Academy - 11/2022
- CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner, License - 001327634 (Certification Active through: 09 March 2024)
- Certified Business Analytics Specialist (CBAS), RapidStart - 2018
- Scrum Master Certified, SCM/CSM, Scrum Study - 2016
- PMPCC Certified - Project Management Professional, COMAT - 2011
- ITIL Version 3 Foundation Certified - 2010
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