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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)
10.2020 - 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
04.2019 - 10.2020
  • 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
02.2017 - 04.2019
  • 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
09.2008 - 12.2016
  • 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)
04.2007 - 09.2008

Software Engineer

Aricent Communications (Hughes / Flextronics)
12.2004 - 03.2007

Associate Developer

Aztec Software And Technology Services
10.2003 - 12.2004

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)
10.2020 - Current

Business Engineer, IT (Contract)

Bank Of Singapore
04.2019 - 10.2020

Data BA / PM, IT (Contract)

Eastspring Investments
02.2017 - 04.2019

Assistant Vice President, OPS & IT

Barclays Capital
09.2008 - 12.2016

Software Consultant

Polaris Software Lab (Client: UBS Bank)
04.2007 - 09.2008

Software Engineer

Aricent Communications (Hughes / Flextronics)
12.2004 - 03.2007

Associate Developer

Aztec Software And Technology Services
10.2003 - 12.2004

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
Vishal Maheshwari