Balaji Kumar Email & Phone Number

London, England, GB

• Effectively manage, motivate, and coach a qualified staff that is competent in meeting daily objectives
• Skillfully develop and implement support applications to improve IT efficiency for Fixed Income areas including Collateral Trading Desk, Collateral Management, Middle Office, Settlements, Wires, and Reconciliations
• Remain in constant contact with Operations and IT Senior management to communicate IT implementations, progress, and improvements
• Act as a liaison between Information Security, Internal Audit, and internal testing teams to discuss Sox initiatives and quality enhancements
• Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of NatWest business processes and IT systems throughout the Broadridge Impact/FinPro Migration
• Provide dynamic support to the internal IT BAU team by managing discrepancies with Broadridge Suite applications including Impact, FinPro, GLOSS, and ProActive

Gogarburn, GB

• Leveraged analytical, C++, Delphi frontend, and Java backend server skills to produce new features that improved the in-house Repo application used by Front Office staff
• Developed new features for the Triparty Repo application that handles agent updates, Triparty repos, and requested collateral from agents
• Executed improvement strategies to maximize the efficiency of JP Morgan and GSCC systems
• Proactively identified and addressed Front and Back Office user issues while simultaneously reducing operational risks or delays in production
• Generated in-depth reports in Qlikview that detailed daily progress
• Utilized ITRS Geneos to closely monitor the performance of trading applications, feeds, and reconcilers

Gogarburn, GB

• Proficiently analyzed technical and business needs to develop RBS interfaces using Java and an ION Multi Market Interface Library in support of the ION Repo trading application (Anvil) development and implementation in.
• Consistently ensured new features and systems for the in-house Repo application adhered to stability requirements before the rollout of the new Anvil system as a BAU team member
• Transitioned trades from an in-house application to London system to increase tactical reporting
• Promptly resolved Front Office and Back Office-related technical issues
• Produced detailed ad-hoc reports for business users using Perl
• Played a vital role in ensuring the seamless setup of an automated job control system, trading apps, feeds, and reconcilers by utilizing the Autosys tool in the APAC region, as well as the ITRS Geneos monitoring tool

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, DE

• Oversaw VC++ frontend and C++ backend servers, feeds, and reconcilers to enhance the existing in-house Repo application “Magellan”
• Abided by Bloomberg Auto Execution and money Market protocols while implementing a Bloomberg Feed
• Supervised the development and execution of a Java Swing application that showcased real-time Money Markets Bid and Ask prices
• Worked collaboratively with the Operations team in establishing a Java-oriented Cash Management System (CMS) using spring framework and Ajax grid
• Created an automatic, Java-based system that provided users with bank prices in accordance with Bloomberg Multi product feed (MFP) protocols
• Recognized by employer for meeting timeline requirements throughout the resolution process of performance issues related to Magellan front-end and back-end applications

CA

• Oversaw the seamless C++ compiler migration for the code-based Multiservice switch product (“Passport”)
• Performed maintenance and upgrades to various complex modules including the Component Administration System (CAS) and Network Management Interface System (NMIS) for the “Passport” product
• Rapidly promoted from Junior Developer to Senior Developer due to exceptional work performance and ethic
• Delivered L3 support to staff by managing all customer issues, testing, and debugging