Have started taking up freelance consulting, training, mentoring assignments in BFS Domain. Looking for suitable opportunities.

Handled banking projects both consulting as well as implementations in India and abroad. Handled CBS transformation and support project for one of the UK's largest bank. Handled multiple projects on Post Merger IT Integration for banks in the USA.Consulting / Procedure Manual creation project for a UAE banking companyReverse engineering project for Trade Finance application of one of the largest global bank of USAConsulting project for a bank in SaudiHandled the CBS implementation project at the India's largest bank (both in size and branch network).

Consequent upon acquisition of ANZ GB by SCB, was responsible for smooth merger of Trade Finance of the two banks:> Prepared blueprint for merger of Trade Finance units and secured the concurrence of all the stake holders.> Followed up with all counter parties in connection with merger to eliminate risks on counter party transactions.> Reconcilations were ensured and all functions were smoothly migrated in Tandem with Retail and Finance.

Handled variety of jobs during this crucial period.Key Responsibilities:• Handle end to end implementation of Core Banking System in the branches in Northern India• Member of Core Project Team – handled BPR, creating revised procedures• Mandated to train officers and staff of Northern India branches on operating procedures relating to Core Banking System•Handle end to end implementation of electronic banking package (ANZLINK) in India. This had functions both for Trade Finance and Consumer Banking. Coordinate its marketing Pan-India• Conduct training programs to handle specific training requirements for Trade Finance Services pan India• Manage the Trade Finance processing.• Handle International Banking and International payments including Nostro Reconciliation• To provide business support to Trade Finance units across India and ensure smooth functioning • To carry out, with the assistance of a team, spot audits and identify gaps in adherence to procedures and policies.• To identify Risks, analyse their causes and suggest mitigation to the Senior Management.Consequent upon acquisition of ANZ GB by SCB : To prepare blueprint for merger of Trade Finance unit of ANZ Grindlays Bank with that of Standard Chartered Bank and get the concurrence of all the stake holders. Follow up with all counter parties in connection with merger to eliminate risks on counter party transactions. Ensure smooth transition of ANZ Trade System to SCB Trade System.

A) Managed Trade Finance processing at a very large branch handling an average exposure of INR 10BB) Conducted audits in Retail Bank and Trade Finance areas.C) Had steared the in-house project to develop and implement package for Trade Finance operations> Made requirement specifications for TF functionalities> Helped developers to understand the requirements for quality delivery> Implemented the system across the country D) Had handled automation of the Retail Banking from manual processes. This was begining of automation stepping in the Indian banking industry.> Bankmaster application from Kindle was implemented> Handled data takeover> Managed post implementation supportE) Handled transaction processing and customer services in bank both in manual and automated processing environment. These included:> Retail Banking> International Payments> Trade Finance> Nostro Reconciliations> Budgets and Planning> MIS> Conducting classroom Training on Trade Finance, Retail Banking and Procedures> Attained expertise in interest accruals and reconciliations during manual system.