FD Technologies plc is a leading software and services company, with world-leading intellectual property in ultra-high-performance analytics (KX) across industries, and extensive domain expertise and capabilities in capital markets systems and technology (managed services and consulting).First Derivative provides a range of managed services and consulting worldwide to its clients in the capital markets sector, including many of the world’s leading banks, focused on supporting mission-critical systems as well as helping them to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance.KX technology is designed to capture and analyze data to make real-time decisions in a world where data volumes generated by markets and machines are increasing exponentially, and existing technologies fail due to technological or commercial limitations.KX is widely adopted throughout the financial industry and is poised for accelerated growth across high-tech manufacturing, automotive, oil and gas, utilities, and telecommunications.

Key achievements include --working as Product Owner on agile development of a Cloud compatible Compliance Platform to replace existing Market Limit System (MLS) and Market Conformity System (MCM)-providing functional expertise for cross-product integration of Fusion Risk Limits with Summit, OPICS, Kondor+, LoanIQ, Equation and Essence.-expert analysis and training on the development of Basel III counterparty credit risk (SA-CCR) and market risk (SA-FRTB) exposure modelling for BIS and local regulatory changes-third level support for client implementations of SA-CCRIn my time as product analysis lead in the Risk department in Finastra, I have focused on the product owner role for the development of a new Compliance Platform within Fusion Risk.

Key achievements include - -lead business analyst on agile development of Compliance Server-data analysis, documentation, testing and training for common data model of entry of data into Fusion Risk-SA-FRTB default risk charge data analysis, exposure modelling and testing-SA-CCR data analysis, exposure modelling and testingIn my time as an expert business analyst in the Risk department in Finastra, my focus was the development of the Compliance Server within Fusion Risk.

Scruntineer of ACT exam paper for Certificate in Financial Mathematics and Modelling

Key achievements include - -Various research projects including; hedging optimisation, market risk liquidity, operational risk, CVA, Basel II IRC and liquidity requirements -Designing, Modelling and Testing basic CDO pricing module-Testing of Misys Risk commodities module and CreditRisk+ credit risk model-Support for client trade valuation issues-Published general interest white paper on FinExtra web siteIn my time as a financial engineer in Misys Risk, I have researched, developed and supported the financial and mathematical functionality in Misys Risk Visions' credit- and market risk simulation and valuation engines to enable clients to more effectively manage increasingly complex financial exposures.

Key achievements include - • Basel II – specifying requirements for complete change to existing system to comply with Basel II.• Implementation of Cognos business intelligence tool - involved with selection process for business intelligence tool, and then implementation.with corresponding development of data warehouse• Deal entry Screens – project owner for development of deal entry screens allowing user to complete pre-deal checks, scenario trades and done deals for a wide range of trade types.• Project owner for RV Workbench development – application allows user to set up trade criteria, initiate and view results for market and credit risk simulation through RV Carma (e.g. using Monte Carlo processing) ad hoc analysis runs.In this time I worked with the development of an enterprise wide risk management system covering limit management, credit risk, and market risk. As a senior business analyst I focused on the definition of business requirements, general analysis and design, interface design, GUI design, and training. I have been responsible for the management of large projects and their corresponding project teams

Key achievements include - • Redevelopment of Trade type definitions to support the market risk engine• Trade Interest Details Function• OPICS/Risk Vision trade mapping interface• Risk Vision Data/Risk Vision Analytics interface• Composite trades (to cater for complex derivatives)• Credit Ratings, Portfolios and other static data• Development of an automated Business Acceptance Test• At client site acted as an interface consultant for setting up Risk Vision interface to MIDAS.As a business analyst I focused on the analysis and definition of trade maintenance functions, static data maintenance functions, trade and static data interfaces, functional test plans, user acceptence test plans, training and testing. In this time I developed a good understanding about the reference data required for a risk management system, the different transaction types used in banking (mainly trading book), and the operation of the credit and market risk engines. I was responsible for the management of small projects.

Developed and supported credit administration system, financial reports, credit weighting risk reporting system including allocating guarantees. Supported trade finance system.

Responsible for some of the financial reporting to head office include Basel I (Cooke reporting) and BOE reporting. Also involved in several projects including internal risk measurement system based on the original Basel 1988 accord. Key IT skill in accounts department including developing spreadsheets and training.

Supported problems with existing data structure used in bank, designed and set-up new data structures as required. Also involved in maintenance of static data used in bank.

Worked on audits of small to medium size firms around Croydon.