Abhilash Bhake PMP®
Pune
Summary
Results-driven Business Analyst with 8 years of experience in the banking and financial services sector, with a proven track record at Bajaj Finserv, State Street Corp, and Deutsche Bank. Skilled in requirement gathering, UAT and production testing, and API-based partner integrations for personal loan and lead management systems. Proficient in SWIFT message processing (MT103, MT202, MT599) and FX trade settlements, with a strong focus on client servicing and operational efficiency. Known for effective communication, stakeholder coordination, and delivering high-quality solutions in dynamic environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cluster Manager
Bajaj Finserv
Pune
12.2021 - Current
- Worked as a bridge between business and technology teams for client implementation solutions in the banking space.
- Facilitated requirements workshops, captured high-level business needs, and translated them into user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria.
- Coordinated with product owners and field teams to gather, refine, and finalize requirements, using Agile tools like Azure DevOps.
- Conducted UAT and production testing, prepared detailed test scenarios and defect reports, and provided formal sign-off to IT teams upon successful validation.
- Managed integration of Bank DSA agents by coordinating with their technical teams to integrate their systems with the company's lead management platform via secure APIs, enabling seamless lead transfer.
- Created API documentation, defined payload structures, mapped fields, and validated end-to-end data flow during integration testing.
Senior Financial Associate
State Street Corporation
Bangalore
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Ensured accurate matching of eligible SFTR trades with relevant counterparties before SFTR reporting through comprehensive testing.
- Supervised transaction reporting submissions across various regulatory frameworks in UAT environments, emphasizing SFTR and MiFID II compliance.
- Worked closely with Business Analysts to detect, address, and resolve defects, ensuring project requirements are met, and system performance is optimized.
Senior Financial Analyst
Deutsche Bank
Pune
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Executed end-to-end UAT, and created detailed test cases and test scenarios to validate system functionality for custody trade settlement, ensuring compliance with business and regulatory standards.
- Managed end-to-end FX transaction settlements and handled all types of SWIFT MT series messages (MT103, MT202, MT599) for payments.
- Processed and verified cross-border currency trades and settlement instructions (SSI), ensuring accurate and timely trade settlements across multiple markets, while maintaining service-level agreements.
- Handled custody account management activities, including account opening, modification, and closure, along with generating and delivering client reports (Cash, Unsettled Trades, MIS) for over 100 global clients, ensuring high-quality client servicing.
Education
BBM(IB) - International Business Management
Sinhgad College Pune University
Pune12-2016
Skills
- Business Requirement Gathering and Documentation
- Integration and Partner Onboarding
- UAT and Production Testing
- SWIFT message processing (MT103, MT202, MT599)
- Software Life Cycle Development
- Trade Lifecycle Management
Accomplishments
- Super Heroes Award: Bajaj Finserv
- 4 Hero Awards in 2 years: Bajaj Finserv
- Employee of the Year for custody settlement: Deutsche Bank
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP®)
- Certified Train-the-Trainer Certificates from Dale Carnegie
Timeline
Cluster Manager
Bajaj Finserv
12.2021 - Current
Senior Financial Associate
State Street Corporation
12.2020 - 11.2021
Senior Financial Analyst
Deutsche Bank
08.2017 - 12.2020
BBM(IB) - International Business Management
Sinhgad College Pune University
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