Aleena Christy Lydia R
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented Senior Business Analyst / Vice President-level Leader with over 18 years of experience in Financial Services, specializing in Reconciliation, Corporate Loans, Project & People Management, and end-to-end SDLC lifecycle ownership. Known for leading large-scale transformation initiatives, implementing modern reconciliation tools like TLM Premium, ARO, Loan IQ, and delivering high-impact solutions aligned to business goals. Proficient in Agile methodologies, Scrum ceremonies, and leveraging technologies such as Tableau, basic SQL, and JIRA dashboards for actionable insights and data-driven decision-making. Adept in managing cross-functional teams, optimizing global operations, and working with international stakeholders across North America, Europe, and APAC. Currently seeking strategic leadership roles (Senior Business Analyst / VP) to influence business architecture, drive digital transformation, and lead teams to excellence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Principal – Business Analysis & Reconciliation
Ayeti (Client: Citi Bank)
01.2024 - Current
- Project: Global Reconciliation Transformation for Syndicated & Bilateral Corporate Loans
- Tools: TLM Premium 3.0, Loan IQ, Flexcube, Full Suite, Tableau, SQL (basic), Unix, JIRA, Confluence
- Responsibilities:
- Spearheading the complete SDLC cycle for the global reconciliation transformation program focused on syndicated and bilateral loans.
- Gathering, documenting, and analyzing detailed business requirements from stakeholders across regions (US, UK, APAC) and mapping them to functional TLM configuration.
- Leading complex feed analysis to standardize and transform data from Loan IQ, Flexcube, and Full Suite into a consistent reconciliation framework.
- Driving end-to-end TLM configuration including account setup, match rule creation, pass setup, exception category handling, and break aging strategies.
- Architecting and deploying tailored match rules for syndicated drawdowns, interest accruals, fee settlement mismatches, and principal repayments.
- Facilitating Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Grooming, Retrospectives, and JIRA dashboard tracking.
- Coordinating with upstream system owners, IT teams, and reconciliation SMEs to resolve blockers and ensure timely sprint deliveries.
- Leading BUAT coordination with global users, handling defect triage, and implementing fixes during multiple iterative testing phases.
- Delivering structured business training for operational users and senior stakeholders using interactive Tableau dashboards and live reconciliation walkthroughs.
- Contributing to audit compliance and documentation, including field-level lineage, recon logic traceability, and exception handling workflows.
- Key Achievements:
- Designed and implemented a standardized enterprise reconciliation model for syndicated corporate loans, reducing regional process variance.
- Delivered 85% automation rate for high-volume reconciliations across loan events, decreasing manual exceptions and analyst review effort.
- Identified and fixed 50+ integration issues across data feeds, leading to improved data integrity and matching accuracy.
- Partnered with global leads to establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) for reconciliation transformation, setting standards for future projects.
- Launched interactive Tableau dashboards allowing business users to drill down into break types, exception status, and resolution aging metrics.
Project Manager / Scrum Master
EZOPS Inc.
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Tool: ARO Reconciliation Platform
- Led Agile transformation and managed multiple scrum teams.
- Defined KPIs, conducted retrospectives, removed impediments, and optimized sprint delivery.
- Directed ARO configuration, testing, business readiness, and production deployment.
- Liaised with cross-functional teams to align reconciliation logic and user stories.
- Delivered value-driven backlog refinement and sprint velocity improvements.
Manager – TLM Business Analysis & Deployment
HCL Technologies Bserv
04.2017 - 11.2022
- Tool: TLM Premium 2.7/3.0, MTEX Mapping
- Led 40-member team for reconciliation projects.
- Delivered 23+ end-to-end TLM deployments including scope definition, testing, and production.
- Coordinated feed analysis, MT535/MT950 transformations, match/pass rule creation, and training delivery.
- Oversaw connectivity testing, BUAT, and client support.
- Achievements:
- Conducted MTEX mapping for 13+ feeds
- Delivered multiple successful go-lives for State Street and other global banks.
Project Lead / Business Analyst
LnT Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Focused on TLM migrations and configuration support.
- Delivered functional specifications, training, testing coordination, and gap analysis.
- Active client communication and onsite engagement.
Project Lead / Business Analyst
Syntel Technologies
10.2011 - 08.2016
- Delivered 13+ project go-lives with focus on reconciliation deployments using TLM.
- Hands-on with feed analysis, match/pass rules, user access control, and migration planning.
- Worked with global clients on business engagement and UAT execution.
Project Analyst / Team Lead
TCS Consultancy Ltd.
07.2009 - 06.2011
- Handled security settlements, trade processing, and SWIFT identifier checks.
- Liaised with ops and tech teams for trade lifecycle support.
Officer – TLM Deployments
HCL Technologies
08.2008 - 04.2009
- Coordinated with business and IT for successful TLM feed analysis, UAT, and production rollout.
Officer – Nostro/Vostro Reconciliation
Scope International Pvt. Ltd.
07.2006 - 05.2008
- Handled SSR-based reconciliation for Standard Chartered Dubai accounts.
- Delivered on SLA and productivity goals.
Education
MBA - HR & Marketing
ICFAI University
01.2006
BCA - Computer Applications
Jamal Mohamed College, Bharathidasan University
Skills
- SDLC Lifecycle Ownership & Delivery Management
- Reconciliation Strategy & Design (TLM, ARO, SSR)
- Agile/Scrum Framework JIRA Confluence Ceremonies
- Tableau Reporting & Dashboard Visualization
- Loan Reconciliation: Loan IQ, Flexcube, Full Suite
- Basic SQL Querying Data Analysis & KPI Metrics
- Global Stakeholder Management & Client Engagement
- People Leadership Team Scaling Cross-Functional Coaching
- UAT, BUAT, Test Case Design & Post-Go-Live Support
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Tableau for Business Analysts (Basic Level)
- Agile Business Analyst Fundamentals
Personal Details
Languages: English, Tamil
Timeline
Senior Principal – Business Analysis & Reconciliation
Ayeti (Client: Citi Bank)
01.2024 - Current
Project Manager / Scrum Master
EZOPS Inc.
11.2022 - 12.2023
Manager – TLM Business Analysis & Deployment
HCL Technologies Bserv
04.2017 - 11.2022
Project Lead / Business Analyst
LnT Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
08.2016 - 03.2017
Project Lead / Business Analyst
Syntel Technologies
10.2011 - 08.2016
Project Analyst / Team Lead
TCS Consultancy Ltd.
07.2009 - 06.2011
Officer – TLM Deployments
HCL Technologies
08.2008 - 04.2009
Officer – Nostro/Vostro Reconciliation
Scope International Pvt. Ltd.
07.2006 - 05.2008
BCA - Computer Applications
Jamal Mohamed College, Bharathidasan University
MBA - HR & Marketing
ICFAI University
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