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Arif  Sayyed

Arif Sayyed

Pune

Summary

Senior Process Specialist with nearly 10 years of experience in US Group Life Insurance operations, policy administration, and quality review within large financial services organizations. Recognized for proficiency in group life insurance benefits administration, vendor and broker coordination, discrepancy resolution, underwriting assistance, RPA automation implementation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Proven ability to elevate operational accuracy, decrease manual processes through automation, and facilitate SLA-driven, high-volume insurance operations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Process Specialist

Principal Global Services
Pune
08.2018 - Current

Administered group life insurance policies by processing vendor and broker update requests, ensuring accurate member enrollment and benefit administration for Basic Life, Voluntary Term Life, and Critical Illness benefits.

Validated benefit and coverage calculations while verifying effective dates against approved policy terms and eligibility rules to support underwriting operations.

Conducted daily quality reviews of work completed by 8 processors, identifying data gaps and recommending corrective actions to minimize errors.

Managed high-volume production processing of approximately 32 schemes daily while adhering to quality and turnaround time standards.

Acted as operations SPOC for RPA initiatives by creating process documentation, conducting walkthroughs, and performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Developed a monthly quality review dashboard using Power BI to track quality trends and error patterns.

Generated daily and weekly operational reports to support performance tracking and enhance decision-making processes.

Collaborated with US-based vendors and brokers via email to clarify discrepancies and expedite issue resolution.

Officer

Mphasis
Pune
03.2016 - 08.2018
  • Managed credit card operations, ensuring accuracy in customer updates, limit modifications, and account closures.
    Delivered on-the-job training to new team members, facilitating effective process knowledge transfer.
    Conducted user acceptance testing for automation initiatives, optimizing deployment and processes.
    Updated standard operating procedures and maintained query trackers to enhance process governance.
    Supported workflow monitoring and contributed to operational efficiency through governance activities.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

G S Moze College
Pune
03-2015

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) -

Maharashtra Board
Maharashtra
03-2010

Secondary School Certificate (SSC) -

Maharashtra Board
Maharashtra
03-2008

Skills

Group life insurance operations

Policy and benefits administration

Life, term life, and critical illness

Vendor and broker coordination

Discrepancy management

Data reconciliation

Underwriting support

Quality review and root cause analysis

RPA and automation tools

User acceptance testing

Power BI reporting

Operational reporting and SLA management

Work queue prioritisation

Advanced Excel and SQL skills

Certification

• Project Management Foundation (PMP), 2025
• ITIL Foundation V3, 2018
• Certified NexThink Associate, 2024
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, 2023
• MCSE MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional), 70-410, 2015
• Wipro Lean Practitioner, 2023
• Wipro Certified People Manager, 2023
• Data and Analytics

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/29/92
  • Marital Status: Single

Education And Degree

  • Bachelor of Commerce, G S Moze College, Pune University, 2013
  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Maharashtra Board, 2010
  • Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Maharashtra Board, 2008

Timeline

Senior Process Specialist

Principal Global Services
08.2018 - Current

Officer

Mphasis
03.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Commerce -

G S Moze College

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) -

Maharashtra Board

Secondary School Certificate (SSC) -

Maharashtra Board
Arif Sayyed