Ashwani Garg
Senior Director-BFSI
Bangalore
Summary
Senior program leader with a strong mix of solution consulting and program management experience complex IT transformation projects across multiple geographies – India, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Proven experience of 20 years in multiple roles spanning program management, solution design, product development, consulting, & support in the BFSI domain.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director
COFORGE
12.2022 - Current
- Extending my role as the Pre-sales architect to manage the delivery of an SI lead Murex implementation and OFSAA implementation for a PSU bank in India
- Program managed the execution of both the projects in an agile manner with a multidisciplinary team of 60+ professionals in various locations.
- Successfully launched the projects on schedule of 18 months, commended by client and Partner community for flawless go-live experience.
- Stakeholder engagement and communication - managed engagement at various levels and functions across the client, Partners and internal organization.
- Delivered the project in an integrated manner ensuring the business goals are achieved for seamless experience
- Developed key partnerships with global OEM partners for project collaboration and delivery
- Delivered functional and technical support to teams for effective planning of release delivery schedules matching project milestones.
Senior Sales Solution Consultant
FIS Payments Solutions & Services
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Managed presales activities for banking clients in India and Southeast Asia. Crafted solutions aligned with business requirements across core banking, digital lending, supply chain finance, and risk compliance. Collaborated with stakeholders to identify client needs and objectives. Developed tailored presentations highlighting solution benefits for various banking sectors.
- Design and own the Solution Architecture aligning with client requirements
- Make high quality pitch decks/ solution presentations / proposal writeups
- Lead Product demonstrations/ POCs to make the clients understand how the solution solves business problems
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solution designs
Presales Solution Architect- BFSI
Wipro Ltd
05.2018 - 11.2020
- Undertake complete Solution ownership of large integrated deals / RFPs in BFSI. Designed solutions around core banking upgrade, bank amalgamation/mergers and digital solutions. The responsibilities included:
- Defining Client requirements
- Analyzing Business problems and providing the best solution within technical and budgetary constraints
- Solution Demos/ Presentations
- Integrated solution design
- Managing relationships with multiple OEM partners
Consulting Solution Manager
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
06.2009 - 05.2018
- Executed product implementations of core banking systems across Africa and the Middle East. Provided expertise in retail banking areas including deposits, loans, general ledger, and payments.
- Championed stakeholder engagement to capture feedback and refine product offerings.
- Delivered comprehensive implementation of Flexcube UBS core banking for several banks in region to meet unique business challenges.
- Conducted product walkthrough to assess alignment with standard processes. Performed detailed gap analysis studies to identify areas for improvement. Recommended adoption of standard processes over customizations for optimized efficiency.
- Coordinated with technical teams to ensure solution designs were in alignment with clients infrastructure requirements and overall technology strategy.
- Coordinated offshore support services for clients, delivering efficient production support and personalized customizations.
Senior Test Engineer
Maveric Systems Ltd
05.2006 - 05.2009
- Anchored at client - Oracle Financial Services Software, contributing to business analysis processes and product development
- Delivered customization design and implementation support for core banking development in APAC, Africa, and USA.
- Led testing efforts to validate system performance and functionality.
- Engaged with clients to collect requirements and refine designs. Assisted in deployment strategies to enhance operational efficiencies.
- Drafted comprehensive functional specifications documents to guide development processes.
- Designed extensive test plans to ensure software quality and performance. Facilitated collaboration between developers and stakeholders for requirement clarification.
- Established in-depth understanding of retail banking operations to devise solutions addressing specific business issues.
- Collaborated with developers to resolve issues identified during the testing phase, resulting in a more robust final product.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi, India11-2007
MBA – Master of Business Administration - International Business
Gitam School of International Business (GITAM University)
Vishakhapatnam, India04-2006
Bachelors in Commerce - Honours
St. Xavier's College, University of Calcutta
Kolkata, India04-2003
Skills
Program management
Critical Thinking
Solution Design
Collaborative leadership
Proposal Management
Stakeholder relations
Banking Process Analysis
Problem Solving
Accomplishments
- Team recognition | Coforge (2026) for the successful implementation of Murex Treasury Modernization project in India.
- Team Award | OFSS (2013) Was awarded for contribution for successful implementation of a large Core Banking Transformation Project in Egypt.
- We Applaud Award | OFSS (2011) Was awarded for contribution for First FCUBS Upgrade in the region.
- I-appreciate Award | OFSS (2008) Was awarded for contribution for development and testing of ACH product.
- AIR-26 | CA-Intermediate All India Rank 26th in CA Intermediate Examinations.
Timeline
Senior Director
COFORGE
12.2022 - Current
Senior Sales Solution Consultant
FIS Payments Solutions & Services
12.2020 - 11.2022
Presales Solution Architect- BFSI
Wipro Ltd
05.2018 - 11.2020
Consulting Solution Manager
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
06.2009 - 05.2018
Senior Test Engineer
Maveric Systems Ltd
05.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelors in Commerce - Honours
St. Xavier's College, University of Calcutta
MBA – Master of Business Administration - International Business
Gitam School of International Business (GITAM University)
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Product Expertise
- Murex MX.3
- OFSAA Financial Crime & Compliance Management
- FinIQ FX Distribution Platform
- Oracle Flexcube UBS
- Finacle
- FIS Profile