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Ashwini B

Chennai

Summary

Business Analyst with 6 years of experience in banking, specializing in Trade Finance, Treasury, Retail, and Core Banking. Demonstrated expertise in requirements gathering, SIT/UAT management, and Agile/Waterfall methodologies. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to streamline processes and deliver solutions that align with business objectives. Strong communication and collaboration skills enhance the ability to optimize organizational performance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Functional Consultant

KPMG India Services LLP
Bangalore
12.2022 - Current
  • Led end-to-end implementation of Oracle Banking Trade Finance, Treasury, Core, CASA, and Payments modules within the Flexcube environment.
  • Acted as an SME, collaborating with stakeholders to analyze, design, and estimate business requirements, delivering BRDs, FSDs, test plans, and training materials.
  • Customized and configured OBTF/TR, Core, CASA, and Payments modules to support MT SWIFT payments, LC, bills, collections, FX deals, guarantees, and manual netting.
  • Ensured payment quality by validating BIC codes and coordinating system testing.
  • Designed test cases,test plans,performed SIT, regression, and sanity testing; tracked defects using JIRA.
  • Assisted the SWIFT MT to MX migration, ensuring compliance and system readiness.
  • Assisted SWIFT MX messages (PACS.008, PACS.009, PACS.002, PAIN.001) for interbank settlements.
  • Validated XML structures and field mappings to ensure ISO 20022 and SWIFT compliance.
  • Worked with banks and regulators to optimize SWIFT messaging workflows.
  • Managed the UAT phase by tracking execution, securing approvals, and resolving client issues.

Assistant Manager

Karur Vysya Bank
Chennai
06.2019 - 12.2022
  • Managed end-to-end processing of import LCs, standby LCs, bank guarantees, and collection bills across Pan India.
  • Handled Import/ Export LCs and Collection Bills, including negotiation, discounting, and dispatch to overseas banks.
  • Coordinated with correspondent banks for timely receipt of cross-border inward and outward payments.
  • Conducted test cases in Flexcube and provided QA reports to identify and resolve system bugs.
  • Oversaw SWIFT payment operations and message acknowledgments.
  • Ensured compliance with RBI, FEMA, KYC, and AML guidelines.
  • Managed SWIFT payment operations, including MT 1XX, 2XX, 4XX, 7XX, and 9XX message types.
  • Reconciled Nostro accounts and monitored daily transactions.
  • Sanctioned remittances while ensuring global KYC/AML standards.
  • Led Trade team operations to drive revenue and client satisfaction.
  • Developed Trade Finance policies and internal control measures.
  • Built and maintained RMA relationships with global banks.
  • Provided leadership in fraud control and quality assurance.
  • Created MIS reports to support business decisions and performance tracking.
  • Aligned treasury offerings with market trends and client needs.

Education

MBA - Finance And Operations

SRM Institute of Science & Technology
Chennai
04-2019

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

SRM Institute of Science & Technology
Chennai
06-2017

Skills

  • Trade finance operations
  • Forex/Treasury operations
  • Transaction by corporate banks
  • Core, CASA, and payments
  • Swift payments
  • SWIFT messaging compliance
  • Oracle Flexcube banking modules
  • Quality assurance processes
  • Solution implementation
  • Client engagement and support
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking

Certification

  • Certified in Foreign Exchange from Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF)
  • Certified in NISM – Mutual Fund from National Institute of Securities Markets
  • Certified professional Scrum master.
  • Certified in KYC/AML Exchange from Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF)

Timeline

Functional Consultant

KPMG India Services LLP
12.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager

Karur Vysya Bank
06.2019 - 12.2022

MBA - Finance And Operations

SRM Institute of Science & Technology

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

SRM Institute of Science & Technology
Ashwini B