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Avinash Nadakudity

Avinash Nadakudity

Product Manager/ Feature Owner
Bengaluru,Karnataka

Summary

Product Manager with demonstrated expertise of managing multiple IP's , owning Product Roadmap, identifying cost effective solutions & driving business proposals. Improved quality of client deliverables by reinforcing Business expertise & proposing innovative offerings. Drove product internal strategy with focus on increasing productivity. Hold more than 11 years of experience in Wealth & Capital Markets.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager / Manager Consulting Expert

CGI
4 2019 - Current

Worked on building Wealth360 Suite of Products ( B2B & SaaS)- Portfolio Management, Tools & Calculators, Digital Advisor

  • Managed Product Backlog by co-ordinating with multiple Wealth Management clients/Banks, discussed business requirements , translated them into product requirements - building more than 40 functional modules with Zero production defects
  • Led multiple Proof of Concept demonstration by collaborating with Business units across multiple geographies resulting in creation of first ever roadmap for Digital Wealth Platform (DWP) product suite - in European geography
  • Conceptualized & launched the first ever household wealth management module in the Canadian Market leading to a customer satisfaction score of 10/10 from one of the largest Commercial Banks in Canada
  • Worked with Sales Team on multiple Request for Proposal (RFP ) for products in Digital Wealth Platform (DWP) suite, creating pipeline of ~ 12.5 M CAD
  • Drove Product Idea discussions & Implemented functional changes in the DWP product suite thereby delivering business values of ~ 450K CAD to multiple clients including the largest Wealth management /Bank in Canada.
  • Suggested operational changes which led to reduction of sprint defect density by ~27% , while observing 150% growth in team size
  • Drove product internal strategy by emphasizing changes to Productivity , Quality & Member Satisfaction - leading to overall improvement of min. of ~10% across multiple metrics
  • Implemented & led the functional design review sessions leading to reduction in cycle Time by ~10%
  • Aided growth of functional experts by 200% through conducting learning sessions & introduction of self-learning courses
  • Conducted market research & defined product strategy aligned with the needs of multiple wealth management clients
  • Introduced a learning platform (BrainWaves ) across multiple Sub-BU's leading to creation of 5000+ learning hours for members - thereby accelerating learning & increased Collaboration
  • Held multiple discussions with Business Unit Leaders & Introduced multiple changes to existing Rewards & Recognition program thereby leading to an increase of ~ 4.5% Increase in member satisfaction score

Deputy Manager, Institutional Equities

Canara Bank Securities Ltd
07.2013 - 02.2018
  • Led sales team and increased top line by more than 40% for 3 consecutive years at the Institutional Equities desk - introduced a new strategy to closely track Mid & Small Cap companies
  • Headed Internal Treasury funds desk for two years and generated alpha returns of 13%
  • Led cross functional teams to ensure settlement of Institutional trades
  • Managed relationship with key Buy Side stakeholders - CIO's & Fund Managers- and conducted business development meetings
  • Delivered quarterly reports to the Managing Director & Chief Finance Officer -enlisting key business challenges and identifying opportunities to drive business growth

Graduate Engineer Trainee

L&T Construction
07.2011 - 06.2012
  • Achieved cost savings of Rs 20 Million on a project to build the SRR3 lab for Intel by recommending an innovative design helping reduce the steel consumption by 9% (110 tonnes)
  • Developed structural framing of elements and prepared bill of quantities for projects at tender and construction stage

Education

MBA -

Indian Institute Of Management
Ahmedabad
05.2018 - 2019.04

PGPSM - Securities Markets

National Institute of Securities Markets
Mumbai
07.2012 - 2013.05

B.Tech - Civil Engineering

National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli
06.2007 - 2011.05

Accomplishments

  • Presented the CGI Gold Award ( rolled to 1% of members) in Q2 of FY'23 & Q1 of FY'21 for my contributions to the Product Management
  • Presented the CGI Annual Star Award (rolled to 0.50% of members) in FY'21 for my contribution towards Improving Client Relationship & Business Development
  • Certified Manager as Coach & have coached ~10 members in the team on Goal planning & Managing career aspirations
  • Youngest to be promoted as Manager Consulting Expert in the sub-BU of CGI

Timeline

MBA -

Indian Institute Of Management
05.2018 - 2019.04

Deputy Manager, Institutional Equities

Canara Bank Securities Ltd
07.2013 - 02.2018

PGPSM - Securities Markets

National Institute of Securities Markets
07.2012 - 2013.05

Graduate Engineer Trainee

L&T Construction
07.2011 - 06.2012

B.Tech - Civil Engineering

National Institute of Technology
06.2007 - 2011.05

Product Manager / Manager Consulting Expert

CGI
4 2019 - Current
Avinash NadakudityProduct Manager/ Feature Owner