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PRAGYA SHUKLA

Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic Senior Consultant with ICICI Bank Ltd, driving digital transformation and enhancing banking products. Achieved a 40% boost in operational efficiency through strategic process optimization and stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in Agile frameworks and skilled in team leadership, I excel in delivering impactful solutions that elevate customer experiences.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Consultant

ICICI Bank Ltd
Mumbai
11.2022 - Current
  • Led implementation of banking products, enhancing deposits, lending, and trade finance offerings.
  • Collaborated with IT and UX teams to define requirements for mobile banking and online trade platforms.
  • Created functional specifications for system upgrades, ensuring compliance with KYC and AML regulations.
  • Managed product backlog by writing and refining user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Conducted customer journey mapping to identify pain points and optimize processes.
  • Developed Business Requirements Documents and Functional Specifications for stakeholder alignment.
  • Spearheaded initiatives that improved operational efficiency and reduced costs.
  • Facilitated workshops to train end-users on new systems and processes.

Senior Manager

Axis Bank Ltd
Pune & Mumbai
02.2020 - 04.2022

Conducted detailed analysis of business processes, achieving 40% increase in operational efficiency and over 60% reduction in documentation.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to document business requirements for new product development.

Developed and maintained KPI dashboard for senior management to enhance strategic decision-making.

Led UAT efforts for retail banking systems, minimizing disruption during implementation.

Partnered with IT teams to implement system enhancements, resulting in 50% decrease in transaction errors.

Ensured compliance with industry standards throughout project lifecycle.

Facilitated translation of functional requirements into solution requirements for technical team support.

Spearheaded customer servicing of corporate inward and outward remittances for various payments.

Manager II - Client Servicing

ICICI Bank Ltd
Nagpur & Pune
04.2010 - 10.2018
  • Managed trade settlement processes, ensuring accuracy in remittances and bill collections.
  • Led compliance and audit initiatives to uphold regulatory standards.
  • Monitored transaction turnaround times to achieve performance benchmarks.
  • Trained team members to enhance skills and operational efficiency.
  • Interacted with clients to resolve inquiries and provide exceptional service.
  • Identified improvement opportunities based on client feedback and management insights.
  • Established inland Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, and negotiated discounted bill returns.
  • Oversaw general banking operations including RTGS, NEFT, FD creation, KYC, and account servicing.

Education

CA - Accounting And Finance

ICAI
Nagpur
06-2009

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Girls College
Seoni
05-2008

Skills

  • General Banking operations
  • Trade Finance operations
  • Digital transformation initiatives
  • Mobile banking solutions
  • Process automation strategies
  • Digital product development
  • Wealth management solutions
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Agile frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, Lean
  • Stakeholder management
  • Team leadership and mentoring
  • Requirement gathering and analysis
  • Documentation: BRD, FRD, UML
  • Process and customer experience optimization
  • Customer journey mapping
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Release management expertise
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Payment processing proficiency
  • Functional testing capabilities
  • Workflow design expertise
  • Negotiation and collaboration skills
  • Communication excellence
  • Market research insights
  • Wireframing tools: Balsamiq, Axure, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Project management tools: JIRA, Confluence, MS Dynamics CRM, Finacle

Hobbies and Interests

  • Singing
  • Cooking
  • Travelling

Technical Skills And Tools

Balsamiq, Axure, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, JIRA, Confluence, MS Dynamics (CRM), Finacle, Sales CRM, CRM Next, Saksham

Certification

Trade Finance

JIRA Essentials,

SWIFT Message Types - MT and MX ISO 20022,

Business Analysis Fundamentals

SOX,

Cloud Computing Level -1

SAP Simplified

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1

Accomplishments

  • Smile Award for best-in-class client service
  • Achieved 99% IAD score of Ops branch
  • Nurtured and mentored a number of new joiners

Address and DOB

B303 Oakwood Hills Co-op Housing Society Ltd Pune Baner 411045

DOB - 7th March 1986

Timeline

Senior Consultant

ICICI Bank Ltd
11.2022 - Current

Senior Manager

Axis Bank Ltd
02.2020 - 04.2022

Manager II - Client Servicing

ICICI Bank Ltd
04.2010 - 10.2018

CA - Accounting And Finance

ICAI

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Girls College
PRAGYA SHUKLA