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PRIYA PL

PRIYA PL

Thiruvanathapuram

Summary

With over 15 years of experience, including a pivotal role at OSPYN TECHNOLOGIES, I excel in business analysis and client relationship management, particularly in the banking and insurance sectors. Leveraging skills in Agile methodologies and stakeholder engagement, I've enhanced project delivery by 20% and achieved a 95% client satisfaction rate. My strategic planning and problem-solving abilities drive operational excellence and innovation.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

BUSINESS ANALYST

OSPYN TECHNOLOGIES
Thiruvanathapuram
05.2022 - 01.2025
  • Results-driven professional with 15+ years of experience in business analysis, client relationship management, and operational excellence in banking and insurance
  • Skilled in identifying client cross-functional collaboration and customer satisfaction, adept at innovating solutions in fast-paced environments
  • Domain expertise includes banking and insurance sectors, with a focus standards
  • Collaborates with development teams using Scrum methodology, improving project delivery speed by 20%
  • Gathers and analyzes project requirements, aligning with client expectations to achieve a 95% client satisfaction rate
  • Customizes platform features based on client feedback to enhance user experience and retention
  • Conducts market and competitor analysis to guide feature development and strategic planning
  • Facilitates cross-functional collaboration to ensure smooth project execution
  • Develops business requirement documents, user stories, and acceptance criteria for effective communication across teams
  • Conducts user acceptance testing (UAT) and provides post-deployment support
  • Managed high-net-worth clients' portfolios, ensuring exceptional service delivery
  • Resolved client issues promptly, fostering long-term relationships and trust
  • Collaborated with internal teams to streamline client services and enhance satisfaction
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with Branch Managers and clients to expand business
  • Supervised operations across 12 branches, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives
  • Prepared documentation summarizing findings from stakeholder meetings and workshops.
  • Drafted functional specifications documents outlining project scope, objectives and deliverables.
  • Identified opportunities for cost savings through process automation initiatives.
  • Gathered feedback from end users regarding usability issues related to applications or systems.
  • Monitored project timelines and budgets by tracking milestones, deliverables, tasks.
  • Assisted in developing training materials for internal staff on new products or services.
  • Analyzed existing systems and processes to identify areas of improvement.
  • Created detailed process flows and user stories to document system requirements and design solutions.
  • Conducted interviews with subject matter experts to gather information on existing systems and procedures.
  • Translated user needs into actionable items that could be addressed by IT teams.
  • Identified gaps between current state and desired future state operations.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders across departments to define requirements for new projects.
  • Managed and led meetings and workshops with multiple departments to solidify requirements.
  • Conducted detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities, and solutions for a business.
  • Monitored project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, publishing progress reports, and recommending actions.
  • Delivered timely support by tracking issues and communicating resolutions to end users.

Deputy Manager

Axis Bank
Thiruvanathapuram
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Managed high-net-worth clients' portfolios, ensuring exceptional service delivery.
  • Resolved client issues promptly, fostering long-term relationships, and trust.
  • Identified an opportunity to promote diverse financial products, driving revenue growth.
  • Conducted periodic portfolio reviews to align clients' financial goals.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to streamline client services and enhance satisfaction.
  • Delivered personalized financial solutions tailored to client requirements.
  • Monitored daily operations and ensured compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth functioning of activities.

Business Development Manager

India First Insurance
Thiruvanathapuram
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with branch managers and clients to expand business.
  • Supervised operations across 12 branches, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
  • Conducted product training for branch employees, enhancing their knowledge and performance.
  • Developed strategies to increase life insurance (LI) sales across the region.
  • Analyzed branch performance and implemented initiatives to meet revenue targets.
  • Acted as a liaison between branches and corporate to resolve operational challenges.

Senior Associate-Operations

HDFC Life
Thiruvanathapuram
12.2019 - 09.2020
  • Delivered front-end customer service, ensuring seamless policy renewal processes.
  • Addressed customer inquiries and complaints, providing timely resolutions.
  • Ensured adherence to policy, service standards, and operational procedures.
  • Built strong relationships with sales channels to drive collaboration and productivity.
  • Achieved Key Result Areas (KRAs) through consistent performance and customer focus.
  • Cross-sold financial products, contributing to revenue generation.

Assistant Manager-Operations

Max Life Insurance
Thiruvanathapuram
10.2013 - 11.2019
  • Managed customer service operations, including renewals, and policy-related services. standards.
  • Coordinated with sales teams to enhance retention rates, and reduce policy surrenders.
  • Compiled and managed MIS reports, bridging communication between sales and operations.
  • Resolved customer grievances effectively, ensuring a high level of satisfaction.
  • Identify the potential customers, and convert them.

Executive Assistant

Aviva Life Insurance
Thiruvanathapuram
03.2007 - 11.2010
  • Managed direct sales force and bancassurance operations for the South Cluster.
  • . Supported the Cluster Head in daily operations, including MIS report preparation.
  • Coordinated with Branch Managers and Deputy Branch Managers to streamline processes.
  • Scheduled and organized training sessions for IRDA batches.
  • Assisted in aligning cluster operations with overall business strategies.
  • Conducted reviews and provided operational support to drive sales efficiency.

Junior Manager

Centurion Bank of Punjab
Thiruvananthapuram
02.2006 - 02.2007
  • Processed cash transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and petty cash management.
  • Handled account openings for current, savings, and cash credit accounts.
  • Monitored and executed clearing section tasks on a rotational basis.
  • Addressed customer inquiries at the front desk, ensuring prompt resolutions.
  • Assisted with proposals and operational tasks to meet branch targets.
  • Promoted and cross-sold banking products, driving revenue growth.

Education

MBA - HR&Mktg

Sikkim Manipal University
04.2006

B COM - Taxation & Law

NSS College
05.2003

PREDEGREE - Commerce group

All Saint's College
06.2000

SSLC -

Holy Angel's Convent
05.1998

Skills

  • Agile and Scrum methodology
  • Business Requirement Analysis
  • Market and competitor research
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Business Requirement Documentation (BRD) Creation
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Management
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Decision-making
  • Monitoring and Analysis
  • Elicitation
  • Requirements Life Cycle Management
  • Solution Evaluation
  • Business solutions development
  • Gap analysis
  • Business process improvement
  • Strategic thinking
  • Needs assessments
  • Industry knowledge
  • Requirements gathering
  • Strategic planning
  • Project presentation
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Customer needs assessment
  • Product management
  • Clear communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Stakeholder management
  • Workflow optimization
  • User acceptance testing
  • Business process mapping
  • Negotiation
  • Workflow Analysis
  • Client relationship management
  • Attention to detail
  • Product development

Languages

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Kannada

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/02/82
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Certification

  • Agile Scrum master
  • Business Analysis Basics
  • Introduction to Jira
  • Power BI for Beginners

Timeline

BUSINESS ANALYST

OSPYN TECHNOLOGIES
05.2022 - 01.2025

Deputy Manager

Axis Bank
08.2021 - 03.2022

Business Development Manager

India First Insurance
12.2020 - 07.2021

Senior Associate-Operations

HDFC Life
12.2019 - 09.2020

Assistant Manager-Operations

Max Life Insurance
10.2013 - 11.2019

Executive Assistant

Aviva Life Insurance
03.2007 - 11.2010

Junior Manager

Centurion Bank of Punjab
02.2006 - 02.2007
  • Agile Scrum master
  • Business Analysis Basics
  • Introduction to Jira
  • Power BI for Beginners

MBA - HR&Mktg

Sikkim Manipal University

B COM - Taxation & Law

NSS College

PREDEGREE - Commerce group

All Saint's College

SSLC -

Holy Angel's Convent
PRIYA PL