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Reema Kumari

Mumbai

Summary

Strategic and result-driven Program Manager with 15 years of experience leading diverse project initiatives, optimizing business processes, and ensuring successful program execution. Proficient in stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, and strategic planning to ensure seamless execution and achievement of business objectives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Director

AMINA Bank
Mumbai
10.2023 - Current
  • Led strategic and technology projects to align with company objectives.
  • Created process maps and data flow diagrams to identify business processes and improvement opportunities.
  • Executed data protection initiatives, ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for AMINA Austria license application to FMA.
  • Formulated detailed business plans to support significant organizational changes.

Assistant Vice President

Citibank
Pune
04.2022 - 02.2023
  • Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
  • Ensured that all known data issues and gaps are remediated and tested for data readiness before project implementation and recommendations for long-term solutions.
  • Worked on Go-Live preparation activities, and conducted post-project evaluations in order to assess the effectiveness of the strategies employed.
  • Collaborated with Global Data Governance Office for gathering accurate data points to develop and maintain IMR data quality metrics.

Lead Business Analyst

Xoriant Solutions Pvt Ltd
Pune
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • Managed regulatory project (FATF), monitored progress, published progress reports, and furnished project updates to various stakeholders during Operating and Steering Committee meetings.
  • Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure business requirements are clearly defined, understood, and documented.
  • Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
  • Monitored progress against timeline deliverables by providing regular status updates to key stakeholders.

Exempt Non-Officer 3

Credit Suisse
Pune
11.2020 - 05.2021
  • Analyzed discrepancies between STAR and general ledger entries, identifying potential issues and implementing solutions.
  • Performed monthly and quarterly reconciliation activities, and ensured compliance with GAAP regulations for all reconciliation processes.
  • Worked closely with Legal Entity Controller and Regulatory/Product Control teams to ensure accuracy of financial records.
  • Collaborated with Chief Data Office to address data quality issues affecting recurring breaks.

Exempt Non-Officer 3

Credit Suisse
Pune
11.2015 - 10.2020
  • Successfully transitioned processes from Credit Suisse London to Pune, providing training for new joiners in Pune and Wroclaw.
  • Conducted thorough reviews of OTC trade data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Analyzed current systems and processes to pinpoint areas for improvement in efficiency.
  • Implemented change management strategies by validating modifications before production rollout.

Exempt Non-Officer 2

Credit Suisse
Pune
11.2011 - 10.2015
  • Managed client sales hierarchy for investment banking dashboard used in revenue forecasting and reporting.
  • Conducted UAT and dashboard testing for updated UCM tool releases.
  • Led automation project to retrieve accurate 'Client type' from centralized database system.
  • Worked with attribute owners on data governance to clarify data flow and ownership.

Team Member

JP Morgan Chase
Mumbai
10.2010 - 03.2011
  • Managed generation of trade confirmations for interest rate and FX transactions directed at clients and auditors.
  • Validated and matched incoming ISDA paper trade confirmations.
  • Partnered with Sales, Trading, and Compliance teams to enhance confirmation workflows.
  • Addressed client inquiries promptly to ensure adherence to timelines.

Operation Executive

Bank Of New York-Mellon
Pune
04.2009 - 09.2010
  • Executed daily reconciliation, reviewed exceptions and communicated trade discrepancies with internal teams for timely remediation.
  • Documented processes for reconciliation procedures that were developed or modified.

Education

Corporate MBA - Financial Management and Marketing

Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication
Pune

Postgraduate Diploma - Marketing Management

University of Pune

Bachelor of Commerce -

Vinoba Bhave University
Hazaribagh

Skills

  • Project management expertise
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Strong communication skills
  • Leadership and decision-making
  • Jira and Confluence
  • Data visualization with Tableau
  • Vendor evaluation
  • Change management

Certification

PMP (Project Management Professional)

Timeline

Associate Director

AMINA Bank
10.2023 - Current

Assistant Vice President

Citibank
04.2022 - 02.2023

Lead Business Analyst

Xoriant Solutions Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - 04.2022

Exempt Non-Officer 3

Credit Suisse
11.2020 - 05.2021

Exempt Non-Officer 3

Credit Suisse
11.2015 - 10.2020

Exempt Non-Officer 2

Credit Suisse
11.2011 - 10.2015

Team Member

JP Morgan Chase
10.2010 - 03.2011

Operation Executive

Bank Of New York-Mellon
04.2009 - 09.2010

Corporate MBA - Financial Management and Marketing

Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication

Postgraduate Diploma - Marketing Management

University of Pune

Bachelor of Commerce -

Vinoba Bhave University
Reema Kumari