Sofia Ranabijayinee Samal
Bangalore
Summary
A diligent and detail-oriented banking professional with over 8 years of experience in SWIFT payments, core banking systems, and financial crime compliance. Proven expertise in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Systems Integration Testing (SIT), and end-to-end manual testing for critical banking applications. Adept at leading small teams, managing defects with JIRA, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality system releases.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager (Manual Testing)
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
12.2022 - Current
- Design and execute comprehensive test plans for wealth management applications, analyzing user stories to ensure full requirement coverage.
- Lead test case execution, document evidence, and manage the defect lifecycle using JIRA, ensuring timely resolution.
- Proactively identify and suggest new test scenarios to enhance testing coverage and application quality.
- Bank of America - Wealth Management
User Acceptance Test Analyst
ACCENTURE SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Developed and executed detailed UAT plans for SWIFT payment systems, ensuring alignment with functional design documents.
- Managed test documentation, including execution results and defect details, within ALM Quality Centre.
- Improved the overall quality of system releases by enhancing business acceptance testing processes and creating instructional SOPs for new system functionalities.
- SWIFT Payments
Deputy Manager Authorizer
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Reviewed and investigated alerts generated from the screening of free-format SWIFT messages against regulatory Sanctions Lists, adhering to global screening policies.
- Conducted extensive Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), performing screenings on entities and related parties using tools like RDC, Fircosoft, LexisNexis, and World Check.
- Identified and assigned accurate risk ratings (CRRE) for individual and non-individual accounts to highlight high-risk jurisdictions, cash-intensive businesses, and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) to prevent operational and reputational risks.
- Reported unusual activities that could be related to financial crime, money laundering, or terrorist financing, in line with AML standards.
Assistant Manager, Customer Relationship Officer
Bandhan Bank Ltd
07.2018 - 12.2019
Financial Consultant
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
08.2017 - 06.2018
Education
MBA - Marketing & Finance
United School of Business Management
Bhubaneswar05.2017
B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sophitorium Engineering College
Jatni05.2013
Skills
- Domains: Cross-Border & Domestic Payments AML KYC & Sanction Screening TARGET 2 SEPA CHAPS BACS Core Banking Operations
- Technical Skills: SWIFT MT/MX Messages (ISO 20022) Functional & Regression Testing Test Design & Execution Agile & Scrum Methodologies
- Tools & Platforms: JIRA & ALM Quality Centre SWIFT Alliance & Fircosoft Finacle Core Banking & Siebel CRM LexisNexis World Check Orbis Customer Due Diligence Regulatory Compliance
Certification
- Certified AML/KYC Banker, IIBF
- Certified ISTQB, BCS
- Certified International Payment Systems Professional (CIPSP), MVLCO
- Certified ScrumMaster, ScrumAlliance
Languages
English, Hindi, Odiya
Timeline
Assistant Manager (Manual Testing)
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
12.2022 - Current
User Acceptance Test Analyst
ACCENTURE SOLUTIONS PVT LTD
04.2021 - 11.2022
Deputy Manager Authorizer
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD
12.2019 - 04.2021
Assistant Manager, Customer Relationship Officer
Bandhan Bank Ltd
07.2018 - 12.2019
Financial Consultant
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
08.2017 - 06.2018
MBA - Marketing & Finance
United School of Business Management
B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sophitorium Engineering College
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