Varshika S
Chennai
Summary
Business Analyst with 4+ years of experience in investment banking operations. Proven expertise in converting business needs into actionable requirements (BRD, FRD, SRS,FSD), driving Agile & Waterfall projects, and delivering data-driven insights for decision-making. Adept at stakeholder management, process optimization, and product development, with a strong record of improving
efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
BNP Paribas ISPL
Chennai, India
05.2023 - Current
- Gathered and analyzed business requirements using brainstorming, interviews, and workshops.
- Effectively transformed requirements into user stories, as well as comprehensive documents such as BRD, FRD, and SRS.
- Employed MOSCOW and KANO methods to effectively prioritize requirements.
- Proactively collaborated with the tech Team to create automation process
- Played a important role in stack holders discussion ,created AS-IS process map and swim-lane diagram to identify the dependency and improvement areas.
- Supported testing teams with test case design in UAT environment.
- Mapped business requirements and devised tailored and efficient procedures.
- Facilitated productive meetings, reviews, and workshops with stakeholders to ensure the validation of requirements.
- Gained in-depth subject knowledge about trade life cycle,and improved the operational efficiency by streamlining the trade processing from trade booking to settlements.
- Developed and automated the trade automation through WEM application and reduced 60% workaround time.
- Collaborated with the development team to successfully complete projects, resulting in improved data accuracy and streamlined risk management processes.
Process Associate
BNY Mellon
Chennai, India
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Expertise in Sub-Account Transfer of Shares. Trade Settlement, Reconciliation, Redemption Exchange Purchase Transfer, and Dividend settlements.
- Experience in handling US client transactions and resolving client issues through email communication.
- Maintains day to day TAT with 100% accuracy and production count.
- Processing the rejected transaction and completing the request within 24 hours while providing all necessary documentation to ensure client satisfaction.
- Supports senior analysts and manages to engage with leadership regarding team development and trade sign-off.
- Works on the team errors and makes sure to reconcile all settlements on T+1 basis.
- Works on various modes of settlements like ACH method, wire method etc.
- Trained and mentored the junior staff on trade processing and BAU activities.
- Thorough understanding of the techniques and principles involved in managing financial transactions and resources of various funds of external clients.
Account Intern
Manatec Electronics Private Limited
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Feasibility Analyzing on forming New Subsidiary company.
- Works on MCA portal to register new company
- Created new digital signature in Emudhra digital website for new managing director.
- Created MOA and AOA for subsidiary companies.
- Build the projected financial reports for new subsidiary company
- Works on forecasting, existing and new business ventures.
- To prepare and review decks for Board meetings.
Education
MBA -
Pondicherry University
07.2021
B.COM -
Pondicherry University
03.2018
Skills
- Stock Market
- Financial Reporting
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Training and mentoring
- Team leadership
Language
English
French
Timeline
Senior Associate
BNP Paribas ISPL
05.2023 - Current
Process Associate
BNY Mellon
08.2021 - 05.2023
Account Intern
Manatec Electronics Private Limited
05.2020 - 08.2021
MBA -
Pondicherry University
B.COM -
Pondicherry University