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BusinessAnalyst

Damon Luka

Business Analyst
London,business analyst

Summary

Business analyst , graduate Kingston university 2:1 with hons in 2022

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates

Work History

Business Analyst

spiritwave
Alicante
10.2023 - Current
  • Working as a part of a team for a Startup, to build a consultanting company that specialises in many areas such as coproperty rental portal, Cloud integration, digital transformation, data analytics
  • My Three main roles are data models and data analytics conclusions, develop innovative solutions for operational and strategic changes, apache web server
  • 4+ years experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis I have learnt skills such as interpersonal communication, interviewing and web designing, test solutions
  • Strong problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, data analysis and attention to detail
  • Working knowledge of datacenter infrastructures vendor support services, Proficiency in data analysis tools and software like Excel, mySQL, SQL, and tableu data visualization tools
  • Proficiency in data events and data mining
  • Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
  • Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
  • Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.

Business Consultant

Mizuho bank
Madrid
11.2021 - 08.2023

Mizuho bank

3 years

Business Consultant

November 2021 -Nov 2023 (3 year) I worked as a solutions assistant, during my workplacement for my degree that involved finding solutions to problems in Mizuho

banking software, designing complex flow chart for Mizuho bank, as well as

booking trades in Murex.I learnt skills such as futures and options. Strong analytical skills are an indispensable part of futures trading, strong numbers skills come in handy when having to derive profit targets, Familiar with various popular trade interfaces like MarkitWire, TOF, OMGEO, RTNS.

• Knowledge of Market Data upload. Realtime ( RTBS ), Batch ( MDIT )

• Technical knowledge in creating messaging Queues ( MQ ),

• Experience working on Contract/ Deliverable / Event / Exchange workflow

• Good understanding of Validation, Confirmation, and Payment concepts of any of the treasury products

• UNIX Shell scripting

• Understanding of Front to back Trade Life Cycle

• Familiarity with FX, IR, FI, Equity products

• Murex 3.1 Architecture is an added advantage

• Experience in JAVA, Perl

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Treasury, Business requirements, Derivatives, Interpersonal Skills, Credit Derivatives, Money Market, Bonds, Team Player, Murex MXML, Murex, Back Office, SWIFT

I had the opporunity to build functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. I had experience with formal training programs that helped me acquire and build specialized skills faster.

  • Enhanced team productivity by providing guidance on effective time management and prioritization techniques.
  • Evaluated existing business models, identifying areas of improvement to increase revenue generation potential.
  • Developed complete business plans and operational strategies for new and existing business.
  • Managed diverse project teams effectively, fostering collaboration across departments toward achieving shared goals.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Increased client satisfaction by implementing tailored solutions for their unique business needs.
  • Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders for growth opportunities and successful partnerships.
  • Facilitated workshops for clients'' staff members to improve their understanding of new systems or processes introduced in the organization.
  • Identified growth opportunities for clients by conducting thorough financial and risk assessments.
  • Negotiated and resolved disputes between stakeholders finding mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Conducted employee training sessions on change management principles, enabling smooth organizational transitions during growth phases or restructuring initiatives.
  • Streamlined operational processes with the integration of innovative technologies, reducing overall costs.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Optimized supply chain management processes for improved efficiency, resulting in reduced lead times and increased inventory turnover ratio.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.

Education

Business analyst -

Kingston University
London, England
09.2019 - 04.2022

Higher National Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General - undefined

Croydon College
Croydon, England
09.2016 - 05.2018

Skills

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access microsoft dynamics

Certification

Anti-Money laundering & Anti-Bribery Accredited by CPD & Approved by IIRSM

Additional Information

  • CIFA
  • 140 hour CPD Course Introduction to Investment, Risk and Taxation CPD Level 4, 09/01/23, Present, 9 months, The CIFA Introduction to Investment, Risk and Taxation is a structured elearning programme covering critical areas of investment practices that enable finance professionals to determine the risk associated with varying investment classes. This is a CIFA Level 4 course leading to a CIFA examination. Approximate total study time is 140 hours
  • Anti-Money laundering & Anti-Bribery Accredited by CPD & Approved by IIRSM, Be able to explain the concepts of money laundering, bribery, tax evasion and terrorist fundraising and understand their impact on the financial services sector and the economy as a whole. Be able to identify and explain the law concerning money laundering. Understand what constitutes a bribe. Understand how the law in relation to financial crime impacts upon the work you carry out in terms of procedures and your responsibilities. Knowledge of the Bribery Act 2010 and ensure that they have an adequate anti-bribery policy in place. The course raises awareness of how to identify potential bribery risk situations and demonstrates how organisations can be sure they are following the correct anti-bribery procedures.

Volunteer Experience

  • Holocaust Educational Trust, Ambassador, 01/01/17, 06/01/18, 1 year 6 months, London, England, Metropolitan Area, I was voted as ambassador on behalf of Croydon College and visited Poland Auschwitz in 2017. We visited Auschwitz to remember, the six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered. There was a held ineradicable Holocaust speaks during the event at Auschwutz by Rabbi Bryan Wolf our project coordinator. I was shown around the Holocaust camps and secluded areas where Jewish, nomadic gypsies and captured soldiers and spies who were fumigated and burned alive. Later, we spoke with Polish, Russian and German holocaust survivors who remembered in great detail the war atrocities the Nazi's committed. After the commermorative event I became an active ambassador and speak with other regional ambassadors in London at the Ambassadors conference. This lead to me giving 2 speeches at Croydon College and Croydon university about my experiences at Aushwitzs and how important is altruism and human rights are. We achieved our goal of educating people across Britain to understand the importance of remembering the Holocaust. Holocaust survivors were recognised in the Queen's birthday Honours list and they mastered Zoom to share their testimonies remotely.
  • UNICEF, Student Volunteer, 01/01/17, 06/01/18, 1 year 6 months, London, England, Metropolitan Area, I joined and participate in Croydon's Unicef the United Nations Children's Fund, which is responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. We discussed and devised ways of reducing and preventing crimes i.e knife crime, moped crime and bicycle thefts in London. This lead to us dealing with matters of crime in London and in our local community with our Local MP Sarah Jones. Who visited Croydon College on 1 occasion 20/9/2018. We also gave out 500 crime prevention leaflets in our community i.e West Croydon Station.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)

Work Availability

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Software

SQL

SQL server

Jira

C#

Javascript

CSS

HTML

Outlook email

Excel

Powerpoint

Microsoft dynamics

Organising and building Confluence pages

Agile project management

Accomplishments

The key strength of a Business Analyst is that we can go into any business and fit in straight away. My value lies in the fact that no matter where we go, we can present a professional, open minded and unbiased view of the business and its processes and can come up with process re-engineering suggestions. I have learnt that Business Analysis is a very psychological role. A huge part of Business Analysis is engaging with stakeholders. Stakeholders are human beings too, so straight away this involves dealing with different personalities. Every person responds in different ways to the same situation, so BAs cannot approach two stakeholders in the same way.

The role of a business analyst taking more responsibilities allows me to grow professionally by getting involved in new domains within the business. I am involved in when requests are made for analytical help in other departments. This can also be done independently by me by initiating a project to help address the needs in my company. Taking on more responsibility can help position me for career advancement while also helping me to learn more about the company.

Timeline

Investment, Risk and Taxation Accredited CPD level 4

08-2024

Equality and diversity

08-2024

Bullying and Harassment Accredited CPD

08-2024

GDPR eneral Data Protection Regulation Accredited CPD

08-2024
Anti-Money laundering & Anti-Bribery Accredited by CPD & Approved by IIRSM
06-2024

Business Analyst

spiritwave
10.2023 - Current

Business Consultant

Mizuho bank
11.2021 - 08.2023
Certificate of Completion Bloomberg Market Concepts
01-2021

Business analyst -

Kingston University
09.2019 - 04.2022

Higher National Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General - undefined

Croydon College
09.2016 - 05.2018
Damon LukaBusiness Analyst