Vivek Sood
London,Kent
Summary
Seasoned Business Analyst offering 25 years of Banking & Financial Services industry success. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging past lessons to inform future decision-making.
Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.
What sets me apart is my ability to combine strong analytical and communication skills with strong stakeholder management, fostering collaboration across all levels of an organization. I thrive in challenging environments where adaptability, precision, and timely delivery are critical to success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Data / Business Analyst
Invesco Europe Ltd.
London
02.2023 - Current
- Joined the Distribution Technology team to support enterprise-wide data distribution initiatives.
- Defined business use cases for leveraging social media, digital, and web channel data to deliver marketing analytics insights, enabling measurement of campaign effectiveness and migration of historical data to a cloud-based platform.
- Enhanced data accuracy by implementing rigorous data validation techniques, leading to more reliable business insights.
- Gathered and documented requirements for a client interaction database to provide a 360 client view, enhancing outreach and enabling personalized marketing and sales campaigns.
Managing Consultant (Senior Manager)
Wipro Technologies Ltd.
London
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Joined Wipro iDEAS – Domain & Consulting team within the Investment Banking & Global Markets domain to drive strategic proposals and strengthen Wipro’s positioning in BFS consulting.
- Delivered state-of-the-art cloud-based Reference Data Platform for managing internal and external reference data for the client. Product Owner and Transformation Lead for the multi-year program
- Partnered with Group-level stakeholders (Finance, Legal, General Counsel, Company Secretariat) to conduct demos, business walkthrough, and multiple requirements workshops ensuring alignment and adoption.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, earning trust and establishing credibility as a strategic partner.
Senior Manager – Consulting
Cognizant Technology Solutions
London
02.2007 - 01.2022
- Delivered a multi-million GBP project to build an intuitive, cloud-based WebApp for the Revenue Operations team, leveraging AngularJS, Microservices, and Decision Manager BRMS on AWS, aligned with the client’s Data Centre exit strategy.
- Developed high-level delivery plan and owned end-to-end execution and established and managed onshore/offshore Agile teams for successful delivery. Set up and led DevOps team for post go-live support and continuous delivery.
- Conducted SME workshops to socialize and drive adoption of the new product.
- Led and managed first-phase delievry of a Predictive Analytics tool to forecast track geometry maintenance schedules using current and historical data for a Logistics client.
- Defined Order Management and Record Keeping requirements for regulatory programs (MiFID II, EU Exit) and captured end-to-end trade lifecycle to design a new booking model post EU Exit.
- Conducted stakeholder workshops and liaised with Business Change and Regulatory Change teams to finalize requirements.
- Led business process mapping and target state definition for the Legal Entity Program; streamlined processes across products and business lines.
- Delivered application inventory management as Department Architect; performed DiffIP analysis for Global Markets stack.
- Identified gaps in existing flows, recommended application rationalization under Technology Cost Optimization, and empowered development teams with detailed process flows for business-driven development.
- Successfully implemented a COTS portfolio valuation tool, trained end users, and transitioned processes to the client’s offshore development centre.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Consultant
iflex Solutions Ltd.
Mumbai
08.2005 - 02.2007
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Streamlined internal processes to enhance team efficiency and improve overall project outcomes.
- Verified end-user test cases and detailed scenarios; performed manual and automated testing.
- Tested in-house trading platform for multi-asset trade capture (FX, MM, FI, derivatives, subscriptions) and online booking portal.
- Prepared detailed test cases, regression packs, and use-case scenarios; minimized production issues and rollbacks.
Team Lead – FX Operations Transition & Migration
JP Morgan Chase Services India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
10.2003 - 07.2005
- Led migration of FX Operations from UK to India, ensuring business continuity and risk compliance.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Mapped process risks and defined Key Risk Indicators for audit and delivery assurance.
- Investigated interbank reconciliation breaks and monitored KPIs to maintain exceptions below benchmarks.
- Managed global SSI updates and trade novations across regions (Asia, EMEA, NY) during mergers.
- Negotiated compensation claims with global banks, liaising with Front Office and Client Relationship Managers to protect client-bank relationships.
Deputy Manager – FX Operations
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Mumbai
04.2001 - 09.2003
- Mentored junior staff members on best practices for project management and team collaboration skills, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Centralized trade finance products including foreign remittances, cheque collections, and TC purchases.
- Increased customer satisfaction levels by developing targeted strategies to address client concerns effectively.
- Streamlined correspondent banking relationships and rationalized pricing structures.
Probationary Officer – FX
Corporation Bank
Mumbai
10.1999 - 03.2001
- Managed daily FX transactions and trade finance (imports, exports, remittances, bill purchases, negotiations).
- Liaised with Treasury for rate settlements based on client-bank relationships.
- Handled NRNR, EEFC, FCNR, RFC accounts for corporate, retail, and NRI clients.
- Worked extensively on SWIFT for remittances, customer transactions, and LC issuance.
Education
M.B.A - International Business
University Business School
Chandigarh, India01.1997
B.Sc. - Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Chandigarh, India01.1993
Skills
- Business Analysis & Requirements Management
- Delivery Management
- Decision-making & Problem-solving
- Agile & Waterfall Delivery Methodologies
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Global Team Management
- Business Process Re-engineering
- Gap Analysis & Transition Roadmaps
- Professional Scrum Master
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, 2023-01-01
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, 2023-01-01
Timeline
Senior Data / Business Analyst
Invesco Europe Ltd.
02.2023 - Current
Managing Consultant (Senior Manager)
Wipro Technologies Ltd.
01.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Manager – Consulting
Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2007 - 01.2022
Consultant
iflex Solutions Ltd.
08.2005 - 02.2007
Team Lead – FX Operations Transition & Migration
JP Morgan Chase Services India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2003 - 07.2005
Deputy Manager – FX Operations
HDFC Bank Ltd.
04.2001 - 09.2003
Probationary Officer – FX
Corporation Bank
10.1999 - 03.2001
B.Sc. - Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
M.B.A - International Business
University Business School
Passion
Driving transformation, enabling operational excellence, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
Core Skills And Experience
- Consulting & Business Analysis
- User Story Development & Requirements Gathering
- Requirements Management Workshops
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
- Business Process Mapping & Re-engineering
- Current/Target State Analysis, Gap Analysis & Transition Roadmaps
- Trade Lifecycle Management
- Delivery & Project Management
- Agile Delivery & Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- BDD & TDD Development Methodologies
- Stakeholder Management & Communication
Domain Expertise
- Trade Lifecycle Flow & Reporting
- Order Management
- Front-to-Back (F2B) Architecture