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Solutions Orientated Project Manager
Harminder Braich
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Reading, United Kingdom
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A dynamic, solutions-oriented professional in financial services with the initiative, integrity and the strong decision-making skills required to lead, govern and control varied projects involving IT, business process
re-engineering and design and implementation of Target Operating Models. Able to execute complex projects, solve problems, drive cost efficiencies and business improvement through a controlled, structured and relationship-centred approach. Combines expertise in project management with a flair for leadership, managing and motivating both internal and external stakeholders effectively. Trusted as a subject matter expert in debt capital markets operations, commodities operations, regulatory projects and KYC. Strong knowledge of Treasury, Structured Notes, Bonds, Interest Rates Derivatives, FX, Equity Derivatives, Credit Swaps and Commodity Derivatives.
re-engineering and design and implementation of Target Operating Models. Able to execute complex projects, solve problems, drive cost efficiencies and business improvement through a controlled, structured and relationship-centred approach. Combines expertise in project management with a flair for leadership, managing and motivating both internal and external stakeholders effectively. Trusted as a subject matter expert in debt capital markets operations, commodities operations, regulatory projects and KYC. Strong knowledge of Treasury, Structured Notes, Bonds, Interest Rates Derivatives, FX, Equity Derivatives, Credit Swaps and Commodity Derivatives.
Markets
United States
(Remote
only)
United Kingdom
France
(Remote
only)
Germany
(Remote
only)
Denmark
(Remote
only)
Norway
(Remote
only)
Sweden
(Remote
only)
Finland
(Remote
only)
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
freelance
Project Manager/Programme Manager
Deutsche Bank.
Working closely with the first line processing teams and in collaboration with Regulatory Management Group, Anti Financial Crime and Other second line functions to build the Target Operating Model for the newly formed Global KYC, Tax & Data Regulatory Response Group
• Responsible for the design of a framework to bring all regulatory response requirements to a central team to ensure consistent and appropriately governed engagement with the regulator.
• Defined the governance structure, escalation points and Single Point of Contact RACI across KYC teams, Anti Financial Crime, the Front Office, Group Audit and first and second lines of defence for clear accountability
• Established a robust and clear senior sign-off protocol for all regulatory responses and presentations
• Designed and implemented a central repository for regulatory decks and internal briefing packs including the regulatory meeting horizon, past inventory of reports and actions.
• Delivered targeted training of the Key Operating Procedures across the global team.
• Reduced current FCA report production from a four day process to one day through automation of data gathering and visualisation using Tableau reports.
• Responsible for the design of a framework to bring all regulatory response requirements to a central team to ensure consistent and appropriately governed engagement with the regulator.
• Defined the governance structure, escalation points and Single Point of Contact RACI across KYC teams, Anti Financial Crime, the Front Office, Group Audit and first and second lines of defence for clear accountability
• Established a robust and clear senior sign-off protocol for all regulatory responses and presentations
• Designed and implemented a central repository for regulatory decks and internal briefing packs including the regulatory meeting horizon, past inventory of reports and actions.
• Delivered targeted training of the Key Operating Procedures across the global team.
• Reduced current FCA report production from a four day process to one day through automation of data gathering and visualisation using Tableau reports.
Design, Training, Project Manager, Automation, Tableau, Management, Office, Regulatory, Audit, Production, KYC, Framework, Processing, Manager
2018 - 2019
freelance
Project Manager/Business Analyst
AMBA CoSec Ltd.
Small corporate governance consultancy providing AIM listed and private companies corporate governance and company secretarial support, from interim solutions to full company secretarial services.
Recruited to implement an improved AML policy to reflect the growth of the company.
• Produced, with the assistance of external lawyers new AML policy.
• Gathered the business requirements to develop the client on boarding and KYC process including the build of a new application.
• Engaged with external vendors to produce the new KYC application.
• Provided staff with training and guidance on their role in collating the relevant information, how to assess the same to identify potential risks and relevant process to escalate risks to the Company's MRLO.
• Also assisted with identifying a vendor to produce a new company website and assisted with smaller ad hoc technology projects to provide greater efficiency to their current processes.
Recruited to implement an improved AML policy to reflect the growth of the company.
• Produced, with the assistance of external lawyers new AML policy.
• Gathered the business requirements to develop the client on boarding and KYC process including the build of a new application.
• Engaged with external vendors to produce the new KYC application.
• Provided staff with training and guidance on their role in collating the relevant information, how to assess the same to identify potential risks and relevant process to escalate risks to the Company's MRLO.
• Also assisted with identifying a vendor to produce a new company website and assisted with smaller ad hoc technology projects to provide greater efficiency to their current processes.
Training, Project Manager, Website, Technology, Analyst, Support, Growth, Interim, KYC, Manager, Processes
2014 - 2018
freelance
Project Manager
Deutsche Bank.
• Project managed the development of a real-time workflow management tool for regulatory reporting operations teams to manage exceptions generated by the completeness, accuracy and timeliness controls applied to submissions across global regulations including MiFID II, EMIR, Dodd Frank and MMSR trade and transaction reporting.
• Utilised Agile methodology, Sprint model using Epics and Stories, responsible for sprint planning, daily stand ups, issues management, co-ordinating the playbacks, obtaining signoff for each release and post release review. JIRA was used as the sprint management tool.
• Where development was required in source systems I managed the gathering of requirements through to System Integration Testing and UAT ensuring we complied with the SDLC method used by the source system development and release management teams.
• Reviewed each Epic and Story to ensure the project remained in scope and addressed the project objective.
• Produced weekly status reports for the Programme Steering Committee and chaired the Working Group to ensure continued buy in from the business sponsors. Clarity was used as the reporting tool.
• Managed RAID logs, where required hosted workshops to facilitate resolution around issues, technical blockers and changes in scope.
• Met the many challenges involved in delivery, ensuring the project remained within core scope whilst gaining recognition as a strong project manager capable of coordinating diverse teams in global locations to resolve key issues.
• Project delivered on time and in budget, covering project planning, risk and issues management, weekly reporting and effective management of an external team of Business Analysts.
• Utilised Agile methodology, Sprint model using Epics and Stories, responsible for sprint planning, daily stand ups, issues management, co-ordinating the playbacks, obtaining signoff for each release and post release review. JIRA was used as the sprint management tool.
• Where development was required in source systems I managed the gathering of requirements through to System Integration Testing and UAT ensuring we complied with the SDLC method used by the source system development and release management teams.
• Reviewed each Epic and Story to ensure the project remained in scope and addressed the project objective.
• Produced weekly status reports for the Programme Steering Committee and chaired the Working Group to ensure continued buy in from the business sponsors. Clarity was used as the reporting tool.
• Managed RAID logs, where required hosted workshops to facilitate resolution around issues, technical blockers and changes in scope.
• Met the many challenges involved in delivery, ensuring the project remained within core scope whilst gaining recognition as a strong project manager capable of coordinating diverse teams in global locations to resolve key issues.
• Project delivered on time and in budget, covering project planning, risk and issues management, weekly reporting and effective management of an external team of Business Analysts.
Project Manager, Budget, Management, Analyst, Planning, Manager
2014 - 2014
freelance
Project Manager
Credit Suisse.
• Responsible for the planning, control and delivery of a project to implement the Target Operating Model and migrate repo trades from a legacy trading and position management system to the strategic target system.
• Project delivered on time and in budget, covering project planning, risk and issues management, weekly reporting and effective management of an external team of Business Analysts.
• Project delivered on time and in budget, covering project planning, risk and issues management, weekly reporting and effective management of an external team of Business Analysts.
Project Manager, Budget, Management, Planning, Manager
2010 - 2013
freelance
Project Manager
Royal Bank Of Scotland.
• Led five Business Analysts for a large process re-engineering project that involved producing a Target Operating Model across operation areas to migrate from an existing Equities settlement system to the new target system, Calypso.
• Ensured planning and control of the project, from chairing Working Group to team management and delivery of Operations Sprint Plans, acting as the Scrum Master for daily scrum calls.
• Reviewed each Epic and Story to ensure the project objective would be achieved as ultimately responsible for producing the Target Operating Model and implementation plan.
• Ensured planning and control of the project, from chairing Working Group to team management and delivery of Operations Sprint Plans, acting as the Scrum Master for daily scrum calls.
• Reviewed each Epic and Story to ensure the project objective would be achieved as ultimately responsible for producing the Target Operating Model and implementation plan.
Scrum, Scrum master, Project Manager, Management, Engineering, Team management, Implementation, Planning, LED, Manager
My education
2009
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2011
University of Warwick
Post Graduate Award in Business Administration, Business Administration
Post Graduate Award in Business Administration, Business Administration
1997
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1998
De Montfort University
Legal Practise Course, Law
Legal Practise Course, Law
1995
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1997
De Montfort University
Bachelors, Law
Bachelors, Law
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