SACHIN THAWANI
Managing Consultant - Payments SME
Oakville,ON
Summary
Self-assured, analytics-driven Management Consultant with more than 19 years working for Banking, Finance and Fintech organizations. Flexible and poised promoting developed skills in Consulting, Project management, Business Analysis and product management . Smart decision-maker with exceptional background in Cash management. Engaging demeanor works in demanding environments. Proficient and fluent communicator with strong investigation, problem-solving and decision-making skills, combined with a pragmatic approach and sound business acumen. Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with proven abilities in Solution design & architecture, team management, customer management and project planning. Aspiring for a challenging role with an organization where my acquired skills and knowledge are fully utilized, in achieving organizational goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Years of post graduation
Work History
Managing Consultant
IBM Canada Limited
Toronto, ON
03.2020 - Current
- SME on Real time payments, especially for Canada with knowledge on Interac e-transfers and RTR Exchange
- Leading team of Senior Payment BSAs to define, develop and implement smart solutions within payment space including Real time Rail Exchange (Canada) , Payments Marketplace, Contextual banking, and Payaas platforms.
- Provide guidance and expertise for building data rich payment systems by implementing ISO 20022 Standards
- Define product backlog to build Payments as a service (PayaaS) platform for IBM Payments Center Canada for Real time payments, Interac e-transfers, wires, etc.
- Hands on experience within scaled scrum agile methodologies and practices including, daily scrum calls, Sprint Demos, Sprint retrospectives, etc.
- Interacted with Clients to understand their pain areas, define requirements and develop sophisticated solutions
- Create and define sequence diagrams, user story map and user stories, functional architectures, Interface agreements & designs, sprint panning and overall scope
- API based implementation with integration to queue-based systems and digital UI channels.
- Proven track record with successful end to end implementations of payment systems
Lead Business Analyst / SME
Intellect Design Arena - IGTB
Mumbai And Toronto, Maharashtra And Ontario
02.2016 - 03.2020
- Implemented Cash management solutions like Liquidity, Payments, CFF & Corporate Digital Banking platform
- Identifying, understanding client requirements to implement Interac compliant product, as part of payment modernization initiative by payments Canada
- Analyzing as well as mapping features to current product functionalities
- Defining go to market and product roadmap strategies by prioritizing requirements
- Enriching product to global standards for payments across regions
- Conducted Automation feasibility Study on KYC and AML process for one of Top 4 banks
- Creating Functional & Product fitment specifications, User journeys and stories, Use Cases and Traceability Matrix
- End to End Project management from Fitment Study to go Live
- SME in Liquidity – sweeps, pooling, Intercompany loans & Payments – Interac e-tranfers /RTR
Senior Business Analyst
D+H Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
01.2015 - 02.2016
- GCP (Liquidity Management system)
- Managed product mapping & CRs, elicited and analyzed Business Requirement Document (BRD), User Requirement Specification (URS), Functional Specification (FSD), AS-IS and TO-BE modeling for migration
- Created Wire frame works and written Documents like FS, Approach notes and PDS
- Led Product development of Fundtech GCP Corporate Banking liquidity Product and contributed immensely in building Global Market compatible product.
Assistant Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
Mumbai, Maharashtra
11.2010 - 12.2014
- Business Analysis
- Facilitate system enhancements and automation
- Lead migration from legacy target balancing application to new sweeping platform i.e GCE
- Managed reporting of MIS/Performance statistics and delivered them to stakeholders within tight timeline.
Senior Team Member
Bank of America Continuum India
Mumbai, MH
03.2008 - 10.2010
- Managed and handled multiple operations for investment products Asset (Cusip) Setup, Corporate actions and settlements of Equity and Fixed Income products for US market (DTC), including incoming wire transfers repair.
Manager
Toos Trading EST
Batha, Saudi Arabia
11.2005 - 01.2008
- Owned and operated indenting business in wholesale garment market which included booking orders for different ready-made garment items, interacting with suppliers regarding booked indents and new items on daily basis.
Customer Service Executive
Huchinson Max Telecom Ltd.
Mumbai, Maharashtra
05.2004 - 10.2005
- Resolved complaints to satisfy customers and encourage future transactions.
- Answered product and service questions, suggesting other offerings to attract potential customers.
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
- Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
- Produced high-quality communications for internal and external use.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Managed calendars and scheduled appointments to maintain smooth flow of operations.
- Processed documents and materials to disseminate information to appropriate parties.
Education
MBA - Business Management
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai, MH 03.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Commerce -
R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics
Mumbai, MH 03.2001 - 03.2004
High School Certificate - Commerce
Saraswati Education Society
Thane, West 06.1999 - 03.2001
Secondary School Certificate -
Saraswati Education Society & High School
Thane West 06.1993 - 03.1999
Skills
Project management skills
Accomplishments
- Recognized and appreciated by client for designing solution for client account movement which facilitated Legal entity Simplification post Brexit.
- Delivered complex requirements regarding index linked term deposits with negligible defects.
- Received award for successful implementation of the sweeping platform.
- Kaizen certified in October 2012 for process improvement for 39 man-hours saved annually and for the process elimination project saving, 72 man-hours annually.
- Successfully implemented, Liquidity and Payment related products with top 5 banking client across North America, Europe, and south Africa.
- Successfully implemented Prominent payment system for Credit unions in Canada.
Work Availability
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Quote
Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.
Steve Jobs
Timeline
Managing Consultant
IBM Canada Limited
03.2020 - Current
Lead Business Analyst / SME
Intellect Design Arena - IGTB
02.2016 - 03.2020
Senior Business Analyst
D+H Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd
01.2015 - 02.2016
Assistant Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2010 - 12.2014
MBA - Business Management
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
03.2009 - 06.2011
Senior Team Member
Bank of America Continuum India
03.2008 - 10.2010
Manager
Toos Trading EST
11.2005 - 01.2008
Customer Service Executive
Huchinson Max Telecom Ltd.
05.2004 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Commerce -
R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics
03.2001 - 03.2004
High School Certificate - Commerce
Saraswati Education Society
06.1999 - 03.2001
Secondary School Certificate -
Saraswati Education Society & High School
06.1993 - 03.1999
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