Apt. #*
Bayonne, NJ ***** Work 212-***-****
Mobile 201-***-****
E-mail **********@*****.*** Rosemarie Palermo
Employment
Aug. 2010 - Present
JPMorganChase NYC, NY
Consultant - Business Analyst
Gather, document, manage and implement business and
functional requirements for the GAPP system, a
gateway receiving trades from 30 upstream source
systems and sends them to 3 downstream systems
Document and manage issues for the GAPP system,
recording them in the Internal Defect Management
System
Prepare a weekly project status report for upper
management
Document and maintain changes that are being
released into Production as needed via the Internal
Enterprise Change Management System
Attend and participate in daily and weekly meetings
with global end users to discuss User Acceptance
Testing for GAPP
Nov. 2009 - Dec. 2009 Prudential
Investments Newark, NJ
Consultant - Business Analyst
Worked with the business/end-users to gather
business requirements for the Emergency Contact
System for calls to critical staff in the event of
a disaster requiring the execution of the Business
Continuity Plan
Documented business and functional requirements in
a formal Business/Functional Requirements Document,
complying with the Requirements
Development/Management phase of SDLC for this
software development and implementation project
Held a formal review of the Business/Functional
Requirements Document with the business/end-users
and development staff to proceed to the Development
phase of the project
July 2008 - Nov. 2009 Flavor Materials
Int'l Avenel, NJ
Consultant - Business Analyst
Implemented updated procedures as analysis and
adjustments are made to the current flows
Created more efficiency in the process flow to
insure compliance with Regulatory requirements and
customer satisfaction
Cross trained all staff in all functions, where
practical/feasible
Feb. 2002 - Apr. 2008 The Bank of New
York NYC, NY
Assistant Vice President - Business Analyst
Implemented a Requirements Management process for
the Trading Systems Group to support a Client
web-based Trade Management System
Interfaced with managers to gather business
requirements relating to FX for order management
system.
Worked with FX operations group to gather
functional business requirements for messaging and
foreign exchange confirmation.
Implemented a full Regression Testing process used
to validate enhancements to the Client Trade
Management System
Provided support and coaching for the adherence to
the standards developed for the Software
Development Life Cycle
Performed Process Quality Assurance functions for
Projects across the International & Capital Markets
System Division
Participated in insuring the achievement of
Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Level 2
certification for the Trading Systems Group
Supported the Development, Testing and
Implementation of a Global Foreign Exchange (FX)
Internet Confirmation System
Jan. 2001 - Feb. 2002
JPMorganChase NYC, NY
Consultant - Business Analyst
Setup a process to reconcile the Derivatives
transactions being converted from JPMorgan's system
infrastructure to Chase's system, as a result of
the merger
Developed a procedure to be notified of ongoing
Derivatives activity to keep the books and accounts
current for after the merger
Developed test and conversion plans to handle the
second phase of the implementation of the common
Derivatives processing system
Apr. 1996 - Dec. 2000 Prudential
Financial Roseland, NJ
Vice President - Systems Liaison
Managed a staff of 15 responsible for the
successful development, testing and implementation
of written customer correspondences in an effort to
transform the company to a customer-focused
organization
Implemented a Requirements Management, Testing and
Implementation process within the Marketing and
Customer Management Group
Trained staff and implemented the Systems Liaison
function for the Group, ensuring CCM Level 2
certification
Feb. 1987 - Apr. 1996 Chase Manhattan Bank
NYC, NY
Vice President - Implementation Project Manager
Supported the Global implementation of an FX
Trading System
Managed a team of Business, Operations and
Technical staff responsible for implementing and
enhancing the Global FX Processing and Accounting
System
Developed and implemented procedures to improve the
FX Trade Processing, Confirmation and Proof &
Control functions
Transferred the FX Nostro Reconcilement function
from NYC to the centralized processing area in
Bournemouth, England
Apr. 1980 - Feb. 1987 Chase Manhattan
Bank NYC, NY
Second Vice President - Department Manager
Implemented procedures for timely and accurate
reporting of FX P&L
Worked with technology group to test middle and
Education back-office operations to insure efficiency of
system processes and functions
Worked with Traders to gather functional
requirements for front end trading system
Implemented audit and control processes to insure
accuracy and timeliness of FX Accounting, including
General Ledger monitoring and reporting
Managed a staff of 25 responsible for the Proof &
Control function for the FX products
Continually improved processes to insure Regulatory
compliance, industry Best Practices and Bank
standards are met for FX Operations
Continually achieved a Fully Compliant/Controlled
internal audit rating for the FX Proof & Control
function
Pace University General Business
Administration MBA
Jersey City State Elementary Education
BA Teachers College