Amit Choudhary

adzr81@r.postjobfree.com • 323-***-****

LinkedIn• IL, USA

Summary

A visionary Product Executive with over 20 years of industry expertise in Financial Services, spanning banking, operations, and investment. Accomplished in product and delivery leadership roles, achieved transformative impact through spearheading large-scale technology initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency, and driving revenue growth. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams, enhancing client experiences, and ensuring seamless integration of IT systems. Expertise extends to financial software, risk management, and regulatory compliance. A skilled negotiator, consultative sales strategist, and collaborator, demonstrated excellence in high-pressure settings demanding exceptional time and priority management leading to higher client satisfaction and on-time product delivery. Highly adept in channelizing MVP and POC product requirements and lining out meaningful product features providing impactful delivery excellence.

Technical Proficiencies

Areas of Expertise:

Financial Services Operations Management Financial Planning & Analysis Strategic Planning

Banking & Investment Cross-Functional Collaboration Regulatory Compliance Revenue Growth Business Development Project Management

Software Platforms:

Risk Metrics Calypso Intrader Bloomberg Murex Summit

Tools:

VSS CVS SVN MKS JIRA PulseSecure Entrust Citrix VPN Clarity PowerBI

Databases:

Oracle Sybase

Systems:

Windows Unix

Career Experience

US Bank, 190 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL September 2015 – Present

Product Lead

Integration of trading, risk, and processing functions on Calypso product, catering to IRD, FX and Money market products in the back-office realm, while strategically devising workflows, accounting rules, and interfaces. Managing transition from LIBOR to SOFR rate index, harmonizing downstream systems and interfaces, and communicate progress transparently to senior management. Govern Calypso platform, collaborating with service partners, and provided adept solutions to Front, Middle, and Back-office operations.

●Awarded multiple Gold Shields and Silver Shields for successful migration initiatives and delivery of proof-of-concept products.

●Showcased adeptness by migrating trading platform launches, providing counsel on technology-propelled business prospects, and spearheading trade pricing, market data, and SLA guidance team.

●Executed Agile project delivery with finesse, sculpting resilient reporting framework, and processes through ongoing collaboration with reporting cohorts.

MUFG-Union Bank, 445 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA August 2015 – September 2015

Vice President

Directed seamless flow of trade-level data from Calypso, Opics, and Endur to Dharma, central repository, essential for risk analysis. Crafted intricate functional specs, guiding smooth project execution. Engaged in daily collaboration with reporting team, refining protocols, and understanding data utilization intricacies. Guided developer team in gathering requisites from varied sectors, including market risk management and middle office, while also spearheading coding and functional testing for production release to ensure optimal performance and alignment.

●Engineered inventive strategies to elevate risk reporting efficiency. Led the product division, ensuring exact risk reporting and SLA guidance with flawless synchronization and peak performance.

●Successfully orchestrated trading platform migration, adeptly coordinating communication among diverse teams and stakeholders.

Headstrong Services LLC, Sunnyvale, CA June 2011 – July 2015

Principal Consultant

Administered Calypso team, gathering requisites from various sectors like controllers, middle office, and treasury, delivering solutions within Calypso's framework. Managed the requirement gathering, functional testing for production release, ensuring peak performance and alignment. Orchestrated upgrade of Calypso application from V9 to V12, then V12 to V13, rigorously testing functionality and collaborating with vendors to resolve issues. Designed and implemented Dodd Frank Capital markets compliance reporting module, validating reports against DTCC specifications. Mentored and managed junior resources, facilitating their acclimatization and professional growth.

●Proactively interacted with DTCC via daily calls, extracting insights into protocols and data intricacies, while also engineering bond liquidation module for precise cash and security movement.

●Contributed vital support to Endur energy trading platform, aiding in monthly Regulatory reporting and user assistance, along with developing processor code for CVA calculations and implementing effective report mechanism.

●Pioneered both GL accounts reconciliation system, trimming quarter-end reconciliation time, and proactive health check system for Calypso.

Additional Experience

Lead Consultant CIBOS / Calyon

Employer: Headstrong services, D-4 Sector-59, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Shinsei Bank Headstrong services, D-4 Sector-59, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Morgan Stanley Headstrong services, D-4 Sector-59, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bank Of America Headstrong services

Software Engineer Geometric Ltd, Plot No. 6&8, Rajiv Gandhi Park, Phase-1, Hinjawadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India-

Channel Manager Thermax Ltd. Thermax Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Education

BS in Manufacturing Sc. And Engg.

Indian Institute of Technology

Awards

Gold award for setting up independent model validation in U.S. Bank.

Silver award for migrating all treasury and derivative products to Calypso in U.S. Bank.

Silver Award for Successfully moving the Money Center to Unified Onboarding

Silver Award for streamlining the Money Center process

Client rating of best consultant to work with in MUFG.

Consistent A+ award achiever in Headstrong Services.

Mathematics Olympiad

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