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Ahmed (Mian) Syed

Business Analyst

Ahmed Syed
Feldkirchen-Westerham, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present
3 years 2 months

Business Analyst

AXPO Switzerland

Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 9 months
Germany

Business Analyst, Tester

HSBC Germany

Dec 2017 - Dec 2020
3 years 1 month
Germany

Project Manager, Lead Business Analyst

UniCredit Group/Hypovereinsbank

Mar 2008 - Nov 2017
9 years 9 months
Munich, Germany

Project Manager, Lead Business Analyst, Test Manager

UniCredit Group/Hypovereinsbank

Apr 2007 - Mar 2008
1 year
Kiel, Germany

Lead Business Analyst

HSH Nordbank

Oct 2006 - Apr 2007
7 months
Brussels, Belgium

Senior Business Analyst with Back Office focus

Fortis Bank

Jul 2004 - Oct 2006
2 years 4 months
Munich, Germany

Sr. Associate Technology, Business Analyst, Business- and IT-Consultant

Sapient Germany

Oct 2002 - May 2004
1 year 8 months
London, United Kingdom

Business Analyst

Sapient UK

Jun 2002 - Oct 2002
5 months
Munich, Germany

Associate Technology, Business- and IT-Consultant

Sapient Germany

Jul 1996 - Mar 2002
5 years 9 months
Passau, Germany

Research Assistant

University of Passau

Jan 1989 - Dec 2001
13 years

Consultant

Self-employed

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (16 years), Education (5.5 years), Information Technology (4 years), Professional Services (4 years), and Energy (3 years).

Banking and Finance
Education
Information Technology
Professional Services
Energy

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (14 years), Project Management (13 years), Quality Assurance (11.5 years), Business Intelligence (10.5 years), Research and Development (5.5 years), and Finance (1 year).

Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Business Intelligence
Research and Development
Finance

Skills

  • Experienced Business Analyst With Deep Commodity, Equity, Bond, Rates And Fx Trading Business Knowledge Including Derivatives, Process And It From Projects At Five Major European Trading Companies And Three Investment Banks
  • Experienced Project Manager, Able To Estimate, Plan And Execute Complex Projects Using Best Practices And State-of-the-art Approaches Including Agile/iterative And Offshore Development
  • Experience In Strategy Consulting, Change Management, Setup Of A Trading Organization With Roles And Processes
  • Very High Success Ratio For Projects And Very High Client Satisfaction In All Areas Of The Organization
  • Broad Detailed Knowledge Of Sales, Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, Operations, Risk Controlling, Business Support And It For Asset Classes Commodities, Equities, Rates, Bonds And Fx Including Derivatives
  • Deep Experience With Physical And Financial Commodity Trades (From Simple Forwards To Complex Options) With Diverse Commodities (Gas, Oil, Metals, Etc.), Equity Trades (Cash Equities, Equity Derivative Client Retail Products, Constant Proportion Portfolio Investments, Corporate Actions Handling) As Well As Bonds And Ird And Fxd (Sales To Trading Processes And Front Office System Modeling)
  • High-energy Self-motivating Team Player And Team Leader With Good Structuring And Facilitation Skills Including High-quality Business Workshops
  • Business-value Focused Work Style With Very High Quality Standard For Deliverables
  • Ability To Work Well Under Strong Pressure And With Tight Timelines, Enjoying Challenges And Growth Opportunities
  • Excellent Relationship Building And Communication Skills Towards Both Business (Including Trading Floors) And It
  • Strong Mathematical Background As Foundation For Advanced Statistical/mathematical Modeling, Analysis And Forecasting
  • Extensive It Knowledge With Focus On Trading Systems, Architectures, Data Modeling And Migration. More Than 30 Years Of Programming Experience
  • Flexible And Powerful Approach To Define Requirements From Professional Business Workshops, Interviews And Detailed Requirements Documents Creation And Review
  • Data Migration Expert
  • Experience With Multiple Trading Systems (Etrm Systems Openlink Endur, Kwi Kw3000, Murex Mxg2000, Murex Mx.3, Iqbonds / Imarket, Sophis, Orc, Anvil Hands-on Up To 8 Years Each, Others (Allegro Development Allegro, Sungard Entergy And Zainet, Etc.) From Detailed Analysis And Evaluation)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Portuguese
Elementary

Education

Jul 1996 - Feb 2004

University of Passau

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Compiler Analysis · Computer Science · Passau, Germany

Nov 1990 - May 1996

University of Passau

Master’s Degree in Computer Science (Diplom-Informatiker Univ.) · Computer Science · Passau, Germany

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Where is Ahmed based?

Ahmed is based in Feldkirchen-Westerham, Germany.

What languages does Ahmed speak?

Ahmed speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Portuguese (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Ahmed have?

Ahmed has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Ahmed has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Ahmed may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ahmed be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ahmed would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Analyst, Business Analyst, Tester, Project Manager, Lead Business Analyst.

What is Ahmed's latest experience?

Ahmed's most recent position is Business Analyst at AXPO Switzerland.

What companies has Ahmed worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ahmed has worked for AXPO Switzerland and HSBC Germany.

Which industries is Ahmed most experienced in?

Ahmed is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Education, and Information Technology (IT). Ahmed also has some experience in Professional Services and Energy.

Which business areas is Ahmed most experienced in?

Ahmed is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA). Ahmed also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Research and Development (R&D), and Finance.

Which industries has Ahmed worked in recently?

Ahmed has recently worked in industries like Energy and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Ahmed worked in recently?

Ahmed has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Ahmed's education?

Ahmed holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from University of Passau and a Master in Computer Science from University of Passau.

What is the availability of Ahmed?

Ahmed will be available from March 2026.

What is the rate of Ahmed?

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