Nirajh Sivagnanam

Business Analyst/Project Manager

Krefeld, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - May 2024
11 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Business Analyst/Project Manager

ING-DiBa AG

  • Led the "New Custodian UBS" project using agile methods
  • Responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the project
  • Developed project and milestone plans, including goal definitions, detailed schedules, and resource allocations
  • Conducted process analyses for AS-IS vs TO-BE with operational units
  • Created detailed requirement analyses and specifications for development teams and IT providers
  • Supported the technical implementation of the business concepts
  • Ensured compliance with requirements and specifications during implementation
  • Managed process activities for Keylink asset onboarding
  • Acted as liaison with internal stakeholders, FIS provider, and UBS
  • Planned and led steering committee meetings
Jul 2022 - Mar 2023
9 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager - WM EDDy_new

ING-DiBa AG

  • Led the WM EDDy_new project using agile methods
  • Responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the project
  • Defined schedules, coordinated the project team, delegated tasks, and communicated effectively with stakeholders
  • Identified, monitored, and managed risks
  • Developed a test concept in coordination with departments
  • Reviewed test result documentation
  • Presented results to stakeholders during sprint reviews
  • Attended weekly meetings with WM
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
2 years

Leadership Development Program

ABN AMRO

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
2 years

Mentorship Program

Bethmann Bank

Apr 2019 - Jun 2022
3 years 3 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Senior IT Business Analyst & Deputy Product Owner

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

As Senior IT Business Analyst:

  • Provided internal IT consulting for the core banking system OBS (securities module) and the TBMX trading platform (tick-TS), including analysis, development, optimization, and implementation of IT solutions
  • Acted as interface between the business (DE), IT colleagues in other scrum teams (DE, NL, IN), and external service providers (Objectway, tick-TS, Deutsche Börse)
  • Translated business requirements into technical concepts and the existing architecture model
  • Developed new converters including parameterization, rule engine, and parameter packages
  • Performed error analysis for regulatory reporting such as MiFIR transaction reporting and EMIR reporting
  • Coordinated and delivered releases to business areas, including testing, coordination, and communication
  • Served as functional (co-)leader of IT projects using agile methods

As Deputy Product Owner:

  • Took on Product Owner tasks during high workload or absence of the Product Owner
  • Defined clear product vision and communicated it effectively to stakeholders and the IT development team
  • Created the roadmap through epics and discussed it with stakeholders
  • Acted as a link between IT and the securities division
  • Managed stakeholders in Securities Operations, Securities Execution, and the front office for securities and derivatives
  • Participated in, and when needed organized and prepared, agile events (refinement, daily, retrospective) and presented sprint results to stakeholders during sprint reviews
  • Prioritized and reviewed the backlog with stakeholders
Jul 2016 - Sep 2018
2 years 3 months
Vienna, Austria

Business Analyst

Erste Group IT International GmbH

  • Analyzed business requirements and developed IT solutions in the derivatives area
  • Served as point of contact for production issues (2nd & 3rd level support) in Calypso front-office topics
  • Participated in incident, problem, and change management
  • Managed MarkitWire coordination and communication with stakeholders for incident, problem, and release management
  • Created and adjusted automation processes in UC4 for the migration team
  • Responsible for conducting and evaluating regression tests and supporting business users in user acceptance tests (UAT)
  • Assisted the project team in implementing regulatory requirements (MiFID II, PRIIPs)
  • Collaborated with front office (traders), middle office, and product management
Sep 2014 - Jun 2016
1 year 10 months
Vienna, Austria

Solution Analyst & Business Analyst

sIT Solutions AT Spardat GmbH

As Solution Analyst:

  • Developed final terms sheets for securities issuances
  • Advanced automation of the issuance process
  • Communicated with internal and external stakeholders and worked closely with IT service providers
  • Contributed to IT change and release management
  • Collaborated with product management, sales, front office, and mid office
  • Shared knowledge

As Business Analyst (Tasks for Brokerjet Bank AG):

  • Managed applications
  • Led user acceptance tests (UAT)
  • Served as primary contact for tax issues in project management
  • Designed and approved software changes
  • Participated in tax committees
  • Collaborated with product management, tax support, and securities settlement
  • Participated in incident, problem, and release management
  • Ensured proper documentation
  • Transferred knowledge on securities taxation
Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
1 year 6 months
Vienna, Austria

Business Analyst

Brokerjet Bank AG

  • Managed applications
  • Led user acceptance tests (UAT)
  • Served as primary contact for tax issues in project management
  • Designed and approved software changes
  • Participated in tax committees
  • Collaborated with product management, tax support, and securities settlement
  • Participated in incident, problem, and release management
  • Ensured proper documentation
  • Transferred knowledge on securities taxation
Feb 2008 - Apr 2008
3 months
Canada

Sales Assistant

Mercedes-Benz Canada

Internship as Sales Assistant

Feb 2007 - Aug 2007
7 months
Meerbusch, Germany

Service & Customer Advisor

Sparkasse Neuss

  • Advised and assisted customers on purchases and sales across the full product range
  • Executed safe deposit box and precious metal depot agreements
  • Maintained targeted contact with customers and trading partners
  • Independently handled customer orders and inquiries
  • Supported daily operations (e.g., managed the cash desk)
  • Helped with occasional new customer acquisition
  • Assisted with customer events and campaigns
Jan 2004 - Dec 2008
4 years

Girls' Team Football Coach

tamilischen Sportverein

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Tamil
Advanced

Education

Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

Fachhochschule Südwestfalen

International Management with Engineering · Germany

Oct 2004 - Jun 2007

Sparkasse Neuss

Bank Clerk · Germany

Oct 2002 - Jun 2004

Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Informatik

University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Project Manager (IHK)

ING-DiBa AG., Frankfurt am Main Savings & Investment – K-GS

CEFA – Certified Financial Analyst

CPM – Certified Portfolio Manager