Abhilash Venugopal
Frankfurt am Main
Summary
Seasoned Business and Financial strategist offering 8 years of global industry success. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging past lessons to inform future decision-making in project management, data analytics, and financial operations. Proficient in advanced data management tools and analytical platforms, specializing in process automation. Managed regulatory projects exceeding $2M, demonstrating strong project management and compliance expertise. Led the development of a Tableau-based reporting system. Achieved 90% process time reduction through operations automation. Additionally, acquired an open work permit through Germany's youth mobility program for insight into European financial standards and work culture.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
PROJECT MANAGER
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Managed multiple regulatory projects with over $2M budget using agile methodology for successful project execution and reporting
- Cultivated essential relationships within various business units to ease E2E project completion and facilitate knowledge transfer
- Coordinated with 12+ stakeholders and multiple subject matter experts across North America, Europe, and Asia to establish project timelines, deliverables, and milestones
- Delivered strategic options to executive community by analyzing project finances and ensuring adherence to organisational budget
- Analyze and address operational challenges resulting from regulatory organizational changes, ensuring smooth transition and compliance.
BUSINESS ANALYST
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Developed and implemented a robust management information system by creating a comprehensive reporting framework tailored to meet specific business requirements
- Led the design and execution of interactive Tableau dashboards, slashing report turnaround time by 40% and delivering critical business insights to senior leadership for informed decision-making
- Automated source data validation and verification system using Excel macros, resulting in increased reporting accuracy
- Reviewed database setup, identified issues, and proposed strategies to improve business reporting efficiency by streamlining source data.
FEE BILLING ANALYST
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Managed Investment Management fees by ensuring timely and accurate calculations in compliance with financial standards through billing cycles
- Designed automation support systems by providing real-time solutions using Macros, VBA, data analysis tools to attain operational efficiency and reduce manual calculation and processing by 25%
- Facilitated multiple RPA projects within the bank's portfolio and investment fee billing department, achieving a remarkable 98% reduction in operational process time while ensuring error-free and minimally intervened processes
- Assisted as an SME for investment fee related query during audits to ensure compliance with business policies and financial regulations.
REORGANISATION OFFICER
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Monitored the corporate event life cycle to capture any modifications or expired licenses and communicated to the business units
- Generated industry and economic outlooks for financial forecasts and capital management.
OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Maintained contributions into retirement plans and tax-free savings account for clients
- Reconciled incoming and outgoing bank wire from various institutional investors and overseeing risks by running the process data through quality control systems.
CONVERSON SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
JP MORGHAN CHASE
01.2014
- Fulfilment of process improvement, adapting Six Sigma approach to create retirement planning models relating to Define Benefit and Define Contribution pension plans.
ASSOCIATE ANALYST
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Facilitated setting up various types of accounts and added features like EFT, AWS, Credit Card, and bank wires for US based customers using oracle-based systems.
Education
Financial Planning PGDM - Business Administration And Management
Seneca College
Canada01.2017
Business Analysis PGDM - Business And Managerial Economics
Mohawk College
Canada01.2016
MBA Finance - Master Business Administration
Bengaluru University
India01.2013
Skills
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Business Analysis
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Risk Management
- Business Intelligence Tools
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Database Management (VBA, SQL, DBMS)
- Programming (HTML, JavaScript)
- Microsoft Office
- Tableau
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical Skills
- Requirements Gathering
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Excel Mastery
- Workflow Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Critical thinking abilities
- Business process improvement
- SQL Proficiency
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Data Analysis Expertise
- Project Leadership
- Project Planning
- Operational Reporting
Websites
Accomplishments
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and provided business analysis for 3 projects totalling $2 million.
- Consumer Research - Effectively executed new marketing outlines based on market research data collected to reflect consumer interest on both tactical and strategic levels.
- Research and Analysis - Evaluated PeopleSoft accounts receivable detail level mapping to general ledger.
Certification
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
- Next Generation Optimization - Blue Prism [Royal Bank of Canada 2019]
- Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) [IIBA - 2016]
- Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt [IACT - 2013]
Affiliations
- Canadian Accounting Association
Hobbies
Travelling
Sports: Cricket, Tennis and Swimming
Reading
Theatre going
Gourmet Cooking
Additional Information
Honest, reliable and respectful professional
Languages
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
HybridRemoteOn-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementPersonal development programsTimeline
PROJECT MANAGER
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
10.2021 - 06.2023
BUSINESS ANALYST
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
11.2019 - 10.2021
FEE BILLING ANALYST
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
11.2018 - 10.2019
REORGANISATION OFFICER
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
07.2018 - 10.2018
OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
12.2017 - 06.2018
CONVERSON SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
JP MORGHAN CHASE
01.2014
ASSOCIATE ANALYST
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
01.2010 - 01.2011
Financial Planning PGDM - Business Administration And Management
Seneca College
Business Analysis PGDM - Business And Managerial Economics
Mohawk College
MBA Finance - Master Business Administration
Bengaluru University
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