1. Vijesh. B
Hand phone: + 91 9843657831 |email:vaakkilvijesh@gmail.com
A motivated, adaptable and responsible banking professional with 14 years’ experience in banking
operations projects and training. I have a methodical, customer-focused approach to work and a
strong drive to see things to completion.
Employment details: Manager IT Applications
Works as SMEBA for new initiatives, enhancements and Change Management. Validating Business
Requirement Documents, Reviewing Functional Specifications DocumentsUser Stories, Preparing
Test Schedules, Reviewing Test cases, Defect Management, Tracking Implementation as per Project
Schedule. Works as an interface between the BusinessEnd Users and the Development team.
Primary Skills:
Hands on experience in General Banking Operations (Cash, Clearing, Accounts Opening, ATM,
Regulatory Correspondence, Loans, Inventory Management, Administration, Regulatory Returns and
MIS).Defining Standard Operational Procedures.
Trade Finance-Domestic and Foreign, Remittances and Payments, SWIFT Messaging, Domestic
Payment Systems, Remittance and Trade related Reporting’s, R-returns , Credit Maintenance
Operations, KYCAML, FEMA.
Branch Administration, Customer` Service, Complaint Management, Vendor Management.
Secondary Skills:
9 years’ experience in Banking Projects ranging from core Banking implementation to new product
launch. Worked in the capacity of Individual Contributor, Team Lead, Delivery Lead and Subject
Matter Expert.
Good experience in Requirements Definition, Validation. Test case Design, Testing and Testing
Management, Training and Handholding users, Post Implementation Monitoring. Interfacing Core
Banking with Payment Systems, Mobile Applications and other Support Systems. Good experience in
preparing project plans, resource allocation, conflict resolution and delivery.
Good understanding of SDLC, at present getting acquainted with AGILE Project Management.
Alternate Skills:
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2. Works as a Trainer in Core Banking Systems(Finacle)and other applications, Risk and Compliance
related to Banking Operations.
Limited ability in creating working prototypes using Java/SQLite, creating converters, report
generators and utilities for project requirement.
Familiar with working in NetBeansEclipse IDE. Limited ability in Software Development using Java,
PHP, MYSQL, SQLite, HTML, JavaScript, VBScript and CSS.Basic knowledge of C, C++, PERL, Python, R,
MS SQL Server 7.
Previous Roles:
• Manager Projects: Digital Banking Project(January 2015-2016 April).
• Head of Operations: Salem Branch(December 2010-December 2014).
• Team Manager :Branch Operations (June 2008-November 2010).
• Remittance officer: Mumbai Head Office(September 2007-May 2008).
• Assistant Manager: The South Indian Bank Ltd(May 2004-August 2007).
• Worked as Lecturer on temporary basis from 2002-2004.
Key Projects:
• Consumer Banking Group-Mortgages: Enhancements to Mortgage Product(2016 May-
Present).
• Digital Banking Project-New Product Release(October 2014-2016 April).
• CTS Implementation-Southern Grid(January 2013-June 2013).
• Regional Internet Banking-New Product(April 2011-December 2011).
• Regional Internet Banking-Finacle Up gradation(December 2010-February 2011).
• Finacle Implementation-Core Banking System Migration(December 2009-June 2010).
• Chennai and Salem Branch -Setup of Southern Region Branches(June 2008-September 2008).
Certifications:
NISM: NISM-Series-v-a: Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Examination
ISTQB: Certified Tester Foundation Level.
Education:
M.sc in computer science, University of Calicut –Regular course passed with First Class.
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3. B.sc in mathematics, University of Calicut –Regular Course passed with First Class.
Member of PMI-Project Management Institute-membership no: 2216689.
Personal information:
Age & date of birth: 37 years; 08-April-1979: Marital status: Married
Languages known: English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil
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