Mohammad Asim

Apr 2013 - Present: Business Analyst, Flexcube 11.2 Mashreq Bank, Dubai

• Currently working as Business Analyst with Bank's Business Solution team. Helping business team in identifying gaps in systems. Doing parameterization, product setup to achieve the business requirement. Preparing Requirement Specification document for the Gaps identified in the system and liaises with Vendor in term of finalizing Functional documents, UATs and implementations.

Oct 2011 To Mar 2013: Manager, Flexcube11x Implementation Support of Europe & Americas Sites
Oracle Financial Services, Implementation Support Team, Europe & Americas

Managing the core-banking implementation support of Flexcube 11x for the Banks in Europe&Americas. The job involves day to day issues reported in UAT, identifying core issues/queries/feasibility in the system, coordinating with the onsite implementation team, core product development team to ensure the delivery of the application fixes within agreed timelines, coordinating with the other application vendors to achieve a seamless integration, reporting the progress/milestones to the senior management of the Bank and Global Support Regional Head OFSS.

Clients are:-
Federal Bank of Middle East, Cyprus - Flexcube 11.1.0 implementation
INDRA-IGCP, Portugal - Flexcube 11.0.0 Portuguese Cluster implementation
Fist Global, Jamaica - Flexcube 11.4.0 Implementation
IMF, US - Flexcube 11.1.0 US Cluster Implementation
SVB, US - Flexcube 11.2.0 US Cluster Implementation
BOC, Colombia - Flexcube 11.3.0 Implementation
GBTI, Guyana - Flexcube 11.3.0 Implementation

Key Strengths Derived
• Implementation of ELCM (Limits & Collaterals) integrations with Flexcube 11.4. Has been involved in Parameterizations of different type of limits collateral setup in ECLM with modules Consumer Lending, Accounts, Trade and Treasury modules.
• Implementation of Lending, CASA, Trade, FT, FX etc.
• Implementation of De-Centralized branches for GBTI
• Various integrations of External systems Through Flexcube Generic interface

Nov 2009 To Sep 2011: Manager, Flexcube Core Banking Post Live Support
Oracle Financial Services, Regional Support, Middle East

Managing the core-banking post live support for the Banks in Middle East. The job involves day to day issues, identifying requirement/gap in the system, coordinating with the offshore development centre and managing the offshore support team to ensure the delivery of the application within agreed timelines, coordinating with the other application vendors to achieve a seamless integration, reporting the progress/milestones to the senior management of the Bank and Global Support Regional Head OFSS.

Clients are:-
Dubai Islamic Bank, Dubai
Lloyds TSB Bank, Dubai
Invest Bank, Sharjah
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi
Central Bank of UAE, Abu Dhabi
Afghan United Bank, Afghanistan
Kabul Bank, Afghanistan
Dubai Islamic Bank, Pakistan

The key responsibilities involved
• Analyzing, managing and resolving all day-to-day application issues faced by the banks.
• Management of Customizations and delivery. Part of the Change Control Board, Responsible for reviewing and clearing Change Requests from Clients.
• Regular data health check of Applications
• Regular health check on Database and data purging on online database growth
• Client escalation management.
• Managing specific system enhancement projects and ensuring delivery within agreed timelines.

Key Strengths Derived
• Functional & Technical knowledge (Oracle10g, Oracle10asR2, Flexml Gateway, 24X7 Channels ATM, POS etc) of the Flexcube Application
• Functional Knowledge of Islamic Banking
• Direct Client Interaction
• People Management
• Training
• Escalation Management
• Ensuring the adherence to standard procedures in all processes by the team.

Jul 2007 To Nov 2009: Consultant, Flexcube Post Live Support
Project - Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi

Managing the core-banking post live support for Bank. The job involves day to day issues faced, help and train on setup of new products. Identifying Gap and new requirements. Managing offshore team to ensure the delivery of the application within agreed timelines, coordinating with other application vendors to achieve a seamless integration, reporting the progress/milestones to the senior managements of the bank and OFSS Relationship manger of Middle East.

The key responsibilities involved
• Analyzing, managing and resolving all day-to-day application issues faced by the banks.
• Application Performance Tuning, Movements of Broadcast fixes, Data Consistency, Data Purging of online database.
• Regular Data health check on day-to-day operations.
• Management of Customizations and delivery. Responsible for implementation of new changes.
• Client escalation management.
• Managing specific system enhancement projects and ensuring delivery within agreed timelines.

Key Strengths Derived
• Technical knowledge (Oracle10g, Oracle10asR2) of the Flexcube Application, GL interface with other systems to Flexcube Core Banking system.
• Functional Knowledge of Limits, Collaterals, Loans, Trade, Treasury, GL System.

Apr 2006 To Jun 2007: Team Lead, Flexcube Corporate 7.1 Development
Project - Sicredi Bank, Brazil

Sicredi is known as one of the largest government bank in the Brazil. This bank has more than 2000 branches in all over the country. Bank has country and regional specific business methodology. Key featured areas are included in Core product of Flexcube which is known as world Number 1 product in Core Banking for last consecutive 5 years.

Major Enhancements
• Added new functionality in Cheque Book and Clearing Module, Brazilian payment system (SPPB), Utility Payments and Massive Payment system, Subscription and Redemption of funds for Investment services
• Added new functionality in Limits, Interest and Charges, Reporting of Accounting system
• Added functionality in Flexml interface system to interact with Internet, ATM and Legacy systems.
• Integration of Flexcube Corporate with Flexcube Investment services and Flexcube Retail Services.

The key responsibilities involved
• Customization of the Product and UAT support of implementation.
• Enhancements of the Product and add new features in the Product. To involve Gap Analysis, System Specification, code reviews, documentation, quality checks, test plans for quality etc.
• Construction of new reports and forms.
• Worked on Database Packages, Functions and Procedures.
• Analyze queries and performance tuning
• Mange Team and utilize the resources as per the Scheduled Work

Jun 2005 To Mar 2006: Developer, Flexcube Corporate 6.4 Development
Project - Bank De Chili, Chili

Bank De Chili is one the most commercial bank in Chili. They are running with Flexcube Corporate banking. The major enhancements are done as per business requirement of the bank

Major Enhancements
• Added new functionality in Cheque Book and Clearing Module, Convenio (Salary and Loan processing) changes for the bank
• Added functionality in Flexml interface to interact internet, ATM and Legacy system
• ASCII interface system design in Flexcube for uploading ASCII file information into Flexcube system.

Jul 2004 To Jun 2005: Developer, Customization of Insurance Product (PREMIA 9.2)
Project - Product customization, 3i-infotech, Chennai

The PREMIA insurance management solutions suite is designed to proficiently perform all the functions of an insurance company such as underwriting / policy administration, claims management, reinsurance and accounting. Major Clients are Star Assurance Company (Ghana), Cornerstone Insurance Company (Nigeria), First Takaful Insurance Company (Kuwait)

Client specific changes are done like changes in the functionalities of Underwriting, FAC Inward business, Treaty allocation and Claim payment. The new functions are like Group medical Insurance for multiple years. In underwriting of group medical policies depends has been included and varies reports have been generated.

The key responsibilities involved
• Customization of the Product and implementation support.
• Enhancements of the Product and add new features in the Product
• To involve Gap Analysis, System Specification, code reviews, documentation, quality checks, test plans for quality etc.
• Construction of new reports and forms. Worked on Database Packages, Functions and Procedures.
• Support of the Product.

• Worked as a Software Executive in 3i-infotech Ltd (Formerly ICICI-infotech), Chennai from July, 2004 to May, 2005.
• Worked as a Software Engineer at Four C Plus Ltd, Delhi from Jan, 2002 to Jun, 2004.

Jan 2002 To Jun 2004: Developer, Four C Plus Ltd,
Project - Development and implementation of ERP modules
Oracle 9i, Oracle Forms and Reports
Clients are:-
Saloni Industries (Mahesh Edible Oil), Agara, India
Sahara India Industries, Noida, India
Hindustan Times Group, New Delhi, India
The project involves computerization of Circulation, Classified and Advertisement Booking, Finance, Inventory, Payroll Management System and Human Resource Management System Each module gives reports in interactive manner based on user-defined parameters.