Rajesh Shende

Business Development Executive

Pune, Maharashtra, India7 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

7+ years of experience in Financial Services and Capital Markets.
Expert in bridging business and technology across trading platforms.
Proven track record in improving UAT outcomes and reducing rework.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Business Analyst with expertise in Capital Markets and trading platforms.

Contact

rajeshshende.rs20@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Business AnalysisCapital MarketsFx (foreign Exchange)Reconciliation

Other Skills

Oracle SQLAgileUATMurexTLMRequirements GatheringRequirements AnalysisPriority ManagementPosition & Trade BreaksInvestment Banking OperationsDefect TriageConfluenceMS Excel AdvanceClient FacingFinancial Services

About

I am a results-driven Business Analyst with 7+ years of experience delivering client-facing solutions across Financial Services and Capital Markets. Currently working in Wealth Management within a global banking environment, I support mission-critical trading platforms across APAC, EMEA, and NAM regions. My core expertise lies in bridging business and technology across FX (Cash, Forwards, Futures, Options), Equities, Bonds, and Mutual Funds ecosystems. I specialize in: • Business & Functional Requirement Analysis (BRD, FRD, User Stories) • Trade lifecycle & capital markets operations • Oracle SQL-based data analysis and impact assessment • Agile / Scrum delivery models • UAT coordination & Run-the-Bank (RTB) production support • Regulatory-driven change initiatives I am known for: ✔ Driving clarity in complex requirements ✔ Reducing rework through structured documentation ✔ Stabilizing production systems with strong ownership ✔ Improving UAT outcomes through stakeholder alignment I work closely with traders, operations teams, technology partners, and global stakeholders to ensure predictable delivery, regulatory compliance, and functional excellence. 🔍 Open to Senior Business Analyst / Techno-Functional roles in Financial Services & Capital Markets 📍 Pune | Open to Relocation

Experience

7 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Citi

Technology Business Analyst – Financial Services & Capital Markets

Jun 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Pune · Hybrid

Served as the primary client-facing Business Analyst for global Capital Markets trading platforms covering FX (Cash, Forwards, Futures, Options), Rates, Swaps, and Fixed Income instruments.
Owned end-to-end requirement lifecycle — from business discovery and impact analysis to BRD/FRD documentation and structured Agile user stories — ensuring clarity across trading, operations, and technology teams.
Acted as the functional bridge between Front Office, Operations, and Technology, driving alignment across APAC, EMEA, and NAM stakeholders in high-availability trading environments.
Reduced requirement-related rework and UAT defects by introducing early walkthroughs, structured validations, and tighter acceptance criteria — significantly improving release predictability.
Performed deep-dive Oracle SQL–based data analysis to investigate production issues, reconciliation breaks, trade mismatches, and downstream reporting impacts.
Led UAT planning and execution, defect triage governance, and business sign-off processes, ensuring regulatory and functional compliance before release.
Provided strong ownership of Run-the-Bank (RTB) production stability, triaging high-priority incidents and coordinating cross-regional resolution under tight timelines.
Delivered executive-ready updates, release communications, and stakeholder reporting, enhancing transparency and confidence across business and leadership teams.

Business AnalysisCapital MarketsOracle SQLAgileUAT

Eclerx

Financial Analyst

Oct 2019 – May 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune Area, India

Project: FX & Capital Markets Trade Processing and Controls (Murex, TLM Blotters)
Performed FX Options, Spot & Forward trade analysis across Murex and TLM front-to-back systems.
Conducted trade reconciliation and root-cause analysis, improving issue resolution by ~25%.
Authored BRDs, SOPs, and control documentation, ensuring audit readiness and process stability.

FX (Foreign Exchange)ReconciliationMurexTLM

Mornsan technologies pvt. ltd.

Business Analyst

Feb 2019 – Oct 2019 · 8 mos · Pune Area, India

Conducted business requirement analysis and prepared functional documentation for client projects.
Acted as a liaison between business users and technical teams to ensure clear understanding of functional requirements.
Supported solution walkthroughs, requirement clarifications, and implementation support.
Assisted in preparing process flows and documentation to support system and training initiatives.
Gained foundational experience in stakeholder communication and requirement lifecycle management.

Requirements GatheringRequirements Analysis