Financial Markets Domain Knowledge:

1. Regulatory Compliance Expertise:
• In-depth experience in regulatory compliance, specifically in Mifid II reporting, encompassing detailed requirements such as Article 59, Article 50, Min Max Breach, EMIR, CSDR, and more.
• Demonstrated proficiency in effectively interpreting and implementing complex regulatory mandates within financial systems.
• Implemented for the products fx spot, fx swap, fx options, irs, fx fwd, fx ndf, fx aq dq, pci, bond, cash equity, structured notes, mutual funds and hedge funds for multiple regions (SG, UK, HK, JE, etc)
2. Data Management and Integration:
• Trade Data Lake (TDL) Integration:
• Proficiently fetched and processed data from the Hadoop-based Trade Data Lake (TDL) for various Trading Platforms (Sophis, Opics, Murex, Velocity).
• Applied modular coding techniques to parse SCBML XML data files, ensuring a generic and reusable solution approach.
3. Data Analysis and Reporting:
• System Integration and Reporting:
• Developed data uploaders for diverse systems, including CSDR, UTS, Einvest, T24, PvB, Retail, etc.
• Applied advanced filtering, merging, and analytical techniques, generating comprehensive reports for regulatory submissions, notably to the Bank of England.
4. Algomi Feed Processor:
• Real-time Trading Opportunities:
• Designed and implemented a batch processing application using Spring Boot for Algomi.
• Facilitated seamless connectivity between fixed income buy-side (Honeycomb) and sell-side (Synchronicity) participants, enhancing analytics for real-time trading opportunities.
• Integrated various endpoints, including Fmetal reference data, portfolio sonar sales coverage, trade feeds, security feeds, Bloomberg live prices, and electronic inquiries.
• Efficient Data Flow:
• Developed an application to receive SFTP feed from Bloomberg and send outbound data to Algomi, optimizing data flow.
• Implemented a scheduler for Control-M jobs and MQ, automated CI build and deployment using Jenkins, and enhanced security with a password encryption mechanism for the PIM team.
• Monitored CPU, file system, and log files to ensure system health and performance.
5. Workflow Management:
• Rules-Based Process Engine:
• Created dashboards and a rules-based process engine for efficient management of OTC derivatives, DTCC, Dodd Frank, EMIR, and other regulatory reports.
• Tracked workflow queue movements, ensuring meticulous documentation generation at each stage of the trade lifecycle.
6. Infrastructure and Security:
• SaaS Infrastructure Implementation:
• Successfully implemented a dedicated SaaS infrastructure hosted on AWS, emphasizing robust security measures with data encryption.
• Demonstrated a commitment to providing secure and scalable financial technology solutions.
7. Application Development and Support for COPS:
• Enhancements and Connectivity:
• Provided development and application support for COPS (Collateral Optimization Pricing System).
• Implemented a new product feature, "Agency Lending," establishing two-way connectivity between SCB and EsecurityLending, along with connectivity between TB custody platforms and FM repo lending platforms, incorporating collateral validation tools.
• Enabled clients to leverage existing infrastructure efficiently for trading activities, addressing aspects such as Anticipated Margin Call Events, Substitution Proposal, Martini data feed, Trader Approval, CM approval with a maker-checker concept, Collateral Trades, Collateral Curves, Legal Agreements, Collateral Eligibilities, Counterparty Positions, Inventory Browser, Trade data, Trade Booking, Pledge, Recall, Collateral allocation, UVA authentication, etc.