VISHWAS.R

VISHWAS.R

Senior Associate – Business Analyst

Bangalore, Indiavishwas-r-gowda

Profile summary

Business Analyst with experience in banking and financial services, specializing in requirements gathering, configuration specifications, process improvement, and quality assurance. Proven ability to communicate with technology and business teams in order to convert business requirements into precise functional and reporting specifications. Strong expertise in documentation, business process analysis, reporting and alerting frameworks, and end-to-end delivery support, with hands-on experience collaborating cross-functional stakeholders to deliver compliant solutions.

Career highlights

Resolved Equity Derivatives Reporting: Owned and resolved equity-based OTC derivatives trades to align with regulatory frameworks for HSBC’s reporting obligations.

Achieved Team of the Quarter: Earned Team of the Quarter awards for two consecutive quarters, recognizing performance, collaboration, and high-quality regulatory reporting.

Key skills

Skills
Financial Statement Analysis and Market ResearchEquity Research and ValuationBusiness Analysis & DeliveryBusiness Requirements GatheringStakeholder ManagementGap Analysis & Process ImprovementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordRegulatory Risk and ComplianceMicrosoft Power BIBasic PythonData ModelingSQLCloud Computing (AWS/Azure/GCP)Data Visualization (Tableau)Agile Methodologies

Professional experience

Senior Associate – Business AnalystSep 2025 - Present
KPMG Global Services | Bangalore, India

▪ Defined business analysis and configuration specifications by translating regulatory and business requirements into BRDs and FRDs for system development and enhancements. ▪ Compliance, Trading, Operations, Technology, and Reporting teams were among the business divisions with which I engaged to make sure, that system solutions and business needs were in line. ▪ Conducted end-to-end gap analysis and process assessments, identifying opportunities for process improvement and optimized system workflows. ▪ Defined reporting and alerting requirements, including data validations, exception handling, and control checks to ensure regulatory and operational accuracy. ▪ Supported quality assurance activities, including SIT and UAT, validating system behaviour against functional requirements and business scenarios. ▪ Maintained comprehensive project and process documentation, ensuring traceability of requirements, change requests, and solution design. ▪ Collaborated closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to support timely delivery, issue resolution, and stakeholder communication.

  • Defined business analysis and configuration specifications by translating regulatory and business requirements into BRDs and FRDs for system development and enhancements.
  • Compliance, Trading, Operations, Technology, and Reporting teams were among the business divisions with which I engaged to make sure, that system solutions and business needs were in line.
  • Conducted end-to-end gap analysis and process assessments, identifying opportunities for process improvement and optimized system workflows.
  • Defined reporting and alerting requirements, including data validations, exception handling, and control checks to ensure regulatory and operational accuracy.
  • Supported quality assurance activities, including SIT and UAT, validating system behaviour against functional requirements and business scenarios.
Business Analyst, Regulatory Reporting and Trade ConductSep 2022 - Aug 2025
HSBC | Bangalore, India

▪ Analysed business and regulatory reporting requirements for equity OTC derivatives and translated them into operational and system-level controls. ▪ Performed data quality checks, reconciliations, and exception analysis as part of ongoing quality assurance for regulatory reporting. ▪ Partnered with Technology, Compliance, and Front Office teams to investigate reporting issues and implement process and system improvements. ▪ Prepared and maintained MI reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders, supporting decision-making and risk oversight. ▪ Owned and resolved the issue of equity-based OTC derivatives trades to the regulatory frameworks for HSBC’s reporting obligations. ▪ Applied analytical expertise to assess regulatory compliance requirements, translating them into robust and accurate reporting practices. ▪ Evaluated global regulatory submissions, collaborating with Compliance and Business units to ensure seamless controls and reporting. ▪ Achieved Team of the Quarter awards for two consecutive quarters, highlighting excellence in performance, collaboration, and commitment to delivering high-quality regulatory reporting solutions.

  • Analysed business and regulatory reporting requirements for equity OTC derivatives and translated them into operational and system-level controls.
  • Performed data quality checks, reconciliations, and exception analysis as part of ongoing quality assurance for regulatory reporting.
  • Partnered with Technology, Compliance, and Front Office teams to investigate reporting issues and implement process and system improvements.
  • Prepared and maintained MI reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders, supporting decision-making and risk oversight.
  • Owned and resolved the issue of equity-based OTC derivatives trades to the regulatory frameworks for HSBC’s reporting obligations.
Equity Research InternApr 2022 - Jun 2022
ValueSearch | Kolkata, India

▪ Conducted comprehensive equity research in Steel and Banking sectors, creating detailed reports and analyses. ▪ Specialized in financial analysis and valuation of publicly traded companies, providing investment recommendations. ▪ Synthesized complex financial data and market trends to generate actionable insights for stakeholders. ▪ Developed expertise in analyzing market dynamics, company performance metrics, and economic indicators.

  • Conducted comprehensive equity research in Steel and Banking sectors, creating detailed reports and analyses.
  • Specialized in financial analysis and valuation of publicly traded companies, providing investment recommendations.
  • Synthesized complex financial data and market trends to generate actionable insights for stakeholders.
  • Developed expertise in analyzing market dynamics, company performance metrics, and economic indicators.
Loan Origination Specialist, Commercial Banking Wholesale Lending ServicesAug 2021 - Feb 2022
JP Morgan and Chase | Bangalore, India

▪ Worked on the verification process of new loans for the American region, with expertise in loan processing and credit analysis. ▪ Reviewed and verified loan applications, financial statements, and supporting documentation. ▪ Analyzed loan products and processed diverse loan requests, ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines.

  • Worked on the verification process of new loans for the American region, with expertise in loan processing and credit analysis.
  • Reviewed and verified loan applications, financial statements, and supporting documentation.
  • Analyzed loan products and processed diverse loan requests, ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines.
Site Engineer, Planning and Execution of ProjectsAug 2018 - Feb 2021
RK Infratech | Bangalore, India

▪ Led design and planning for government and residential projects, collaborating with architects and stakeholders. ▪ Managed project execution, estimation, and valuation, ensuring timely completion through effective coordination and resource management.

  • Led design and planning for government and residential projects, collaborating with architects and stakeholders.
  • Managed project execution, estimation, and valuation, ensuring timely completion through effective coordination and resource management.

Education

Master's, business administrationDec 2022
Liverpool John Moore’s University

Distance education cleared with Merit

Professional Degree, ManagementJan 2021 - Present
Institute of Management Technology

Distance education

Bachelor's Degree, EngineeringOct 2014 - Aug 2018
Bangalore Institute of Technology
High School or equivalentApr 2012 - May 2014
Board of Pre-University Education