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João Pedro Amaral Loureiro
Senior Business Analyst
Luxembourg
Summary
Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in Finance and IT. Career highlights include leading business analysis for the Collateral Management System at the European Investment Bank, optimizing business processes, and implementing automated test cases using Cucumber Framework. Also managed the Apex CMS connectivity layer and enhanced Triparty Repo activities. Another highlight was to contribute to incident resolution and supporting core risk systems at Leonteq Sucursal in Portugal. Successfully automated deployments and improved monitoring processes to minimize manual interventions as well transversal support to the organization. At BNP Paribas, gathered business requirements, designed automated controls, and troubleshooted regulatory chain issues.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Senior Business Analyst
European Investment Bank (by Fujitsu)
7 2023 - 09.2024
- Led business analysis for the Collateral Management System (CMS), overseeing the successful migration of Triparty repo and implementing Apex processing enhancements.
- Optimized business processes within the Apex CMS (19.1) ecosystem through comprehensive analysis, improvement, and documentation.
- Defined functional and technical requirements, designed innovative solutions, and crafted effective test approaches and plans to ensure seamless project execution.
- Implemented automated test cases using Cucumber, guaranteeing the functionality and reliability of the Apex CMS (19.1) application.
- Managed the Apex CMS connectivity layer within ECMS, supporting critical projects such as GC Pooling, GC Plus implementation.
- Analyzed project requirements, specified solutions, and collaborated with users to implement enhancements for Triparty Repo activities.
- Maintained Triparty activity for leading platforms like SIX SIS, Euroclear, and Clearstream .
- Managed CMS reconciliation reports and ensured the smooth operation of the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for efficient process deployment.
- Defined comprehensive business requirements for missing functionalities within CMS, encompassing data models, features, use cases, business processes, events, application screens, access rights, business rules, alerts, notifications, documents, and reporting needs.
- Technical Skills: FIS/Apex, Denodo, GIT, SQL, Unix & Shell, Jenkins, IntelliJ IDEA
Business Analyst - IT Business Support
Leonteq Sucursal in Portugal
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Provided comprehensive business analysis and technical support for Java-based applications across FO/BO and SE areas, ensuring smooth operations and optimal performance.
- Managed and coordinated incident resolution, effectively communicating with stakeholders to ensure timely and satisfactory resolution, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Played a pivotal role in supporting core risk systems like Finastra, handling critical tasks such as user management, workflow setup, third-party data management, trade amendments, data extraction, portfolio calculations, database PRD inserts, P&L calculations, batch jobs monitoring, and log monitoring for 2L investigation.
- Collaborated closely with Business Analysts during PRD deployments, analyzing user needs and ensuring alignment with technical specifications, resulting in seamless implementation and user satisfaction.
- Acted as a liaison between BAs and developers during release management activities, conducting thorough sanity checks to identify and address potential functional gaps, ensuring smooth and error-free deployments.
- Successfully automated deployments into production environment, significantly reducing manual interventions and enhancing efficiency.
- Demonstrated proficiency in technical skills including Finanstra, Neoxam DataHub, GIT, Oracle SQL, Unix & Shell, and Jenkins, effectively utilising these tools to streamline processes and improve productivity.
Business Analyst - IT Regulatory Support
BNP Paribas SA
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Monitored and analyzed internal regulatory processes and interactions with market authorities, identifying potential gaps and areas for improvement.
- Designed and implemented automated controls within the regulatory chain, enhancing efficiency and mitigating risk.
- Troubleshot regulatory chain issues by analyzing root causes of failures across complex workflows, proposing workarounds, and managing interim solutions until permanent fixes were deployed.
- Supported change management initiatives by assessing the impact of application changes on regulatory workflows, facilitating communication with stakeholders, and tracking release deployments.
- Created and delivered consolidated reports for stakeholders, leveraging data from multiple sources to provide clear visibility into regulatory chain performance for senior management.
- Utilized technical skills in SQL, Unix & Shell, Jenkins, Kibana, Elasticsearch, Bitbucket, ServiceNow, Tomcat, Tibco, and $U to effectively perform job responsibilities.
- Ensured consistency and clarity in all communication, avoiding technical jargon and explaining complex concepts in a manner easily comprehensible to non-technical stakeholders.
- Diligently proofread all reports and documentation, ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and error-free presentation.
Business Analyst - Collateral Support
BNP Paribas SA
Lisbon
11.2016 - 12.2018
- Conducted comprehensive business analysis for Collateral Management operations, ensuring strict adherence to EMIR regulations and mitigating potential collateral shortfalls through data quality analysis.
- Collaborated with internal teams including Traders, Marketers, Legal, Credit, and Operations to resolve discrepancies and streamline portfolio reconciliation, monthly interest settlements, and exception management processes.
- Defined and implemented process improvements for collateral booking and control reporting, resulting in a 14% increase in operational efficiency and maintaining a service level agreement of 95% accuracy for processing over 1,500 transactions per month.
- Utilized strong analytical skills to identify and address potential risks and issues, proactively minimizing margin call errors and optimizing collateral management procedures.
- Maintained clear and concise documentation of all analysis and findings, ensuring effective communication and knowledge transfer within the team.
- Consistently met deadlines and delivered high-quality work, demonstrating strong attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
- Stayed up-to-date with industry regulations and best practices, continuously enhancing knowledge and skills to support the evolving needs of the business.
- Diligently proofread all reports and documentation, ensuring accuracy and professionalism in all communications.
Business Analyst - Business Support
Codeware
03.2014 - 10.2016
- Acted as a liaison between business and IT, effectively translating business needs into clear and concise technical specifications that aligned with the software architecture.
- Facilitated seamless communication between business stakeholders and the IT development team, ensuring technical compatibility and adaptability of proposed solutions.
- Provided comprehensive support and troubleshooting for various software systems, promptly resolving issues and minimizing downtime.
- Led a full software implementation project at Vahoca Pte Ltd in Singapore, showcasing strong project management and business analysis skills.
- Maintained a consistent and error-free ticketing system, ensuring efficient tracking and resolution of user issues.
- Maintained clear and concise documentation, facilitating knowledge transfer and ensuring continuity in business processes.
Business Analyst - Credit Analyst
Itaú BBA International plc
08.2012 - 11.2013
- Conducted comprehensive market research to gather and analyze credit information for a wide range of financial instruments, including credit papers, bank regulations, and financial/market data.
- Performed in-depth credit analysis, focusing on balance sheets, income statements, industry trends, country risk assessments, and regulatory environments.
- Developed country-specific presentations summarizing key credit findings and insights, ensuring clear and effective communication to stakeholders.
- Utilized quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to evaluate creditworthiness and assess risk, providing valuable insights for informed decision-making.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and market conditions, ensuring accurate and relevant credit analysis.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information and ensure the accuracy and completeness of credit assessments.
- Followed consistent formatting and style guidelines in all credit analysis reports and presentations, enhancing professionalism and readability.
- Conducted thorough proofreading and editing to eliminate errors and ensure the accuracy and clarity of all credit-related documents.
Education
Postgraduate - Management Information Systems
ISCTE - Instituto Universitário De Lisboa
Lisboa, Portugal 09.2022 - 06.2022
M.D. - Finance
ISEG - School of Economics And Management Lisbon
Lisboa, Portugal 09.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Economics
ISCTE - Instituto Universitário De Lisboa
Lisboa, Portugal 09.2006 - 06.2010
Skills
Finance
Certification
IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA™)
Projects
Project Manager, Codeware, 09/01/14, 12/01/14, Asset Management Project which took place in Singapore. Planning the project from inception to production. The overall process gave me the ability to manage and analyzing clients' activity and workflow process, migrate a considerable amount of historical data, develop new functionalities about fund of funds activity, and improve communication skills through training sessions.
Online Data Analyst, Associação Portuguesa de Bancos - PEProbe, 03/01/14, 05/01/24, Updating series and analysis on eight main fields: Economic Outlook, State and Government, Structural Reforms and Troika, Banking and Insurance, Financial Markets, Business and Companies, Families and well-being, and More About Portugal.
Interests
Krav Maga
Swiming
Running (Nature)
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary
A2
Portuguese
Proficient
C2
German
Beginner
A1
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Software
GIT
Jenkins
Azure DevOps
Oracle SQL
IntelliJ Ideia
AutoSyS
Denodo DB
Unix
ServiceNow
NeoXam DataHub
Visio
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Company CultureWork-life balancePersonal development programsWork from home optionStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingFlexible work hoursCareer advancementTimeline
CBAP - Certified Business Analysis Professional
10-2024
IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA™)
09-2024
Certified [French A2], [Prolingua Luxembourg] - [Jan-Jul]
06-2024
Investing in Structured Products by IMD
05-2023
Postgraduate - Management Information Systems
ISCTE - Instituto Universitário De Lisboa
09.2022 - 06.2022
Business Analyst - IT Business Support
Leonteq Sucursal in Portugal
01.2021 - 06.2023
ITIL Foundation Certificate, AXELOS Global Best Practice, 2019
03-2019
Business Analyst - IT Regulatory Support
BNP Paribas SA
01.2019 - 12.2020
Business Analyst - Collateral Support
BNP Paribas SA
11.2016 - 12.2018
Business Analyst - Business Support
Codeware
03.2014 - 10.2016
Business Analyst - Credit Analyst
Itaú BBA International plc
08.2012 - 11.2013
M.D. - Finance
ISEG - School of Economics And Management Lisbon
09.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Economics
ISCTE - Instituto Universitário De Lisboa
09.2006 - 06.2010
Senior Business Analyst
European Investment Bank (by Fujitsu)
7 2023 - 09.2024
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