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Ahmed (Mian) Syed-Business Analyst

Ahmed Syed
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Feldkirchen-Westerham, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

Business Analyst

AXPO Switzerland

Position Summary
Business Analyst at AXPO Switzerland
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
Germany

Business Analyst, Tester

HSBC Germany

Position Summary
Business Analyst, Tester at HSBC Germany
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Quality Assurance
Dec 2017 - Dec 2020
Germany

Project Manager, Lead Business Analyst

UniCredit Group/Hypovereinsbank

Position Summary
Project Manager, Lead Business Analyst at UniCredit Group/Hypovereinsbank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Project Management
Mar 2008 - Nov 2017
Munich, Germany

Project Manager, Lead Business Analyst, Test Manager

UniCredit Group/Hypovereinsbank

Position Summary
Project Manager, Lead Business Analyst, Test Manager at UniCredit Group/Hypovereinsbank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Apr 2007 - Mar 2008
Kiel, Germany

Lead Business Analyst

HSH Nordbank

Position Summary
Lead Business Analyst at HSH Nordbank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Finance
Oct 2006 - Apr 2007
Brussels, Belgium

Senior Business Analyst with Back Office focus

Fortis Bank

Position Summary
Senior Business Analyst with Back Office focus at Fortis Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Operations
Jul 2004 - Oct 2006
Munich, Germany

Sr. Associate Technology, Business Analyst, Business- and IT-Consultant

Sapient Germany

Position Summary
Sr. Associate Technology, Business Analyst, Business- and IT-Consultant at Sapient Germany
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Information Technology
Oct 2002 - May 2004
London, United Kingdom

Business Analyst

Sapient UK

Position Summary
Business Analyst at Sapient UK
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Jun 2002 - Oct 2002
Munich, Germany

Associate Technology, Business- and IT-Consultant

Sapient Germany

Position Summary
Associate Technology, Business- and IT-Consultant at Sapient Germany
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Information Technology
Jul 1996 - Mar 2002
Passau, Germany

Research Assistant

University of Passau

Position Summary
Research Assistant at University of Passau
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Research and Development
Jan 1989 - Dec 2001

Consultant

Self-employed

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Education, Information Technology, Professional Services, and Energy.

Banking and Finance
Education
Information Technology
Professional Services
Energy
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence, Research and Development, and Finance.

Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Business Intelligence
Research and Development
Finance
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Skills

  • Experienced Business Analyst With Deep Commodity, Equity, Bond, Rates And Fx Trading Business Knowledge Including Derivatives, Process And It From Projects At Five Major European Trading Companies And Three Investment Banks
  • Experienced Project Manager, Able To Estimate, Plan And Execute Complex Projects Using Best Practices And State-Of-The-Art Approaches Including Agile/Iterative And Offshore Development
  • Experience In Strategy Consulting, Change Management, Setup Of A Trading Organization With Roles And Processes
  • Very High Success Ratio For Projects And Very High Client Satisfaction In All Areas Of The Organization
  • Broad Detailed Knowledge Of Sales, Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, Operations, Risk Controlling, Business Support And It For Asset Classes Commodities, Equities, Rates, Bonds And Fx Including Derivatives
  • Deep Experience With Physical And Financial Commodity Trades (From Simple Forwards To Complex Options) With Diverse Commodities (Gas, Oil, Metals, Etc.), Equity Trades (Cash Equities, Equity Derivative Client Retail Products, Constant Proportion Portfolio Investments, Corporate Actions Handling) As Well As Bonds And Ird And Fxd (Sales To Trading Processes And Front Office System Modeling)
  • High-Energy Self-Motivating Team Player And Team Leader With Good Structuring And Facilitation Skills Including High-Quality Business Workshops
  • Business-Value Focused Work Style With Very High Quality Standard For Deliverables
  • Ability To Work Well Under Strong Pressure And With Tight Timelines, Enjoying Challenges And Growth Opportunities
  • Excellent Relationship Building And Communication Skills Towards Both Business (Including Trading Floors) And It
  • Strong Mathematical Background As Foundation For Advanced Statistical/Mathematical Modeling, Analysis And Forecasting
  • Extensive It Knowledge With Focus On Trading Systems, Architectures, Data Modeling And Migration. More Than 30 Years Of Programming Experience
  • Flexible And Powerful Approach To Define Requirements From Professional Business Workshops, Interviews And Detailed Requirements Documents Creation And Review
  • Data Migration Expert
  • Experience With Multiple Trading Systems (Etrm Systems Openlink Endur, Kwi Kw3000, Murex Mxg2000, Murex Mx.3, Iqbonds / Imarket, Sophis, Orc, Anvil Hands-On Up To 8 Years Each, Others (Allegro Development Allegro, Sungard Entergy And Zainet, Etc.) From Detailed Analysis And Evaluation)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Portuguese
Elementary

Education

Jul 1996 - Feb 2004

University of Passau

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Compiler Analysis · Computer Science · Passau, Germany

Nov 1990 - May 1996

University of Passau

Master’s Degree in Computer Science (Diplom-Informatiker Univ.) · Computer Science · Passau, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11
Experience in Banking and Finance 16 y
Avg length 3 y 10 m
Longest experience 12 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Business Analyst, Business Analyst, Tester, Project Manager, Lead Business Analyst
Main industries Banking and Finance, Education, Information Technology
Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

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Ahmed is based in Feldkirchen-Westerham, Germany.
Ahmed speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Portuguese (Elementary).
Ahmed has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Ahmed has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Ahmed may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Ahmed would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Analyst, Business Analyst, Tester, Project Manager, Lead Business Analyst.
Ahmed's most recent position is Business Analyst at AXPO Switzerland.
In recent years, Ahmed has worked for AXPO Switzerland and HSBC Germany.
Ahmed is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Education, and Information Technology. Ahmed also has some experience in Professional Services and Energy.
Ahmed is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance. Ahmed also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Research and Development, and Finance.
Ahmed has recently worked in industries like Energy and Banking and Finance.
Ahmed has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence and Quality Assurance.
Ahmed holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from University of Passau and a Master in Computer Science from University of Passau.
Ahmed is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
Ahmed's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
To hire Ahmed, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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