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Paras Sharma

@parassharma4

Technology Project Manager at HSBC via Wipro delivering Global Payments transformation, including a $2M automation program with approximately $250K in annual benefits.

India

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At HSBC via Wipro, I lead a portfolio of 8–10 transformation initiatives for Global Payments, covering workflow modernization, operational resilience, and digital transformation. I led a $2M workflow automation initiative that generated approximately $250K in annual benefits and improved efficiency by 8–10 FTE equivalents.

At Credit Suisse via Wipro, I supported payments and regulatory transformation, including ISO 20022 modernization and US Fedwire programs. I led business analysis activities and managed change for a CHF 1.5M Accounts Payable transformation, contributing to approximately CHF 200K in annual efficiency benefits.

Earlier, I worked across Middle Office operations at Barclays Global Services Pvt. Ltd., investment operations at AXA Business Services Pvt. Ltd., and reconciliation work at State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd. My experience spans payments, capital markets operations, portfolio governance, and technology delivery.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Technology Project Manager

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HSBC via Wipro

Nov 2021 - Present (5 years)

Lead a portfolio of 8-10 concurrent transformation initiatives supporting HSBC Global Payments, spanning automation, workflow modernization, operational resilience, and digital transformation. Govern a delivery portfolio valued at approximately USD 1M-2M, contributing to a broader transformation portfolio of USD 6M-8M.

Program Management Portfolio Governance Agile Delivery Workflow Automation ISO 20022 Swift Jira Confluence Stakeholder Management Risk Management

Senior Business Analyst / Change Manager

Credit Suisse via Wipro

Nov 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Supported enterprise payments and regulatory transformation initiatives, including US Fedwire programs and ISO 20022 payment modernization covering MT-to-MX migration. Led business analysis activities across requirements gathering, process mapping, AS-IS / TO-BE assessments, BRD/FSD preparation, SIT/UAT coordination, defect management, and release planning.

Business Analysis BRD FSD Process Mapping SIT UAT ISO 20022 Swift Change Management Release planning

Assistant Manager / Operations Agile Lead

Barclays Global Services Pvt. Ltd.

Jul 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Led Middle Office operations supporting Equities, Credit, and Syndicated Loan products across global markets, overseeing trade validation, reconciliations, and exception management. Managed operational controls and risk validation covering unauthorized trading, missing trades, P&L mismatches, valuation discrepancies, and front-to-back controls across 25+ client accounts.

Middle Office Operations Trade Validation Controls Reconciliations Risk Management Confluence People Management Process Automation

Process Specialist, Financial Shared Services

AXA Business Services Pvt. Ltd.

Mar 2016 - Jun 2019 (3 years 3 months)

Managed investment operations supporting AXA entities across Spain, Italy, and Portugal, covering trade support, settlement, reconciliation, and investment accounting activities. Oversaw processing of 150+ daily trade creation requests in SAP across multiple asset classes including swaps, bonds, FX contracts, and equities.

Investment Operations Trade Support Settlements Reconciliations Investment Accounting SAP Derivatives FX

Research Analyst / Associate

State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd.

Feb 2014 - Mar 2016 (2 years 1 month)

Managed reconciliation activities across 300+ institutional client accounts, supporting operational control, audit readiness, and migration programs. Managed 2,000+ daily cash reconciliation breaks for global institutional clients including Nestle, Barclays, Ford, Schlumberger, IBM, and BCG.

Reconciliations Cash Management Account Management Migration Operational Controls Audit Readiness