I am a highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic professional with over 12 years of international experience in banking, financial services and consulting. I have worked across roles such as business analyst, consultant and product owner in techno-functional settings, embracing both waterfall and Agile methodologies. I excel at translating stakeholder needs into strategic, customer-centric solutions and I thrive in collaborative environments that emphasize forward-thinking problem solving. I bring broad domain knowledge across Finance, Accounting, Payments, Regulatory Reporting, and IT management, with a strong head for figures and a track record of delivering reliable, profitable business outcomes. I communicate confidently, leveraging the strengths of my colleagues to drive positive momentum and continuous improvement.

Shalini Rachel Paul

I am a highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic professional with over 12 years of international experience in banking, financial services and consulting. I have worked across roles such as business analyst, consultant and product owner in techno-functional settings, embracing both waterfall and Agile methodologies. I excel at translating stakeholder needs into strategic, customer-centric solutions and I thrive in collaborative environments that emphasize forward-thinking problem solving. I bring broad domain knowledge across Finance, Accounting, Payments, Regulatory Reporting, and IT management, with a strong head for figures and a track record of delivering reliable, profitable business outcomes. I communicate confidently, leveraging the strengths of my colleagues to drive positive momentum and continuous improvement.

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I am a highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic professional with over 12 years of international experience in banking, financial services and consulting. I have worked across roles such as business analyst, consultant and product owner in techno-functional settings, embracing both waterfall and Agile methodologies. I excel at translating stakeholder needs into strategic, customer-centric solutions and I thrive in collaborative environments that emphasize forward-thinking problem solving.

I bring broad domain knowledge across Finance, Accounting, Payments, Regulatory Reporting, and IT management, with a strong head for figures and a track record of delivering reliable, profitable business outcomes. I communicate confidently, leveraging the strengths of my colleagues to drive positive momentum and continuous improvement.

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Language

English
Fluent
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Business Analyst at Rabobank (Payments), Netherlands
February 1, 2022 - Present
Responsible for financial accounting, reconciliation and processing of payment methods (iDEAL, POS, Billink, Bancontact, etc.), transaction processing, customer onboarding and merchant billing/payouts. Led design-to-production work with a DevOps mindset, mentored juniors, and advised stakeholders on process optimization and strategic IT-enabled solutions aligned to customer needs.
Senior Business Analyst at FlatexDegiro Bank (Finance), Netherlands
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Provided analytical SQL solutions to improve reporting and IT back-office reconciliation tools. Supported daily operations, enhanced reconciliation tooling, and served as a sparring partner to the product owner for domain requirements, ensuring quality, completeness and regulatory alignment.
Senior Business Analyst at Compliance Solutions Strategy (Finance Regulatory Reporting), Netherlands
November 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020
Engaged as IT BA in regulatory projects (EMIR/SFTR). Translated regulatory information into application-ready specifications, defined data flows and validation rules, and partnered with development, QA and data analytics teams to meet requirements and perform UAT.
Product Owner / Business Analyst at Payvision B.V (Payments), Netherlands
January 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
Translated business requirements into system/functional specs, authored epics/features, refined backlogs with input from customers and development teams, and collaborated with external clients and internal teams to deliver GUI/interface designs in a Scrum environment.
Senior Business Analyst at ING Bank N.V (Finance COO), Netherlands
August 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Participated in migration projects within Product Accounting, translating user requirements into functional designs, writing accounting rules, supporting development and FAT/UAT, with exposure to Corporate Lending and Trade Finance products. Facilitated front- and back-office application changes and provided second-line end-user support.
Manager – Projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions, Netherlands
August 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Collaborated with Sales and Business Process teams to deliver RFPs, ensured standard BA services on client projects, improved business processes, and mentored/coached new hires for client deployments.
Medior Business Analyst at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (Regulatory Reporting), Netherlands
October 1, 2011 - August 31, 2015
Led business analysis for large-scale back-office accounting and regulatory reporting programs, including onboarding/migration projects for Trade Finance and Financial Markets, and data modelling for SQL-based analytical reporting tools.
Junior Business Analyst at Bank of America, India
June 1, 2007 - July 31, 2011
Provided business analysis and production support for e-commerce/online banking, coordinated across global development teams to diagnose issues and drive root-cause analysis and resolution.

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science Engineering at Visveswaraiah Technological University, India
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

Professional Scrum Product Owner Certification (PSPO1)
May 22, 2024 - December 31, 2017
Professional Scrum Master Certified
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Microgen Aptitude Rules Developer, Aptitude Certified
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Business English Certified
January 11, 2030 - March 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education