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ASIF LAKHANI

Astoria

Summary

Experienced Business Consultant skilled in optimizing operations, financial analysis, and process improvements. Adept at conducting SWOT analyses, developing process improvements, and providing actionable insights to guide strategic decision-making. Proven ability to streamline day-to-day operations, support change management initiatives, and drive business success through innovative solutions. Experience in understanding, analyzing, and documenting Business Requirements, Functional Specifications, Business Process Flow, Business Process Mapping, and Modeling. Expertise in using Microsoft Visual Studio Team System for requirement management and work item tracking.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Consultant

Mizuho Corporate Bank
09.2023 - Current
  • Streamlined day-to-day operational processes, improving efficiency and accuracy.
  • Prepared and analyzed financial documents, including balance sheets, loan reconciliations, GAP reports, transaction reports, and trade finance data.
  • Performed LST historical operations to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate reporting.
  • Contributed to the LoanIQ project by documenting workflows, creating Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), and liaising between IT teams and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs.
  • Created comprehensive process maps and workflows to support operational clarity and project execution.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define project scopes, and deliver tailored solutions.
  • Conducted SWOT analyses to evaluate operational performance, uncover risks, and identify strategic opportunities for improvement.

Business Analyst

Commercial Bank of California
09.2021 - 07.2023

• Gather requirements by conducting meetings and brainstorming sessions with end users and SME and document them using Requisite Pro - the documentation tool offered by Rational.

• Extensively involved in Data migration, Data mapping, logical data modeling, created class diagrams and ER diagrams and used SQL queries to filter data within the Oracle database

• Identified/documented data sources and transformation rules required populating and maintaining data warehouse content.

• Worked with the SWIFT Infrastructure & SWIFT-based applications to build a Business Requirements Document to safeguard the flow of payment messages that may be at risk of causing vital damage to the Bank.

• Facilitated Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions and facilitated stakeholder meetings to identify business processes and requirements; exhaustive management of project requirements using Calibers.

• Conducted Gap Analysis of as Is - to be State for new Online Banking and Money Movement Platform.

• Reviewed the Test Plan developed by the testing team for testing the application.

• Assisted the QA personnel in the creation of Test Cases using Rational Test Manager.

Account Executive Officer

Select Corporation
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Engage with existing customers to assess inventory needs and coordinate the restocking and replenishment of medicines.
  • Utilize QuickBooks to compare prices and manage orders, ensuring optimal cost-efficiency.
  • Prepare order approvals and ensure accurate documentation and record-keeping.
  • Collaborate with shipping carriers to secure better rates and negotiate favorable terms.
  • Efficiently label packages and oversee the proper shipment of products.
  • Maintain Excel spreadsheets to track inventory, shipments, and customer information.
  • Create bills of lading and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Ensure the quality and integrity of pallets to guarantee safe transport and delivery.
  • Gained understanding of goals, objectives and processes to meet client business needs.
  • Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
  • Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
  • Updated database with changes in carrier status.
  • Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
  • Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
  • Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary, and communicating variances to customers.
  • Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
  • Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
  • Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.
  • Serviced accounts and proposed new products and services to maximize revenue.
  • Gathered information from clients to secure accounts, verify payment and identify special requirements.
  • Distributed marketing materials to existing and prospective clients to promote products and services.
  • Engaged in daily cold calls via telephone and followed up with business prospects monthly to verify pipeline sufficiency.
  • Kept detailed track of sales and customer information in the company system.

Education

BBA - INFORMATION SYSTEM IN BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
12.2020

Associate Degree - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

Tarrant County College
Hurst, TX
05.2018

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
  • Business process reengineering
  • Solution implementation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication Skills
  • SWOT Analysis for Operational Improvements
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • Trend Analysis for Strategic Decision-Making
  • Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
  • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • Change Management Support
  • Requirement Gathering and Documentation
  • Process Efficiency and Optimization
  • Compliance and Regulatory Adherence

Certification

  • Hootsuite Academy certificate for completing Social Marketing
  • AIG: Cybersecurity Simulation
  • Mastercard Cybersecurity Simulation
  • AWS Certification

Languages

English
Full Professional
Urdu
Full Professional
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Business Consultant

Mizuho Corporate Bank
09.2023 - Current

Business Analyst

Commercial Bank of California
09.2021 - 07.2023

Account Executive Officer

Select Corporation
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Hootsuite Academy certificate for completing Social Marketing
  • AIG: Cybersecurity Simulation
  • Mastercard Cybersecurity Simulation
  • AWS Certification

BBA - INFORMATION SYSTEM IN BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION

The University of Texas At Arlington

Associate Degree - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

Tarrant County College
ASIF LAKHANI