Kanwar Paul

Led cross-functional teams for successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and business users satisfaction

• Collaborated with senior business stakeholders and legacy technology teams to simplify intricate manual and outdated reporting procedures, transitioning to centralized and contemporary automated reporting platform. This initiative resulted in significant risk reduction of 10 times and annual cost savings exceeding $500K
• Devised comprehensive plan to expedite automation of daily report generation. By implementing this initiative, successfully advanced timeline, granting 15c3-3 business users additional 2-3 hours each day to thoroughly review reports before filing with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
• Onboarded reports onto centralized reporting application. This strategic approach facilitated efficient utilization of existing infrastructure and data sources, resulting in substantial reduction in implementation costs by $2M and time savings of 50%
• Established culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across organization
• Spearheaded cross-functional teams at Merrill Lynch in Canada, significantly boosting revenue by $20M through strategic mergers of legal entities and efficient transfer of mortgage loans.

• Collaborated with technology team to strategize and plan implementation of big data technologies for real-time analysis of consumer data. This saved production issues by 30 percent
• Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to increase in successful project deliveries.

• Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete business initiatives and infrastructure upgrades. This reduced time wastage by 30% and saved 400k annually through resource planning
• Evangelized Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value. Improved team efficiency by saving on average 1 hour per day by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
• Reduced technical debt by actively identifying areas requiring refactoring or architectural improvements. Additional Automation helped in saving 300k annually and improved efficiency by 60%.

• Communicated effectively with clients through written reports detailing key findings from conducted tests.
• Optimized workflows by implementing automated processes where appropriate, resulting in increased throughput capacity. This improved intake and delivery pipeline by 30%
• Provided technical expertise to support departments outside lab, aiding in decision-making processes related to testing requirements or methods.
• Trained junior associates on industry best practices, resulting in faster onboarding and improved performance levels.