Ditio Syed Haq

 DITIO SYED-HAQ Road #6, House #8, Gulshan, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh Tel:- (Mobile) Email:- PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: 28th April 1970 Nationality: Bangladeshi/British (Dual) Father’s Name: Syed Shamsul Haq Mother’s Name: Anwara Syed-Haq Marital Status: Married Religion: Islam PROFILE SUMMARY Finance Technology and Business Change Management professional with over fifteen years experience in FTSE100 Financial Services companies in the UK and Europe. CIMA-Qualified Management Accountant skilled in all aspects of technical projects including feasibility studies, requirements gathering, analysis and design, implementation, upgrade and support of a wide range of ERP and reporting systems to drive business efficiency and growth. Experienced in roles as Project Manager, Business Analyst, Technical Lead, Test Manager, Functional Developer and Solutions Architect with strong management skills and a hands-on approach. Excels at working within cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and fluent in Bangla. EDUCATION CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK1999 Richmond University School of Business, London, UK MBA – Master of Business Administration – International Financial Management1995 American Intercontinental University, London, UK Bachelor of Business Administration – Management (BA Hons)1993 Technical Skills & Training – Listed Below Various PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Freelance Management Consultant , UK Various Clients Aug 2011 – Current Government of Luxembourg eCDF project – Created automated submission tools for electronic gathering of statutory financial data from companies in XML format, providing a central and neutral platform for the preparation, validation and electronic transmission over the Internet of all types of periodic financial data such as annual declarations and accounts. Provided end-to-end management of eCommerce and website implementation projects for online businesses including infrastructure & technology selection, system design and production support. Also responsible for providing value-added services including all aspects of online marketing such as Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimisation, Lead Generation, Paid Advertising, Affiliate and Social Media Marketing. HSBC Global Head Office, UK Project Manager / Senior Business Analyst – Global Finance Change Programme Strategic Change Management – One HSBC Nov 2009 – Aug 2011 Working within the Global Finance Applications Strategic Change Management team on a programme to integrate the Finance operations of HSBC across 85 countries into a single Global Finance function. Primary purpose of the role was to deliver a number of technical solutions on ERP, General Ledger, Accounting, Consolidation and Reporting systems requiring hands-on systems expertise and working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams in addition to everyday Project Management and Business Analyst responsibilities. Reporting to the Global Finance Programme Office, core responsibilities were: Customer Group Reporting (Line of Business) Migration – Performed as Lead Business Analyst to assist in the migration of Customer Group Reporting and associated processes from legacy systems onto Hyperion Financial Management. The project scope included global Primary and Supplementary P&L, BS and Costs data analysed across the bank’s products and market segments. Responsible for being the central point of contact between global Change-Management heads, co-ordinating operational readiness tasks, test strategy and execution. Group Manual Returns – Managed project to deliver a single global solution to streamline the process of collecting and submitting statutory manual returns to external regulators. Formulated test and training strategies along with process modelling, design of production support and all transition-related activities. Test Management and Coordination – Responsible for global planning, coordination and management of the full spectrum of testing across projects within the Group Consolidation Programme. Prepared detailed test execution schedules from Unit Testing through to Systems, User and Operational Acceptance Testing alongside business sponsors, technical and global testing teams. Conducted workshops to assist users in the preparation of test scripts, mapping of Functional Requirements and planning of test-cycles. Assisted Test Management in the production of status reports including Test Execution, Requirements Coverage and Defects Status. Responsible for leadership of UAT teams and management of all defects using HP Quality Centre. End-User Computing Controls – Managed project to deliver the business processes, tools and infrastructure for the automated risk-assessment, inventory management, monitoring and control of end-user computing tools, mainly Microsoft Excel within HSBC Global Finance Centres using the Prodiance Enterprise Risk Management suite of software. The role encompassed all aspects from project execution, vendor liaison, process analysis and delivery of end-user training. Process Modelling and Project Methodology – Extensive exposure to mapping business processes within projects using IDEF0 and BPMN methodologies to develop and document As-Is and To-Be processes as part of on-going project work. Participated along with other project managers in Global Finance to develop the in-house Finance “Gold” project management methodology currently in use within HSBC for all global projects. Freelance Management Consultant , UK Various Clients Nov 2008 – Nov 2009 Formed own company to work on a variety of online business projects: Successfully launched web design, development, eCommerce and web hosting company specialising in small business and internet start-ups based on Web 2.0 technologies. Managed a diverse number of online businesses including manufacturing, retail and publishing sectors. Schroder Investment Management Limited, UK Manager, Application Analyst – Group IT Application ManagementDec 2005 – Nov 2008 Manager – Group Finance & HR Systems Mar 2000 – Dec 2005 Provided project services, infrastructure leadership and technical support for a global team of fifteen technical staff responsible for the on-going delivery of developments, enhancements and support for Finance, HR and business systems. Core aspects of the role and major achievements included: Oracle E-Business Suite Infrastructure Team Leader – Responsible for management of multiple Oracle technical environments, leading a team of Database Administrators, Server and Computer Operations staff in conjunction with CSC Computer Sciences Corporation in the UK and South Africa. Ensure the availability and integrity of all Production and Development environments through planning, scheduling and prioritisation of backups, maintenance, capacity, service delivery and upgrades. Responsible for analysis and investigation of impacts of major systems changes and to make technical recommendations to management on available options. E-Business Suite 11i Implementation – Lead Technical Analyst for project to implement HR Management System (HRMS) over an existing Oracle Financials and iExpenses implementation and to decommission the previous PeopleSoft HRMS system. Co-ordinated efforts between functional and technical teams and provided first-line technical and infrastructure support for the migration. Previously worked as Functional Developer in a team responsible for the specification, design and configuration of EBS 11i General Ledger, Payables, Receivables, Cash Management, Human Resources, Security and Foundation modules for UK, EMEA, US and APAC regions as part of a company-wide Finance Transformation and Change Programme. Project and Consultancy Services – Managed various in-house projects including implementation and upgrades of Fund Accounting, Cash Management, Property Valuation and Cost Allocation software. Data Security, Confidentiality and Audit – Developed global Security and Confidentiality strategy for finance systems in conjunction with Deloitte's and PWC auditors to ensure that access to confidential data is secured from both an IT and end-user perspective. This encompassed all aspects of security including the application, database and file-system levels. The strategy further addressed requirements for the scrambling of sensitive data in development environments and introduced confidentiality agreements for IT staff with access to sensitive data. Release Control and QA Manager – Formulated and implemented standard Release Control processes and procedures to ensure that developments and code changes were migrated from UAT to Production environments in a controlled and effective manner with minimal risk to the business. Operationally responsible for all aspects of Release Control and Change Management within the team. More recently, involved in the automation of regression-testing for E-Business Suite and other systems using HP QuickTest Professional and Quality Centre. Group Spreadsheet Control Standards – Developed spreadsheet usage and development standards to address the risk of a lapse in controls across all areas of the business. This involved detailed analysis of business-critical spreadsheets and devising a solution to minimise risks while retaining usability and flexibility. Regulatory Compliance and Reporting – Developed formal reporting mechanisms and templates within the Finance and HR Systems teams to manage regulatory compliance (FRAG/AAF) regarding restrictions on IT access to business systems. This model was subsequently reviewed and adopted across all teams within Schroders Group IT. Application Monitoring – Implemented solution to enable real-time monitoring capability for critical systems. J Henry Schroder and Co Limited, UK Systems Accountant – Group Financial Systems May 1997 – Mar 2000 Reporting to Head of Financial Systems, the role included: Unit Trust Administration System Implementation (GFAS) – Lead technical analyst for the creation of Cash Management and accounting systems for the European Mutual Funds business based in Luxembourg and the UK. Responsible for all technical aspects of solutions using PeopleSoft Financials and SunSystems. This also required the specification and development of interfaces between GFAS and GL systems and mechanisms to calculate Fund Management fees, Commissions and FX exposure. Additionally provided consultancy to the Luxembourg office to assist the MD and Head of Dealing in the reconciliation of active/pending trades and opening positions. Financial Systems Support and Development – Provided first and second-line support, development and enhancement services to global Finance users within the Investment Banking, Asset Management, Securities and Private Banking businesses. This was primarily for SunSystems, Commander FDC, Hyperion Enterprise, BusinessObjects and a number of bespoke VBA applications. Financial Systems Training – Designed and developed a suite of training courses for Oracle, Hyperion Financial Management, PeopleSoft, SunSystems, BusinessObjects, Hyperion Enterprise and Commander FDC. Managed training programme and delivered regular courses to business and technical users. Quality Assurance and Process Efficiency – Developed policies, procedures and standards to improve departmental effectiveness and efficiency through the implementation of a Total Quality Management programme. This included the development of project templates, risks and issues tracking and status reports. Network Housing Group Limited, UK Systems and Management Accountant Jan 1996 – Apr 1997 Appointed primarily to assist in the implementation of SunSystems General Ledger at Head Office for one of the largest providers of social housing services across North-West London. Reporting to Head of Accounting, the role required: General Ledger Implementation – Responsible for data conversion, migration and the assurance of data integrity across GLs for parent and two subsidiary companies using SunSystems accounting software. Subsequent specification and development of interfaces to Payroll system and other Excel-based analytical models. Management Accounting – Assisted in preparation of financial and management accounts, analysis of movements in debt along with cash management, forecasting and budgeting. Generic duties included reconciliation of intra-Group accounts, bank reconciliations, ratio/variance analysis, fixed asset accounting and preparation of VAT returns. Developed a number of spreadsheet models for group tax-planning strategy and overhead allocations. Specialised Trade Services Limited, UK MBA Research Internship May 1995 – Dec 1995 Placement with a consultancy formerly within Bank of America specialising in the arrangement of Offset Trade agreements for the global Telecommunications and Defence sectors. Reporting at director level to produce dissertation "Global Trends in International Offset Trade Agreements" in addition to strategic planning and bid preparation. TECHNICAL SKILLS AND TRAINING HSBC Finance Gold Project Management Methodology, HSBC Global Head Office, UK Hyperion Financial Management 4x, System 9, Hyperion Training, UK HP QuickTest Professional Suite, Quality Centre & Advanced QTP 9.1, HP Training, UK Oracle E-Business Suite 11i System Administrator Fundamentals, Oracle Education, UK 11i Install, Patch and Maintain Oracle Applications, Oracle Education, UK Management Skills, AKS Consultants, UK ABC Modelling using SAS Activity-Based Management 6, SAS Education, UK Sun Solaris Introduction, Stay Ahead Training, UK Introduction to PL/SQL Programming, SMW Computer Services Ltd, UK PeopleSoft 7x and Peopletools Developer, PeopleSoft Training, UK BusinessObjects 4/5x Developer, Analyst, Report-Writer, BusinessObjects Training, UK SunSystems 4/5x Development and Administration, Systems Union Training, UK Hyperion Enterprise, Hyperion Training, UK Introduction to SQL Server & SQL Programming, Learning Tree International, UK Effective Project Management, Parkwell Management Consultants, UK Team Leadership Skills, AKS Consultants, UK Miscellaneous: Microsoft Office Developer, MS Project, Visio, Toad, Reflection-X, HP Quality Centre, Clarity PM, OpenWorkbench, Prodiance Enterprise Risk Management suite. 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