Soma B.

About Soma B.

With more than 14 years of experience in the securities industry, I am a pioneering leader adept at executing strategic, operational, and technological initiatives for premier sell-side and buy-side firms. I have a proven history of successfully developing new business and driving significant industry advancements. Known for my ability to foster excellent working relationships and craft bespoke solutions that meet client and partner objectives. As an emotionally intelligent leader and change driver, I am passionate about developing thriving teams, achieving product excellence, and uncovering new business prospects.

Experience

1. Product Manager - Director

   UBS

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Role Overview: Technology Program Manager serving as Product Owner/Product Manager. Leading technology and functional change initiatives to enhance Settlements and Confirmation processes and increase overall business process efficiency.Key Responsibilities and Achievements- Lead a team of Developers and QA to execute change initiatives across multiple systems and processes- Ensure successful delivery of projects that achieve business goals- Implement business change programs that provide tangible benefits to the IB-Business, liaising closely with Operations & Technology teams- Lead the Topcat and listed options application for Settlements and Confirmations Americas- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement product strategies- Drive the product lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with business goals- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for product enhancement and manage Technology Risk Remediation- Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize feature development- Proficient in SQL on Sybase & Oracle- Conduct data analysis using Excel and Tableau.IT Experience- Requirement Gathering, developing BRD- Defining Target Operating Model for Business Functions & ops- Managing all aspects of product development- SQL on Sybase & Oracle- Data analysis using Excel, Tableau

Education

• University of Rajasthan

  B.Com;

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Operational Excellence
• Recruiting
• Back Office Operations
• Financial Markets
• Management Consulting
• Settlement
• Hedge Funds
• Derivatives
• Trading
• Investment Banking
• Knowledge Sharing
• Key Performance Indicators
• Corporate Actions
• Management
• Bloomberg
• Subject Matter Experts
• Vendor Management
• Operational Risk
• Transition Management
• Mis
• Problem Solving
• Offshoring
• Process Improvement
• Equities
• Back Office
• Training
• Business Process Improvement
• Teamwork
• Team Management