Rita De Waal

Experience

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  Microgen Financial Systems

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2007

  Functional Consultant

  MicrogenSystems – London and AFA Systems South AfricaMicrogen systems acquired AFA systems in 2004. I transitioned in this period from a support analyst to a Functional consultant as I realised that I had to get closer to the customer requirement. As there were a lot of gaps it gave me the opportunity to drive initiatives and develop new business analysis processes and procedures. • Leading of projects to configure the system and training of users collaborating with the support and test consultants.• The manuals for the system were not user friendly, in order to help the end users use the system I created workflows which they could follow instead of the manuals.• As part of the requirement process improvement group we implemented a process to ensure that the functional spec requirements were met.• Customers: Merrill Llynch, Bradford and Bingley, HiFX, Northern Rock, RBS, Norinchukin Bank• Financial instruments included Fixed Income, Loans & Deposits, FX, SWAPS, Futures, OTC, Repo, etc.• System: Musketeer Show less

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  Misys International Banking Systems Inc.

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

  Misys Plc International Banking Systems – Dubai and Amsterdam at client premisesSpend the first two years as a permanent employee in Dubai and decided to change to contract work in 2012 in Amsterdam. After technical implementation is completed for the customer, as the lead of a team which included resources from an outsourced company, we configured and tested the customer requirements for the Opics Plus system. This also included testing the integration of Opics with Equation. We were also responsible for new release testing, configuration, sign off and training of new users for the release. Planned and analysed business requirements and change requests for each client. Liaised with Project Manager and internal stakeholders in support of the Treasury Management System (TMS) Implementation and sign off workshops. Additionally, the team was also responsible for upgrading the clients to the latest OPICS Plus version within EMEA and South Africa.• Successful implementation and go live of Treasury systems for customers with post live support.• Expertly found solutions and workarounds to complex problems. • Customers: ATB Amsterdam, BBAC Lebanon, ZB Bank Zimbabwe, AUBK Kuwait, MAR (Masraf Al Rayyan) Qatar• Financial Instruments: FX, Deposits & Loans and other money market instruments, Fixed Income, Precious Metals, OTC and Repo• System: Opics Plus 3.1 incl. Islamic version Show less After technical implementation is completed for the customer my team configured and tested the customer requirements for the Opics Plus system. My team was also responsible for upgrading the clients to the latest OPICS Plus version within Athens and Ireland. My role involved conducting product mapping, understanding client’s business requirements, assessing gaps and implementing changes. Organized and led training of my team members to ensure they reach the required level of competency in the different areas of the product i.e. financial instruments, accounting, front office, middle office, back office and reports. Created test plans and test scenarios with expected results for my team and the QA team. These tests were used for customer implementations going forward.• Lead a successful team for customer implementations of the system.• Conducted Business Analysis and Requirements for the new German Tax Law on Treasury Transactions for implementation for German clients• Customers: LBBW Stuttgart, Olayan Athens, Bidvest Johannesburg• Financial Instruments: Deposit & Loans, FX, OTC's, Swaps, Credit Derivatives, Swaptions, FRA's, Futures, Cross Product Netting, Capital Market Instruments and Structured Products.• System: Opics Plus 2.1 Show less

  • Senior Functional Consultant

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Senior Functional Consultant

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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  UniCredit

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Senior Business Analyst

  This project was specifically for the implementing Murex as the new front office system and keeping Opics as the back-office system for UCI that I collaborated for with the Project Manager. Business analysis for the system included the creation of requirement and functional specifications for the integration of the Treasury Front Office vendor system. As part of testing the integration I rreviewed XML files and executed SQL queries to ensure outcome and results expected.• Successful migration of front office system to integrate with Opics as the back office and accounting system. Show less

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  SA Team Ltd

  Jan 2016 - now

  Company Director

  Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget. Taken up the bookkeeping and administrative tasks. Studying (as noted under ‘Qualifications, Courses and Training’). Busy creating and working on my own drop shipping website. • Achieved success by staying within budget and completing company books with 100% accuracy, to allow accountant to submit company tax without the need to obtain more information.