Chima G.

Experience

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  United Capital Plc

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2018

  Investment and Business Analyst

  Conducted analyses on a variety of fixed income securities. such as corporate bonds. government securities. and structure products. Based on this analysis, I developed and implemented buy and sell strategies to optimize the firms portiolio. while also offering tailored investment advice to clientsProduce regular reports on portfolio performance, market conditions, assist in the due diligence process for nev investment opportunities and participate in the ongoing monitoring of financial regulations and macroeconomic conditions that mav attect the market. Show less

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  Sterling Bank

  Jul 2018 - Jan 2021

  Product Owner and Business Analyst

  Support the development and enhancement of innovative payment solutions, focusing on optimizing transaction processing and user experience. Collaborated with key stakeholders on initiatives to integrate advanced payment technologies, aiming to boost transaction success rates by 30% and reduce payment processing times by 25% Strategically manage product roadmaps and partner relationships to enhance system scalability and security, targetin 20% improvement in compliance metrics and a 50% enhancement in system resilience against security threatsUpdated project schedules and progress reports using MS Project, reflecting current information across all scopes of work executed project close-out activities for three (3) projects, ensuring a 100% completion and satisfaction Participated in daily scrums, sprint planning. and retrospectives for multiple development teams, enhancing team velocit by 30% using JRA. Show less

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  Deloitte

  Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

  Product Owner

  Drove the multi feature release post UAT testing for a banking client which aimed to improve their loan application process via the mobile banking application. The release of these new features led to increase in Monthly active users (MAUs) by 32% within the first 3 months post launch.Conducted requirement gathering workshows and converted clients vain voints into formal user stories ensuring provei structure and wording to prevent ambiguity) while adhering to the I.N.V.E.S.T principle which ensured that customer needs were directly addressed.Played a critical role in the Go-To-Market (GTM) launch and development of the new ACH product (Account Validation). contributing to all phases from ideation to sales pitches. which significantly enhanced the product's market positioning.Utilize client feedback to improve the loan application experience. translating insights into actionable engineering tasks.This approach has led to a 20% increase in completed applications and a 15% improvement in customer satistaction Show less

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  EY

  Nov 2022 - now

  Product Manager

  Utilised agile methodology to write 100+ user stories and corresponding PRD, guiding the successful development of 20+ technical features, enhancements, and bug fixes for both IOS and Android platforms.Lead a cross functional team of over 20+ professionals from Engineers, Design, Sales, Marketing, Data Analysts, QA, Finance, Operations, and Compliance, fostering alignment and working collaboratively throughout the product lifecycle.Utilized Google Analytics, UX research, and competitive analysis to monitor product health and success metrics, formulating strategies that resulted in a 50% improvement in product alignment with customer needs.Led a team of developers to create and deploy a new investment solution, utilizing APIs to integrate with financial data providers, automate investment processes, and enhance portfolio management capabilities, resulting in a 30% increase in efficiency and a 20% reduction in operational costs, while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and enhancing client satisfactionCollaborate closely with business heads and stakeholders to understand requirements and effectively communicates them to the engineering team while influencing and negotiating with various cross functional stakeholders to gain buy-in. Show less