Gonzalo T.
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Volante Designer Certified Technical Analyst Professional
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Experience
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Delta Capita
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Aug 2021 - Present
Consultant in payments currently focusing in ISO 20022 readiness. Responsible for managing the status tracking of onboarding payments applications across the payments technology architecture. Test coordination and tracking of Agent Bank testing, test cases review for CBPR+ and Target2, triage and query resolution. Consultant in payments currently focusing in ISO 20022 readiness. Responsible for managing the status tracking of onboarding payments applications across the payments technology architecture. Test coordination and tracking of Agent Bank testing, test cases review for CBPR+ and Target2, triage and query resolution.
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May Business Consulting
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Spain
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operational Change Management Consultant
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2020
Consultant in payments, specifically on International payments, SWIFT Message Standards, SEPA, Traded and Transactional FX, Cash Management, Correspondent banks, International Cash Management. Worked also on SWIFT related payment schemes and market infrastructures including ISO20022. Consultant in payments, specifically on International payments, SWIFT Message Standards, SEPA, Traded and Transactional FX, Cash Management, Correspondent banks, International Cash Management. Worked also on SWIFT related payment schemes and market infrastructures including ISO20022.
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Santander UK
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst
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Nov 2014 - Aug 2017
Oversee the entire production testing of new software, regulatory/functional changes, and remedy fixes to ensure compliance with defined standards and procedures. Analyse and review technical documentation for the design and execution of test scripts and scenarios across three stages and environment. Conduct user acceptance test, including pre-production, model office, live branch platforms, customer and operational systems, and regression assessments. Formulate and deliver progress reports to the management while crafting key documentation for distribution and providing post implementation support to business users and application team. Serve as a key point of contact between the business, technical and operational teams to ensure there are no miscommunications. Draft and translate business requirements documents into functional requirements. Functioned as a cover for Cater Allen Bank Cash Management to manage treasury and forex activities.Selected Contributions:• Streamlined operational activities by developing both process maps and process flows using Visio.• Acted as cover for Cater Allen Bank Cash Management (treasury / forex). (Since 2012.)
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Lead Payment Controller
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Sep 2010 - Nov 2014
Contributed in managing, improving, and clearing the backlog in collaboration with the clearers while leading the implementation of controls and checks with a focus on transitioning the international payments account’s status from red to green. Oversaw all payment AML activities efficiently through the development and utilization of dashboard and regular AML M.I. Spearheaded and supported a team of two staff members for the effective management and reconciliation of faster payments, international payments, and Cahoot accounts of Santander Bank UK. Provided progress reports and updates on issues raised from the controls to senior management. Administered, modified, and streamlined daily action plans to ensure smooth and detailed execution of investigation and clearance of all items. Evaluated transactional variances within in-house banking system on time for Santander Bank UK.Selected Contributions:• Processed regular payments M.I. to governance and control as well as provisioned guidelines to all involved parties to ensured compliance with agreed standards and avoid reoccurrence.• Addressed system errors/operational issues and discrepancies for the faster payments application and business process to ensure smooth running of operations.• Led the migration of International / Cahoot Accounting Controls to Liverpool, including processes while training staff and updating Santander’s international payments accounting controls manual.• Reconciled all International payments Nostro accounts and investigation of breaks to avoid discrepancies.
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Payments Account Controller
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Sep 2009 - Aug 2010
Aligned payments accounting controls with new acquired business and migrated payments applications while supporting head of second level of control to optimize workflow. Managed payment accounts and functions regularly, including daily and monthly reconciliation of all payments related ledgers. Evaluated and reviewed reconciliations as well as prioritized clearance of critical payments accounts to mitigate potential risks, financial loss, and discrepancies.Selected Contributions:• Negotiated resolution deadlines with IT and business areas to address issues and pending incidents.• Implemented effective strategies that improved monthly reporting, quality of comments on payments accounting control model, control process within payments optimizing information, and assessments efficiency.
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International Payments Account Controller
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Apr 2007 - Aug 2009
In charge of a team of two, daily oversight function of International Payments control team.
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Management Accounts Assistant
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Apr 2006 - Apr 2007
• Assist the Management Accountant in the preparation of monthly management accounts, contract budgets and preparation of reports for quarterly financial review meetings • Assist the Management Accountant in the preparation of monthly management accounts, contract budgets and preparation of reports for quarterly financial review meetings
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Education
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Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business administration