NextBanking Advisory – Purna Sethi

Senior Business Analyst with 7+ years of experience in the banking and financial services technology landscape, specializing in AML, digital payments, cloud banking, loan origination, securities lending, and collateral management. I am a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) and Agile Scrum Master with a strong track record of leading strategic transformation initiatives across global financial institutions.

My expertise spans end-to-end project delivery across Agile SDLC environments—covering requirements discovery, process design, functional specification, UAT leadership, and final deployment—ensuring outcomes that balance regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and speed-to-market. I have collaborated closely with cross-functional teams across India, Australia, North America, and Europe, enabling cohesive execution in multi-regional program environments.

Key achievements include driving cloud migration programs for core banking and regulatory platforms, implementing digital lending and credit decisioning workflows during high-impact market cycles, and enabling automation in compliance-critical domains aligned with frameworks such as GDPR, SEPA, AML/KYC, and Basel regulatory standards.

I hold certifications in CBAP®, Scrum Master, Business Analyst – AI, and PMP, and have been consistently recognized for delivering business-critical transformation solutions with precision, stakeholder alignment, and zero disruption to business operations. My portfolio reflects a commitment to analytical rigor, transformation leadership, and enabling measurable value in the evolving finance and technology ecosystem.