Abdul Mannan Barbhuiya

Banking, IT Project Management, IS Audit Professional

House of Masuk Laskar, 2nd Floor, Near Masjid, Ghaniala Road, Silchar 788002, Assam, India.
Phone: +91-3842-261661, Mobile: +91-9706170713.
Email: manreh123@yahoo.com, Web: www.linkedin.com/in/manreh

Summary
Banking, IT Project Management, IS Audit Professional with MCSE, CCNA, OCP, MCDBA, ITIL, Security+
certifications. Over 20 years of experience in Banking and Information Technology. Worked as DGM-Systems
Audit at Equitorial Trust Bank, Nigeria. Served State Bank of India as Project Officer to implement & support
Core Banking Solution and Bankmaster system projects as part of Business Process Reengineering to
align Bank’s IT strategy with business objectives.

Banking Skills
Retail Banking, Core Banking, Branch Management, Cash Management, Credit, Microfinance, Business
Development, ATM, Internet Banking, AML & KYC rules, Customer Service.

IT Skills
Operating Systems : DOS, Windows XP/Server 2000/2003/Vista, UNIX
Office Suits : Office XP/2003/2007
Databases : FoxPro, Oracle 9i, SQL Server
Language : COBOL
Network Management : Systems/Network Admin, Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN,
DNS, DHCP, Active Directory
Financial Software : Bankmaster, B@NCS-24, FinanceOne, MIS, CMP, RTGS, EFT, SWIFT, ALM,
Elrecon, ICCOMS, Basel-II, SOX, Internet Banking, ATM, Temenos Globus/T24
Others : Data Transcription, Systems Integration, IT Project Management, IT Service
Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Helpdesk Support, Disaster Recovery,
Business Continuity IS Audit, IT Security.

Work Experience

Managing Consultant (IT-BFSI) April 2009 – Present

Independent Consulting & Services in Information Technology, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
domain at Infotech Finance Solution.
• Marketing of Cisco products in North East India and Psychometric software in Middle East
• Installation, configuration and training of Insurance software to agents
• Installation & configuration support of Microfinance software to banks
• e-Filing of Income Tax Returns and IT support services
• Home loan, Car loan, Education loan, Cash Credit loan advice
• Advice on Insurance, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Shares investments
• Council Member at Gerson Lehrman Group, USA
• Executive Forum Member at Coleman Research Group, USA
• Consultant at the Microfinance Gateway c/o CGAP, USA

DGM-Systems Audit February 2009 – March 2009

Deputy General Manager-Systems Audit at Equitorial Trust Bank, Nigeria.
• Lead a team of five IT auditors – Supervised execution of Systems Audit
• Identified activities significant to audit coverage, assessed the degree of inherent risk
for improved operating efficiency & increased management control
• Evaluated IT governance practices, e.g., authorizations, IT policies & procedures,
segregation of duties, system access rights etc.
• Supervised review of Server platforms at Datacenter, e.g. Problem Management, Configuration
Management, Security Management, Performance Management and Capacity utilization
 • Supervised IT Security Assessment reviews, e.g. Virus Control, Logical/Perimeter Security,
Firewall, Network Infrastructure, etc.
• Supervised performance review of Service Level Agreements with IT vendors & service providers
• Supervised GL differences investigation – reviewed system related errors and correction
• Participated in post-implementation review of e-Banking, ATM on Temenos Globus/T24
• Reviewed IT projects to ensure standards are maintained in planning & execution
• Verified resolution of outstanding Systems Audit issues - Liaised with External Auditors

Managing Consultant (IT-BFSI) February 2007 – January 2009

Independent Consulting & Services in Information Technology, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
domain at Infotech Finance Solution.

State Bank of India www.sbi.co.in June 1984 - January 2007 (22 years 7 months)

Project Officer (Core Banking Solution) August 2005 - January 2007

Implement & support Core Banking Solution Project at State Bank of India branches in Mizoram State.
Functioned as Project Coordinator & Domain Expert. Team size: 4.
• Gathered business requirements & feasibility data
• Installed/configured Data Transcription & Signature-Image uploading software – trained staff
• Supervised Hardware & Operating System installation, configuration and networking
• Installed and configured Application software
• Migrated 5 Bankmaster branches to Core Banking system
• Provided handholding training to staff/officers on B@NCS-24 and FinanceOne software
• Extended helpdesk support to 5 Core Banking and 20 Bankmaster branches
• Solved Intranet, Internet Banking and ATM problems
• Trained staff on MIS, RTGS, Elrecon, ICCOMS software - troubleshooting
• Coordinated & managed ICT vendors and service providers
• Evaluated & recommended cost-effective technology solutions
• Processed MIS data for branches – assisted in Annual Closing exercise
• Facilitated Business Process Reengineering to ensure technology implementation
is supported by appropriate business processes
• Deployed to branch locations in acting Branch Manager capacity

Achievements:
• Solved INR 96,00,000 ATM Cash difference at State Bank of India, Bawngkawn Branch in 2 days.
• Solved INR 45,00,000 Drafts A/c difference in 10 days and INR 22,00,000 Cash difference at
State Bank of India, Dawrpui Branch in 5 days.
• Solved INR 12,00,00,000 Cash/ATM, Drafts A/c, and Technical Suspense A/c differences at
SBI, Aizawl Branch in 1 month. (all these saved the Bank from provisioning, loss or penalty)

Systems Administrator November 2003 - July 2005

• Systems/Network Administration - system/tape backups
• Monitored network performance, documented & tracked problems for timely resolution
• Installed & configured new software/patches, system upgrades, resolved software problems
• Creating users & their rights, sharing & managing network resources
• Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity – complied with Security Policy
• Managed & administered Warranties, Licenses and Service Contracts
• Processed MIS, Performance Report, Weekly Statement of Affairs, Elrecon data
• Coordinated & managed ICT vendors and service providers
• Deployed to branch locations in acting Branch Manager capacity
• Worked as Case Manager, Cash Officer, Superintendent of Bankers Clearing House, Accountant
 • Assisted in Annual Closing exercise

Project Officer (Bankmaster system) February 2003 - October 2003

Implement & support Universal Computerization Project (Bankmaster system) at State Bank of India
branches in Nagaland State. Functioned as Project Coordinator & Domain Expert. Team size: 4.
• Gathered business requirements & feasibility data
• Installed & configured Data Transcription Software at 17 branches – trained staff
• Supervised Hardware & Operating System installation, configuration and networking
• Installed & configured Novell NetWare and Bankmaster software
• Migrated 5 manual branches to Bankmaster system
• Provided handholding training to staff/officers on Bankmaster and Signature uploading
• Extended helpdesk support to 44 Bankmaster branches. Installed new software/patches
• Trained staff on MIS and Elrecon software – troubleshooting. Solved Intranet, ATM problems
• Coordinated & managed ICT vendors and service providers
• Evaluated & recommended cost-effective technology solutions
• Processed MIS data for branches – assisted in Annual Closing exercise
• Facilitated Business Process Reengineering to ensure technology implementation
is supported by appropriate business processes
• Deployed to branch locations in acting Branch Manager capacity

Education
• Bachelor of Arts from Gauhati University www.guniv.ernet.in in 1986. (Economics, Political Science)
• Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Science) from Board of Secondary Education, Assam
in 1978. (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics)

IT Certifications
• Passed Computer Training Programme for Banks from CMC Limited
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003
• Oracle 9i Database Administrator Certified Professional (OCP-DBA)
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on SQL Server 2000
• ITIL v.3 Foundation (IT Service Management) Certified
• ISO/IEC 20000 Foundation (IT Service Management) Certified
• CompTIA Security+ Certified Professional

Training attended
(at IT Services Department of State Bank of India, State Bank Learning Centers, State Bank Institute of
Information and Communication Management)
• Bankmaster Users Programme for Officers
• RDBMS Oracle Training for Officers
• Workshop on Universal Computerization Project for Project Officers
• Workshop on Management Information Systems - Weekly Statement of Affairs
• ATM Workshop – On the Job Training
• Bankmaster User Programme for Project Officers on Annual Closing
• Program on Core Banking Solution for Project Officers
• Video Conference on Core Banking Solution (for Government Business)
• Workshop on Core Banking Solution for Project Officers
• Workshop on Credit Information System & Annual Closing for Project Officers-CBS
• Programme for Dy. Managers/Accountants/Asst. Managers at Computerized Branches
 • Programme on Preventive Vigilance for Officers
• Program on CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) exam

Professional Membership
• Life Member of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance since December 1984
• Life Member of the Computer Society of India since July 1994
• Member of Information Systems Audit and Control Association, USA since April 2002
• Member of Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association, USA since Feb. 2009
• Member of Basel ii Compliance Professionals Association, USA since Feb. 2009
• Member of International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals, USA since July 2009

Personal details
• Date of Birth: 10 January 1958
• Gender: Male, Marital status: Married, Nationality: Indian
• Languages known: English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Beginner’s Arabic