Skill set
Industry fields of expertise
Mohammed Zahoor in a few words
Transforming Capital Markets, Banking, Sovereign Funds & Fintech
With a proven track record in Capital Markets, Banking, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and Fintech, I specialize in strategic financial transformation, digital innovation, and regulatory compliance to help institutions navigate complex financial landscapes and unlock new growth opportunities.
How I Add Value
✔ Capital Markets & Investment Banking Transformation – Expertise in front-to-back office modernization, trading infrastructure, risk management, and regulatory reporting to optimize operations and enhance profitability.
✔ Banking & Open Finance Innovation – Leading Open Banking (PIS, AIS), embedded finance, and AI-driven digital banking solutions to accelerate payments, lending, and customer engagement.
✔ Sovereign Wealth Fund Strategy & Investment Operations – Driving portfolio optimization, automation, and alternative asset strategies to maximize returns while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
✔ Fintech Growth & Strategic Expansion – Helping startups and financial institutions scale digital products, integrate AI/ML in financial services, and develop blockchain-based solutions for the next generation of finance.
✔ Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management – Successfully managing LIBOR-to-SOFR transitions, SEC/CFTC compliance, Basel III, T+1 settlement, and ESG regulatory initiatives for global financial institutions.
Why Work With Me?
🔹 Deep expertise in capital markets infrastructure, wealth management, and digital banking
🔹 Hands-on leadership in AI-driven financial automation, fintech integration, and API-driven banking
🔹 Strategic insights to drive efficiency, compliance, and high-impact financial innovation
🔹 Experience partnering with banks, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, asset managers, and fintechs
🚀 Let’s connect and discuss how I can help your institution stay ahead in an evolving financial landscape.
Experience
- iTwo capital Service, LLC.US Proprietary Trading & ResearchSeptember 2023 - Today (1 year and 8 months)Princeton, NJ, USA• Momentum Prop Trader capitalizing on Price actions due to various sector & corporate and non-corporate and macro news.• Working on trading/investment research model using AI and Big data LLMs• Applies technical and fundamental data to research, prepare and create conviction lists incl entry & exit points and risk/trade management
- Bank of AmericaProject and Program Manager, Commercial LendingApril 2022 - August 2023 (1 year and 4 months)New York, NY, USA• Led and supported Credit Technology global (Americas, EMEA, APAC) global Loan Portfolio Front office trading application covering transaction mgmt. and operations' tactical and strategic initiatives and credit risks between Loan Runner and ACBS &LoanIQ systems. Covered public/private loans products, Commercial loans, MTG (CRE, Commercial Real Estate) Leverage & Structured Finance, Syndicated & Term loans using the LSTA or LMA documentations• Led global Loan Trading front office 'Book of Works' CM projects initiatives incl;• Trading/Operations enhancement needs such as; Maturity Date Extension for HFI loans, Delayed Comp, Default Funding calculation• RFR/SOFR and other compound Overnight Index migration• Led and on-boarded the USD Libor sunsets/cessation of, migration from the USD Libor index to CME TERM SOFR index with no market risk• SEC mandated T+1 Settlement migration• From the business requirements, systems & business impact, functional changes, and downstream impact incl data feeds, cash flow and settlement impact incl exception & fails management.• Estimating, execution and delivery of change management.• Communicated, executes Loan related business initiatives across business, technology, OPS and Legal teams, including; Scope, technical specs/status throughout the SDLC• Conducted offsite and led the kick off Comm Loans settlement system migration and automation of the trading using Loan Runner, ACBS to LoanIQ migration project.• Led Credits Tech Steering committee meetings representing Loan Business
- CitigroupSenior BA, Program/Project Manager, LIBOR MigrationApril 2021 - April 2022 (1 year)New York, NY, USA• Led Citi Treasury Front Office Desks Basis risk migration from Libor to SOFR/RFRs Transition/migration of CFH (Cash Flow hedge) Basis Credit and Market Risk Management Program for the Citigroup ICG (Institutional Clients Group) Treasury Solution teams• Managed business requirements, business Solutions, project & program management leading to UAT phase covering Fixed Income and Loan portfolios migration, included mitigating any market risk from Libor to SOFR and other RFRs global Loan Portfolios
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Education
- MBA in Financial ManagementPACE University1995MBA in Financial Management
- BS in MarketingDelaware State University1989BS in Marketing
Certifications
- CAIACAIA2009