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Tandan

Fintech Product Manager | Trading Systems | API Platforms | Workflow Automation

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Product Manager

Nikunj

Tandan

Product ManagerDigital ProductsAPI PlatformsWorkflow Automation

3+Years Experience

2+Enterprise Roles

5+Live Products

Product Strategy & Delivery

PDLC - Roadmapping - PRD FRD - User Stories - Acceptance Criteria - Backlog Prioritization - Scrum - UAT Coordination - Sprint Management - Post-release Optimization

Technical & Analytical Tools

SQL - Jira - Confluence - Figma - API Debugging - Excel - Tableau - Python - QA/Test Case Design - AI Tools

Fintech & Systems Knowledge

Market Data - OMS - RMS - Compliance - Capital Markets - Equity & Derivatives - Algo Trading - FIX Protocol

Business & Operations

Market Research - Customer Feedback Analysis - KPI Tracking - Competitor Benchmarking - Process Optimization - Root Cause Analysis - Data-driven Decisions

Education

B.E., Electronics & Telecom

University of Mumbai, 2019-2023

Languages

English · Hindi

Full professional proficiency · Native

Nikunj

Who I Am

Fintech Products·Payment Workflows·OMS/RMS Workflows·Trading Platforms·PRD Writing·User Stories·Acceptance Criteria·Sprint Planning·Backlog Prioritization·Release Planning·SIT/UAT Testing·REST API·Stakeholder Management·Funnel Analysis·RCA·SQL·Jira·Notion·AI Assisted Prototyping·Fintech Products·Payment Workflows·OMS/RMS Workflows·Trading Platforms·PRD Writing·User Stories·Acceptance Criteria·Sprint Planning·Backlog Prioritization·Release Planning·SIT/UAT Testing·REST API·Stakeholder Management·Funnel Analysis·RCA·SQL·Jira·Notion·AI Assisted Prototyping·

Product Manager with 3+ years building API-integrated fintech, trading, and payment workflow platforms, with a track record of cutting broker onboarding time by 38%, reducing operational delays by 62%, and contributing to a 12% gross margin uplift. Experienced in translating ambiguous stakeholder problems into PRDs, user stories, sprint-ready backlogs, and release plans across REST APIs, OMS/RMS workflows, payment gateway logic, compliance releases, and client-facing platform improvements. Acts as a strong bridge between engineering, QA, compliance, and business teams across the full delivery cycle

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Case Studies

Explore how ideas turn into products - from Problem to Impact.

Automated Risk Guardrails & Execution Efficiency in Algorithmic Trading

Artifacts

Live monitor wireframeRMS configuration panelIncident audit trailDealer alert view

Problem

Algo trading systems lacked dynamic risk controls for fat finger errors, volatility bursts, and strategy malfunction.

Product Thinking

Preventive risk controlSeverity based responseRisk team configurabilityAudit ready decisions

Execution

Order journey mappingFailure mode analysisCircuit breaker designRisk rule engine flowDashboard wireframes

Impact

30% fewer execution failures45% fewer broker escalationsUnder 2ms latency overhead35% fewer UAT defectsStronger compliance readiness

From Data Access to Good Loans

Artifacts

Funnel mapControl mapMetric frameworkPrioritization matrix

Problem

High consent drop off and low underwriting approval were limiting loan conversion and renewal confidence.

Product Thinking

BSA firstTrust before volumeGood loans over more leadsExplainability over raw data

Execution

Funnel analysisControl mapOpportunity sizingICE prioritizationThin file BSA roadmapConsent instrumentationEWS guardrails

Impact

Approval confidence improvedThin file approval targeted upwardRisk visibility strengthenedLender trust protected

AI Resolution Copilot

Artifacts

Metric dashboardTicket investigation wireframeTeam lead dashboardRisk mitigation plan

Problem

Support engineers spent hours investigating repeated trading platform issues across scattered systems.

Product Thinking

Human in the loopAI assisted resolutionSpeed with controlKnowledge reuse

Execution

Pain point analysisMVP definitionUser storiesSuccess metricsWireframesLaunch phases

Impact

25% MTTR reduction targeted30% faster investigation20% fewer escalationsBetter support consistency

Product Teardown

Breakdowns of products & flows

Dhan — Confident First Investment

Artifacts

Product teardown deckInvestor journey mapMVP solution map

Problem

New retail investors face choice overload, unclear allocation paths, and trust gaps, causing hesitation before making their first confident investment decision.

Product Thinking

Guidance over catalogueAllocation before productConfidence before choiceGoals before funds

Execution

Pain point diagnosisFirst principles analysisJobs to be Done frameworkOpportunity Solution Tree

Impact

Lower decision overloadFaster first investmentImproved investor confidenceReduced abandonment risk

Instagram — Sharing Without Anxiety

Artifacts

Feature teardown deckJourney mapPain point matrixMulti Circle solution

Problem

As Instagram networks grew larger, users became hesitant to share personal moments, creating post paralysis, audience anxiety, and casual sharing leakage to other platforms.

Product Thinking

Privacy as engagementSelective sharingAuthentic postingCommunity loops

Execution

Persona researchBefore state analysisPain point prioritizationMulti Circle conceptCollaborative Circle Stories

Impact

Higher story posting frequencyMore authentic sharingReduced audience anxietyStronger retention loops

Blinkit — Bigger Baskets, Stronger Habits

Artifacts

RICE frameworkHomepage wireframeSmart cart wireframe3 phase roadmap

Problem

Blinkit delivers urgent items fast, but weak discovery, low basket expansion, and limited habit loops restrict AOV growth and repeat purchase behavior.

Product Thinking

Discovery firstBasket expansionHabit loopsCheckout confidence

Execution

Persona mappingCompetitor benchmarkingRICE prioritizationHomepage redesignSmart cart wireframes

Impact

AOV target ₹460 to ₹560 plusRetention target 45% to 55% plusBetter basket sizeStronger weekly habit loop

Prototypes

Interactive concepts & demos

Salon Management Application

Artifacts

Live web appAPI backendSuccess metricsRisk frameworkSecurity tested build

Problem

Small Indian salons still rely on paper registers and memory for billing, customer history, staff tracking, and GST invoices, creating slow counter operations, poor retention visibility, and recurring commission disputes.

Product Thinking

Walk in firstBilling speed firstUPI and GST nativeRole based simplicityStaff accountability

Execution

Information architectureCustomer lookup flowGST invoice logicUPI Cash Card trackingWhatsApp invoice sharingStaff performance module

Impact

Built in 5 days sprintFull stack working live productReduced manual billing dependencyImproved staff transparencyEnabled paperless salon operations

Trade Footprints

Artifacts

Working trading dashboardPortfolio analyticsAlerts systemAsk AI assistant

Problem

Indian retail traders switch between scattered tools for signals, charts, portfolio tracking, copy trading, alerts, and market guidance, making trade decisions slower, fragmented, and harder to act on with confidence.

Product Thinking

Trading insight in one placeAI assisted decision supportCopy trading simplicityRisk controlled executionPortfolio visibility

Execution

AI signals dashboardConfigurable profit and loss square offPortfolio P&L trackingAlerts and activity logAsk AI chat interface

Impact

Better trading decisionsAuto square off to minimize lossCopy trade to increase profitsAll market news on one platform

Apr 2024 - PresentFull-timeMumbai, IN

Greeksoft Technologies Pvt Ltd

Technical Product Consultant

➤ Owned delivery of REST API and IBT based trading platform features across broker onboarding, transaction validation, and compliance critical workflows.
➤ Scoped and authored 50+ JIRA user stories with detailed acceptance criteria, aligning engineering, QA, compliance, and business teams to reduce sprint ambiguity.
➤ Redesigned broker onboarding flows by mapping API integration friction and client activation touchpoints, cutting client time to activation by 38%.
➤ Managed backlog inputs across 3 major release cycles, supporting sprint planning, grooming, prioritization, SIT, UAT, and release readiness.
➤ Led launch planning for compliance critical trading releases, coordinating go/no go decisions and reducing cross team sign off time by 20%.

REST APIsIBT PlatformsOMS/RMSJiraPRDsUser StoriesSIT/UATAgileTrading SystemsBroker Onboarding

Jan 2023 - Mar 2024Full-timeMumbai, IN

Deltamark LLP

Product Operations Analyst

➤ Converted stakeholder requirements, business data, and process gaps into structured execution frameworks across 4+ business verticals.
➤ Translated multi team requirements into functional specifications and workflow improvements, reducing scope rework and improving delivery efficiency by 20%.
➤ Conducted user pain point analysis, competitive research, and workflow reviews to identify backlog inputs and process improvement opportunities.
➤ Ran process audits and root cause analysis to uncover recurring execution bottlenecks, driving redesigns that reduced operational delays by 62%.
➤ Validated pricing logic, business rules, and execution models, catching edge case failures and contributing to a 12% improvement in gross margins.

Product OperationsBusiness AnalysisWorkflow OptimizationRequirement MappingFunctional SpecificationsRCAProcess AuditsCompetitive AnalysisData ValidationBusiness Logic Testing

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022InternshipThane, IN

Rustomjee

Operations & Data Analyst Intern

➤ Maintained and optimized a 10,000+ record SQL based client database to improve reporting accuracy and data consistency.
➤ Supported transaction workflows across documentation, compliance, CRM updates, and client coordination.
➤ Created process documentation and workflow improvements to support smoother property transaction lifecycles.

SQLCRMSAPData ManagementProcess DocumentationWorkflow AnalysisReportingClient Coordination

Jan 2022 - May 2019InternshipMumbai, IN

Meraki & Co.

Product & Systems Intern

➤ Supported the end to end lifecycle of 15+ premium products from ideation, pricing, positioning, and execution planning.
➤ Built Tableau reporting dashboards to support executive decision making and reduce production delays by 20%.
➤ Worked across product planning, market research, vendor coordination, and go to market execution.

Product LifecycleMarket ResearchTableauPricing StrategyBrand PositioningGo To MarketVendor ManagementReporting Dashboards

Why Hire Me

What I Bring To Your Team

Product + Technical Fluency

I speak both product and engineering. From writing user stories to debugging API flows, I close the gap between what needs to ship and how it gets built.

Measurable Business Impact

Every role I've held has delivered quantifiable outcomes — 38% faster onboarding, 12% margin growth, 62% less operational friction. I optimize for results, not activity.

Fintech & Systems Depth

Working across trading systems, OMS/RMS, compliance pipelines, and API ecosystems gives me fluency in the domain complexity that fintech products demand.

Cross-functional Coordination

I've worked as the bridge between 55+ developers, 40+ brokerage firms, compliance teams, and leadership — aligning competing priorities into shared execution.

Structured Execution

From building KPI dashboards to designing execution frameworks, I bring discipline to ambiguity. Structured thinking is how I reduce friction and deliver faster.

Global Perspective

Experience working with distributed teams and international enterprise clients. Comfortable operating across cultures, time zones, and complex stakeholder landscapes. Ready to contribute from day one, anywhere.

My Knowledge

CERTIFICATIONS

Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Product Owner I

Product School

Product Discovery Micro-Certification

Product School

Product Prioritization Micro-Certification

Pendo

Product Analytics

McKinsey.org

McKinsey Forward Learning Program

Google Cloud

Gen AI Academy APAC 2026 — Cohort 1

Anthropic

AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations

ISB

Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

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Beyond Work

The interests, values, and pursuits that shape how I think and work.

Trek & Travel

Into the Wild

Nothing resets my mind like stepping off the beaten path. I regularly trek through forests and hills around Maharashtra — trading dashboards for dirt trails and finding clarity in the climb.

PRODUCT MANAGER

NIKUNJ
TANDAN

Product Manager focused on fintech, trading platforms, API products, and payment workflow automation. Experienced in converting ambiguous business problems into clear PRDs, user stories, sprint backlogs, and release ready solutions across broker onboarding, OMS and RMS workflows, REST APIs, and compliance driven product launches.

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Product Manager

Nikunj
Tandan

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Case Studies

Automated Risk Guardrails & Execution Efficiency in Algorithmic Trading

From Data Access to Good Loans

AI Resolution Copilot