Al Byrne
About Al Byrne
Al Byrne is a Business Analyst based in Dublin, Ireland, currently working at Confluence since 2021. He has a background in economics and has held various analytical roles, including positions at Citi and PhoneWatch.
Work at Confluence
Currently, Al Byrne works as a Business Analyst at Confluence, a position he has held since 2021. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. In this role, he conducts in-depth analysis of regulatory reporting updates specifically for the funds industry. Al frequently collaborates with regulators such as the SEC, ESMA, and FCA to ensure software quality through User Acceptance Testing (UAT). He is also responsible for UI design, form validation logic, dependencies, and XML schema mappings for electronic filings.
Previous Experience at Citi
Al Byrne has significant experience from his tenure at Citi, where he worked as a Securities and Derivatives Analyst from 2019 to 2021. Initially, he served in this role for two years in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, before transitioning to an Officer position for an additional four months in 2021. His responsibilities included conducting detailed analyses related to securities and derivatives, contributing to the firm's operations in the financial sector.
Education and Expertise
Al Byrne holds a Master’s Degree in Quantitative Economics from University College Dublin, which he completed from 2016 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Economics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, studying there from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, he studied Economics at the University of Waterloo for one year in 2014 to 2015. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in economic principles and quantitative analysis.
Career Background
Before his role at Confluence, Al Byrne worked in various positions that contributed to his professional development. He served as an In-House Sales Executive at PhoneWatch for seven months in 2019. Additionally, he worked as a Parliamentary Assistant at the Houses of the Oireachtas from 2017 to 2018. These roles provided him with diverse experiences in sales, customer interaction, and legislative processes.
Achievements in Business Analysis
In his current role, Al Byrne leads and mentors junior Business Analysts, providing guidance and training to enhance team efficiency. He is actively involved in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement meetings. Al addresses client concerns and resolves issues through JIRA tracking, ensuring client satisfaction and successful User Acceptance Testing (UAT). His contributions to the design of financial calculation logic using Excel demonstrate his analytical capabilities.