Remy Smits
About Remy Smits
Remy Smits is a Senior Business Analyst with extensive experience in the financial services sector, currently working at Legal & General in Hove. He holds multiple certifications in software testing and project management, and specializes in ORIGO standard XML messaging services.
Current Role at Legal & General
Remy Smits currently serves as a Senior Business Analyst at Legal & General, a position he has held since 2016 in Hove. In addition to this role, he has also been the Portals Development Team Manager at Legal & General since 2014, working in Kingswood. His responsibilities include overseeing business analysis processes and managing portal development initiatives.
Previous Experience at Legal & General
Prior to his current roles, Remy Smits worked at Legal & General as a Senior Business Analyst from 2005 to 2010 for five years and again from 2012 to 2014 for two years. During these periods, he contributed to various projects and initiatives within the organization, utilizing his expertise in business analysis.
Professional Certifications and Expertise
Remy Smits holds several professional certifications, including the ISTQB - BCS Foundation Certificate in Software Testing and the BCS Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing. He is also a certified PRINCE2 Practitioner, indicating his proficiency in project management methodologies. Additionally, he possesses multiple BCS Professional Certificates in areas such as Benefits Planning & Realisation, Stakeholder Management, and Data Analysis.
Educational Background
Remy Smits studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Psychology and Industrial Sociology from 1979 to 1982. Earlier, he attended the College of St John Bosco, achieving Matriculation with six subjects at Higher Grade from 1972 to 1977.
Career History and Industry Experience
Remy Smits has a diverse career history in business analysis, having worked at various organizations. He served as a Business Analyst at AMP in Sydney from 1987 to 1994, at Aviva plc from 1994 to 2004, and at the Big Lottery Fund from 2004 to 2005. He also held positions at HCL Insurance BPO Services Ltd. from 2010 to 2011 and Unum UK from 2011 to 2012. His expertise includes User Acceptance Testing and working with financial services integrations.