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Business and Technology Consultant based in London. 12+ years Investment Banking Technology
COO and Project Management experience. Capable of leading change, strategy and
transformation across complex global organisations. Highly experienced in managing a large P&L,
with strong business and commercial insights, driving business growth through building and
managing high performant COO functions and software tech teams.
Have lead large cost reduction exercises and transformation programmes, working closely with
Banking Managing Directors, Chief of Staff and Department Heads to plan and execute. Managed
large multi million $ P&L cost control exercises, with significant headcount and operating cost
reductions, under investment constraints. Own end to end delivery from analysis through
execution.
COO and Project Management experience. Capable of leading change, strategy and
transformation across complex global organisations. Highly experienced in managing a large P&L,
with strong business and commercial insights, driving business growth through building and
managing high performant COO functions and software tech teams.
Have lead large cost reduction exercises and transformation programmes, working closely with
Banking Managing Directors, Chief of Staff and Department Heads to plan and execute. Managed
large multi million $ P&L cost control exercises, with significant headcount and operating cost
reductions, under investment constraints. Own end to end delivery from analysis through
execution.
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United Kingdom
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2019 - ?
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Founder
Elevate Business and Technology Solutions.
of Technology and Business Solutions business offering services to Start-Up's and SME's focussed on Product, Commercials, People and Operations.
Technology, UP, Founder
2014 - 2018
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VP-FX Technology Business Manager [COO Team]
Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Responsibilities:
• Large $ budgets / P&L Direct Expense Management for FX Technology- $50M in current
roles Sole Business Manager for FX Technology with a high degree of responsibility and autonomy
• Monthly P&L Forecasting and at key quarterly Finance cycles, Resource forecasts and hiring pipeline management. Actual Vs. Variance analysis
• Partnered with a large global team of c.250 FX Technology Development and Application
Management resources covering all FX Products
• Senior trusted advisor to Head of FX Tech [Senior MD] and Director level reports,
focussing on: Budget/Financials, Resourcing & Team constructs, location strategies and vendor/contract management
• Manage Total Cost of Allocations - Complex multi-million $ annual BAU and INIT/Program
cost allocations to G10 and other Front Office LOB's with EMEA regional oversight for
FICC Tech. Partner with G10 and FICC COO's, Business Managers and Finance teams to ensure correct cost alignment against desk and regional revenues. Highly visible to FO
Trading Heads and COO's.
• Exposure to large scale Regulatory and LOB GFX (trading programs) - Horizontal Finance
and Business Management Lead for MIFID II, FICC Regulatory and eFX
• Third Party Management - experienced in dealing with technology and consultancy
vendors.
• Capable of facilitating large global team growth and developing target state operating
models with senior leads. Have worked extensively under budget constraints, more
recently managing and tracking a large budget and significant headcount reduction
exercise
• Analytical and Intuitive skillset, conversant in handling large and often disparate data sets
for senior level reporting. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Large $ budgets / P&L Direct Expense Management for FX Technology- $50M in current
roles Sole Business Manager for FX Technology with a high degree of responsibility and autonomy
• Monthly P&L Forecasting and at key quarterly Finance cycles, Resource forecasts and hiring pipeline management. Actual Vs. Variance analysis
• Partnered with a large global team of c.250 FX Technology Development and Application
Management resources covering all FX Products
• Senior trusted advisor to Head of FX Tech [Senior MD] and Director level reports,
focussing on: Budget/Financials, Resourcing & Team constructs, location strategies and vendor/contract management
• Manage Total Cost of Allocations - Complex multi-million $ annual BAU and INIT/Program
cost allocations to G10 and other Front Office LOB's with EMEA regional oversight for
FICC Tech. Partner with G10 and FICC COO's, Business Managers and Finance teams to ensure correct cost alignment against desk and regional revenues. Highly visible to FO
Trading Heads and COO's.
• Exposure to large scale Regulatory and LOB GFX (trading programs) - Horizontal Finance
and Business Management Lead for MIFID II, FICC Regulatory and eFX
• Third Party Management - experienced in dealing with technology and consultancy
vendors.
• Capable of facilitating large global team growth and developing target state operating
models with senior leads. Have worked extensively under budget constraints, more
recently managing and tracking a large budget and significant headcount reduction
exercise
• Analytical and Intuitive skillset, conversant in handling large and often disparate data sets
for senior level reporting. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Contract management, Manager, MiFID, Trusted Advisor, Regulatory, Office, Development, Growth, Technology, Excel, Finance, Management, Business Management, C, Forecasting, Budget, Powerpoint
2010 - 2014
job
Fixed Income and FXMM Technology Business Manager
UBS Investment Bank.
Responsibilities:
• As a member of the leadership team, partnered with the Regional and Functional heads of FRC and FXMM Production Services to ensure adherence to budget, cost transparency
and financial forecasting.
• Ownership of headcount and sourcing workforce planning and analysis for c.150 staff
across the stream. Maintain headcount forecasts, location strategies, workforce plans
(perm/outsource/vendor mix).
• CHF 15M KTLO Run Rate Management: Managed monthly financial forecasting and cost
modelling for presentation to Senior Management, providing critical resource budget
impact analysis and variance analysis
• Partnered with the IB IT COO, Front Office and DEV teams to ensure the correct
allocation of CTB (Change the Bank) funding; Manage monthly time allocation to ensure
correct KTLO and CTB actuals
• Instrumental in delivering the 2013 transformation program in-line with accelerated front
office reductions. Worked closely with RTB and CTB Managers to scale the organisation
to meet revised budget targets.
• Continuation of strategic off-shoring/near shore models for non-core Businesses across 2
large Managed Service deals:
o Supported senior management and liaised with vendors to develop the cost
modelling/benefit analysis throughout the exercise. Created a comprehensive
book of work to ensure all KPI/Service Levels and core activities were clearly
represented throughout the transition to the Managed Service(s). Develop
Knowledge transfer plans with the vendor transition managers.
o Partnered with the wider Technology team to enable mobility of key talent across the organisation
o Analysed working practices within the support teams to pinpoint those who
provide a wider service across the Investment Bank. Negotiated shared service
charging models to reduce the FRC/FXMM headcount cost
• Created a true CTB funding model against KTLO staff working on CTB/UAT/Release
Programs,
• Strong Reporting and Analysis across broad technologies - Excel, PowerPoint, Front 2
Back forecasting and sourcing systems /workflows, Business Objects, Service and Change Management tools.
• As a member of the leadership team, partnered with the Regional and Functional heads of FRC and FXMM Production Services to ensure adherence to budget, cost transparency
and financial forecasting.
• Ownership of headcount and sourcing workforce planning and analysis for c.150 staff
across the stream. Maintain headcount forecasts, location strategies, workforce plans
(perm/outsource/vendor mix).
• CHF 15M KTLO Run Rate Management: Managed monthly financial forecasting and cost
modelling for presentation to Senior Management, providing critical resource budget
impact analysis and variance analysis
• Partnered with the IB IT COO, Front Office and DEV teams to ensure the correct
allocation of CTB (Change the Bank) funding; Manage monthly time allocation to ensure
correct KTLO and CTB actuals
• Instrumental in delivering the 2013 transformation program in-line with accelerated front
office reductions. Worked closely with RTB and CTB Managers to scale the organisation
to meet revised budget targets.
• Continuation of strategic off-shoring/near shore models for non-core Businesses across 2
large Managed Service deals:
o Supported senior management and liaised with vendors to develop the cost
modelling/benefit analysis throughout the exercise. Created a comprehensive
book of work to ensure all KPI/Service Levels and core activities were clearly
represented throughout the transition to the Managed Service(s). Develop
Knowledge transfer plans with the vendor transition managers.
o Partnered with the wider Technology team to enable mobility of key talent across the organisation
o Analysed working practices within the support teams to pinpoint those who
provide a wider service across the Investment Bank. Negotiated shared service
charging models to reduce the FRC/FXMM headcount cost
• Created a true CTB funding model against KTLO staff working on CTB/UAT/Release
Programs,
• Strong Reporting and Analysis across broad technologies - Excel, PowerPoint, Front 2
Back forecasting and sourcing systems /workflows, Business Objects, Service and Change Management tools.
Technology, Manager, Rtb, Production, Organization, Office, KPI, Transformation, Support, It, Change management, Service, Sourcing, Management, Leadership, C, Forecasting, Budget, Powerpoint, Excel
2006 - 2007
job
Senior escalation point GB&M Markets
RBS, Global Banking and Market.
during major incidents on critical business Trading
and pricing/risk applications.
• Coordinated technical application/infra teams to reduce business impact on the trading
floors
• Project Delivery using Prince 2 Methodologies for large scale application and infra
upgrades
and pricing/risk applications.
• Coordinated technical application/infra teams to reduce business impact on the trading
floors
• Project Delivery using Prince 2 Methodologies for large scale application and infra
upgrades
My education
1996
-
2000
Manchester Metropolitan University
Bachelors, Business Management
Bachelors, Business Management
1989
-
1996
Annes High School and VI Form College
Secondary, N/a
Secondary, N/a
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