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2019 - 2019
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Project Manager, GRA Transformation
HSBC.
Assimilating quickly into a new team within Global Risk Analytics; successfully delivering Aircraft/Shipping LGD finance models for EMEA within Wholesale Credit. In parallel, ensuring initial build-out for secured/unsecured corporate dynamic LGD model to cover PRA reporting requirements in an agile framework under constrained timelines
• Hybrid role for a large-scale transformation programme within Global Risk Analytics with a mandate to deliver end-to-end wholesale credit risk models; targeting £2Bn in RWA benefits for Global Banking and Markets through model optimization and the delivery of strategic credit risk architecture
• Working with business analysts and dev teams to ensure sprint planning and development/testing of user stories in JIRA, executing the UAT test strategy, user training and tracking defects. Ensuring communications with cross regional teams ahead of UAT sign off and release
• Formulating the project plan and ensuring adequate resource/budget across workstreams. Running working group presentations with senior stakeholders/SMEs. Managing project dependencies, status reporting; RAID logs, risk resolution and overall communications
• Documenting artefacts in accordance with business transformation framework (BTF) guidelines and the programme management office - delivering high quality project documentation including terms of reference/ business requirements/ benefits realisation/ impact assessments/ post-implementation review
• Hybrid role for a large-scale transformation programme within Global Risk Analytics with a mandate to deliver end-to-end wholesale credit risk models; targeting £2Bn in RWA benefits for Global Banking and Markets through model optimization and the delivery of strategic credit risk architecture
• Working with business analysts and dev teams to ensure sprint planning and development/testing of user stories in JIRA, executing the UAT test strategy, user training and tracking defects. Ensuring communications with cross regional teams ahead of UAT sign off and release
• Formulating the project plan and ensuring adequate resource/budget across workstreams. Running working group presentations with senior stakeholders/SMEs. Managing project dependencies, status reporting; RAID logs, risk resolution and overall communications
• Documenting artefacts in accordance with business transformation framework (BTF) guidelines and the programme management office - delivering high quality project documentation including terms of reference/ business requirements/ benefits realisation/ impact assessments/ post-implementation review
Architecture, Manager, Framework, Hybrid, Wholesale, Office, Development, Testing, Shipping, Transformation, Implementation, Banking, Project Manager, Analytics, Test, Finance, Management, User stories, Business transformation, Agile, Training, Budget, Jira
2015 - 2015
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Associate, Financial Services Consulting
GRANT THORNTON.
Workstream lead for Risk/Compliance functions. Conducted rapid on-site assessment of the current operating model for KYC/FCC organization- producing an executive summary outlining the business case and recommendations for a programme of work to transform the target operating model. Resulted in a major end-to-end programme across the organization sponsored by the Risk COO targeting $80MM in cost savings
• Leading a work stream to conduct a feasibility study on AML / Enhanced Due Diligence / Client on-boarding reporting process, PEP screening and KYC on-boarding across IB/Retail/Commercial banking
• Conducting preliminary market scan with vendors including emerging fintechs. Running discovery workshops to understand the key challenges and potential solutions
• Collaborating with business SMEs to understand the scope and impact of outsourcing and defining potential target states, cost savings and benefit drivers.
• Preparing an executive summary within 6 weeks to senior executives outlining the business case for a new programme of work targeting $100MM savings across PEP screening and AML Risk over the next 2 years as part of a group wide review. This formed the basis of a major end-to-end programme across FCR
• Leading a work stream to conduct a feasibility study on AML / Enhanced Due Diligence / Client on-boarding reporting process, PEP screening and KYC on-boarding across IB/Retail/Commercial banking
• Conducting preliminary market scan with vendors including emerging fintechs. Running discovery workshops to understand the key challenges and potential solutions
• Collaborating with business SMEs to understand the scope and impact of outsourcing and defining potential target states, cost savings and benefit drivers.
• Preparing an executive summary within 6 weeks to senior executives outlining the business case for a new programme of work targeting $100MM savings across PEP screening and AML Risk over the next 2 years as part of a group wide review. This formed the basis of a major end-to-end programme across FCR
Retail, Consulting, Due Diligence, Business Case, Compliance, Banking, Workshops, Outsourcing, Assessment, KYC
2011 - 2015
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Project Manager / Business Analyst - CFO IT
CREDIT SUISSE.
Delivered multiple asset classes as part of BASEL II finance data sourcing. Successfully migrated Moscow branch onto corporate GL (Peoplesoft) ensuring local regulatory reporting requirements maintained - on time and budget (eliminating legacy systems and EUCs realising $1MM saves). Defined the requirements and implemented solutions covering Front Office requirements (PnL Attribution, Structured Labelling, Legal Entity Identifier sourcing)
• Acting as a liaison between the business and IT during project scope, planning, analysis, development, testing and deployment. Documenting current data/application flows within Product Control / Risk IT architecture; identifying changes to the data/application flows that will be necessary to support the business requirements
• Producing detailed functional specifications for developers, database designers and testers and ensuring full traceability to the BRD
• Reviewing and providing input into the test scripts and test cases. Managing test resources/ test environment during QA (UT/SIT/UAT/RIT). Working with Release Management to ensure release criteria are met. Training users ahead of Go-Live and managing transition during implementation
• Acting as a liaison between the business and IT during project scope, planning, analysis, development, testing and deployment. Documenting current data/application flows within Product Control / Risk IT architecture; identifying changes to the data/application flows that will be necessary to support the business requirements
• Producing detailed functional specifications for developers, database designers and testers and ensuring full traceability to the BRD
• Reviewing and providing input into the test scripts and test cases. Managing test resources/ test environment during QA (UT/SIT/UAT/RIT). Working with Release Management to ensure release criteria are met. Training users ahead of Go-Live and managing transition during implementation
It, Manager, Go, Office, Regulatory, Development, Testing, CFO, Analyst, Support, Implementation, Project Manager, Architecture, Sourcing, QA, Test, Finance, Management, Deployment, Database, Training, Budget
2010 - 2010
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Business Analyst, EM Risk IT
BARCLAY'S CAPITAL.
Lead BA for EM exotics risk engine capturing requirements and performing impact analysis. Delivered strategic rink/pnl feeds reducing overnight batch processing times by 30%. Ensured seamless migration minimizing disruption to downstream consumers during transition. Acting as an interface between developers/tester and front office users relating to EMS/OMS for exotic interest rate derivatives
• Conducting a thorough analysis/impact assessment of the EM risk feeds for downstream consumers (including product control, middle office, regulatory risk and finance) ahead of the successful implementation of a separate EM Exotics Risk Engine generating overnight risk/pnl/trade feeds
• Developing UAT test scripts and co-ordinating with cross regional users. Running stress testing/scenario analysis as part of validation activities. Formulating the implementation approach for releases and Go-Live
• Conducting a thorough analysis/impact assessment of the EM risk feeds for downstream consumers (including product control, middle office, regulatory risk and finance) ahead of the successful implementation of a separate EM Exotics Risk Engine generating overnight risk/pnl/trade feeds
• Developing UAT test scripts and co-ordinating with cross regional users. Running stress testing/scenario analysis as part of validation activities. Formulating the implementation approach for releases and Go-Live
Finance, Test, It, Implementation, Analyst, Testing, Regulatory, Office, Assessment, Performing, EMS, Processing, Go
2006 - 2010
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Associate, Operations
GOLDMAN SACHS.
Managed three onshore resources as part of client valuations/collateral management reporting. Successfully migrated legacy valuations from middle office to the strategic architecture within collateral management. Passed Level 1 of the CFA curriculum to augment knowledge of the financial markets
• Supervisory line function with exposure to Credit/Equity/Rates/Fund Derivatives Middle Office, supporting projects within Margin/Valuations/Pricing. Validation of pricing for OTC valuations to clients across flow/exotic derivative products
• Supervisory line function with exposure to Credit/Equity/Rates/Fund Derivatives Middle Office, supporting projects within Margin/Valuations/Pricing. Validation of pricing for OTC valuations to clients across flow/exotic derivative products
Operations, Management, Architecture, Management Reporting, Office
2002 - 2004
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Derivatives Broker
Sunrise Brokers.
Sales role dealing equity derivatives (single stock/index options) to a pan-European institutional client base
Sales
2001 - 2002
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Equities Trader
CAPTUS TRADING LTD.
Trading US equities and options on NYSE/NASDAQ for UK private fund using a direct access platform
My education
1997
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2000
UMIST
BSc, Management Sciences
BSc, Management Sciences
1992
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1997
Kings College School
Secondary, N/a
Secondary, N/a
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