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London, England, United Kingdom

Global leader to set up Customer due diligence capability for Natwest group bringing in artificial intelligence and machine learning capability for detecting financial crime. Responsible for delivering the overall program from the inception phase

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Responsible to deliver API enablement for RBS offshore banks in line with Open Banking and PSD2 regulations. This provides an exciting opportunity to create an eco system which will enhance our customers digital propositions!

London, United Kingdom

The aim of the programme was to enable the strategic framework for RBS group based on ring fencing regulation. This programme was responsible to split RBS group into Ring Fence Bank with commercial and personal business. Non ring fence bank with investment banking and offshore jurisdictions outside UK. Team Leadership: Built and managed talented team of programmers, business analysts and PMO of 100+ FTE in London, Edinburgh and IndiaProject Management: Set up project management processes , dashboards, RAID, governance and key metrics for programme delivery. Established work streams, deliverables, and implementation roadmap.Managed project governance (RAID, Project Board etc) and work together with senior stakeholders for all project deliveriesProject Delivery: Organised 30+ business and technology workshops with cross-functional stakeholders (legal, operations, strategy, finance and risk)Delivered the programme successfully as per committed timelines with the regulators and within agreed budget. This was a multi year and highly visible programme with the regulators and the industry.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Proficiently deliver full scale transformational change strategies for business implementations, post-merger integration and business process outsourcing (BPO) by establishing key relationships as well as identifying and resolving complex client business needsNotable Achievements Global stream lead for AML/KYC adoption program responsible for setting up governance, design and target operating model together with senior stake holders Lead a team in Netherlands for supporting reference data management program deliverables Maintenance of detailed project plans, covering all deliverables (process, people, IT) and dependencies across multiple streams Pioneered and implemented the strategic transformation plan for RBS in Luxembourg, Switzerland, Netherlands ,Italy and Greece with cumulative cost saving of £ 9 Million and BPO to centralised hubs Presented and implemented solutions for reducing RWA by £ 1.5 billion  Took instrumental role for the design of Commercial Banking strategy roadmap for ring fencing in International Commission for Banking (ICB)  Restructured trade business operations by applying Lean methodologies to increase projected revenue by £ 5 million  Portfolio lead for creating business case , influencing stakeholders and setting up the program for core banking EUR hub  Finance lead for EMEA to implement the largest de-merger/merger program in industry, responsible for preparing a detailed migration approach for transferring the assets and liabilities into one legal entity

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

 Consulting across business analysis practice for RFP responses, solution definition and differentiation strategy  Lead Domain consultant for preparing rebid of a Platinum client and present feasibility of solution to offshore portfolio of applications in global markets and transaction services. Cumulative revenue $25+ million and 100+ resources Mentored and managed a team of 8 business consultants located across geographies

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

 Re-design an asset management product. Established product area coverage, gathered requirements, and defined implementation roadmap Established domain competency team in India to support offshore development centre Grew businesses to 3 domain experts in South Africa which increased constant revenue by ZAR 0.5 Million

Mumbai, India

 Activities include business analysis and process improvements of Quantis Product. Interact with fund managers, compliance and investment team for client management

Bangalore, India

 Responsible for Sales and operational activities for distribution of Industrial lubricants in Bangalore, India, Worked with our executive clients on pricing, quality and logistical efficiency of network. Cumulative deals > $1 million