Anthony Roberts is the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee at the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Commonwealth Secretariat s responsible for facilitating co-operation between the 56 member countries which represent 2.5 billion people. The Audit and Risk Committee advises the Board of Directors, comprising the UK High Commissioners of Commonwealth States, on matters concerning risk management, governance, financial health and oversees the appointment and work of the internal and external auditors. As committee Chair Anthony frequently engages with the most senior members of the Commonwealth to keep them abreast of areas of focus, progress on commissioned inquiries and evolving best practices from both the public and private sectors.

As the Global Head of Client Experience Technology Anthony Roberts is currently responsible for technology strategy and delivery of. 1. Client Service Platform – Aladdin / Dynamics 365 integrated platform on Azure delivering transparency and efficiency that enables us to service our client needs quickly, at scale and consistently.2. Client Web Sites – enabling our clients to securely engage with BlackRock services to place order, view reports, anlayse portfolios and raise inquiries at a time and place that best suits their needs.3. Portfolio Services – the creation and maintenance of every client and investment portfolio.4. AML/KYC & Contracting – accurately recording our client and regulatory commitments5. Service Workflows – efficiently capturing, routing and recording our client service change commitments.6. Client Data – the system of record for all clients, contacts and relationships.Previous responsibilities include technology services in support of fund trading, client order management, transfer agency and fund accounting.Recent Strategic Deliveries1. 2023 Led the technical evaluation, selection and implementation of a Microsoft Azure Cloud based strategic client sales and service platform. This comprised the real-time integration of two Azure clouds to connect Dynamics 365 with the Aladdin platform. The new platform further enabled us to accelerate analytics, insights and augmented servicing through the use of MS-Copilot AI services.2. 2023 Launched globally consistent integrated workflow platform for portfolio creation and change reducing client setup time by 66% which enables BlackRock to start serving our clients financial needs more quickly.3. 2020 Launch of redeveloped web platform to increase digital first client engagement – new reporting / analytics and web ordering capabilities. 4. 2019 Led technology for strategic assessment to identify, value and reposition client services as sources of competitive advantage – Service Alpha.

IT Governance, Financial Planning and Review, Performance Reporting, Stakeholder relationship across IT and with service providers including; Audit, Risk and Compliance, HR, Employee Communications and Procurement. Secretarial function to Operations and Technology Services Executive Committee and Operating Committee, Programme Management

Co-Founded enterprise architecture consultancy in UK and USA. Led web development in the global financial sector mostly focussed on funds management and exchange traded funds.

Co-Founded WebLogic and WebSphere consultancy Adaptive International in Australia and expanded to UK and USA. Developed partnerships with BEA and IBM to implement and led web development in the global financial sector.

Responsible for developing and supporting Sybase systems integration, consulting and independent software vendors in Australia and New Zealand.

Technical Pre-Sales in Australia and New Zealand

Tech Support for Ingres products