Benedict Xavier Email & Phone Number

Strategic digital transformations inclusive of change management and a passion for digital banking, ecommerce payment gateways, open banking, open protocols, open digital commerce, real-time payments, and blockchain implementation in the financial sector are the driving forces behind my progressive twenty-seven-year career in banking and payments consulting. My experience spans financial clients across the US, EMEA, APAC & Africa markets, with a proven ability to deliver large programs and population-scale projects.Recognized as a thought leader in digital transformation and fin-tech banking solutions across key geographies, I've collaborated with central banks to design robust payment systems and policies, ensuring alignment with monetary objectives and enhancing financial stability. I've provided strategic guidance to boards, resulting in successful payment roadmaps that delivered significant increases in efficiency and cost savings. My expertise includes successfully navigating complex regulatory environments for new payment technologies, ensuring adherence to industry standards and mitigating risk.Inspired by innovation and forward-thinking solutions, I champion organizational digital transformations in banking to dramatically enhance client experience and generate strong financial results. My interactive leadership engagement spans diverse international clients, regulators, central banks, and other stakeholders to define and generate demand for business proposals and organizational transformation. I lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative payment solutions, enhancing customer experience and strengthening market competitiveness.As Global Head of Business Solutions, I am responsible for the successful design and implementation of product and solution architecture, monitoring and governing pre & post-product delivery service. In this role, I spearhead client relationships, stakeholder management & communications, P&L, financials, scope and negotiations, integration & collaborations management, PMO, program governance, quality & decision making for conflict resolution, change control, and resource review board.Throughout my career, I've championed a results-oriented approach, driving the adoption of new technologies that generated substantial new revenue streams. I inspire diverse cross-functional teams to transform ideas into commercially viable propositions - overcoming constraints of time, cost, and commercials to deliver exceptional results in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital banking and payments.

Listed skills include Leadership, Open Banking, Information Security, Digital Stratergy, and 11 others.

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  Global Head Business Solutions

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  Jun 2006 - Present - United Arab Emirates