Brian Heffernan Email & Phone Number

Dublin, Ie

As an Executive leader for the International domain of Amundi overseeing all of the major business and client project portfolio, my area has been tasked with the delivery of the most critical projects for Amundi. Sample of my successful track record includes the following * Global leader for the implementation of the “US T+1” project which has been the largest challenge the funds industry in Europe has faced in the last decade with a seamless implementation achieved. * Led the full… Show more As an Executive leader for the International domain of Amundi overseeing all of the major business and client project portfolio, my area has been tasked with the delivery of the most critical projects for Amundi. Sample of my successful track record includes the following * Global leader for the implementation of the “US T+1” project which has been the largest challenge the funds industry in Europe has faced in the last decade with a seamless implementation achieved. * Led the full business set up of the Amundi ETF business in Ireland following an extensive RFP process, vendor selection, contractual negotiations, implementation design and go live to enable Amundi to grow its business to over €32 billion within 2 years. * Program Managed the Integration of the Pioneer Investments ‘products’ business into Amundi platforms with aggressive synergy and time completion demands. * Established the Robotic Process Automation service in Amundi Ireland achieving over 100 hours of savings and improved quality controls across multiple automation initiatives with more in the pipeline. * Leading Amundi Technologies client implementations portfolio with simultaneous on-boardings for clients in Europe, UK and Asia. Show less

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Volunteer Committee member CHI - Audit, Assurance & Finance Committee during a key growth phase in the Organisation. Tasked with oversight of the annual audit of accounts, financial and risk control policies as well as the development of the funding and treasury strategy for the CHI.

Dublin, Ireland.

Having joined Pioneer Investments in 2004 as an initial team lead of a PMO function, I quickly progressed to become the head of Ireland function and subsequently the International leader for all projects outside of Italy and USA. Designed and Led the set-up of a global program management approach within Pioneer including the project portfolio management system to oversee a project capex portfolio of approx. €20 million p.a.Delivered the roll out of a global IT system for Investment… Show more Having joined Pioneer Investments in 2004 as an initial team lead of a PMO function, I quickly progressed to become the head of Ireland function and subsequently the International leader for all projects outside of Italy and USA. Designed and Led the set-up of a global program management approach within Pioneer including the project portfolio management system to oversee a project capex portfolio of approx. €20 million p.a.Delivered the roll out of a global IT system for Investment Management activity and opening up of entities in multiple locations. Project Managed a number of outsourcing, off-shoring and lift-out business ventures. Introduced the formal use of “Lean” into the company. Show less

County Dublin, Ireland

As a Global Project Manager for GFS, I was tasked with working with the global head of Product to deliver on a new growth strategy relating to joint venture partnerships where I successfully delivered two new innovative products primarily targeted at the Hedge Fund Sector. Key deliverables included product research, commercial terms, contracts, vendor management product branding & marketing, service model design and roll out for two JV products launched during my time which provided significant… Show more As a Global Project Manager for GFS, I was tasked with working with the global head of Product to deliver on a new growth strategy relating to joint venture partnerships where I successfully delivered two new innovative products primarily targeted at the Hedge Fund Sector. Key deliverables included product research, commercial terms, contracts, vendor management product branding & marketing, service model design and roll out for two JV products launched during my time which provided significant media coverage and commercial growth for GFS. Show less

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Contract position as the Program Manager to implement the Euro Changeover Program for the University reporting to the Senior Academic and Financial Committee. Led the implementation across all of the academic, support services, Trade Unions and the business operations whereby the approach of the College quickly became the benchmark standard for the overall Higher Education sector approach to the Euro introduction.