Ben Burch Email & Phone Number

Bristol, England, GB

London

My role is simple: to bridge the void between business and technology. I focus relentlessly on my customer’s business and how technology can be applied to deliver tangible value. I maintain an enviable reputation for providing insightful, concise and jargon-free consultancy to my clients.I'd love to talk to you about your requirements and guide you through.

London, UK

Working with elastic.io the next-generation Integration Platform - Connect APIs, on-premises and cloud applications quickly and securely. Elastic.io is a born-in-the-cloud innovator and an established expert in cloud integration solutions.

www.ballistadigital.com

London, United Kingdom

• Leadership & Management
• Asset Protection Scheme derivative selection including risk analysis, stress testing, global coordination and communication
• Managed the selection, rollout and adoption of Spotfire based analytics across GBM Counterparty Exposure Management with development teams based in UK and IndiaOperations and Systems
• Developed a management and Reporting Tool for Derivative Funding creating the first and largest trade reporting repository across RBS Plc and ABN Amro N.V. – global view of exposures to sector, currency, country and.
• Derivative Funding – re-pricing trades to correctly take into account the secured/unsecured nature, incorporating exposure over time and legal agreements
• Implemented internal process and system to enable trade pricing to be managed at a desk level globally

London, United Kingdom

• Business Planning & Strategy
• Reorganisation of global integration programme following the group restructuring and redundancies
• Supporting Integration Programme Manager with strategy by leveraging skills from outside financeOperations and Systems
• Project reporting, forecasting and implementation of a tactical solution for headcount management across department (circa. 1000 people), merging current processes and systems to give a unified view

• Design-led gift and homewares company with £2.5M turnover and 30 employees. Customers include High Street retailers, independent shops in the UK and EU with distributors in USA, Australia and Japan.Responsible for all.
• Opened new markets in Europe and appointed new distributors in USA, Australia and Japan
• Improved gross margin from 56% to 65% by improving the supply chain (moved 75% ofmanufacturing from India to China, restructured the Indian Office operating model)Leadership and Management
• Led and managed team of 30 by creating and communicating clear mission and valuesOperations and Systems
• Designed, specified and project managed a bespoke warehouse software solution and accounting package (process automation, barcoding, EDI) to overlay Sage Line 200
• Strong understanding of MS SQL, SSRS, C#, Business Objects, Citrix, MS ExchangeFinance and AccountsResponsible for financial reporting to the Board including budgeting and forecasting

MEng Civil Engineering

Meng, Engineering

Civil Engineering Degree

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