Defined the program of work with sponsor and stakeholders. Agreed approach with Tax and implemented new Target Operating Models across BlackRock and third parties on all product lines (global mainstream funds, Alternative Investments, Exchange Traded Funds & Commodities and Investment Trusts).Chaired Steering Committee. Active speaker and regular panellist on Regulatory Conferences on behalf of BlackRock.Managed programme global budget and ensured timely delivery of programme… Show more Defined the program of work with sponsor and stakeholders. Agreed approach with Tax and implemented new Target Operating Models across BlackRock and third parties on all product lines (global mainstream funds, Alternative Investments, Exchange Traded Funds & Commodities and Investment Trusts).Chaired Steering Committee. Active speaker and regular panellist on Regulatory Conferences on behalf of BlackRock.Managed programme global budget and ensured timely delivery of programme deliverables across all work streams. Provision of regular communications, high quality documentation, including programme plans and an audit trail of all key decision making.Assisted with development and understanding of the global regulatory requirements, standards and policies for each relevant works stream & teams. Ensured all BlackRock teams affected by these regulations were proficient and ready for Business as Usual. Show less

Led Jupiter on the go live of FATCA & CDOT across their investment channels (institutional, retail and private). Reviewed and enhanced established processes as well as initial teething issues with Transfer Agencies.Chaired FATCA Steering Committee and ensured Jupiter were compliant and ready for regulatory reporting.Led a smaller FATCA CRS Working Group to ensure current industry thinking on the practical implementation and key challenges across the regulation were reviewed and… Show more Led Jupiter on the go live of FATCA & CDOT across their investment channels (institutional, retail and private). Reviewed and enhanced established processes as well as initial teething issues with Transfer Agencies.Chaired FATCA Steering Committee and ensured Jupiter were compliant and ready for regulatory reporting.Led a smaller FATCA CRS Working Group to ensure current industry thinking on the practical implementation and key challenges across the regulation were reviewed and executed consistently across major asset houses.Chaired CASS Steering Committee and ensured work streams and business teams were proactively managed ensuring a timely delivery of future regulatory processes and procedures. Show less

Drove EMEA regional solution definitions and ensured operational processes were relevant, effective and risk mitigated. Engaged and influenced key global stakeholders to maximise delivery in each business line for the relevant works streams.Assisted Programme Managers in balancing global consistency against local regulatory requirements ensuring consistency, accuracy and full coverage with the relevant global regulatory requirements, standards and policies.Lead role on the… Show more Drove EMEA regional solution definitions and ensured operational processes were relevant, effective and risk mitigated. Engaged and influenced key global stakeholders to maximise delivery in each business line for the relevant works streams.Assisted Programme Managers in balancing global consistency against local regulatory requirements ensuring consistency, accuracy and full coverage with the relevant global regulatory requirements, standards and policies.Lead role on the production of Self-Certification forms issued by the IMA and used by the UK Industry widely and ensured there was global tri-regulatory process alignment and approach in the Asset Management industry across the regulations. Show less

Reviewed impact analysis and coordinated the drafting, analysis, review and design of the Target Operating Model (TOM) for FATCA & CDOT across EMEA, which was then implemented across BlackRock and their Transfer Agencies and Registrars.This TOM involved new application forms, new on-boarding processes and procedures, new management information reports, investor communications, new attestation processes as well as changes to legal agreements and SLAs. Coordinated regular discussions with… Show more Reviewed impact analysis and coordinated the drafting, analysis, review and design of the Target Operating Model (TOM) for FATCA & CDOT across EMEA, which was then implemented across BlackRock and their Transfer Agencies and Registrars.This TOM involved new application forms, new on-boarding processes and procedures, new management information reports, investor communications, new attestation processes as well as changes to legal agreements and SLAs. Coordinated regular discussions with Transfer Agencies and other Asset Management houses.Periodically attended IMA, TISA and Transfer Agency groups on behalf of BlackRock. Show less

Implementation of a Global Client Reporting Platform for valuations and QIRs (process review, gap & impact analysis, proof of concept). Review of Investment Reports for Institutional clients.Led the replacement of the corporate card for the finance area. Finance and Human Resources projects requiring business processes review, gap analysis and provision of tactical and strategic recommendations.Project Manager for the implementation of IT2 in the property area where I provided… Show more Implementation of a Global Client Reporting Platform for valuations and QIRs (process review, gap & impact analysis, proof of concept). Review of Investment Reports for Institutional clients.Led the replacement of the corporate card for the finance area. Finance and Human Resources projects requiring business processes review, gap analysis and provision of tactical and strategic recommendations.Project Manager for the implementation of IT2 in the property area where I provided overall coordination and communication through project initiation until vendor selection. Business Analysis coach for junior and new BAs. Show less

Preparation of accounting and statistical reports for the Chairman and the Board of Executives. Implementation of a simpler and more efficient framework for Management Information data collection from global departments (Treasury, Investment, Corporation). Development and implementation of pilot reporting models for analytic assessment, cost/benefit and gap analysis.