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Senior Project Manager / Business Analyst

Responsible for delivery of Managed services to client base. Role also included Business development and winning new clients.

In Group Risk Analytics, programme management on development a new global Probability of Default Wholesale Credit Risk Model platform, including initial scoping and approvals, senior stakeholder management and model development.

In Group Risk Analytics (GRA), preparing HSBC Wholesale Credit Risk financial models for the transition to Brexit.

In Global Standards, development and deployment of a Global Financial Crime Name Screening Platform to meet regulator requirements

In Global Portfolio Management / Global Banking and Markets, development and rollout of a new Global Wholesale Credit Risk Portfolio Management system for Portfolio and Relationship Managers.

Implementation of Security Fraud Detection systems for large retail bankDevelopment of new business opportunities (in Fraud & Compliance)Development of client relationships

Managed the transformation programme of the IT Development department in the deployment of Outsourcing and Offshoring for a large insurance company.Managed the relationship with the Global Sourcing partners.Optimisation of the new operating model.

Responsibilities included client relationship management, pre-sales support and post-sales delivery. Geographies covered Europe, N. America and Asia.Managed and supported the sales process for a Wholesale banking application with successes in London, Athens, Mumbai and Hong Kong.

Marketing and sales campaign for a new product launch.Development of new name business, including wins with Mizuho, Bank of Communications and Chase / Cargill.

New York: Implementation of Treasury back-office system, including systems integration, migration and full project implementation cycle.Athens: Customisation of Foreign Exchange and Money Market systems to conform to client and national requirements.Istanbul: International banking solution implementation, including migration and customisation to meet local regulations.Paris, Brussels and Dallas: Development and Implementation of SWIFT interfaces.