David Stewart Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

In this job role, I manage and enhance business line activities, emphasizing governance and controls to align with key performance indicators and regulatory compliance. I lead strategy and execution across diverse teams, instilling best practices and robust controls. I direct supervisors in resolving issues by overseeing financial matters. I spearhead process improvements and technology optimization, securing cross-functional buy-in for transformative change management plans. I conduct in-depth reviews with Global Markets leadership, analyzing performance to pinpoint risks and opportunities, and formulating strategic growth and risk mitigation action plans. I foster strong relationships by offering critical guidance during audits and reviews.• Attained 39% reduction in reporting errors by bolstering regulatory compliance and risk management practices.• Designed centralized, global approval process to resolve segregation of duty issues, fortify controls, and address regulatory findings, while verifying stronger compliance.• Coordinated multi-group project to overhaul external trading venue onboarding process, while slashing time to market by 75% and adding 30 trading venues in first year, thereby increasing liquidity and operational efficiency.

Greater New York City Area

In this position, As COO for two global technology groups, I administered operations to enhance transparency and efficiency in daily processes. I led SEC and regulatory compliance projects, focusing on policies, procedures, and accurate reporting. By conducting meticulous financial analysis, budgeting, and strategic planning, I aligned multi-million-dollar technology initiatives with corporate objectives. I communicated analytical insights to senior leadership and steering committees, guiding strategic direction and facilitating data-driven decisions. I restructured operations to improve flexibility and adapt to changing priorities and environments. I successfully accomplished all tasks, conducted financial reviews, and provided strategic thought leadership to seamlessly navigate evolving priorities and environments.• Improved operational processes to bolster efficiency and visibility within global technology groups.• Provided strategic insights to senior leaders by influencing decision-making and steering corporate strategy.• Decreased risk incidents by 51% by enhancing risk management and regulatory compliance across all project phases.• Achieved on-time and on-budget delivery of critical technology solutions by aligning with enterprise goals and conducting thorough financial planning.

Greater New York City Area

During this job tenure, I partnered with senior leadership to ensure global regulatory compliance and operational alignment with Federal Reserve standards, addressing and resolving critical matters. I guided business managers in refining operating models, verifying resource adequacy, and ensuring the necessary knowledge to meet regulatory mandates.• Achieved 25% annual reduction in functional costs via strategic resource allocation and increasing metric/KPI management.• Raised risk awareness and accountability across organization, while optimizing quality of work for regulatory filings and closing out compliance issues.• Ensured projects remained on track with strategic plans through meticulous budget management and variance analysis by delivering key insights to C-suite executives.

Greater New York City Area

In this job role, I instituted advanced metrics and analytics to evaluate and enhance sales performance and business development initiatives. I developed and executed a long-term, data-driven, multi-product strategy targeting high-profitability clients, which improved the gross operating margin. I adapted to regulatory changes, including Dodd-Frank, EMIR, Volcker, and SEFs, identifying and capitalizing on growth markets. I orchestrated strategic planning and tactical processes to ensure positive performance in varying market conditions, encompassing post-2008 financial crisis restructuring and process optimization.• Achieved 42% organic growth in client base over four years by aligning business operations with market opportunities and navigating through regulatory changes.• Successfully managed $150M budget while leading over 200 team members across 10 sales desks, such as US Fixed Income, Credit, Equity products, Derivatives, and FX Currency.