Manage analysis and delivery of technical integration and conversion work emanating from Schwab's acquisition of TD Ameritrade. Align operational strategy and develop project plans for client communications technology to meet corporate objectives and timelines. Orchestrate requirements between multiple workstreams and lines of business including brokerage operations, institutional and retail lines of business, and respecting regulatory and compliance requirements for data. Facilitate technical work with product owners and team of software development engineers.

Contract consultant. Provided strategy and vision for Treasury's digital and operational transformation with capture of capability and technology opportunities that strongly stand-up to best practices and scalable just-in-time solutions on a global scale. Provided analysis and drafted components of board proposal for capital approval supporting Treasury transformation anchored to a newly holistic functional infrastructure. Facilitated between business stakeholders, technology teams, and fin-tech partners to design future state processes, User X, and application layer tie-ins that cleanly fit to next-gen enterprise data model.

Assumed hybrid role to step-in and manage high critical commercial platform project, "LEPSI" (legal entity process and service integration - following Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto.) Responsible for enabling "ePay" capabilities with 15 new branded web platforms.Milestones successfully delivered by year-end project deadline included: Engage and lead cross-functional work streams, build functional and technical requirements, engage IT teams and build back-log for sprint planning; deliver project plans and PMO status reporting, plan and manage retirement of legacy platforms, implement system integration with fin-tech partners, automate end-to-end financial reporting with correct mapping integrated to new SAP ERP environment, build and complete technical and UAT testing, launch platforms, deliver training.

Partner with key commercial stakeholders to drive business cases and projects supporting business strategy for value creation through digital transformation. Enable optimized digital commerce solutions and business process improvements from concept through implementation. Provide consulting and financial expertise; facilitate discovery and design sessions with SCRUM; define complex business requirements in sufficient technical detail to solve key business issues. Facilitate layout of "to be" business model with scaled solutions respecting people, process and technology. Orchestrate with all IT data, platform and engineering teams to coordinate "right" solutions and implementation approach, respecting technology architecture design, feature backlog, operations set-up and support. Harness emerging technologies and ready access to data as feasible. Support post-merger financial integration, evolution of platforms and information reporting projects in conjunction with commercial finance, credit and risk, marketing operations, field sales and and customer operations.

Digital Commerce Strategy and Solutions Consultant delivering transformational platforms, end to end reporting and process transformation on a global scale aligned to corporate objectives, compliance and regulatory standards, and PMO deliverables.

Represent the Strategic Sourcing team as a financial services category expert to advise current and prospective clients. Work with global Fortune 500 clients to develop and execute financial services procurement and IT vendor strategies that support clients' business objectives. Consistently achieved planned cost savings of 10% to 20%. Lead projects including strategy development, supplier negotiation, business cases, contract negotiation, and implementation planning. Establish trusted relationships with client leadership and business stakeholders; lead simultaneous projects leveraging global resources. Provide industry and market intelligence. Projects managed include:• Finance, Tax & Accounting Services• Banking and Treasury Services• Insurance and Risk Management• Management Consulting Services• Investment Operations • Wealth Management and Brokerage Operations*Commodities and Foreign Exchange *Market Data Systems

Consulting and Project Management

Responsible for the strategic vision and management of global Treasury; oversee financial transformation and assimilation newly acquired companies. Manage banking and financial services partners, liquidity management, risk management, corporate insurance programs, financial policies and business processes. Manage banking relationships and financial services including corporate credit card programs. Implement hedge strategy for currency and commodity procurement. Negotiate and manage all casualty and property insurance programs. Sponsor business transformation and centralization of corporate finance, administration of inter-company loans and cash pools in collaboration with corporate tax. Support working capital efficiency; partner with procurement on supply chain finance. Develop all treasury operational policies and procedures. Oversee cash controls and regulatory compliance to include . Provide forecasts, financial analysis and oversee financial reporting requirements.

Consulting and business development.

A global financial technology and payments processing firm with $5.5 billion revenues in 2010 and 23 billion processed transactions representing $2.7 trillion on a local currency basis.Provided internal consulting, project management. Lead financial analysis and implementation of product, system and operational initiatives supporting new product innovation and changes in MasterCard’s global treasury environment with a specialized focus on processes for financial settlements, risk management, pricing, and efficient integration of operations.• Provided financial analysis and implementation strategy for cross-border money transfer services involving strategic alliances with external business partners in Asia, Mexico, Middle East.• Represented Treasury on company-wide project teams and led country /regional initiatives to reorganize cash management, revenue collection processes and banking partners in Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom (UK), and Venezuela.

A global consumer-driven company generating $39.2 billion revenue (2008 proforma). Managed key projects & coordinated administration for Office of Treasurer & departments:Cash Management/ Treasury OperationsInternational Treasury/ Finance/ Foreign ExchangeRisk Management Investor RelationsCapital PlanningPension InvestmentsManaged budgets & departmental projects -responsible for $6.5 MM budget (7 cost centers); coordinated plans with department heads. Addressed financial controls & regulatory compliance reviews to include Sarbanes-Oxley. Managed staffing & development (50+ employees), bank relationships & annual strategic planning process. Coordinated annual strategy presentations.Developed presentations for the Board of Directors -supported investor relations initiatives including preparation of the CFO's quarterly teleconference presentations. Collaborated with accounting, legal, corporate planning, & business operations. Participated in capital budgeting & screening process. Treasury liaison to the IT division -managed technology strategy & budget. Integrated banking platforms with accounting system to drive efficiency, standardization & consolidated reporting. Supported procurement and implementation of risk management system across hedge centers involving RFP, cost/budget analysis, & deployment plans. Led project for centralized management & procurement of market data systems. Managed Special Projects -organized Payment Card Task Force to address data security risks, developed cost projections & project plans for meeting new industry mandated security standards. Avoided business interruption risk associated with completion deadlines; provided leadership & counsel to task force & addressed sensitive communications to management & Audit Committee of the Board. Managed investments & financial reporting for the company's Political Action Committee.

Managed department (global headquarters) while overseeing domestic operations of business subsidiaries and remote offices. Responsible for financial systems and administration, banking platform, cash management and liquidity planning. Managed bank relationships; engaged fin-tech vendors and consultants to assess and deliver solutions for process improvement. Led projects and redesigned processes to reduce fees and manual, untimely information flow, leverage and integrate treasury systems. Improved processes for revenue collection and cash concentration.

Managed staff of analysts; trained finance personnel in 60+ foreign offices. Established policies & procedures.; Developed cash reporting & global treasury consulting, traveling extensively to China, Europe, & Latin America. Managed foreign currency exposures - trade execution, financial reporting, & communications to Risk Management Committee. Consulted with business managers to analyze data & forecasts, address hedge accounting requirements.Arranged international financing and closing transactions for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures & licensing agreements. Represented Treasury on cross-functional teams with investment bankers & business partners. Aligned capital structure with tax and cash repatriation objectives including cross-border intercompany loan strategies.Negotiated/arranged credit facilities. Developed & monitored cash forecasts to address liquidity. Rationalized banking and treasury operations – leveraged stronger bank partners. Created shared service centers & cash pooling. .

Global Treasury Operations and Risk Managment

Corporate Finance, Global Treasury, Banking