► Data leadership role directing a global team of 20+ diverse data professionals across four countries to enhance team delivery with a 50% improvement in delivery quality and higher stakeholder engagement. Spearheaded data governance and AI innovation initiatives. Implemented a comprehensive data operations framework, grew the team and empathically mentored junior colleagues.Key Contributions:● Streamlined financial operations, identified over $300k+ in immediate cloud infrastructure savings and implemented a cross-charging system valued at $450k annually.● Established and led a cross-functional AI Risk and Governance team, mitigating AI-related risks with 50+ solutions reviews; accelerating innovation across nine diverse business units.● Delivered 10+ “explainer” AI presentations to C-level executives, legal teams, and strategic leaders, facilitating key partnerships with industry-leading vendors like OpenAI and driving AI adoption.● Spearheaded the design of a next-generation Data Mesh architecture, enabling secure, self-service data sharing of petabyte-scale data products and fostering innovation across business units.● Created and led a diverse multinational Data Governance team, cataloguing 50+ high-volume mission-critical data products and promoting a culture of open communication and cultural sensitivity.

► Leadership and evangelist role driving the direction and investments in Artificial Intelligence across the Professional Information Business (Factiva, Newswires, Risk & Compliance). Provided consultancy to multimillion $ strategic customers to aggressively grow revenue for feed and API products. Led and championed trust-building between Data Science workers and business leaders. Key Contributions:● Architected a global AI strategy for DJ Risk & Compliance, outlining a five-year innovation and investment roadmap, detailing where DJ could enhance AI offerings and enter new markets.● Conducted strategic analysis of M&A for AI capabilities, leading to successful AI service integrations and million $ partnerships, including Ripjar, Arabesque and Faculty.● Developed reputation as an authority in AI through 25+ high-profile international speaking engagements, including keynotes at Times of India, AI Summit London, AI and Big Data Expo, and an 11-city global debate series with Google AI experts.● Instituted a cross-functional AI Innovation Hub, increasing collaboration among data scientists by 100% and accelerating AI project delivery times through regular peer review sessions and ideation workshops.● Designed and implemented a comprehensive AI and financial compliance training program in financial compliance and AI techniques, upskilling 150+ new hires across three continents to enhance client empathy.

► Senior Risk Consulting Manager and Financial Crime Analytics Expert leveraging AI to optimise customer business operations. Specialised in developing data-driven insights that increase revenues, reduce operational costs, and minimise risks across the finance industry ($1m target achieved). Combining deep domain knowledge with cutting-edge data science to deliver actionable insights to clients.Key Contributions:● Led a critical audit failure response for a top-tier bank, overhauling transaction monitoring systems, which reduced regulatory fines and generated $500k+ in consultancy revenue.● Architected a scalable AI-powered transaction monitoring solution, resulting in repeatable consultancy projects worth over $800k each. ● Led group performance management by mentoring aspiring senior managers, fostering team career growth, and implementing training on professional services management and best practices.

► Led the EMEA/APAC Professional Services team to deliver on the sales pipeline with a strong emphasis on customer service, resource scheduling, and planning. Provided project management expertise for international government and high-profile engagements, managing multinational teams in locations such as Indonesia, Ireland, and Saudi Arabia.Key Contributions:● Delivered comprehensive compliance solutions, serving as a Subject Matter Expert in compliance and banking, focusing on matching configuration, fuzzy-logic, data quality analysis, and solution design.● Successfully managed end-to-end projects for clients including JLT Group, Riyad Bank, Bank Central Asia, Lloyd's of London, CCB Bank, IG Group, Legal & General, and The Office of the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland.● Implemented streamlined project methods, achieving a 220% increase in delivery numbers over four years and supporting a 20% annual profit growth, which facilitated office upgrades twice in that period.● Collaborated with Sales and Account Management teams to re-engineer pre-sales processes, targeting larger and more complex implementations, establishing Innovative as the vendor of choice for Web services integrations.● Worked closely with the executive team to design business and product changes, opening new markets in SWIFT screening, transaction monitoring, and review remediation services, leading to significant sales growth.

► Designed and delivered complex solutions for SWIFT Bureau connectivity, providing expertise in compliance and anti-money laundering engagements. Managed a team of SMEs and developers to create innovative and secure bureau connectivity products, including a "Zero Footprint" solution that allowed clients to send data securely without installing hardware or software in their data centers.Key Contributions:● Led the development of bureau connectivity products, enhancing client security and operational efficiency.● Collaborated with business partners to achieve SWIFT’s "SwiftReady Cash Management" accreditation for the "Alembic" product, improving market position and driving sales.● Attained a distinction in the ICA Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention, using this expertise to revamp the client AML training program, effectively bridging technical and business compliance gaps.● Partnered with sales teams to provide on-site pre-sales expertise, acting as a Subject Matter Expert in anti-money laundering, financial crime prevention, and SWIFT Lite solutions.

► Led the transformation of the IT department into a best-practice function, enhancing its contribution to the business. Rebuilt helpdesk procedures to improve service levels and implemented new networking systems to better support business activities.Key Contributions:● Collaborated with the CFO to overhaul systems, reducing server numbers and creating an RFP for core systems selection. Successfully outsourced SWIFT and AML services, enhancing service availability and continuity.● Pioneered significant improvements in Business Recovery Planning, reducing recovery times from 15 to 3 hours.● Guided the department through Sarbanes-Oxley 404 risk assessment and a comprehensive head office security audit, passing both with commendations.

► Provided technical expertise in banking systems and solutions, managing and supporting a range of financial platforms, including Misys Equation, SunGard Mint (sTep), SunGard Quantum (Avangard), Eximbills, Reuters Dealing, and Bloomberg terminals.Key Contributions:● Managed critical systems such as iSeries (AS/400), pSeries (RS/6000), SUN Solaris, Windows Application Server, and Windows SQL Server.● Specialized in the support and application management of Misys Equation, SunGard Mint (sTep), and SunGard Quantum (Avangard) products, including overseeing major systems upgrades.