Group Head Of Middle Office & It | Fca Smf 24 - Chief Operations
London, England, United Kingdom
Executive team member accountable for strategic development of the group Global Operating Model (GoM) to enable achievement of ambitious growth plans through an efficient and scalable operating platform.Leadership of the Middle Office Division (7 disciplines with 50 staff in 7 locations) and the Technology Team (3 disciplines with 20 staff in 3 locations) that supports all aspect of asset management lifecycle acrid the the global footprint of Ashmore.Devised and implemented strategy to increase assets by 180% from 2010 to 2022 whilst limiting increase to headcount to 10% and 0% increase from 2015 - 2022 with operating margins of ~ 65% consistently over the period.Received industry acknowledgement as recipients of the SimCorp Growth Management Excellence AwardReported to the CEO and worked closely with the PLC Board as owner of the Group’s Change the Business agenda:Between 2010 and 2018 headed the establishment and regulatory approval for local asset management offices in Columbia, India, Ireland, Indonesia, US, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Japan, retaining functional responsibility for the ongoing business management, development and oversight.Member of Operating Committee being the key decision-making forum for Ashmore accountable to the PLC Board.A key stakeholder in delivery of a support model and infrastructure that ensures the firm is globally ready and compliant with all current and future regulatory and client obligations, using a defined and managed a single data model.Management of all vendors that support the GoM, continually evaluating services and relationships with outsourced providers such as fund administrators, custodians, and technology vendors.Led the definition, development, and implementation of Ashmore FinTech strategy in Indonesia with subsequent joint venture with Bukalapak (IDX-listed e-commerce business).Management of all technical and operational business process fully supporting a global UK-listed asset manager