Michael Barr Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

Working for Plenitude Consultancy a niche consultancy, specialising in Financial Crime Risk and Compliance. As a Programme Management Office (PMO) Manager providing centralised PMO support for Plenitudes customer base. Responsibilities include:- Support in establish programmatic controls and standards in line with client governance frameworks- Programme /.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Directly supporting the organisations Managing Director transition the business from a “Start-Up” into a “Growth" phase international business. Primarily responsibilities include defining and progressing organisational.
• Working with Director of Strategy to define Organisation Strategy, and managed the identification and progressing of open design questions.
• Defined the Target Operating Model and Operational Frameworks, supported the implementation
• Define Executive-level responsibilities and accountabilities (RACI)
• Define and implement organisation-wide Governance and Controls
• Define and implemented financial reporting framework, undertake monthly financial reporting

• Established a global Risk Analytics data science function. Utilising data, analytics, and Risk Operational expertise to undertake trend analytics, identify opportunities, develop FCR rules and model, workflow solutions.
• Establishment of the Risk Operations Analytics (Data Science) function
• Representation of the Analytics Book of Work (BOW) to Snr Stakeholders & governance
• Management of end-to-end delivery of Analytics based solutions (analytics, Rules, Models, Visualisations, Workflow tools)
• Financial planning and benefit tracking
• Third party engagement & vendor selection

• Introduction of a machine learnt Transaction Monitoring (TM) model analysing alerted transaction, customer, and associated risks with a view to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of TM Case Investigations..
• Machine Learnt TM Model development including testing, model governance, and implementation.
• Definition of Target Operating Model including: procedural changes, recruitment, and training requirements
• Programme Governance and Reporting (Status Reporting and Risk and Issue management)
• alignment of delivery partners (internal and external) & dependencies
• Delivery assurance on Regional / Country implementation activities

• Global programme management oversight of Financial Crime Risk (FCR) Advanced Analytics Portfolio, which acted as a managed service for the provision of Analytics subject matter expertise, resourcing, and solutions.
• Global transformation co-ordination & point of escalation for Analytical BOW (over 100+ initiatives)
• Engaged with Risk Towers to define analytics based needs
• Ensure prioritisation and provision of analytics data scientists and SMEs
• Strategic oversight on alignment opportunities across Analytics Portfolio and the Financial Crime function as a whole
• Ownership for the FCR Analytics Book of Work & budgetary submissions

London, United Kingdom

• in support of the UK Structural Reform legislation, provided ownership and management of the Barclays International integrated milestone and dependency plan, Responsibilities include:
• Develop and maintain the Barclays International Structural Reform plan
• Engaged with stakeholders and delivery partners across Structural Reform to interlock dependencies, and track risk and issues that may impact the Barclays International stand-up
• Supported definition & implementation of Structural Reform governance controls (Change Control, Dependency Management, Risk & Issues)
• Operationalised reporting to ensure programme progression and transparency

London, United Kingdom

• Delivered regulatory commitment to introduce a standardised Global Transaction Monitoring ruleset and segmentation model (c.61 countries). This included both the technology and operational changes required to support.
• Definition and implementation of a globally standardised Transaction Monitoring Scenario set
• Alignment and oversight of Operating Model changes including procedural changes, recruitment, and training
• Definition of a globally repeatable change implementation approach
• Global escalation & delivery assurance on Regional/Country deployments
• Management and alignment of delivery partners and technology dependencies

London, United Kingdom

• Financial Crime Compliance Assurance Manager in direct support of the Anti-Money Laundering Portfolio Lead, assisting with strategic portfolio planning, regulatory and monitorship reporting and compliance, ensuring.
• Support in design and establishment of the AML Transformation Portfolio structure and governance framework
• Definition and assurance of regulatory/monitor commitments & reporting
• Facilitated AML programme Monthly Management Reviews (reviewing Progression, Milestones, RAIDs, Finances)
• Ensure Business Transformation Framework Compliance

London, United Kingdom

• Digital/Mobile Programme Manager, projects delivered include:
• Digital SMS & Email alerts,
• Public Website Portalisation
• Portfolio Management (PFM) Tool,
• Web Chat & Call me functionality)Responsibilities include:
• Definition of business case, project scope, & project plans

Wellington, New Zealand

• Managed the design and commenced delivery of a Data Matching process between multiple government departments.
• Defined and agreed business requirements and use cases for data matching and BPR tools
• Undertook analysis of fit-for-purpose of the existing Ministry contact centre technology environment
• Supported the tender process for an automated contact centre Business Process Routing (BPR) tool.
• Provided recommendation of target application suite - supplementing introduction of Genesis Business Process Routing (BPR) tool

London, United Kingdom

• Windows NT - Vista migration
• Managed and delivered the integration and migration of a portfolio of business units onto Windows Vista.
• Provided business analysis ensuring project methodology is suitable for the current business environment with a view to improve operational efficiency through technology.
• Key stakeholder management through engaging the necessary level of resource across all relevant business units and ensure the respective roles and responsibilities of the business are understood.
• Logistical on-site management of the hardware deployment and technical floor walking support tasks.
• Provided direction and prioritised activities for project support staff.Laptop and remote access capability

Certificate In Business Studies

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