Repatriated to the US to lead team engagements and strategic initiatives, including bank acquisitions and closings, new business integration, client pre-bankrupcy preparation, and the cultivation of the mid market client segment.•Led engagment teams working with the FDIC on mandated bank closings and re-openings purchased by other banks. Scope included operational audits, transitioning of IT and Operations, and closure of the books and records to formalize and finalize the transaction.•Advised Global Investment Bank in Liquidation, leading an engagement team to validate and refute claims on Derivatives and Options trading in preparation for bankruptcy distributions. •Worked to integrate newly acquired Federal Practice into the Deloitte Financial Services Practice. Identified synergies, facilitated a framework for communicating cross-selling capabilities, and educated the new management team on Deloitte’s capabilities.•Led the strategy and positioning for approaching selected mid market clients. Assessed client needs, created an operational framework and financial model, and penetrated the market with cross-functional teams.

Recruited to re-locate to Hong Kong on a three-year assignment to reinvigorate and grow our China Practice and extend into APAC. Developed local capabilities and established presence with multiple top tier Global Financial Service firms in the APAC region. Recruited a diverse team with broad capabilities, developed a comprehensive regional business and client strategy, and deployed a plan to regain market presence and confidence in Deloitte’s capabilities. •Within the first year, re-established senior level relationships with target clients and secured critical engagements that positioned the firm to highlight its intellectual and operational capabilities and demonstrate its ability to deliver. By successfully meeting or exceeding client expectations on these projects and focusing on growing and developing the region’s business practice, substantially increased revenue and profitability goals during my tenure.•Drove multiple engagements on enterprise cost reduction, process improvement, outsourcing, post-merger integration and crisis-driven initiatives for clients, including AIG, ING, DB, Citigroup, China Commercial Bank, Nomura/Lehman, and Pfizer/Wyeth. •Led the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive marketing strategy and plan for penetrating new global business opportunities and breaking into untapped markets, including the growing Chinese banking segment that traditionally did not utilize consulting services. Result was the capture of new global clients and the opportunity to cross-sell complementary services, fueling the region’s growth and profitability and solidifying Deloitte as a premier consulting partner. •Established firm-wide partnerships with tax, audit, and advisory teams collaborating on cross-branding and cross-selling opportunities and bridging the expertise gap with the US and Europe.

Recruited to join the firm's US Financial Services Practice to manage a rapidly growing New York Global Investment Bank client whose relationship with the firm was strained, and as a result, firm was being excluded from new opportunities. •Conducted a rapid assessement of the current situation, developed an action plan to improve the relationship with the client, and demonstrated results and competency restoring the relationship and confidence in Deloitte.•Drafted and secured firm-wide and client buy-in to a longer term strategy and plan to strengthen relationship and secure additional business opportunities. Strategy and plan addressed key issues around firm capability, talent, and accountability. •Introduced other Deloitte functions including Enterprise Risk Services, Compliance, and Tax Service lines to cross-sell into the account. •Managed high profile, post merger and acquisitions integrations, implementiation of new trading platforms, operations outsourcing, process improvement, and Know your Customer (KYC) initiatives globally. Consistently delivered projects on time and on budget and exceeded client expectations.

Led a broad range of engagements in process improvement, post merger integration, scenario planning, and enterprise-wide cost reduction. Led Y2K IT and Operations readiness assessment engagement for a global Investment Bank.

City Consultants was a boutique financial services firm formed by executives of Hoare Govett following the crash of 1987. Roles included supporting the close of a Retail Brokerage in liquidation, divestiture of an Institutional Brokerage and recovery of assets.

A Retail and Institutional Brokerage organization.

Allied Irish Banks was one of the leading Retail Banks in Ireland with approximately 400 branches and a growing overseas representation. I was a member of an internal consulting unit charged with Branch rationalization, centralizing operations and technology and introducing innovative solutions to reduce cost and improve efficiency.