I work with financial markets institutions to assess, plan, manage and capitalise on the drivers of change - new markets, technologies, instruments, regulation, economics and geopolitics.For over 25 years I have operated at the cutting edge of financial market evolution. I have held executive and board-level roles at some of the world’s foremost trading venues, managing and delivering strategic initiatives (new market entry, product management, process and organisational restructure), before founding and running a startup. I have a proven track record of collaborating effectively across business and functional divisions, engaging stakeholders at all levels, across a wide array of FICC instruments and the full trade life-cycle.As a natural communicator and people-person, I excel in engaging with stakeholders at every level — from senior leadership to trainees, board members, shareholders, regulators, and customers. This ability has been pivotal in my roles, fostering an environment of collaboration and driving successful outcomes.Strategic Change | Product Strategy | New Market Entry | Process Efficiency | Regulatory Advocacy and ChangeBrokers - Trading Platforms - Exchanges - Investment Banking - Asset Management
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Partner ManagerCleartokenLondon, Gb
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ProprietorFiccex Consulting Sep 2023 - PresentLondon, England, United KingdomWe live in changing times. New technologies, regulations and shifting geopolitical realities have the potential to create new opportunities as well as disrupt existing businesses and functions. I bring more that 25 years of experience in the front-line of financial market evolution to assist exco's and divisional leaders in assessing risks and opportunities, enabling them to provide the products, services and processes for growth and resilience during times of change.
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Ceo And FounderChinaficc Sep 2018 - Sep 2023London, Hong KongChinaFICC is a company dedicated to solving the access challenges for international participants to the world’s second largest financial market.International investment in China’s bond and equity markets has been growing rapidly, but as the regulation evolves, challenges remain across trading, data and post-trade workflows.ChinaFICC’s products deliver execution and trade management solutions to help international investors grow their exposure to these important markets – increasing automation and reducing cost and risk.Achievements:• Fundraised $1.5m from VC, Corporate and Angels• Incubated in HK by the ventures arm/innovation lab of a leading commercial and investment bank• Built Trade Optimisation, Execution and Allocation Platform on Low-Code No-Code Framework• Prepared Regulatory Applications for UK and Europe, HK and Sing• Established relationships across a wide array of Asset Managers, Custodians and Dealers
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Non Executive DirectorWholesale Market Brokers' Association Limited (Wmba Ltd) Aug 2014 - Oct 2022London, United KingdomRegulated Benchmark Data providing arm of EVIA (the European Venues and Intermediaries Association)
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Head Of Strategy, Nex OptimisationNex Jan 2017 - Dec 2017Responsible for the internal and external Strategic Planning, Goal Setting, Synergies and Efficiencies across the companies held within NEX Optimisation (Fintech division), including: Trioptima, Traiana, Reset, Enso Financial, Abide Financial, and NEX Data.Achievements:• Spearheaded New Product Initiatives and Technology Strategy across the division• Created and led Working Groups across geographically and culturally diverse Product teams• Created Presentations and Progress Reports for internal and external Stakeholders• Implemented OKRs -
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Chief Operating Officer - Icap SefIcap Nov 2013 - Dec 2015London, New YorkAccountable for the day-to-day operations of the legal entities created to support the CFTC Swap Execution Facility (SEF) rules. Functional responsibilities included: Trade Support, Risk and Compliance, Refinement of Operating Model across a global, multi-asset, matrix structure and senior Regulatory Liaison.Chief Operating Officer (CF1) of ICAP Global Derivatives LimitedChief Operating Officer (Board Member) of ICAP SEF (US) LLC (CFTC Registered)Member of ICAP Group Operating CommitteeMember of ICAP Global Broking Executive Management GroupMember of ICAP Global Broking Operations GroupAchievements:• Deployed Six Sigma methodology to track and manage data and operations workflow across business lines constituting 50% of all ICAP Group revenues• Mentored and managed Product, Compliance, Risk and Trade Operations teams• Industry Spokesperson in media and at conferences -
Group Head Of Market DevelopmentIcap May 2013 - Nov 2013London, New YorkLed a group function to prepare ICAP both strategically and operationally for the changes in market structure brought about by changes in market regulation. The first challenge was to coordinate the establishment of ICAP's SEF entities, which developed into the role of Chief Operating Officer.
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Director - Business ManagerIcap Jun 2011 - May 2013Effective Chief of Staff to the Global CEO of Global Broking, I worked across the division during a time of significant regulatory and business change. Responsibilities included: assessing business performance, leading new initiatives, and driving Regulatory Advocacy initiatives ahead of EMIR, MIFIR and MIFID 2Achievements:• Led the evaluation, planning and implementation of all New Business Initiatives• Conducted Business Performance Reviews across business lines in all 5 major Asset Classes • Gathered external Market Intelligence (competitors, clients, and market dynamics)• Coordinated and Managed the ICAAP and RCSA processes for the division• Represented the firm and industry to Regulators and Central Bankers
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Non Executive DirectorGrupo Cimd 2011 - 2015Madrid Area, SpainRepresented ICAP's shareholding on the board of Spain's largest interdealer broker.CNMV registered Board Member -
Head Of Product Development, Fixed Income DerivativesNew York Stock Exchange Jul 2008 - Jun 2011London, England, United KingdomCo-managed FIC desk at the London International Financial Futures Exchange (now ICE). Directly responsible for new product initiatives (design of new contracts - both ‘central order book’ and ‘cleared only’- marketing, and establishment of liquidity provision and pricing), as well as enhancing and expanding Liffe’s existing contracts (such as matching algorithm changes and implied pricing). Products included CDS Clearing, Swap Futures relaunch, Gilt and EONIA futures.Achievements:• Delivered and launched new Gilt and EONIA futures contracts, CDS Clearing and relaunched Swap Futures• Managed liquidity provision schemes with Banks and Proprietary Trading Groups• Responsible for Desk Budgets and Staff Management• Industry Spokesperson for Press and Public Speaker at Industry Events -
Regional Head Of Client Solutions Delivery - Icap Electronic Broking EmeaIcap Plc Jun 2007 - Jul 2008LondonRegional Head of the Global Solutions Delivery team responsible for the rollout and integration of the ICAP, Btec, EBS, WCLK, ETC and Garban (branded) services into ICAP's banking and professional trading clients.Maintained role of Product Manager and Support Team Manager for API / STP services• Introduced CRM (Salesforce) for use across all software and API deployments and support
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Product Manager Stp - Icap Electronic BrokingIcap Jul 2000 - Jul 2008London, England, United KingdomLed a team of business and support analysts to validate functional requirements, analyse contract properties, write functional specifications, and project-manage software development, client integration and go-live for IRS, FX and CDS API feeds.Achievements:• Developed and supported trade and data API Solutions across the ICAP customer base• Built strategic 3rd party relationships with external vendors • Primary customer liaison
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Interest Rate Swaps BrokerGarban-Intercapital / Icap Sep 1994 - Jul 2000London, England, United KingdomStarted as trainee on the Deutschmark Off-Balance Sheet desk at Harlow Butler (acquired by ICAP in 1998). In 1996 founded the South African Interest rates derivatives (IRS, FRAs, Caps, Floors, and Swaptions) desk in London.Achievements:• #1 South African Off-Balance Sheet desk in London• Grew the customer base from 0 to 54 clients• Wrote and distributed weekly market newsletter
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