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London, Gb

London, Gb

London, Gb

Handpicked to lead on business continuity, incident management and protective security for HSBC’s operations in South Africa. Owner of all aspects of safety and security for the Bank and its employees. Remit includes oversight of travel security for all of Sub-Sahara Africa. • At the forefront of a fit for purpose contingency plan, mitigating the operational, reputational and financial impact of interruptions to normal work conditions. • Realigning the Security & Fraud Risk function to Group standard having conducted a gap analysis, addressing risk exposure in protective security and business continuity areas. • Tackling major issue with previous electronic security system infrastructure, implementing a robust replacement which addressed frequent failures and cybersecurity risk. • Transforming vendor compliance protocol by implementing contracts where previously none existed. • Assisted procurement colleagues with training and navigation of the new ARCHER vendor management system. • Giving the business surety around firearms by implementing what is believed to be the Groups first, and only, Firearms Possession & Storage Policy. • Instrumental in a head office relocation, ensuring a safe and smooth transition of buildings, incorporating an armed escort of the NAS, servers and other computer equipment. • Conducted third party security site reviews for business partners, notably for CRE document storage providers, HSBC London, colleagues and the Rand Refinery. • Security Point Man for the country evacuation of HSBC staff members from the Nigerian office in Sep 2018. • Protecting the Bank, its customers and daily operations by monitoring and responding to daily intelligence reports. • Enabling better decision-making, greater agility and competitive advantage by providing thought leadership around risk. • Maintaining a country wide evacuation plan and security protocol for the HSBC Rugby Sevens in Cape Town.

London, Gb

Successfully transitioned to the banking sector. Took charge of the Security Risk Function, with oversight of a dedicated, diverse team of individuals. Critical accountability for card and non-card fraud investigations, information security risk, business continuity and physical security. Operated at senior level in terms of the Bank and its global businesses. Made recommendations for adjustments to strategies, tactics, parameters and/or allocated resources. • Safeguarded the bank and its customers by providing key insight and perspective at Risk Management Meetings, Operational Risk Working Group meetings and European Regional Security & Regional Fraud Heads meetings. • Supported local senior law enforcement management in identifying emerging crime trends, notably sharing knowledge of fraudulent typologies and recommendations on new investigative techniques utilising technology. • Identified and resolved a risk gap that meant customers convicted of financial crime type offences were not being flagged. • Harnessed technology to improve fraud case management operations, implementing the Bank’s first electronic fraud case management system using MS Access database. • Consistently secured a positive outcome for the Bank during investigations into high-value and organized fraud. • Radically improved fraud awareness across the internal and external partner network by devising and delivering fraud training initiatives.

Hamilton , Bermuda, Bm

Awarded promotion in reflection of results delivered in prior role. Responsible for day to day divisional operations, including management of unit personnel. Reviewed crime files prior to liaison with Director of Public Prosecutions to ensure compliance. • Key driving force behind planning and implementation of the Police Substation at a newly developed cruise ship terminal at King’s Wharf, Dockyard. • Local Lead Investigator for the successful prosecution of US$2m theft from the Bermuda Government, securing two convictions in the state of New York, USA against a Bermudian man and his female American accomplice. • Pivotal role in the prosecution of high yield US fraudsters as Local Led Investigator, ultimately helping the FBI in Denver, Colorado unravel a fraudulent US$60m investment scheme. • Member of the IPOC Legal Task Force (Bermuda) for an IPOC money laundering investigation involving Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Russia and Switzerland; collated documents and assisted in interviewing a London-based witness.

Hamilton , Bermuda, Bm

Progressed through a range of roles during initial 12 years tenure (Firearms Incident Commander, Member of the Emergency Response Team, Internal Investigations, Narcotics Investigations, Motorcycle Crime Squad, Training Officer). Promoted to Deputy Head of the Financial Investigation Unit in 2001. Supervised a team of detectives responsible for investigating money laundering, tax evasion and proceeds of crime cases. Lead investigator on various international cases. • Successfully procured Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscations, with a notable case against a convicted drug dealer in the Supreme Court of Bermuda. • Chosen to represent Bermuda at the annual Caribbean Anti-Money Laundering (CALP) Supervisors Symposium three years in a row. • Collaborated on money laundering cases with outside law enforcement bodies such as, US Postal Service, Drug Enforcement Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigations, FinCen and the Securities & Exchange Commission. • Served as expert witness for various major cases in local Magistrates and Supreme Court, as well as Federal Courts in the states of Denver and New York.

Certificate, Financial Forensics And Fraud Investigation

Associate'S Degree, Police Leadership And Management Development, Concentration In Service Delivery

Associate'S Degree, General Studies