• Lead global team of 6 regional Business Managers based in London, Edinburgh, Hong Kong and Bangalore supporting implementation of GDS’ strategic objectives (Target Operating Model, location strategy, cost management, regulatory change)• Financial Planning – Preparation and oversight of Annual Operating Plan for a function with a cost base of USD 40m and approx. 370 members of staff. Ownership of all planning, monthly forecasting, cost allocations and internal consumer billing.• Headcount Management / People Strategy – Oversight of training budgets & strategy, career roadmaps and staff retention plans• Stakeholder Management - Ensure effective organizational links through management of internal and external relationships, incl. Vendors, Consultants, Industry Bodies at senior level.• Market Data Management – Oversight of market data consumption of approx. USD 12m p.a., ensuring robust governance • Market Data rationalization – Project Lead - Thomson Reuters consumption review and requirements validation (incl. Broker Data / 3rd Party Specialist Data consumption)• Strategic / ‘Golden Source’ Platforms expansion – Pricing & IM utility platforms consuming vendor data, requiring solid understanding of internal/external use cases and solving multiple challenges around cost allocations, licensing compliance.• Business Case Ownership/Maintenance – Solid understanding of GDS’ Pricing and Instrument Management functions, to drive quarterly restatement of costs and benefits according to programme’s 5-year roadmaps• Main GDS point of contact for implementation of HSBC’s Service Company (ring-fenced vs. non-ringfenced bank regulation)• Main GDS point of contact for CtA (FSA) programme governance and reporting in close collaboration with central team

• Successfully lead team of 5 high-caliber SMEs tasked with implementing a high-profile Market Data Governance programme • Work closely with senior stakeholders across Global Asset Management, Global Markets, HSS, Research, Global Banking, CMB and RBWM to achieve ambitious remediation targets and cost rationalization initiatives with strategic data providers• GDS’ strategic / ‘golden source’ market data platforms - Responsible for full compliance and cost transparency, including understanding of 3rd party agreements, which leading to a proposal to revamp GDS’ internal cost allocations methodology.• Implemented multiple self-driven initiatives around team’s strategy and roadmap, including implementation of regional MD Governance Champions, coordination of Broker Data licences negotiation and aggressive exposure reduction targets.• Regular senior management presentations including CDO Office, GDS’ management and GDS’ New Business Pipeline• Worked closely with BRCM teams within GDS and HSS to identify risks and agree on remediation plans where required. • Responsible for accurate cost allocation of $17m out of $80m/annum spend with Thomson Reuters as part of the ELA • Devised internal/external training programmes for the team, including ‘self-training’ initiatives during budget freezes

• Responsible for successful migration of Market Data Services from Geneva to London for HSBC’s Private Bank.• Manage financial reporting process with business heads, devise cost saving strategies and execute through completion• Responsible for $12 million/year annual budget for HSBC’s Global Private Bank, including monthly on/off target reviews• Responsible for the acquisition strategy of market data services and negotiating contractual agreements.• Evaluate/advise on market data services to meet business requirements, including management proof of concepts.• Responsible cost allocations to business units and the integrity of data in the Market Data inventory system (MDM)• Work closely with and manage on- and off-shore teams, including teams in UK, Bangalore, New York, APAC.

One of the world’s largest banking & financial services organisations, providing a comprehensive range of solutions to around 89 million customers. • Manage vendor relationships, including negotiation process and contract administration for the Global Data Services department.• Evaluate/advise on market data products/services to meet business requirements, including manage demos/trials and implementation of new products and datafeeds.• Procure all new services and meet contractual requirements (via vendor, TR DACS/BBG Portal and or IT Services).• Participate in cost saving reviews as and when required and manage monthly finance report process with business heads.• Responsible for the management and implementation of Data Governance and Compliance within the Market Data Applications environment (including management of Thomson Reuters Data Notifications)• Responsible for the integrity of data in MDM for allocated business units and work closely with MDS and Infrastructure teams.

• Principal Consultant – Top 3 Canadian Banking group (Sell-side) – Phase I: Strategic review of Desktops, Internal Applications and Datafeeds across Toronto, New York and London; included review of Bloomberg Data Licenses/source hierarchies in preparation for ‘Golden Copy’ system implementation as well as vendor/exchange exposures/non-compliance. Team identified potential net savings of 15% and 10% exposure reduction of market data budget across all sites• Principal Consultant/ Project Manager – Canadian Banking group (Sell-side) – Phase II: Execution of findings in New York: Full desk audits, migration of targeted top-tier terminal users to mid-tier solutions and Bloomberg Data License/TR DataScope Select consolidation; engaged multiple vendors towards the realization of USD3.0m net savings target outlined in Phase I.• Lead Analyst - Broker Data rationalisation and new negotiation of new terms including analysis of broker data consumption in internal applications (ICAP, Tullett Prebon, BGC, GFI Group, Tradition, Tradeweb, Carl Kliem). analysis of Reuters IDN feeds and page-based consumption. • Lead Analyst in vendor selection for Trade Surveillance solution implementation, including historical and tick data for portfolio of 15,000+ traded instruments. Deliverables included analysis and negotiation of commercial terms for 4 major providers.• Lead Analyst – Pricing provider hierarchy review - Top 5 global Asset Manager/Custodian firm. Portfolio of 260,000+ exchange-traded, OTC, and esoteric securities across 15+ asset types resulting in consolidation of data provider base from 17 to 9 sources without impact on business needs. • Development of bespoke Exchange/ECN/MTF Market Data Terms & Conditions database driven by top Asian banking group client’s requirements. Deliverables included complete mapping of data flow inside/outside firm incl. application dependencies.

3di is a new breed of management and IT consultancy specialising in the financial services sector, delivering targeted products and consultancy services, tailored to the existing technology infrastructure of the financial institution and its business functions.· Led analyst team in 10-week full advisory review of Primary, Secondary and ‘Gap Filler’ pricing providers for Top-5 Investment Management / Custodian firm. Candidate providers included Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, IDC, SIX Telekurs, and Standard&Poor’s, among other niche vendors, across 21 Asset Types. ·Market price, Evaluated Pricing services and Fair Value (hard-to-price assets) pricing providers were evaluated applying regional filter across each sub-asset class, covering all instruments priced by the firm.· Data compliance review for Tier I investment bank, subsidiary of one of the largest global financial firms. Deliverables included detailed vendor- and exchange-level analysis and process and infrastructure recommendations.· Analysis of cross vendor gaps including end of day and fair value pricing, reference data and corporate actions.· Build and maintain relationships with global vendors, by attending to regular meetings and seminars to understand offerings.· Presentation of competitive intelligence reports directly to clients, requiring the ability to quickly liaise with vendors.· Help coordinate the management of new service and data requests, vendor offerings and service analysis.--- ---• 3 Years experience across financial services – portfolio management, equity research, market/reference data products.• Proficient with vendor products for front-, middle- and back-office as well as middleware and data feeds.• Strong understanding of financial regulatory trends [MiFid, RegNMS, BASEL] and Market Data Administration.• Completed 2-day IncisiveMedia Reference Data Training (June ’10).

With 2008 sales of US$28 billion, Tyson Foods is the largest multi-national meat producer in the world, the second-largest value-added food production company in the Fortune 500, and according to Forbes one of the 100 largest companies in the U.S.· Key member in cross-functional team translating business needs into developed applications that successfully reached production phase in the Costing / Financials / Plant Maintenance / Materials Management / and QA modules. · Successfully designed, developed, and helped implement 3 of Tyson's top 5 IT projects, always on-time and on-budget and exceeding business requirements when possible, adhering to the System Development Lifecycle.· Worked closely with the SAP Business Intelligence Team on Archiving applications to load OLAP cubes.· Eliminated redundancies and improved adherence to quality standards, resulting in exponential time/overhead costs savings. · Direct contributions to improve reporting standards being used at the production level in Tyson Foods' plants around the U.S.· Created and maintained detailed and accurate functional and technical specifications, as well code documentation.· Ensure application portfolio meets business needs, through pro-active approach, communicating with external team members· Completed ERP Change Management and Strategy Development Training ­ "Problem Solving" through Tyson University.

One of the fastest growing privately-held auto dealerships in the South-central U.S., AAF relies on expert financing specialists to create long-lasting client relationships, and to support increased market share, adding 6 new locations in just 4 years. · Financing specialist with the most sales of any entry-level position over the course of 3consecutive months. · Advised customers and developed payment plans in the context of client's financial position, ensuring the underwriting of successful loans for the company.

· Successfully managed over 30 employees operating 6 stores, including motivating, training and monitoring new hires. · Responsible for over $30,000 in weekly sales and end-of-day deposit security and monitored implemented store strategies.