New focus: Establishing a leading Residential Aged Care advisory business; Geras Partners as a private equity partnership with new and innovative "road map" advisory tools. Currently assisting families with parents in their legacy years that need to consider financial issues associated with a move to day-to-day care.20 + Year Career: A banking industry leading COO, CIO, Global Head of Operations, Technology or Transformation with international banking experience in Australia, Asia, Europe & Middle East over 25 years, who understands the retail, commercial banking & financial markets business and creates technology, operational and internal control strategies to support major strategic change, revenue growth, effective controls, modernisation of infrastructure and cost reduction. Globally mobile for the right challenge.A specialist in digital banking solutions, turnarounds and transformations creating technology & operational efficiency, building customer service improvements, developing internal controls and implementing major technical & infrastructure change. Expertly building relationships across organizations to leverage internal business strengths, co-operatively partnering banking businesses in achieving their challenging technology, operations, human resources, risk and property, compliance & AML goals. Inspiring individuals to perform beyond expectations in delivering complex banking change and transforming bank operations with new digital technology, leadership and customer focus.A down to earth, hands-on, collaborative and consultative leadership style.A very safe and effective pair of hands who deliversProven abilities in:• Realising world-class & innovative retail digital bank technology and customer solutions – mobile, internet, IVR, robotics, remittance business technologies and control technologies (e.g. AML, Compliance, IT Security)• Implementing innovative technology/operations offshoring & consolidation initiatives & changes• Leading IT & Operations strategic reviews, due diligence processes & business sale execution processes• Delivering retail banking technologies from “greenfield” to successful business. Led team to introduce innovative mobile banking solution for Romania to rival the competition.• Executing complex retail & commercial bank front office and risk technologies• Mentoring and coaching subordinates for career success, succession and budget delivery.