Managing the delivery of the cross divisional operations integration program

In my role, I have the privilege of overseeing the comprehensive development and implementation of optimised strategies aimed at enhancing equity front office operations. This endeavor has consistently yielded a direct, positive impact on our business performance, a testament to my unwavering commitment to excellence. My responsibilities extend to monitoring and tracking the progress of trade readiness activities. I diligently identify and resolve any bottlenecks or issues that might affect the timely execution of crucial operations, ensuring a seamless workflow.• In addition to this, I've had the opportunity to oversee and manage a comprehensive book of work. This encompasses various deliverables related to finance, risk, IT, MO, FO, compliance, regulatory reporting, and critical functions.• I thrive on the complexity of this role and take pride in my ability to maintain a structured project plan that tracks and reports progress on each deliverable. This ensures alignment with internal and external product go-live requirements, ultimately contributing to our operational efficiency and success.• My journey is marked by a commitment to turning challenges into opportunities and ensuring that every project, no matter how multifaceted, reaches its full potential. The pursuit of excellence is a constant drive, and I'm excited to continue making a meaningful impact in the realm of equity front-office operations.

As the Project Lead for the CCP LIBOR transition, I had the privilege of compiling comprehensive conversion runbooks that meticulously detailed step-by-step procedures and processes essential for planned USD-LIBOR to SOFR conversion weekends. This resource left no stone unturned, ensuring a seamless and error-free transition. I firmly believe that open and transparent communication is the cornerstone of success. Throughout this journey, I maintained constant and clear communication channels to keep all stakeholders well-informed and perfectly aligned. The commitment to transparency was pivotal in fostering our project partners' shared vision and understanding. Additionally, I chaired frequent governance forums, creating a dedicated platform for communicating program progress to senior stakeholders. This approach significantly enhanced alignment and enabled well-informed decision-making at every crucial stage of the project. One of my key responsibilities was managing the seamless coordination of regulator and exchange consultation request submissions. This was essential in fostering strong regulatory relationships and ensuring timely responses. Solid partnerships and timely feedback are indispensable for a smooth and efficient transition.My achievements are as follows:• Oversaw consolidation and vigilant monitoring of essential Milestones & RAID artefacts throughout the program, ensuring a transparent view of the critical path, contributing to on-time project delivery.• Revamped and maintained Internal and External LIBOR transition guidance documentation for program, offering precise and up-to-date resources that guided successful transition efforts

As a Strategic and Regulatory Program/Project Manager, I had the privilege of orchestrating external counsel workshops. These workshops were pivotal in our collaborative efforts to incorporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles across EU MiFID legal entities. Together with identified implementation leads, I worked diligently to infuse these essential principles into our operations. I also been actively involved in the integration of ESG regulations into the larger Markets Remediation Program Steering Committee. In this capacity, I played a key role in defining roles, responsibilities, governance structures, RAID tracking, and delivery timelines. This integrated approach ensured that ESG principles are seamlessly woven into the fabric of our operations. Participating in project discussions allowed me to contribute to the identification, articulation, and management of Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID), as well as change requests. This proactive involvement ensured that our projects ran smoothly, and any potential challenges were addressed in a timely and effective manner. Additionally, I managed workstream scorecard updates, which enabling meticulous tracking and communication of performance metrics. This dedication to tracking and transparency paved the way for informed decision-making, as we had a clear understanding of our progress and areas where improvements were needed.• Monitored milestones, executed project tasks with a focus on quality, and adhered to critical timelines, resulting in successful and timely completion of project phases.• Produced a comprehensive Statement of Work, encompassing project scope, timelines, project plan, stakeholders, change control procedures, risks, and issues, laying the foundation for project success

Throughout this tenure, I had the honour of supervising Metals, Power, Gas, LNG, and Emissions Volcker desks. My key objective was to harmonise business operations with our strategic goals, ensuring that every aspect of our operations added to our overarching success. I'm delighted to report that I initiated a range of improvements in administration, operations, and quality. The catalyst for this transformation has been the cultivation of collaborative partnerships with our internal teams, leading to streamlined processes and a remarkable enhancement in our overall performance. • Conducted thorough expense analysis of market data and commodity vendor contracts, contributing to cost optimisation and vendor management strategies.• Forged strong relationships with desk heads to facilitate the achievement of business goals, fostering seamless collaboration across cross-functional teams, including Sales, Trading, Product Control, Operations, Technology, and Compliance

I held a pivotal position as the main point of contact for EMEA Capital and Brexit Legal Entity Readiness workstreams, guaranteeing flawless project execution and adherence to regulatory requirements. I diligently supervised and tracked the progress of LE Strategy workstream items, ensuring that all crucial elements of our strategy were effectively addressed. I took charge of project working group meetings and resource prioritisation sessions within the Book of Work, driving synchronised decision-making and resource allocation. My key successes for this role were: • Successfully management of project timelines, ensuring on-schedule delivery and proactive milestone execution.• Implemented systematic reporting of project progress to stakeholders, enhancing transparency, oversight, and alignment.• Achieved alignment of Legal Entity implementation plans across regions and lines of business, promoting efficiency.• Conducted a thorough evaluation of existing procedures, identifying control vulnerabilities and implementing solutions for improved process efficiency.• Led initiatives across three trading regions to standardise Profit and Loss (P&L) and Risk adjustment categorisation, while continuously refining best practices.• Collaborated extensively with the Front Office and engaged with multiple Operations and Technology teams in support of the EMEA Prime Brokerage business model.

I produced daily reports on the Economic Profit and Loss (P&L) and financial exposure for LNG and Shipping portfolios within GGLNG, a subsidiary of GM&T. These reports offered crucial financial insights. I led ongoing transformation initiatives by collaborating closely with process owners in the front, middle, and back offices, IT business analysts, and solution leads to enhance control and operational efficiency in middle-office processes. I also worked closely with the front office trading and operation desks to reconcile reported P&L with estimations. I diligently investigated discrepancies and ensured the daily approval of reported risk P&L and positions. Additionally, I provided detailed explanations for daily and weekly fluctuations in economic P&L, incorporating insights into forward market price movements, derivative hedging performance, portfolio updates, and newly executed transactions. My Accomplishments within this role are following: • Collaborated with LNG desk to deliver daily IFRS P&L in adherence to hedge accounting principles.• Generated comprehensive monthly gross margin reports for desk and GM&T's senior and executive management, elucidating drivers behind IFRS P&L for month and offering insights into strategies, contracts, and derivatives employed.• Optimised Shipping P&L reporting process by liaising with IT team, clearly communicating reporting requirements, and vigilantly overseeing project progress to prevent scope expansion.

In my role, I had the privilege of overseeing all product control responsibilities related to LNG physical and financial trading books. This encompassed the daily production of exposure and Profit and Loss (P&L) reports, ensuring that we had a clear and accurate view of our positions and financial movements. My commitment to transparency and alignment with current trading strategies has been unwavering. I made it a top priority to ensure that all positions and P&L movements are not only transparent but also closely aligned with our current trading objectives. One of my key responsibilities was providing independent, timely, and accurate valuation of LNG trading book positions and exposure. This essential function has delivered critical support for various departments, including trading execution, trading control, management reporting, market risk management, credit risk management, and compliance. This role exemplified by a commitment to precision, transparency, and a dedication to providing essential support to various functions.• Contributed to the planning, implementation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and launch of a new LNG trading platform and record-keeping system, utilising accrual accounting expertise to ensure regulatory compliance in report filings.• Conducted price testing and conducted weekly validation of LNG trader-assisted curves, improving the reliability and accuracy of market data.• Created monthly Management Information (MI) reports and oversaw MI: MA reconciliation, streamlining the financial reporting process for trading positions during month-end close.• Possessed a deep understanding of the LNG market, pricing strategies, and the structuring of Long/Mid-term/Spot contracts, enhancing decision-making and risk management in the LNG trading domain.

Lead weekly trade control meetings with the Asset Repackaging desk, resulting in timely identification and correction of outstanding breaks.Implemented business process changes for posting Repack financial statements at month-end. Process transformation resulted in 1.5 days FTE savings over month-end.Transitioned Repack management reporting from an Excel based process to an SQL-based solution.Ran banking and trading books comprised of multiple asset classes including: ABCP conduits, CDO-Squared SPVs, impaired MBS SPVs, and neg-basis trades.Analyzed and reported credit and market risk across DB's Asset Repackaging business and reported potential exposures to management.Liaised across business areas to compile accurate key performance and exposure risk indicators for Repack SPV products.Reviewed accounting treatment of DB structured notes in accordance with IFRS reporting standards for note consolidation and asset derecognition (SIC12 and IAS39).Monthly RWA offset analysis of collateral within repack SPV structures.

Researched and published region-based economic reports for AMCHAM's Thai-American Business magazine.Attended AMCHAM committee meetings covering the region's latest commercial and industrial activities.Coordinated the successful and on time launch of the updated AMCHAM - Thailand website.

• Processed global corporate actions in the European, US, and APAC markets 
• Ran reconciliation of DB settlements, stock lending and open trade positions of corporate actions using in-house and external systems
• Managed incoming event notifications from data providers to verify corporate action event details
• Monitored position changes on effective dates of voluntary and mandatory corporate actions including: rights issues, tender offers and optional dividends
• Liaised with settlement departments to ensure the timely settlement of trades undergoing a corporate action
• Coordinated with external clients such as stock lending counterparties and custodians to agree current positions, event details and incoming elections
• Provided elections and SWIFT instructions to custodians for proprietary trading and stock lending positions on corporate events
• Worked closely with the offshore team in India providing assistance and process migration trainingSelected Achievements• Acknowledged by senior management for reconciling backlogged outstanding breaks and initiating accurate corporate actions equities movements in excess of USD 1.5 Billion• Key contributor in the design and implementation of the new claims capture processes, resulting in improved accuracy, communication, and tracking capabilities.• Acquired top performance ratings for assignment prioritization and risk management.

Assisted in managing portfolios totaling over $150 million. Maintained financial accounts and served as the primary contact for over 60 high net worth clients. Tailored comprehensive outlook reports for all clients. Drafted customized investment portfolio research reports for all clients. Selected AchievementHelped secure portfolio returns greater than 10% for 2007.Trained in the strategies and concepts of comprehensive financial management strategy including: Investment, Tax, Retirement, and Estate planning.