Simon Marsters

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Seeking change management contracts @ Beacon Ventures Ltd
united kingdom
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Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Simon Marsters

An experienced, dynamic and results-driven manager of change, with a record of successfully leading teams in business, IT, and regulatory change initiatives, and achieving tangible value for clients. Key strengths in delivering complex change, business strategy, planning, team leadership, and stakeholder management. Can demonstrate success in strengthening business capability through implementing enhanced product and service propositions, supported by system and operational transformation.Skills: Business transformation, programme management, project management, business strategy, business planning, business case development, stakeholder management, proposition development, operational change, IT change, IT lifecycle management, process re-engineering, process improvement, systems and supplier selection, team leadership, financial management, mentoring, training and facilitation, Agile, PRINCE2, MSP, PMBOK.Interim employers: Rathbone Brothers (multiple contracts for group companies) Partnership Assurance Aviva Barclays (multiple contracts)Permanent employers: Coutts Group RBS NatWest System 21 Consultancy Bank of Scotland HSBCSectors: Private client wealth management, investment management, investment operations, financial regulation, life and pensions, mortgage finance, retail banking, corporate banking, payments, corporate leasing.

Simon Marsters's Current Company Details
Beacon Ventures Ltd

Beacon Ventures Ltd

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Seeking change management contracts
united kingdom
Website:
beaconventures.co.uk
Employees:
4
Simon Marsters Work Experience Details
  • Beacon Ventures Ltd
    Seeking Change Management Contracts
    Beacon Ventures Ltd Aug 2018 - Present
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  • Beacon Ventures
    Business Owner
    Beacon Ventures Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
    Sabbatical from programme management roles to pursue personal interests in property development, and developing knowledge and expertise in mid century contemporary art and art dealing.
  • Rathbone Brothers - Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd
    Programme Manager - Interim
    Rathbone Brothers - Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd Feb 2016 - May 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    Delivery of a new investment service.Led a high profile group-wide programme to design and implement a new investment service, enhancing Rathbones' competitive position, particularly as a provider of investment solutions to financial intermediaries. Successfully generating significant new funds under management at a highly attractive net profit level.
  • Rathbone Brothers - Rathbone Investment Management Ltd
    Programme Manager - Interim
    Rathbone Brothers - Rathbone Investment Management Ltd Dec 2013 - Jan 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    Strategic transformation of client fee structures.Led a group-wide programme to review and implement changes to client fees, as part of Rathbones' business transformation strategy. This resulted in far-reaching changes to fee structures, and required changes to administration and fee calculation systems. The programme initially focused on core private client fees, before addressing specialist service areas: financial intermediaries, charities, ethical investing, in-house financial planning, and newly acquired business. The programme involved a phased client communication exercise, implemented over 18 months.
  • Beacon Ventures Ltd
    Property Management
    Beacon Ventures Ltd Apr 2013 - Oct 2013
    France
    Spent 7 months renovating family property in France prior to seeking new change management roles.
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  • Partnership Assurance Ltd
    Programme Manager - Interim
    Partnership Assurance Ltd Dec 2010 - Feb 2013
    London, United Kingdom
    Development of a corporate sales channel.Worked closely with the Director of Corporate Partners to diversify Partnership Assurance's distribution from its core IFA relationships. Led the development of a strong and broad portfolio of B2B2C propositions, including online and telephony service models. Implemented corporate deals with life companies, wealth managers, market aggregators, and employee benefit consultants. Managed the full lifecycle required to deliver propositions from concept feasibility to post launch; led development of systems and operational infrastructure to support each deal; managed client relationships, and governed the programme with internal stakeholders. The programme succeeded in its target of increasing Partnership's market penetration and achieved high profile customer acquisitions and significant incremental revenue streams. The strength of the business development pipeline has continued to generate revenue growth.
  • Rathbone Brothers - Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd
    Business Consultant - Interim
    Rathbone Brothers - Rathbone Unit Trust Management Ltd Feb 2010 - Dec 2010
    London, United Kingdom
    Multi asset fund mergers and Impact of RDR.evaluated a number of opportunities to develop the multi asset fund range, and delivered a review of the impact of the Retail Distribution Review on Rathbones' existing investment approach. As a result, acquisition of funds totaling £32m were successfully completed through two fund mergers; new sub funds and share classes were added; the multi asset fund range was promoted to investment platforms; and operating synergies across Rathbones' UK and offshore multi-asset structures were realised. For the last two months of my contract I was asked to complete a review of the impact of the FSAs Retail Distribution Review.
  • Rathbone Brothers - Rathbone Investment Management Ltd
    Programme Manager - Interim
    Rathbone Brothers - Rathbone Investment Management Ltd Dec 2008 - Nov 2009
    London, United Kingdom
    Launch of Rathbones' multi asset fund structure.Initially reviewed the feasibility of a new funds-based investment proposition in place of an existing discretionary service. targeted at Rathbone private clients and the IFA community. Secured board approval and continued to lead the initiative through to the launch of Rathbones multi asset funds in September 2009. Managed all implementation issues, including seed capital arrangements, the conversion and transition of existing funds, FSA approval, marketing promotion, client reporting, and the implementation of IT requirements and operational and control processes.
  • Rathbone Brothers - Rathbone Investment Management Ltd
    Senior Project Manager - Interim
    Rathbone Brothers - Rathbone Investment Management Ltd Sep 2007 - Nov 2008
    London, United Kingdom
    Delivery of a joint venture with a major IFA.Recruited to implement the acquisition of a 'white label' discretionary joint venture with a major IFA network. I managed the delivery process through to launch, including client management , securing Rathbone executive board approval to the business case, negotiation of commercial terms, development of the client service proposition and all internal infrastructure requirements, marketing and regulatory arrangements, product training, for Cavanagh staff, and preparations for launch of the service.
  • Norwich Union Life (Aviva)
    Senior Project Manager - Interim
    Norwich Union Life (Aviva) Apr 2005 - May 2007
    Norwich & York, United Kingdom
    Delivery of Pensions Simplification change programme.Managed a portfolio of projects within Norwich Union Life's group-wide Pensions Simplification change programme, controlled by IBM. Managed the delivery of major changes to pensions and annuity services in response to the proposed regulatory changes, affecting the policies of over 1 million clients, client management systems, financial accounting and reporting systems, and outsourced supplier arrangements. Led a team of analysts, technologists, operational staff, and subject experts to define requirements and use the opportunity to design and deliver an enhanced service to policyholders. Identified the return of #98m in premiums to policyholders as a result of the legislation,, managed internal and supplier stakeholders, and delivered solutions through the full implementation lifecycle. Achieved full regulatory compliance with tight timescales and budgets.
  • Barclays Group Plc - Mortgage Finance Division
    Programme Manager - Interim
    Barclays Group Plc - Mortgage Finance Division Feb 2004 - Mar 2005
    London, United Kingdom
    Strategic changes to retail and corporate mortgage lending policy. Reporting to the Director of Risk, I led a programme to change lending policy across Barclays' retail and corporate mortgage sectors, in the face of an increasingly competitive environment, declining lending volumes and poor customer satisfaction, and divergent attitudes to risk by lenders, particularly in relation to the rapid growth in buy to let products. The lending proposals met the twin objectives of improving Barclays' competitive position and securing stronger risk management, supported by Barclays Group Risk. The changes also addressed competitive and service quality issues, and were well received. Significant improvements were achieved in approval timescales and underwriting quality, and lending risks in the key Buy to Let sector were mitigated by a risk sharing agreement with a UK insurer.
  • Barclays Group Plc - Mortgage Finance Division
    Project Manager - Interim
    Barclays Group Plc - Mortgage Finance Division Nov 2002 - Dec 2003
    London, United Kingdom
    Business transformation in response to The Land Registration Act, 2002Reporting to the Director of Risk, managed a review of the impact of the proposed Land Registration Act on Barclays' operational processes, and the management and storage of Deeds. This resulted in fully compliant operational processes being implemented, and the identification of £1.4m savings per annum in the cost of Deeds storage through outsourcing and digital management of records. The project was also able to deliver improved registration times and quality controls, and reduced costs from the redesign of core administration processes.
  • Coutts Group
    Programme Manager
    Coutts Group Sep 1998 - Oct 2002
    London, United Kingdom
    Led a portfolio of strategic and organisational change primarily focused on UK and offshore investment activities as part of Coutts Group's change agenda, operating across the group's Coutts and NatWest wealth management brands and regions. Proposition work included the unitisation of NatWest Private Bank's core investment service, development of a segmentation strategy for the UK's client base, the redesign and consolidation of group treasury flows, the development of a European branch structure, and leadership of Coutts Group's preparations in the event of UK entry into EMU. I also oversaw process and system redesign challenges in Coutts Group's Asia operations and the merger of Coutts and NatWest custody operations, having previously handled the sale of Institutional Custody activities, and transfer of staff under TUPE arrangements, to Bank of New York.
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  • Coutts Group
    Head Of Business Planning, Investments Division
    Coutts Group Nov 1997 - Sep 1998
    London, United Kingdom
    Managed the strategic planning function for Coutts' global investment activities. Led the planning process; worked with business heads and senior management to determine business aims and align unit plans to strategic objectives, provided research and analysis on costs, budgets, resources, and operational capabilities to support decision making and the planning of long term goals.
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  • Coutts & Co
    Senior Manager, Uk Change Programme
    Coutts & Co Mar 1996 - Nov 1997
    London, United Kingdom
    Joined Coutts from a Senior Management role within NatWest's internal consultancy function, where I had supported Coutts with strategy and operational initiatives. As a result I was recruited by Coutts to lead business transformation within the Financial Services division. Within six months of commencing a review, all transactional activity had been exited and the focus on higher-value advisory activity had been strengthened. This added value by achieving a stronger client proposition and generated over 30% savings in operational costs.
  • Natwest Consultancy
    Senior Consultant
    Natwest Consultancy Jun 1994 - Mar 1996
    London, United Kingdom
    I joined NatWest Consultancy as a Senior Consultant, responsible for business development and managing teams of Consultants and Analysts to deliver strategic and operational consultancy to NatWest Group divisions and business units. Specialised in business transformation and process re-engineering initiatives. Positioned and won mandates with a wide range of NatWest"s retail and corporate businesses in competition with leading external consultancy firms, including private banking, payment systems, card services, insurance services, property management, finance, and human resources.
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  • System 21 Limited
    Business Consultant
    System 21 Limited Mar 1992 - Jun 1994
    Uk And Usa
    Led teams providing consultancy services for leading FTSE manufacturing brands in the pharmaceutical, food and drink, confectionary, distribution, electronics, and light engineering sectors. Delivered assignments in organisational change and restructuring, cultural change, customer management, operational efficiency, and staff training and development.
  • Bank Of Scotland Group - Capital Leasing Limited
    Business Development Manager
    Bank Of Scotland Group - Capital Leasing Limited Jun 1988 - Aug 1990
    London & Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Secured corporate leasing business with institutional clients across the UK. Consistency met new business targets.
  • Hsbc - Forward Trust Group
    Manager
    Hsbc - Forward Trust Group 1982 - 1988
    London & Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Joined as a graduate trainee and held management positions in client management and head office functions across the group.

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Stakeholder Management Project Delivery Risk Management Strategy Business Process Improvement Project Planning Outsourcing Portfolio Management Program Management Programme Delivery Business Analysis Crm Strategic Planning

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