Experience

Kani

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  I’m the CEO of FinTech SaaS service Kani I’m the CEO of FinTech SaaS service Kani



Thredd

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Innovation Officer

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2018

• Chief Operating Officer (COO)

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

  Global Processing Services ("GPS") is a MasterCard and Visa Europe/Visa Inc. accredited third party processor (TPP). We are Level 1 PCI DSS compliant. The company’s fully outsourced end-to-end solution includes payment processing at its core, as well as programme management tools, bespoke software development, financial control and reconciliation, technical support and cardholder customer services. As the Chief Operating Officer (COO) I am responsible for executive oversight of the… Show more Global Processing Services ("GPS") is a MasterCard and Visa Europe/Visa Inc. accredited third party processor (TPP). We are Level 1 PCI DSS compliant. The company’s fully outsourced end-to-end solution includes payment processing at its core, as well as programme management tools, bespoke software development, financial control and reconciliation, technical support and cardholder customer services. As the Chief Operating Officer (COO) I am responsible for executive oversight of the day-to-day operations of the business including direct ownership of the Operations, Implementation and Account Management business units, and a close working relationship with the Development and Technical Infrastructure teams. Having provided project management and consultancy services to the business for several years, including leading the business to PCI DSS level 1 compliance and MasterCard TPP certification & integration with issuing bank partners, I have moved into the COO role to be more actively involved in the executive management of the business.



Flex-e-card

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Feb 2011 - Oct 2018

  Flex-e-card are an established and successful payment card provider, working with clients including FTSE 100 companies to provide payment services to consumers and businesses. As COO, I oversee the day to day management of Flex-e-card principal office, and manage a team of staff with responsibility for many areas of the business including finance & reconciliation, risk management & compliance, customer services, and IT. Flex-e-card are an established and successful payment card provider, working with clients including FTSE 100 companies to provide payment services to consumers and businesses. As COO, I oversee the day to day management of Flex-e-card principal office, and manage a team of staff with responsibility for many areas of the business including finance & reconciliation, risk management & compliance, customer services, and IT.



Flex-e-vouchers

• Senior Project Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2011

  As Senior Project Manager at Flex-e-vouchers, I am tasked with overseeing key strategic projects for the organisation. As Senior Project Manager at Flex-e-vouchers, I am tasked with overseeing key strategic projects for the organisation.



Newcastle Building Society

• Financial Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Manager - Implementation

  • Sep 2006 - Feb 2010

  Senior Manager, Implementation - Card Solutions Department. I am responsible for projects, consultancy and development work that falls outside our 'business as usual' activities, as well as managing the implementation of new card products and the infrastructure which underpins our card issuing activities. This role includes acting as project lead for many projects, ranging from technical implementations such as integrating with new processing partners (most recently FirstData… Show more Senior Manager, Implementation - Card Solutions Department. I am responsible for projects, consultancy and development work that falls outside our 'business as usual' activities, as well as managing the implementation of new card products and the infrastructure which underpins our card issuing activities. This role includes acting as project lead for many projects, ranging from technical implementations such as integrating with new processing partners (most recently FirstData International), and participating in projects for new initiatives such as PayPass and rePower, setting up new ICA / BIN profiles, card product and parameter management, MasterCard licensing and SEPA roadmap development, and compliance projects such as ensuring compliance with the Payment Services Regulations or the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Additionally, I represent the Society to various external bodies such as the Electronic Money Association (EMA), APACS, UK Cards Association, and Prepaid International Forum (PIF). I joined the Newcastle as a result of the merger between the Universal and Newcastle building societies, transferring over from the Universal's Legal Services & Compliance department to the new Card Solutions department at the combined society. As the longest serving member of the Card Solutions team at the Newcastle, I have set up and managed the much of our card issuing infrastructure, developed relationships with new clients, helped to deliver award-winning products into the marketplace, and been involved throughout the Society's rise to become one of the leading organisations in the prepaid and electronic money markets. Show less Senior Manager, Implementation - Card Solutions Department. I am responsible for projects, consultancy and development work that falls outside our 'business as usual' activities, as well as managing the implementation of new card products and the infrastructure which underpins our card issuing activities. This role includes acting as project lead for many projects, ranging from technical implementations such as integrating with new processing partners (most recently FirstData… Show more Senior Manager, Implementation - Card Solutions Department. I am responsible for projects, consultancy and development work that falls outside our 'business as usual' activities, as well as managing the implementation of new card products and the infrastructure which underpins our card issuing activities. This role includes acting as project lead for many projects, ranging from technical implementations such as integrating with new processing partners (most recently FirstData International), and participating in projects for new initiatives such as PayPass and rePower, setting up new ICA / BIN profiles, card product and parameter management, MasterCard licensing and SEPA roadmap development, and compliance projects such as ensuring compliance with the Payment Services Regulations or the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Additionally, I represent the Society to various external bodies such as the Electronic Money Association (EMA), APACS, UK Cards Association, and Prepaid International Forum (PIF). I joined the Newcastle as a result of the merger between the Universal and Newcastle building societies, transferring over from the Universal's Legal Services & Compliance department to the new Card Solutions department at the combined society. As the longest serving member of the Card Solutions team at the Newcastle, I have set up and managed the much of our card issuing infrastructure, developed relationships with new clients, helped to deliver award-winning products into the marketplace, and been involved throughout the Society's rise to become one of the leading organisations in the prepaid and electronic money markets. Show less



Universal Building Society

• Legal Services & Compliance

  • Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

  Specialising in anti-money laundering, I was responsible for management of the Society's monitoring and investigations of fraud & financial crime, liaising with law enforcement, and creating & delivering training to all members of staff. The Universal merged with the Newcastle in 2006, at which point I joined the Card Solutions department. Specialising in anti-money laundering, I was responsible for management of the Society's monitoring and investigations of fraud & financial crime, liaising with law enforcement, and creating & delivering training to all members of staff. The Universal merged with the Newcastle in 2006, at which point I joined the Card Solutions department.