Experience

Parva Consulting

• Italy
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Transformation / Implementation / Strategy

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  As a highly skilled strategic professional, I have a proven ability to drive business transformation and implement effective governance and reporting structures. With a keen eye for market trends, I excel at evaluating product and service portfolios and designing customer journeys that optimise the customer experience. I have a strong track record of leading teams and implementing new technologies to support strategic initiatives. My expertise includes developing and implementing business transformation efforts, converting strategy into actionable portfolios, programs, and projects, and establishing effective governance and reporting structures. I am adept at conducting market analysis and benchmarking, assessing the profitability and cost-effectiveness of products and services, and segmenting clients to develop targeted marketing strategies. I am passionate about designing customer journeys that enhance the customer experience, leading leadership reporting and escalation processes, and implementing new IT platforms and technologies. I have extensive experience in designing target operating models (TOMs) to support strategic initiatives, conducting end-to-end process reviews, and designing service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs). Show less



Alpha FMC

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Asset Migration | TOM | Governance & Regulation

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2020

  I have a track record of successfully leading and advising on large asset and client asset transfers, including one of the largest such transfers within Luxembourg. I have expertise in developing and implementing a follow the sun model and a new target operating model, as well as in setting up and rolling out a new securities lending program. My specific responsibilities have included: • Leading and advising a large global bank and administrator on the transfer of assets and services to a global custodian (MUTB to Citi Bank - $900 Billion, multi-client asset transfer, front and middle office) • Developing a business plan, asset transfer model, capability road map, and target operating model to enhance cost and operational efficiencies • Documenting the migration approach, managing the execution of the plan, and ensuring that all migration commitments are monitored and progress is reported and documented • Implementing and enhancing a follow the sun treasury model to expand the bank's global FX product offering • Managing key stakeholders and communicating with senior management both internally and at third party providers to ensure that approach and deliverables are consistent with the objectives of the overall program • Collaborating with multiple functional groups within the organization to understand, prioritize, and document areas of operational and regulatory risk, and enhancing and creating opportunity through the use of new technology and business processes • Establishing and supporting the development and maintenance of the changing global vs local regulatory framework, including the implementation of changes across operations and control frameworks. Show less



Nordea

• Finland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Governance - Entity, Product & Operational Governance (1st and 2nd Line of Defence)

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2019

  I have a proven track record of leading and supporting the group legal entity governance framework to ensure compliance with corporate policy obligations. I have expertise in evaluating and advising on control frameworks, analysing regulatory feedback to identify trends and potential areas of risk or opportunity, and providing direction and recommendations to executive management and board of directors. I have also successfully managed and overseen the accuracy and completeness of policies and procedures and monitored their implementation to ensure that risk controls are in place. Key Responsibilities: * Ensuring compliance with corporate policy obligations related to oversight and reporting of annual and event-driven notifications * Evaluating and advising on control frameworks and defining actions to achieve compliance with applicable regulations, such as KYC, AML, CTF, CSSF circular 12/552, and 19/714 * Analysing regulatory feedback to identify trends, potential areas of material regulatory risk or opportunity, and driving corresponding changes to regulatory engagement strategies * Providing direction, recommendations, and updates to the executive management team and board of directors on establishing and maintaining an adequate internal control framework * Providing strong business analysis and advice on the adoption and alignment with new and existing regulations, working across organizational teams and collaborating with external advisers (MiFID II, GDPR, Financial Crime) * Managing and overseeing the accuracy and completeness of policies and procedures and their alignment with working practices * Monitoring and reviewing the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that risk controls and procedures are in place and effective (1st and 2nd lines of defence). Show less



Confluence

• United States
• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Head of Product Management & Go to Market Strategy - EMEA

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2016

  I am a seasoned professional with a strong track record of developing and executing product strategies and solutions for the asset management industry. My expertise has contributed to revenue growth and the enhanced use of solutions to expand product and oversight offerings. I have effectively communicated business roadmaps, regulatory changes, and market trends to stakeholders and contributed to regulatory change initiatives and industry associations. Key Responsibilities: • Developing and executing annual product strategies that align with revenue targets • Conducting impact and gap assessments to identify opportunities for developing and maintaining product solutions and services that meet evolving asset management requirements • Leveraging agile methodologies to deliver timely regulatory and reporting solutions to the asset management industry • Communicating business roadmaps, regulatory changes, and market trends to relevant stakeholders across Europe and North America • Participating in European regulatory change initiatives and industry associations and working groups • Creating and disseminating thought leadership content, such as white papers and regulatory market trend reports, for distribution and publication within the industry • Participating in industry panels and events as a speaker • Cultivating and expanding strategic relationships with customers, technology and data vendors, local regulators, investment fund associations, consulting firms, and industry associations. Show less



J.P. Morgan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President - Fund Accounting & Custody Product Management EMEA

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

  I have developed and implemented the European UCITS Fund Accounting services strategy for JP Morgan EMEA, providing direction and guidance for JP Morgan products across asset owners. I have experience in product development, operating model and technology analysis, and client delivery, and have successfully managed client satisfaction through due diligence reviews. I have also overseen vendor selection and management for regulatory solutions and local reporting requirements across EMEA. Key Responsibilities: • Providing insight, direction, and guidance for JP Morgan products across asset owners, including involvement in pricing, product strategy, marketing, commercials, vendor selection, and ongoing service reviews • Defining and implementing service offerings in light of evolving market trends, client requirements, geographical extensions, and regulatory changes • Analyzing operating model and technology to drive capability improvements and ensure a market-leading offering across various segment offerings, such as domiciliary and listing services, investment compliance, property fund services, swing pricing, pooled investments, hedged share classes, performance fees, and VAG Bafin reporting • Overseeing end-to-end client delivery and identifying negative performance trends, working with internal operational partners and client oversight to manage issues back to green • Ensuring client satisfaction (asset managers) through due diligence reviews • Reviewing and assessing product documentation and website to provide clarity of capability and product messaging, both internally and externally • Selecting and managing vendors through RFPs for regulatory solutions, in-house data, and local reporting requirements across EMEA (BCL, CSSF, KIID, Central Bank of Ireland, COLL, Holdings Disclosure, etc.). Show less



State Street

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President - Client On boarding - Change and Subject Matter Expertise - Luxembourg

  • Jun 2009 - Feb 2010

  * Managed the change and project management team for the Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) across their European fund range (Custody and Fund Accounting)* Strategized and worked alongside senior management at both SWIP and State Street (Product / / Regulation / Relationship / IT) to ensure the successful and timely implementation of client change requests and platform rationalisation.* Developed practical working solutions and operating models internally to help SWIP implement the following key changes to their expanding operating model* Deployed within State Street fund accounting effective yield and AG8 adjustments across SWIP’s range of Bond/mixed portfolio’s (Regulatory Change for distressed securities)* Successfully managed 4 large in specie transfers to Luxembourg and additionally created an effective SICAV operating model (Lux / Edinburgh / Poland)* Managed several SWIP fund restructures and new product launches (Multi Manager/Performance fee’s)* Conducting operational review of State Streets offshore accounting operations (model /deliverables/service)* Managing operating model discussions in regards to transfer of assets from Insight Investment Management (Accounting & custody agents, Trustee services, Vendor price dissemination, Transfer agent) Show less

• Vice President, Unit Head, Fund Services - Luxembourg

  • May 2006 - Jun 2009

  Head of Investment Risk and Fund Compliance (EMEA)* Created and developed State Streets Global Fund Compliance operating model to perform investment compliance reviews for UCITS (Articles 41, 42, 43) and various non UCITS fund structures across multiple jurisdictions* Managed European teams preparing monthly reporting to management and clients* Managed all fund activities to ensure compliance with local and international regulations* Performed reviews and oversight of investment restrictions and oversee breach resolutionHead of Financial and Regulatory Reporting (Lux GAAP / US GAAP/ IFRS / BVI / CSSF Reporting)* Led and managed budgets and staff for the following daily processes for the Luxembourg, Cayman & UK domiciled fund range* Managed & created a performance-driven culture that ensured accountability and personal responsibility whilst achieving effective time management and a high quality of service across the entire client base.* Successfully deployed and implemented 3 major platforms to provide Investment risk and fund compliance, financial and regulatory reporting requirements for all Luxembourg domiciled and administered fund marketCorporate Secretary to the State Street Management Company Luxembourg* Reviewed all corporate commercial, financial and regulatory documentation in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations* Supported and application in complying with and enforcing rules, laws and decisions taken by the competent authorities and regulators in Luxembourg* Organised the board and executive committees meetings and preparation of the board minutes* Administered meetings and activities of the supervisory board, audit, risk and compliance committee, management board, operational controls committee and various other committees* Maintained the required statutory registers, and the timely filing of returns at Trade and Companies Register Show less



State Street

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Head - Shared Services UK & Offshore

  • 2004 - 2006

  Managed a team of 40+ staff for the following daily processes across Europe and Offshored centres of excellence• Custody and Fund Accounting including g Corporate Actions (OEIC /Unit Trusts/ Plc’s / Sovereign Wealth)• Payments & Income Repatriation (UK and Mumbai Centres of excellence)• Trustee reconciliation (Edinburgh)• Regulatory and Compliance monitoring teams (UK & Mumbai)* Effectively increased productivity within all teams by 40% through effective use of current Full time employee (FTE) workloads by building a strong team and performance culture.* Successfully maintained zero losses in both the corporate actions and Income repatriation areas.* Developed necessary controls and reporting tools to effectively manage potential issues within the various teams.* Successfully project managed the deployment of a fully automated Compliance monitoring system within Luxembourg and Dublin* Effective and efficient migration of all the daily operational processes to an outsourced vendor (Syntel) in Mumbai ensuring strong controls and minimal disruption to daily operating model. Show less

• Head of Portfolio investment risk and Compliance

  • 1998 - 2004

  * Directed a risk and investment restriction programme which required continuous oversight and adherence to regulated rules imposed by the Financial Services Authority. * In-house rules and risk exposure maintained across an asset size under management of approximately €500 billion. * Organised and managed the day to day operation of delivering daily risk monitoring solutions and reporting for approximately 600 funds on a daily basis • 300 Authorised Unit Trusts (OEIC)/Mutual Funds• 200 Multi Managed Global Pension & charity type funds• 100 Unauthorised/Non UCITS offshore funds (Hedge / Private Equity)* Managed a team of 6 members in aid of providing Daily Risk and Investment monitoring, covering cash, equity, fixed income and derivatives to over 30 global financial institutions * Successfully expedited the implementation and deployment of a fully automated compliance monitoring system for SSBT London ensuring expansion and enhancement of the monitoring services for pension, unit trust administration and trustee services* Identified and pursued cross selling opportunities which resulted in an increased revenue generation of 40% in tandem with a cost reduction of 25%* Executive member of State Street’s Global compliance monitoring steering committee, tasked with developing strict controls and process for securities monitoring Show less

• Senior Information and Fund Analyst / Accountant

  • Jan 1996 - May 1998

  * Fund accounting oversight and NAV sign off for all Mutual and Pension Fund business units.* First point of contact for the Co-ordination and resolution of all fund accounting-related issues* Assisted with daily, weekly and monthly NAVs for all European regions* Reviewing the preparation and end review of financial statements* Lead and managed all new client on-boarding