Craig Buckingham
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Dion Kraanen, CFA
I’ve had the pleasure working with Craig on 2 large scale analytics transformation programmes at M&G where he was responsible for delivering high octane data & investment analytics solutions for our Front Office - particularly focusing on embedding ESG / Sustainability in our investment processes. Besides the ingenuity of the solutions provided, what we will remember fondly from his tenure with us is the way he connected/collaborated with all of our teams and delivering no-nonsense, client centric outcomes at pace. As with any temporary assignment, they must come to an end and our journey ended after 3 years.. but he left a lasting legacy.
John V.
Craig delivers on a technical, execution and human level in high pressure, time constrained and complex data and ESG environments. Always adds value in tone and in content.
Dion Kraanen, CFA
I’ve had the pleasure working with Craig on 2 large scale analytics transformation programmes at M&G where he was responsible for delivering high octane data & investment analytics solutions for our Front Office - particularly focusing on embedding ESG / Sustainability in our investment processes. Besides the ingenuity of the solutions provided, what we will remember fondly from his tenure with us is the way he connected/collaborated with all of our teams and delivering no-nonsense, client centric outcomes at pace. As with any temporary assignment, they must come to an end and our journey ended after 3 years.. but he left a lasting legacy.
John V.
Craig delivers on a technical, execution and human level in high pressure, time constrained and complex data and ESG environments. Always adds value in tone and in content.
Dion Kraanen, CFA
I’ve had the pleasure working with Craig on 2 large scale analytics transformation programmes at M&G where he was responsible for delivering high octane data & investment analytics solutions for our Front Office - particularly focusing on embedding ESG / Sustainability in our investment processes. Besides the ingenuity of the solutions provided, what we will remember fondly from his tenure with us is the way he connected/collaborated with all of our teams and delivering no-nonsense, client centric outcomes at pace. As with any temporary assignment, they must come to an end and our journey ended after 3 years.. but he left a lasting legacy.
John V.
Craig delivers on a technical, execution and human level in high pressure, time constrained and complex data and ESG environments. Always adds value in tone and in content.
Dion Kraanen, CFA
I’ve had the pleasure working with Craig on 2 large scale analytics transformation programmes at M&G where he was responsible for delivering high octane data & investment analytics solutions for our Front Office - particularly focusing on embedding ESG / Sustainability in our investment processes. Besides the ingenuity of the solutions provided, what we will remember fondly from his tenure with us is the way he connected/collaborated with all of our teams and delivering no-nonsense, client centric outcomes at pace. As with any temporary assignment, they must come to an end and our journey ended after 3 years.. but he left a lasting legacy.
John V.
Craig delivers on a technical, execution and human level in high pressure, time constrained and complex data and ESG environments. Always adds value in tone and in content.
Credentials
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Passed Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1
CFA Institute
Experience
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Strata
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Apr 2021 - Present
Head of Data and Analytics, OTC and Alternatives Head of Data and Analytics, OTC and Alternatives
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Head of ESG Analytics (interim)
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Apr 2021 - Jun 2021
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Investment Analytics
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Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
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Aladdin Multi Asset Fund Onboarding
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Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
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Aladdin Risk Migration and Legacy Risk System Decomissioning
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Nov 2018 - Aug 2019
Replacement of legacy Risk system with Aladdin. Activities included key rate duration / inflation duration hedging process review (bonds, swaps, LPI); Swap Valuation analysis; Cash Flow projection analysis; Migration of Private Asset pricing process; Cash flow/PV01/IE01 analysis and report replacements.
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Aladdin Cash Projection Review and Optimisation
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Sep 2018 - Nov 2018
In depth review of the Aladdin cash reconciliation process with the aim of optimising the front office cash ladders. Delivery included operational process improvements for cash reconciliations and front office cash ladder training.
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Aladdin Implementation
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Senior Front Office Fixed Income Business analyst responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Aladdin across the front office fixed income business. Engaging fund managers and any relevant front office stakeholders throughout the full project life cycle from BPR through to parallel, go-live and post go live support. Work spanning a broad range of areas including LDI, CDI, Public Fixed Income, Private Assets and Real Estate.
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Quantitative Trading Strategy Development
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Nov 2013 - Aug 2016
For my own interest engaged in the development and implementation of portfolio based cross-asset trading strategies within the Equity, FX, Commodity and Fixed Income markets. Strategies inclusive of mean reversion, momentum, equity long/short and statistical arbitrage. Activities included strategy development and implementation, back-testing / out of sample testing, currency hedging, trade execution, futures rolling, portfolio re balancing, scenario analysis, risk management and exposure analysis. Show less
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thinkFolio EMEA Fund of Funds Onboarding
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Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
Project Manager / Senior Business Analyst responsible for the delivery of the thinkFolio Fund of Funds implementation. Responsibilities included project planning and project representation at steering committees.
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thinkFolio Front Office First Line Business Support
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Jan 2011 - Apr 2012
Primary business support contact for fund managers within the Global Multi Asset Group covering fixed income, equity and derivatives. Activities included position and instrument valuations, analytic creation to assist in investment decisions, general support.
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thinkFolio Upgrade
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2011
Project Manager / Test Manager for thinkFolio system upgrade.Responsible for project and test planning and the overseeing of two BAs.Extensive integration testing covering a range of equity, fixed income and derivative instruments.
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thinkFolio OTC Trading Integration
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Dec 2010 - Jun 2011
Test manager for OTC equity and fixed income swaps trading implementation.Management of one offsite and one onsite developer.
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Travelling
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
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thinkFolio Implementation
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Dec 2007 - Jan 2010
Front office business analyst within the Global Multi Asset Portfolio group.Responsible for liaising with fund managers to gather requirements, functional design, testing and implementation of the thinkFolio application.
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Accenture
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Nov 2004 - Dec 2007
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Education
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2000 - 2004
University of Bath
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics
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