Experience

POP & Co

• Belgium
• Textile Manufacturing

• Director UK

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  People, Optimisation, Profit. Helping UK companies grow safely to the next level through our consulting, process design and outsourcing solutions. People, Optimisation, Profit. Helping UK companies grow safely to the next level through our consulting, process design and outsourcing solutions.



Perception Horizon Risk Consultancy

• Director

  • Jul 2021 - May 2023

  Providing practical expertise in managing internal business change and financial crime, geopolitical & reputational risks, including in mainland China. Providing practical expertise in managing internal business change and financial crime, geopolitical & reputational risks, including in mainland China.



MJ Hudson

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director - Central Services

  • Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

  Worked across business areas & functions with focus on operational effectiveness of the ESG consultancy. Designed / implemented governance and change mechanisms to deliver value and improve operations, tech delivery. Worked across business areas & functions with focus on operational effectiveness of the ESG consultancy. Designed / implemented governance and change mechanisms to deliver value and improve operations, tech delivery.



HSBC

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Manager | HSBC Group

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2020

  Part of an elite cadre within HSBC Group, my assignments delivered Group strategy, embedded cultural change and promoted safe, sustainable business growth. See roles below for assignment details.

• Head of Financial Crime Risk Management, Commercial Banking | HSBC China

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2020

  Responsible for mitigation of financial crime, reputational & geopolitical risks in mainland China portfolio. Oversaw PBoC regulatory changes, high impact cases, remediation, delivery of KYC and client selection. I embedded a risk aware culture across the Bank.

• Senior Manager, Financial Crime Risk Remediation | HSBC China

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  Following implementation of HSBC Global Standards, I ensured that the mainland China entity was operationally effective in managing financial crime risk, Compliance performance, portfolio de-risking and transaction monitoring.

• Global Design Lead, Client Selection & Exit Management | HSBC Group

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Following Deferred Prosecution Agreement, I led a team in successfully designing and implementing a ground-breaking Target Operating Model for CSEM (first for global bank), with case management technology (Agile), across all global businesses to support the review, decision and carrying out of decisions in relation to clients that presented financial crime and risk appetite concerns, including reputational risk.

• Global Change Lead, Counterparty Bank Management, Trade Finance | HSBC Group

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Delivered a pioneering model for KYC of global relationships with banks for trade finance and other transactional purposes. The innovative, sustainable solution fixed root causes and supported trade finance growth.

• Operations Manager | HSBC Global Operations

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

  Responsible for the leadership, transformation and streamlining of outsourced processing teams, comprising c. 120 staff.

• Transformation Lead for the Head of Retail Banking | HSBC Canada

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  Substantial ownership within a restructure that step changed business profitability (role similar to a Chief of Staff).

• Retail and Premier Banking Relationship Manager | HSBC Canada

  • Nov 2008 - Sep 2009

  Developmental role to gain experience and support high net-worth customers in the retail bank.



tesa

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Industrial Product Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2008

  Managed the tesa global range of high-end industrial adhesive tapes used in flexographic printing. Developed strategies that delivered long term, sustainable growth. Managed the tesa global range of high-end industrial adhesive tapes used in flexographic printing. Developed strategies that delivered long term, sustainable growth.