Consultant

• Mar 2022 - Present

Global Director of Administration

• Oct 2017 - Nov 2021

Managed an international multi-disciplinary team supplying admin, operations and CRM functions across the Group. Slashed operational costs by 34% through process reengineering and technological enablement. Created the blueprint for the firm’s global ESG proposition and aligned EU based companies with the region’s new sustainable finance regulation. Managed a project portfolio valued at over $150 million. Established key strategic relationships with some of the world’s largest asset managers, custodians, dealing desks, management companies, international insurers, trustees and audit firms whilst liaising with financial regulators in the European Union. Oversaw M&A activity to create millions in net income for the business.

Managing Director

• Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

Planned & directed group support functions such as research, dealing, compliance, systems support & client servicing. Set up and ran the group's global operations hub including recruitment, process migration and systems integration. Helped establish regulated offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, the Far East & Africa.

Director of Corporate Development

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2017

Created new revenue streams and expanded existing ones. Formed new ventures and JVs to increase strategic value. Formulated and executed strategy in line with the firm’s vision. Managed the legal affairs of the company across all jurisdictions. Designated point-man for corporate risk and oversight of the firm's business continuity strategy.Strategic placement of AUM in centrally endorsed products to create the optimal risk return balance for our clients and the business.

Executive Assistant to the CEO

• Mar 2011 - Jul 2013

Worked with the Chairman and CEO to formulate corporate strategy Undertook regular reviews of the business and its internal supply chain to suggest areas for improvement Worked alongside the CEO and COO in creating the blueprint for Holborn’s International Pensions Transfer Division which has since brought in circa $500 million in AUA Maintained management information reports for the Board of Directors.

Business Analyst

• 2009 - 2011

Recruited as a Business Analyst for the development of MIT’s flagship trading solution. Exceptional performance recognized. Given additional responsibility in the same capacity for the Emerging Markets division within just 2 months of recruitment. Rewarded with a transfer to LSEG's premier client project - ICAP in just 3 months whilst maintaining the same capacity in the emerging markets division. Selected as a consultant to design and develop the firm's OTC Trading Platform. Given additional responsibility as a Business Analyst for its market surveillance system. Liaised with project managers, developers, QA technicians, and product managers to optimize the product and improve functionality. Worked closely with key figures at various figures in exchanges worldwide and provided advice on an array of issues Conducted training sessions on financial subject matter in the spheres of exchange systems and OTC functionality, commodity trading, trade reporting, financial instruments, market management, credit functionality etc.

Analyst – Business Development

• 2009 - 2011

Promoted to the position of Analyst – Business Development within 8 months, to work cohesively with the CEO, COO, and Director of Business Development to expand the company’s portfolio of clients. Created multi-million dollar business proposals for leading exchanges around the world, which secured future revenue for the business. Selected by the company to meet with C-level officers of numerous exchanges, and financial bodies around the world, and demonstrate MIT’s leading trading & depository technologies overseas. Selected as the sole representative of the company for workshops conducted by the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka Promoted to the position of Pre-Sales Business Development Analyst to be stationed in the London Stock Exchange Head Quarters in the UK.

Graduate Assistant to the Associate Dean

• 2006 - 2008

Maintained database and electronic communication with 250+ current MBA students and all prospective students. Conducted pre-advising sessions with prospective students and represented the program in various forums. Managed the NKU MBA website. Selected to design the cover wrap for the annual BusinessWeek magazine issue sponsored by NKU. Maintained database and electronic communication with 250+ current MBA students and all prospective students. Conducted pre-advising sessions with prospective students and represented the program in various forums. Managed the NKU MBA website. Selected to design the cover wrap for the annual BusinessWeek magazine issue sponsored by NKU.

Business Plan Development Intern

• Apr 2007 - Aug 2007

Developed business plans for the region of Northern Kentucky across multiple key issues such as economic competitiveness, effective governance, urban renaissance, river & parks systems, educational excellence, livable communities, and regional stewardship. Worked with prominent figures in the region to discuss progress and formulate plans.Given the responsibility of proposing a technical project management framework for the organizationConducted research into various regional issues including taxation, government policy and education

Executive

• 2004 - 2006

Handled one of the largest travel operators in Europe generating over 50% of the tourist arrivals and revenue from the United Kingdom.Nominated by the Board of Directors to participate in company’s Management Training Program, after just two years. Nominated by the Board of Directors for the “Strategic Team” to continually review and propose enhancements or alterations to the ISO policies in place. Appointed by the Board of Directors as Coordinator for the design and development of the firm's travel and tourism portal. Responsible for: Foreign investment planning (from Germany and Turkey), carrying out negotiations on behalf of the company with leading banks in Sri Lanka to establish a secure an online payment gateway, marketing activities (secured a number of advertisement and sponsorships from Sri Lanka’s largest corporations), project scheduling, heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs etc. Actively involved in Aitken Spence Travels Ltd. and100 Reisen GMBH (Germany) joint venture; www.visitsrilanka.de a travel and tourism portal designed and developed in Germany. Designed and developed http://ceylon.aitkenspence.lk a promotional web site launched to revive tourism in Sri Lanka in the post-tsunami era in 2005.

Corporate Trainee

• 2003 - 2004

Portfolio included 25 Travel and Tour operators in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Exceptional performance was rewarded by early absorption into the company’s Executive cadre within 6 months (norm is minimum of 12 months). Designed and Developed Aitken Spence’s first full-multimedia Contract & Tariff Application Program for Tour Operators in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.