London Area, United Kingdom
Accomplished MBA, ACMA, and CGMA professional with 16+ years of experience in financial services, with focus on governance, risk management, audit, financial control, consulting, and project management. Proven track record at leading global banks including J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Citi, and Deutsche Bank. Career history of delivering impactful results in cross-functional initiatives aiming to realize efficiency savings, achieve regulatory compliance, strengthen controls, and mitigate risks. Diverse knowledge of Banking and Capital Markets compliance regulations and products including Equities, Structured Debt, Loan Trading, Derivatives, and ETFs. Organized and results-oriented, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and control. Comfortable operating in dynamic environments, and effective at interacting with senior stakeholders. Global mindset with cross-cultural communication skills, developed through professional experience in LATAM, the U.S., and Europe. Professional qualifications: • Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) • Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) • Chartered Accountant from Argentina Specialties: • Corporate governance, risk management, control management, risk and control self-assessment • Control framework, three lines of defence model, quality control, quality assurance • Strategic planning, new business initiatives, business strategy, business, planning and analysis • Change Management, project management, business analysis, operating model, process improvement • Regulatory reporting, regulatory compliance and change, regulatory queries, records management • Financial management, financial valuations, financial control, cost-benefit analysis, cost accounting • Talent acquisition, coaching, career development • External audit, internal audit, SOX/CCAP testing
Led team responsible for the central governance and oversight of EMIR derivatives reporting and for providing regulatory leadership across nine CIB Lines of Business.
Worked on regulatory compliance, regulatory remediation, and risk and control projects for top tier banks.
Joined Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) front office projects group responsible for implementing change agendas spanning risk & control, business strategy, cost efficiencies, and regulatory compliance.
Effectively managed portfolio of tax strategic, tactical, cross-divisional projects to manage change and improve processes.
Actively collaborated with Senior Managers to build Operating Model and manage operational risk for a new asset pooling platform integrating Custody, Securities Lending and Fund Accounting services.
Completed CFO Track rotational programme aimed at developing high-calibre individuals for senior roles. Performed 3 rotations of 6 months in Business Planning & Analysis, Strategic Planning, and Control Compliance.