Nathan Co

Fintech Presales and Sales Enablement | Transformation & Change Management | Banking and Financial Services Consulting | Project Management and PMO | Management and Business Consulting

Singapore, Singapore

About

I am a seasoned Fintech Professional with a track record in Transformation & Change Management within the Financial Services sector. With nearly two decades of experience in Fintech enterprises, a decade in financial institutions, and five years in management consultancies, I bring a wealth of expertise across these industry segments. My strength lies in developing innovative solutions seamlessly blending business and technical considerations. I specialize in aligning cutting-edge IT solutions and leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation and Cloud Computing to meet business objectives. What sets me apart is my ability to convey concepts and ideas to a diverse audience, from junior staff to senior C-suite executives. My goal is to contribute to the growth and expansion of a Fintech organization, both regionally and globally. I specialize in conceptualizing and architecting business and IT solutions for the financial services sector, covering core banking, digital banking, customer experience, wealth management, trade finance, anti-money laundering & fraud management. Additionally, my skills extend to project management, professional services, and presales advisory. My key achievements include: • Led presales efforts leading to signed deals worth > USD100 million dollars • Implemented core banking replacements regionally and locally for a few banks • Played a major instrumental role in setting up of ABN AMRO Bank’s Van Gogh Preferred Banking in China • Strategy and execution of ABN AMRO Bank’s response to the SARS Emergency across Taiwan Skills: Fintech Presales | Banking and Financial Services Consulting | Transformation and Change Management | Project Management and PMO | Management Consulting | Business Strategy | Business Development | Communication | Strategy | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) | Customer Service | Vendor Management | Business Process Improvement | Core Banking Implementation and Transformation | Offshoring | Business Transformation | Portfolio Management | Business Architecture | Operational Risk Management | Business Process Re-engineering | Outsourcing Email: [email protected] Mobile/Whatsapp/Viber: +65 9007 6742

Experience

  • Principal Management Consultant | Transformation & Change Management PMO at Arete Financial Partners
    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr

     Advised banks on strategy, risk, leveraging business alignment, enablement, customer value propositions, process re-engineering, distribution systems design, cost re-structuring, resource management, product matching with customer risk appetite, Know-Your-Customer, Target Operating Model design and roadmap development, system selection & implementation, issues & risks management, etc.  Strategic design for a consumer banking business in Philippines leading to bank branches being segmented into mass consumer, SME business “stores” and other specialized branches  1yr Change Management for a consumer banking acquisition project in an ASEAN country worth >USD100M

  • Principal Management Consultant | Presales Consulting & Sales Enablement at FIS Global
    Apr 2017 - Jun 2022 · 5 yrs 3 mos

     Business development and sales opportunity pursuit leading to wins of >USD100M in sales.  Performs in-depth analysis on RFIs/RFPs received from prospect clients to gauge product fit and chances for success; spearheads and ensures quality responses to meet stipulated deadlines  Solution consulting to client banks, leading teams from different areas of expertise and creating win-win practical and implementable solutions for clients by combining in-house and/or partner solutions  Research studies assessing market feasibility and develop go-to-market strategies for solutions in the APAC region  Strategize on best approach for sales opportunities, from client experience to business architecture and target operating models, and incorporating enhancements and value-add functions, features and services to make the overall proposition irresistible to clients  Design value propositions and prepare presentations, position papers, product demos, POC workshops in support of sales and presales efforts  Areas of expertise include digital onboarding, eKYC & identity verification, digital marketing, core banking and enterprise customer systems, anti-money laundering and enterprise fraud, loan origination, servicing, and debt collections, trade finance, etc.  Advisory to Sales Team serving by providing advice on banking best practices, IT operations, customer experience and enablement solutions, compliance, risk and security, etc.

  • Principal Management Consultant | Transformation & Change Management PMO at Arete Financial Partners
    Aug 2016 - Apr 2017 · 9 mos

     Advised banks on strategy, risk, leveraging business alignment, enablement, customer value propositions, process re-engineering, distribution systems design, cost re-structuring, resource management, product matching with customer risk appetite, Know-Your-Customer, Target Operating Model design and roadmap development, system selection & implementation, issues & risks management, etc.  Led Change Management project in an ASEAN country worth >USD 5 million.

  • Principal Management Consultant | Presales Consulting & Sales Enablement at FIS Global
    Jan 2013 - Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 7 mos

     Business development and sales opportunity pursuit leading to wins of >USD10M in sales.  Performs in-depth analysis on RFIs/RFPs received from prospect clients to gauge product fit and chances for success; spearheads and ensures quality responses to meet stipulated deadlines  Solution consulting to client banks, leading teams from different areas of expertise and creating win-win practical and implementable solutions for clients by combining in-house and/or partner solutions  Research studies assessing market feasibility and develop go-to-market strategies for solutions in the APAC region  Strategize on best approach for sales opportunities, from client experience to business architecture and target operating models, and incorporating enhancements and value-add functions, features and services to make the overall proposition irresistible to clients  Design value propositions and prepare presentations, position papers, product demos, POC workshops in support of sales and presales efforts  Areas of expertise include digital onboarding, eKYC & identity verification, digital marketing, core banking and enterprise customer systems, anti-money laundering and enterprise fraud, loan origination, servicing, and debt collections, trade finance, etc.  Advisory to Sales Team serving by providing advice on banking best practices, IT operations, customer experience and enablement solutions, compliance, risk and security, etc.

  • Principal Consultant | Banking Business Integration | Core Banking Implementation at Arete Financial Partners
    May 2009 - Dec 2012 · 3 yrs 8 mos

     Advised banks on strategy, risk, leveraging business alignment, enablement, customer value propositions, process re-engineering, distribution systems design, cost re-structuring, resource management, product matching with customer risk appetite, Know-Your-Customer, Target Operating Model design and roadmap development, system selection & implementation, issues & risks management, etc.  Strategic design for a consumer banking business in Philippines leading to bank branches being segmented into mass-consumer "business stores” and other specialized branches worth >USD10M  Played either leading or individual contributor PMO roles in major projects worth from USD6M-200M, such as: o 2-yr Core banking evaluation, selection and implementation project for a Dutch bank in Indonesia o 18-month Branch transformation + Wealth Management System transition for a regional bank acquisition in APAC involving 4 countries in APAC region