Simon Perkins

I'm an avid photographer ... but I do some HR in my spare time!

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

I currently serve as MD, Head of HR, Infrastructure & Operations for Strategic Value Partners. In this role I support the leadership team in the execution of our people strategy and in the delivery of HR operational excellence.

Experience

  • MD, Head of HR, Infrastructure & Operations at Strategic Value Partners
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • People Risk Program Director at HSBC
    Jun 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 2 mos

    Current: US People Risk Director: 11/22-Present Establish & lead structured efforts to assess, monitor & remediate People Risk – esp. the proactive identification of forward-looking regulatory risks Design & implement enterprise-wide risk assessment of capacity, capability, critical roles and talent in the context of a “well-managed” bank Work with US ExCo & first & second line of defense leaders to define plan to close identified gaps in context of the strategy & the regulatory landscape Collect, assess, & respond to information sources to detect new & emerging risk trends Prepare & produce clear, accurate, timely reporting for various stakeholders including ExCo, regulators, the US Board, Risk Management forums & HSBC Group Balance challenge with support in constructive environment that connects ExCo, all businesses & functions, HR, Audit, & Regulatory Liaison Office Prior: Head of US Resourcing & Onboarding: 11/18-11/22 Led all aspects of perm and contractor hiring in the US (and Canada in 2022) - executive/campus/volume roles Drive a recruitment diversity strategy that contributes to our DEI agenda Ensure operational excellence from RPO platform Head of UK/Europe Resourcing & Onboarding: 5/16-11/18 Seconded to London to lead recruitment for UK/Europe Implemented targeted campaign for relocation of UK Bank from London to Birmingham Ensure operational excellence from RPO platform Head of US Resourcing & Onboarding: 1/15-5/16 See above Regulatory Project Manager, HR, London: 7/13–12/14 Seconded to London to lead global HR efforts to: Develop/implement Human Capital Plan (HCP) for global Compliance function Coordinate HR activity to set the standard for detecting/deterring financial crime Regulatory Project Manager, HR, New York: 10/12–7/13 Led efforts to develop/implement HCP for Compliance function to meet regulatory expectations Other Prior Roles: Head of HR for Private Bank, Asset Management and Global Banking & Markets Infrastructure in the Americas.

  • Senior Vice President at Citigroup
    Apr 1997 - Jun 2006 · 9 yrs 3 mos

    Senior HR Generalist, Investment Bank Division Training Manager

  • Project Manager/Senior Trainer at Productivity Point International
    Aug 1994 - Apr 1997 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    IT Training Project Manager and Senior Trainer

  • Career Services Counselor at Seton Hall University
    Aug 1992 - Jul 1994 · 2 yrs

    Graduate Assistant Career Services Counselor Tutor for Student Athletes