The Finance Transformation Programme of a multi-national pharmaceutical organisation realised it would not be able to decommission two legacy applications, and therefore miss their cost-saving objectives, because a number of key reports, used by 300+ users worldwide, were not within the scope of the project.
Waterfall to Agile Transformation
The IT Program Head was struggling on the 4th attempt to convert the existing Waterfall project process into Agile with Scrum.
Improve Forecasting, Predictive Insights, and Budgeting
A green energy company managed its forecast process on an adhoc basis. They were only able to project 3 months ahead. The company needed to develop and maintain a 12-month rolling forecast to better anticipate the needs of their seasonal business.
Programme Manager travels Europe to fly the flag for the UK delivery team
At my Global Investment Bank Client I was managing two Anti Money Laundering Transaction Monitoring streams for the EMEA region: the lead for for Transaction Monitoring Investigations processes and procedures (Operations) and the lead for Transaction Monitoring Financial Crime Analytics & Intelligence (FCA&I = alert generation). The main stakeholder for both was a German Managing...
Thorough analysis of available options allows for a creative solution to Regulatory conundrum
At my Global Investment Bank Client as Regional Programme Manager for EMEA Financial Crime Analytics & Intelligence (Transaction Monitoring analysis), I was responsible for the implementation of a new strategic framework as well as tactical solutions. In the Russian entity there was an unplanned gap in Central Bank of Russia (CBR) monitoring requirements that had...
Pilot roll out ensures Regulatory Requirements are met in a a controlled and consistent implementation.
In a regulatory environment, banks need to strive for continuous improvement and continue to reduce the risk of Financial Crime whenever and whereever possible. Programmes fail due to an attempt to implement perfect 100% solution from day one. Although it makes sense to implement the best most comprehensive solution at the first go, due to...
Programme rescued using expert knowledge and expertise testing to prove system of choice
A couple of weeks after starting on a Transaction Monitoring Initiative at a Global client, I was asked to set up and lead a Sanctions Screening programme being executed by one of the bug five consultancy firms (PwC). – I had no previous experience in Sanctions. A decision had been made by the client before...
Fact based Business Case turns perception around
The EMEA Managing Director for Transaction Monitoring & Sanctions Investigation Operations and his team did not feel they should conform to the Global strategy to implement Actimize as Case Management system. They were of the opinion that local and EMEA processes and systems were inherently different to the rest of world.
Customer Focus driven procedures are adopted throughout EMEA
I changed the KYC procedure to align this to the Global Policy and Standards and local regulations. This would have the potential to impact the customer negatively by increasing the complexity and increase the Customer involvement and their time.
Installation of port nuclear detection kit
The UK Government decided to install fixed and mobile nuclear detectors at most Uk air and seaports, to counter potential threats. The government paid the bills and the port operators just had to cooperate.
