Project Manager Management

Ahson Pai

Capital Markets Technology Executive

*********@*****.***

Summary

Management consultant with sales and deep leadership Capital Markets and Trading experience in

design/delivery of target operating models, to meet mission critical objectives and regulatory deadlines. Ahson

has led 160+ person teams spanning legal/compliance, trading, clearing, operations and technology for Global

Broker Dealers spanning Equities, OTC Derivatives, Options and Commodities. Developed, sold and delivered

several industry focused service lines from assessment to planning and phased implementations. Consistently

attained multi-million dollar annual sales quotas through successful management and delivery of Capital

Markets advisory and technology projects.

Supply Side Responsibilities:

Led complex & high visibility global programs & projects to deliver high-value results on ambitious timelines

for major global banks, broker/dealers hedge funds & exchanges; such as:

#Industry Wide Programs: Dodd Frank Title VII (pre-trade/trade/clearing/settlement) & Assessments, Target

Operating Model Design to roadmap execution & PMO, Centralized Counterparty CDS Clearing & Reg NMS

#Regulatory Compliance: Reg NMS, OATS, ACT, TRACE, OSI, FATCA, Volcker, Basel III, Reg CAT/SCI,

MiFID, EMIR, Dodd Frank Title VII

#Trading (OMS) & Broker/Dealer Operations Streamlining (STP): to improve order routing and work flow

efficiencies focused on order enrichment, exception handling and workflow re-design

#Strategic Business Technology Roadmap Development Projects: for operational cost/efficiency improvement,

extension of asset classes, improved stability & client volume handling capabilities

#Solution Design & Integration for Front Middle & Back Office Systems for Equities, Options & OTC

Derivatives

#OMS, Compliance & Risk Systems Implementation

Demand Side Responsibilities:

Responsible for sales & marketing for service offerings, client coverage & relationship building, practice

development, recruiting, training, mentoring & engagement oversight.

Specialties

Financial Services: Trading Systems, Trading & Brokerage Operations, Settlement & Clearing, US Equities

Trade Flow & Regulatory Compliance, OTC Derivatives, US Listed Options, Business Process & Workflow

Consulting, Investment Banking Technology, Systems Development & Integration, Program/Project

Management, Business Development & Management Consulting,

Development & Integration, Program/Project Management, Business Development & Management Consulting

Experience

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Senior Manager/Director: Trading, Risk & Regulatory Compliance Technology at Ernst & Young

March 2011 - December 2013 (2 years 10 months)

• Drove RFP response and proposal process for several accounts spanning global European, foreign & US

based investment banks; selling to Legal/Compliance and Trading/Operations executives

• Developed, marketed and sold service offerings responding to Dodd Frank Title VII OTCD regulatory

reform agenda; spanning legal & compliance interpretation to trading/reporting and operational impact in

following solution areas:

- Rules to Implementation Framework: SEC/CFTC proposed to finalized rules impact to work streams and

future state operating models

- Legal Entity Identifier (LEI/CICI) Implementation: impact to reference data and large-scale implementation

approaches

- Swap Data Repository (SDR) Reporting: US/global regulations (CFTC/SEC, MiFID and EMIR) and target

operating model design

- Business Conduct & Compliance: identifying key impact areas and remediation options for internal &

external business conduct

- Trading Documentation & Workflow: re-papering assessments for CSA/ISDA counterparty documentation

& workflow re-design

- Collateral Management: developed solution approach to guide CCPs margin reconciliation, collateral

eligibility, shortening dispute resolution cycle times, CSA integration, intraday margin & key considerations

to consolidate siloed collateral management functions

• Led several engagements leading to sale of follow on project work and extensions, spanning above areas

and reporting/record keeping, clearing, trading documentation, Swap Dealer registration and Dodd Frank

Title VII rule finalization to implementation

• Led & participated in CMC, SIFMA, CFTC & several E&Y client facing industry panels on regulatory

impact on operations & technology

• Managed counselee team and drove a 15-20 person special interest group focused on though leadership

content and points of view to address regulatory reform issues. Developed thought leadership content for

Risk and Asset Liability Management system implementations.

Principal at SunGard Consulting Services

November 2004 - March 2011 (6 years 5 months)

8 recommendations available upon request

Managing Consultant at Software Architects

February 1999 - March 2004 (5 years 2 months)

3 recommendations available upon request

Systems Engineer at Aspen Technologies (CPUI)

August 1995 - February 1999 (3 years 7 months)

Custom software development consulting engagements on near real time online Gas Measurement Systems

and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems for major Oil & Gas companies.

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Languages

French

Skills & Expertise

Options

Investment Banking

Trading

Equities

Derivatives

Trading Systems

Program Management

Compliance

Integration

Business Process

Financial Services

CRM

Management Consulting

Electronic Trading

Management

Hedge Funds

Capital Markets

Financial Modeling

Back Office

Credit Derivatives

Strategy

IT Strategy

Professional Services

Process Improvement

Business Analysis

Solution Architecture

Business Development

Cloud Computing

Software Development

Software Project Management

Enterprise Software

Enterprise Architecture

IT Operations

Operations Management

Leadership

Risk Management

Swaps

Settlement

Business Process Improvement

Exchange Traded Derivatives

Consulting

IT Management

Commodity

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Securities

Equity Derivatives

Investments

FX Options

Requirements Analysis

Information Technology

Business Strategy

Education

Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business

MBA, 1998 - 2001

Southern Methodist University

B.Sc.EE, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, 1991 - 1995

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Ahson Pai

Capital Markets Technology Executive

*********@*****.***

11 people have recommended Ahson

"I have worked with Ahson under an extremely tight deadline to devise technical specifications detailing key

processes flows, procedures, and methods of transacting over-the-counter credit derivatives business to a

Chicago-based clearing house - CME Group. Ahson has been a great source of inspiration, encouragement,

coaching as well as a source of outstanding ideas to a tiny team of three attempting to deliver the spec in

about six weeks’ time. Ahson's team spirit, deep knowledge of financial systems, and a keen vision of how to

reach success has turned the project into a complete success. I would welcome the opportunity to work with

Ahson again any time."

Dean Natenzon, Principal, SunGard Consulting Services, worked directly with Ahson at SunGard

Consulting Services

"I have had the pleasure in working with Ahson on several engagements and he exemplifies the "lead by

example" philosophy. I have witnessed first-hand Ahson's keen ability to seamlessly "deliver" and identify

new business opportunities through focused client relationship building. Ahson has an excellent ability to

listen to what the client is asking for and delivers above expectations especially in ambiguous circumstances.

I will always welcome the opportunity to team-up with Ahson in the future."

Thomas Di Giovanni, Senior Manager, SunGard Consulting Services, worked directly with Ahson at

SunGard Consulting Services

"Ahson is an exceptionally hard-working manager who has both extensive business and deep technical

knowledge. He is very client-oriented, and has a real knack for keeping all the team members focussed on

exceeding the goals of any given project. At times it was tough living up to his standards, but the results

spoke for themselves. We worked together on a long-term and difficult projects and I count the end result as

one of the greatest successes of my professional career. Ahson pushed me to learn and apply new skills and

methodologies that I have subsequently applied successfully in my career."

Peter Hansen, Manager, Sungard Consulting Services, reported to Ahson at SunGard Consulting Services

"Recently we hired SunGard consulting to complete a major update to our trading systems. Ahson Pai led the

project team with great success. His project was extremely well planned, well executed and delivered superior

results. Ahson has a unique ability to listen carefully to everyone, and to ensure that he has addressed every

concern thoroughly. I highly recommend his work."

Susan Horn, was Ahson's client

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"Ahson is an outstanding consultant who understands how to effectively set and manage a client's

expectations, proactively manage large scale projects, and systematically deliver results."

Rod Fomby, Managing Partner - North America, Sungard Consulting Services, managed Ahson

indirectly at SunGard Consulting Services

"Ahson is a solid large-scale project manager who builds strong relationships and develops new business.

Consistently delivers under the professional services model within Financial Services - Capital Markets."

Scott W. Stahlmann, N.E. Reg. Recruiting Mgr., SunGard Consulting Services (SCS), worked with

Ahson at SunGard Consulting Services

"Not only did Ahson over deliver on his promises, but he did it wih a very pleasant manner that will enable us

to maintaina the systems he has built. I reccommend him without reservation."

Dan Franks, was Ahson's client

"Ahson is a first rate project manager. He understands not only the mechanics of managing a project but the

essence as well. He is very good at recognizing those things that will most likely adversely affect a project

and making sure they don't happen. It was a pleasure to work with Ahson and I hope to work with him again."

Tom Franklin, Partner, SunGard Consulting Services, managed Ahson at SunGard Consulting Services

"Ahson was the PM/Senior Developer on a 1.5m project when we worked with one another at Software

Architects. His ability to communincate effectively with all levels of managment and personnel was key to

this project being successful. When placing Ahson at any of my accounts I always felt confident that he

would deliver the services that were promised."

Ceca Bridges, Senior Account Executive, Software Architects, worked with Ahson at Software Architects

"Ahson was in charge of some very highly competent developers that all had their opinion on how things

should run and an architect that was being beat up pretty bad. Ahson was able to use his diplomacy to get

things moving along and create an excellent product. Ahson is great at knowing how much of his input is

needed. He is one of the best project managers I have worked with in over 10 years of IT. I really enjoyed

working with Ahson both on a professional level and a personal level. He is very well grounded and is

capable of delivering on high expectations."

Jeff Binnig, Senior Application Developer, Drive Financial, worked directly with Ahson at Software

Architects

"Ahson is a highly intelligent, business savvy professional who gives 100+% to every project he undertakes.

He works to understand a client's needs and then offers strategic, effective recommendations while building

cohesion and trust with his team."

Mary Glenn, Sr. Sales Director, Software Architects, managed Ahson indirectly at Software Architects

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