KENP KEN P
STRATEGY ADVISOR, PROGRAM MANAGER, CONSULTANT
Professional resume ***-*@*****.** New York, NY 347-***-**** Change management stakeholder freelance consultant onboarding client fx aml vendor management analytics productivity cyber innovation agile marketing risk upskillling education anti-money laundering compliance regulation regulatory manager management strategically strategy strategic Scrum Agile JIRA change management senior business continuity resilience management consulting banking regulatory budget project management investment banking information technology resource management business requirements testing regulations excel coordination communicate clearly proactive multitask development front-office functional delivery
Banking design operation technical training sales marketing reporting compliance strategy strategically research analytical engineering policies budget finance project management documentation content presentation safety certification accounting regulations metrics legal engagement analytics coaching vendors consulting testing writing contracts regulatory logistics control management experience negotiation eocnomics information technology transformation agile lifecycle business development supply chain governance product development product management forecasts change management salesforce business administration process improvement strategic planning program management quality assurance on-boarding onboarding regulatory compliance business process JIRA product knowledge business stakeholders excel test plans financing process improvements performance metrics management consulting project management skills business strategy cost-effective PMP business analysis business intelligence supervising complex projects key performance indicators scrum financial reports financial management business plans analytical skills regulatory requirements information security Tableau supply chain management Python MS Project strategic direction quality management business cases start-up data quality dynamic environment project delivery operational excellence international technical knowledge manage projects business continuity cost reduction consulting experience machine learning leadership development build products startup environment product development process management experience project management skills industry experience strong analytical skills customer facing product roadmap PROFILE Strategy leader advisory advisor manager director corporate finance proven track record achievement leadership aggressive Decades of financial services, technology, strategy, and management experience. Passionate and energetic strategy advisor and mentor. Interested in financial services, resilience, startups, blockchain, tech and social innovation. STRENGTHS
Easily adaptable to new areas and structure of business
Flexible, versatile and open to new opportunities
Experienced dealing with strong personalities
Honed ability to lead well balanced with collaboration and cooperation
Determined and detail-oriented problem-solver and patient mentor
PROFESSIONAL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Structured and facilitated emerging projects in Risk and Control establishing and optimizing the framework for Unautorized Trading controls for 100+ trading desks. Implemented Trader Mandate process for Surveillance team. Managed internal control enhancements
programme for Markets business.
Spearheaded project retiring Calypso system to replace by in-house strategic trade capture and processing platform.
Successfully adapted Agile methodologies for phased implementation into ongoing project. Ensured teams practiced the core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility. Presented to forums of senior executives. Liaised with wide variety of stakeholder groups – Compliance,
Product Control, Operations, Market Risk, traders, Analytics bankers, portfolio managers, Quant desk. Actively participated in merging JP Morgan and Chase structures strategically evaluating existing business practices, providing due diligence and eliminating redundancies.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Teaching, mentoring and empowering high-school
teenagers – Cents Ability
Member of Board of Advisors – GallopNYC
EDUCATION
NYU, Stern School
of Business
M.B.A., Finance,
International Business
EXPERIENCE Consultant From 2003 to Present
BARCLAYS
CAPITAL
Business Manager/Strategic Projects Consultant –
Markets Risk & Control
Forming key partnerships and engaging with key stakeholder groups (Compliance, Product Control, Operations, Market Risk) to ensure change programs integrate across business functions. Partner with managers to drive execution, governance and communication.
Implementing Trader Mandate surveillance process to identify, record, review and escalate exceptions in accordance with policy and standards. Liaising across markets, coordinating the validation of data, working on Trader Mandate Control, Unauthorized trading and Trade Surveillance programs. Improved reporting process saving 45% time and 35% resources.
Heading the Internal Control program for Markets vertical spanning all the business and function units across the firm.
MERRILL LYNCH Agile Project Manager – Global Risk Data Management
Managed project initiatives in GRDM organization adopting and utilizing Agile methodologies for phased implementation. Led the effort of transitioning to Agile culture.
Presented at senior stakeholders meetings and prepared project documentation - go/no go deck, release notes. Collaboratively worked across business to inform and influence decision making, ensuring alignment of tactical decision with the strategic objectives. PEARSON Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master
Organized and facilitated project planning, daily scrum meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings. Facilitated discussion, collaboration and conflict resolution; empowering teams to self-organize. CITIGROUP Senior Program Manager/Project Lead – ICG, Global Credit Derivatives
Released and supported Derivative area of TPS used by Trading, Sales and Middle Office for trade capture and processing of Cash & Derivative FI products. Coordinated rollouts of Index tranches and Interest Rate swap products. Managed project plan milestones, tasks and schedule. Successful retirement of Calypso vendor product and saving over $2M annually. RBC Senior Business Analyst – Capital Markets,
Municipal Finance
Launched and led projects for Variable Rate securities. Established robust business and technical environment and specifications for the project. UBS Project Manager/Senior Business Analyst –
Structured Credit Correlation Trading
Managed projects for Correlation trading, Consumer loans, and Emerging market desks through all phases of SDLC .
CREDIT SUISSE Team Lead/Business Analyst
Managed Swaps (CDS & IRS) for MBS and Futures projects, involved in managing phases of projects implementing derivative products trading, reporting. J.P. MORGAN AVP/Senior Trading Business Analyst
Project Manager for design & implementations of Fixed Income, Equity, and Mortgages trading & FIX Trade Order Management systems for Asset Management.