Syed is a Programme Manager and Data Solutions Architect with over 20 years’ experience. He is a Business Transformation specialist and Change Agent who has successfully delivered business value aligned to Clients’ key strategic goals in Regulatory Reporting reform and Enterprise Data opportunities within the Financial Services industry.
In his role as a Business Transformation Consultant, he worked with HO & Director level management in Group Finance & Capital management, successfully delivering key Compliance and Business Change projects including: IFRS 9, CoRep, FinRep, FDS, MMR-PSD and Liquidity projects. Syed has worked with leading banking institutions in UK and Ireland in the Regulatory Reporting & Compliance space, supporting Basel II & III Regulatory Accords and PRA driven initiatives.
Syed has significant expertise in Data Solution Architecture and Systems Implementations [Moody’s, Murex, AXIOM, Hyperion & Collibra] including Enterprise Data/Big Data Business Transformations.
He was instrumental in the successful delivery of group-wide Metadata Management capabilities for a Tier 1 Bank, supporting BCBS 239 and GDPR compliance initiatives. By deploying a Proof of Concept, Syed also introduced the Bank to Machine Learning concepts, to explore opportunities that drive value from the Banks’ Enterprise Data.
Syed is adept at leading programmes & projects and is comfortable with engagement and reporting at all levels within a clients’ organisation. He is a strong communicator and orator, armed with extensive industry experience and a deep understanding of team building & people management that has earned him the trust & respect of his clients and colleagues alike.
Previously, Syed worked for Nationwide Building Society, Lloyds Banking Group, KPMG, UBS-Global Asset Management, PTSB, HSBC, British Telecom and Transport for London.