ralph bain

Relevant experience within the Swiss FSI sector to date includes : Project scoping in relation to Liquidity Coverage Ratio for a Global Swiss FSI Client, Programme Management for a SoX controls review Engagement, for a Global Swiss FSI Client.(6 months) Leading the Scoping, design and Initial delivery for a Resolution Engagement (Too Big to Fail) engagement in support of the CRO function at a Global Swiss FSI client. (12 months) Compliance efficiency review at a Global Swiss FSI client. (6 months)

Head of IT Credit Risk and ISAF. After the merger of Corporate and Business banking I had specific responsibility within Corporate IT (CIT) for delivery of all the Basel II Capital Adequacy systems implementations to. This extended beyond standard IT delivery into developing specific IT architectural documentation for the FSA . This program required frequent stakeholder management by me with Corporate board members, presentations at board level as well as at HBOS Group level. I also ensured that a complete re-design/ re-factoring initiative was undertaken in the main CIT Credit risk platform to ensure that the future functional delivery was sustainable and delivered the application to a Service Orientated Architecture. I was also responsible for supporting the ISAF business within Corporate to ensure successful implementation of a single Equity and WIP platform. These platforms remain in place within within LBG.

I was responsible for compiling the business requirements and business case submission for the Basel II project within Corporate. This involved working closely with and project managing Barclays Capital, Credit Risk management functions as well as external IT suppliers IBM, FBS and BT for delivery of all software, telecoms and hardware requirements. I was responsible for completing and managing the overall 2003 project plan after business case approval was obtained as well as liaising with Group Functions and Business Banking

I have overall responsibility for obtaining board level approval for c.£30m of annualised IT spend, mobilising the programme and working within a matrix IT delivery structure (programme peaks at c.350 FTE's) to obtain successful implementation(s) as well as selective use of specialized 3rd party vendors. . As part of my overall role I am responsible for contributing to the divisional IT strategy and ensuring alignment of all IT services across the relevant business units. This extends to managing the reputation of Group IT and maintaining relationships with board members in Wholesale and other key business stakeholders. I have day to day responsibility for the reliability of all relevant platforms and ensuring stability of the production environments as well as obtaining service investment funding where needed. I have accountability for ensuring that the overall control framework is maintained in relation to project execution risk

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