Richard Smith OBE

Strategy and Operational Resilience @ JPMorganChase

About

A highly experienced and adaptable professional, currently developing the Operational Resilience strategy for JPMorgan Chase. Commercially aware and business focused, able to deliver demanding programs at pace, on time and on budget within complex multi-agency environments. A people focused leader, with 20 years+ experience informing strategy at the highest levels of Defence and Government and leading complex international engagements. Specialist in operational planning, inter-agency delivery and civil-military cooperation. Extensive operational experience in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. An active senior Military Reservist, currently serving as the Assistant Military Commander for HQ South East, representing the Army across the region and working alongside a number of civilian agencies to deliver Defence outputs. Appointed OBE for exemplary leadership and performance across a number of international projects and advisory tasks.

Country

City

United Kingdom

Industry

Military

Skill

Leadership, Change Management, Program Management, Project Management, Command, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Army, Contingency Planning, Risk Assessment, Military, Crisis Management, Defense, Security, Management, People Management, People Development, MOD, Senior Stakeholder Management, crisis response

Experience

Strategy and Operational Resilience

JPMorganChase

2022-9 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

London, England, United Kingdom

Developing the firm-wide Operational Resilience strategy in partnership with all lines of business and corporate functions within JPMorgan Chase.

Program Director

HSBC

2021-1 - 2022-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

Senior Delivery Manager for a high priority, global transformation programme. Operating and reporting at Board level to inform decisions and embed lasting change.

Chief Of Staff

HSBC

2020-6 - 2021-1 · 8 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

Chief of staff for a team of 130+ reporting directly to the Global Chief Controls Officer (Technology) with a key role delivering a range of change programmes to deliver enhanced governance and oversight.

Senior Manager, Strategy and Governance, Chief Controls Office for Technology

HSBC

2019-2 - 2020-6 · 1 yr 5 mos

London, United Kingdom

Function lead for strategy development, enhanced governance and change initiatives across CCO Technology. Lead for driving continuous organisational improvement. Global programme delivery, including a large-scale global review within HSBC, involving multiple stakeholders and reporting to Group CIO. Lead for people initiatives, learning and communications for CCO Technology.

Middle East team leader at Permanent Joint Headquarters, UK

UK Ministry of Defence

2018-1 - 2019-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

London, United Kingdom

UK Defence planning team leader for military operations, multi-national liaison and contingency plans in the Middle East. Joint operational planning expertise with extensive Middle East experience. Lead planner for current UK contingency plans in the Middle East.

Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion The RIFLES

UK Ministry of Defence

2015-7 - 2018-1 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Commanded a regular infantry battalion of over 700 soldiers; responsible for global operations and developing the new British Army 21st century ‘Strike’ concept. Delivered wholesale change under Army 2020 Reform, including the adoption of a multi-million pound equipment fleet. Champion of values based leadership including cultural awareness and inclusivity.

Chief Operations Officer (SO1 J3 Land) at Joint Force Headquarters

UK Ministry of Defence

2014-2 - 2015-7 · 1 yr 6 mos

London, United Kingdom

Planned and conducted emerging global operations for the UK’s highest-readiness HQ. Appointed OBE in 2016 for outstanding leadership across a number of overseas crisis deployments.