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Leadership

  • Strategized, planned and managed the program to deliver the consolidated eCommerce platform for all wealth management lines of businesses.
  • Planned and initiated a credit risk adjudication system replacement program.
  • Spearheaded the business case and planning activity to implement CTI/IVN technology solution.
    – Transformed the existing call centre to a highly intelligent, capacity and capability based routing and resource management system
    – Designed processes in support of the new technology
    – Dramatically improved the call centre efficiency, utilization, and productivity.
  • Participated as a member responsible for technology deliveries on a multi-functional Joint Venture consortium bidding to replace a province-wide land registry system.
  • Increased effectiveness of the IT organization by institutionalizing project, product and vendor management disciplines, processes and competencies using best practices and industry benchmarks.
  • Envisioned and established key drivers for IT organization in leading it’s transformation to a centre of excellence.
    Embedded key drivers within staff performance objectives
    Ensured clarity around objectives and measurement metrics

 

Visioning and Strategic Thinking

  • Envisioned business processes to allow customers to trade the same day their account is opened.
    Created strategic partnership to build and pioneer secure real-time authentication of wallet and personal financial information to provide “open today – trade today” capability.
    Provided competitive advantage by being first to introduce this type of service within all of North America.
  • Strategized and launched WebBroker 4.0 program while still in implementation of the earlier version. This strategy allowed us to continue to be the industry leader and enjoy a huge competitive advantage.
  • Spearheaded eBusiness transformation visioning for Real Time Trade Processing. Initiated strategy sessions with staff and management to influence thought processes to consider transformation from “bricks and mortar” to “bricks and clicks”.
  • Managed the transition of legacy group pensions system to a 3-tiered, web-based architecture, enabling multi-channel and global usage.
  • Spearheaded the creation and delivery of a logical architecture model for wealth management businesses with a client-centric, channel-independent model and messaging architecture.

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Global Solutions

  • Conducted a RFP process in search of a system for launch of a global group pensions business.
  • Initiated, directed and managed a program to convert a 401k system in time for business launch.
    – Involved a global team spanning 5 countries within 3 continents
  • Managed a global property leasing and management project spanning locations in the US, UK and Canada.
  • Managed the implementation of POS and Distribution systems for clients in the US and Canada.

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Innovative…yet Pragmatic Solutions

  • Initiated a 5-month proof of concept initiative to deliver a brand new portal of a wealth management line of business using pioneering technology
    Negotiated vendor participation and partnership including assistance from their top consultants when needed
    Measured results against benefits forecasted
    Realized additional benefits such as training
  • Outsourced a large system conversion to offshore development vendor for fast turnaround.
  • Developed the blueprint for BPR service offering for a consulting practice group.
  • Created the Information Technology Architecture for a consumer goods organization, providing a clear technology direction to lead them through business merger.
  • Developed and instituted several key project management and control processes for leading Systems Integration firm.
    Used for delivery of large, medium and small fixed priced projects
    Incorporated into the leading methodology as best practices

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Commitment, Accountability and Delivery

  • Reported to Operating Committee members (at the Chairman level) during program management to pioneer the implementation of a Problem Resolution and Tracking System.
  • Directed a system integration program resulting from business merger.
  • Directed and managed the re-branding program for an IPO.
  • Managed the rapid implementation of Wireless trading, being first in the market and gaining significant competitive advantage.
  • Lead a high powered IT organization, operating under zero-fault-tolerance policy, by hiring a strong team and enabling them with the right tools and support to operate at their highest potential.
  • Increased WebBroker reliability and capacity by 400% over an 18 month period of unprecedented growth without impacting service levels.
  • Built a global Project Management Office within a product and technology focused IT organization, thereby instituting project management competency to service across all products and technologies.

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