Christina Cage
Edinburgh
Summary
Experienced Business Architect and Chartered Accountant with significant experience in strategy development and execution of transformation initiatives in financial services. Expertise includes operating model design, capability mapping, and value stream analysis. Certified in TOGAF and BCS Business Architecture, skilled in aligning business and technology for enhanced customer-centric and agile environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6021
6021
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Business Architect, Finance Transformation
Lloyds Banking Group
Edinburgh
04.2022 - 09.2025
- Spearheading architecture within multi-year Finance Transformation programme via architecture roadmaps, guardrails, and patterns aligned to group strategy and objectives.
- Developed Finance & Risk Business Capability Models and enhanced Finance Operating Models
- Ensured alignment of value streams and processes with technology and change initiatives, reducing disruption to business operations.
- Directed design and execution of modernisation strategies for legacy finance systems to contemporary cloud-based platforms, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with engineering, product, and finance teams to define roadmaps, prioritise features, and achieve customer-focused results aligned with governance standards.
- Partnered with stakeholders at senior leadership level to achieve alignment on strategic objectives
- Nurtured productive partnerships with stakeholders to dissect and evaluate complex problems and challenges.
- Coordinated with technology vendors, consultants, and internal engineering teams to create enhanced solutions for regulatory and statutory reporting.
- Modernisation and simplification of legacy technology infrastructure
- Enhanced controls environment by streamlining technology and automation utilisation
- Implemented Agile working practices in Finance Architecture team, leading to improved project outcomes.
- Facilitated coaching and mentoring sessions for colleagues, enhancing teamwork and productivity.
Regulatory Reporting Project
Lloyds Banking Group
Edinburgh
07.2019 - 04.2022
- Optimised and instituted Regulatory Reporting best practice framework
- Facilitated Section 166 'FCA Skilled Person' examination
- Streamlined complex processes to enhance Regulatory Reporting efficiency.
- Documented customer journeys to identify and address key pain points.
- Engaged senior stakeholders across Finance & Risk, governance & compliance to foster adoption of best practices, process optimisation, and technology controls enhancement.
- Identified and evaluated risks in Regulatory Reporting; formulated mitigating controls
- Compiled comprehensive documentation for Audit Committee
- Applied Agile and Lean Six Sigma principles to recognise inefficiencies and drive improvements throughout Finance teams.
Finance Business Partner, Group Executive Functions & Group Corporate Affairs
Lloyds Banking Group
Edinburgh
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Delivered strategic financial guidance to enable business areas in achieving strategic goals.
- Held ownership of portfolio exceeding £300 million.
- Conducted technical interpretation and analysis of financial results for Group Executive Functions & Group Corporate Affairs
- Provided analytical insights to inform strategic decisions.
- Managed highly confidential information encompassing reward and incentive schemes for senior executives at FTSE100 Bank.
- Constructed and assessed budgets, forecasts, and actuals while delivering extensive reporting, featuring meticulous analysis and interpretation.
- Critical analysis and challenge related to investment strategies and prioritisation
- Influenced direction and strategy of business areas through Finance expertise and guidance.
Finance Professional - Finance Shared Services
Lloyds Banking Group
Bristol & Edinburgh
03.2013 - 01.2018
- Directed high-performing team of Finance professionals, fostering growth and development through mentorship in professional qualifications.
- Influenced senior leadership and key stakeholders across Finance
- Process design and optimisation
- Performed detailed risk assessments, capturing critical data for informed decision-making.
- Implemented robust mitigating controls and improved existing control frameworks.
- Enhanced controls environment, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Learning, development and coaching for colleagues; reverse mentoring for senior leadership
- Partnered with key teams and stakeholders to manage complex relationships and ensure timely delivery
- Relationship building & stakeholder management
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Audit Executive
Mazars LLP
07.2012 - 03.2013
- Executed financial audits across UK and Europe, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Applied technical accounting expertise to enhance audit quality and accuracy.
- Served as executive liaison to facilitate effective communication with stakeholders.
- Provided leadership, coaching, and mentoring to junior colleagues for professional development.
- Extensive use of business and technical French.
Audit Senior
Saffery Champness LLP
Bristol
01.2011 - 07.2012
- Executed financial audits across UK and Europe, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Applied technical accounting expertise to enhance audit quality.
- Liaised with executives to communicate audit findings and recommendations.
- Coached and mentored junior colleagues, fostering professional development.
Audit Associate
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Bristol
08.2008 - 12.2010
- Graduate programme for Chartered Accountancy qualification
- Selected for audit team serving major Euronext listed client, conducting fieldwork in Central and South America.
- Performed external audit fieldwork by analysing technical financial information and testing internal controls.
- Extensive use of business and technical Spanish
Education
Accountancy
Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales
LLB - European Legal Studies
University of Southampton
SouthamptonBachelor of Law - SOCRATES programme
Université De Fribourg
Fribourg, Switzerland07.2003
Parkstone Grammar School - 4 A-Levels, 11 GCSEs (incl. English & Maths)
Parkstone Grammar School
06.2000
Skills
- Business Architecture
- Capability Modelling
- Value Stream Mapping
- Collaborative Leadership
- Operating Model Design
- Strategic Design
- Change & Transformation (Agile/Lean)
- Customer Journey Mapping
- Accounting & Finance
- Cloud Strategy
- Financial Governance & Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leadership & Mentoring
Certification
- TOGAF Certified - Enterprise Architecture, Level 1 Foundation & Level 2 Practitioner, 2025
- BCS Professional Certificate in Business Architecture, 2023
Languages
English
Native
French
Fluent
German
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
Portuguese
Elementary
Affiliations
- Cycling, running, fitness, reading, travelling
Timeline
Senior Business Architect, Finance Transformation
Lloyds Banking Group
04.2022 - 09.2025
Regulatory Reporting Project
Lloyds Banking Group
07.2019 - 04.2022
Finance Business Partner, Group Executive Functions & Group Corporate Affairs
Lloyds Banking Group
01.2018 - 07.2019
Finance Professional - Finance Shared Services
Lloyds Banking Group
03.2013 - 01.2018
Audit Executive
Mazars LLP
07.2012 - 03.2013
Audit Senior
Saffery Champness LLP
01.2011 - 07.2012
Audit Associate
Grant Thornton UK LLP
08.2008 - 12.2010
Accountancy
Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales
LLB - European Legal Studies
University of Southampton
Bachelor of Law - SOCRATES programme
Université De Fribourg
Parkstone Grammar School - 4 A-Levels, 11 GCSEs (incl. English & Maths)
Parkstone Grammar School
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