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Donna Boby

Rushden,UK

Summary

Accomplished Operations and Operational Finance Director with extensive experience in the Financial Services industry, (ATM Acquiring) specialising in the successful delivery of finance and operations change and transformation projects, including M&A, integration, process re-engineering, outsourcing, and insourcing. Proficient in managing complex transitions across legacy operations, distressed assets, and newly acquired businesses. Thrives in 0-1 environments, building operational frameworks from the ground up with a proven track record of leading and executing strategic initiatives on time.
Known for a collaborative, hands-on approach and respected for unwavering integrity, infectious resilience, and a customer-centric focus.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Sabbatical

.
05.2024 - Current

I have maximized this opportunity fulfilling lifelong ambitions of making a meaningful difference:

  • Partnered with orphanage in Zimbabwe, successfully shipping donations and by collaborating with local church their outreach group now provides 12 meals per month.
  • Applied to become a Magistrate and was honoured to be selected
  • Achieved Licensed Minister status, currently pursuing certification as Licensed Life Coach and Youth Minister.
  • Volunteered at dog rescue centre in Cyprus for a month.

Regional Operations Director

Euronet Worldwide Inc
02.2020 - 04.2024

Reporting directly to EEFT Division COO, responsible for leading a diverse, cross-functional Operations team across seven European countries.


Key Achievements

  • Successfully on-boarded two major ATM acquisitions with leading banks, contributing to M&A activities, including due diligence, transition planning, risk analysis, hardware assessment, and contract review
  • Led integration of Operations function into parent company systems, encompassing ATM software, processes, and reporting. This involved in-depth analysis, development, UAT, and training across impacted departments
  • Expanded ATM proposition into seven new European territories, managing local and scheme regulatory requirements, supplier contract negotiations, operating procedures, customer onboarding, and training
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive procedure library, increasing resource efficiency and streamlining documentation
  • Outsourced first-line maintenance Help Desk operations to Europe, achieving cost savings of approximately £500k annually


Head Of Operational Finance

YourCash Ltd
08.2012 - 01.2020

Reporting to the CFO, leading team responsible for the payment scheme licenses (Mastercard, Visa & Link) settlements, clearing, reconciliation and publications. Ownership of onboarding, payments, treasury management, banking facilities controls and governance

Key Achievements

  • Successfully designed, and implemented a bespoke payments platform, integrating it with treasury management system
  • Directed the post-M&A integration of all Operational Finance Back Office tasks into the parent company's systems and platforms, including Banking, Treasury, and Compliance (KYC/KYB)
  • Negotiated preferential rates with new banking partnership and re-engineered back-office payment infrastructure to direct connectivity.

Operational Finance Manager

YourCash Ltd
10.2008 - 08.2012

Reporting to Head Of Operations managing team responsible for scheme settlement, clearing & reconciliations

Key Achievements

  • Played an integral role in the implementation of new products such as DCC which contributes 60% to bottom line
  • Successfully implemented new Business Continuity plan reducing risk register rating

Operational Finance Executive

Hanco ATM Systems
02.2008 - 10.2008

Payments Supervisor (Contract)

Argos Ltd
05.2007 - 02.2008

Education

Pitman's Bookkeeping Diploma -

12 Cambridge O-levels - undefined

3 Cambridge A-levels - undefined

ACCA Part Qualified -

Oxford Brookes
2015 - 2019

Certificate of Higher Education -

Prince 2
2020 - 2020

Skills

  • Operational oversight
  • Change management & integration
  • Contract negotiation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Contract management
  • Internal controls design
  • Treasury operations
  • Corporate governance
  • Performance evaluation
  • Calm under pressure

Certification

  • Justice of the peace
  • Licensed Minister
  • First Aider
  • Mental Health First Aider

Affiliations

  • charity fundraising camping baking

Languages

Hebrew
Beginner
Shona
Intermediate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sabbatical

.
05.2024 - Current

Regional Operations Director

Euronet Worldwide Inc
02.2020 - 04.2024

Head Of Operational Finance

YourCash Ltd
08.2012 - 01.2020

Operational Finance Manager

YourCash Ltd
10.2008 - 08.2012

Operational Finance Executive

Hanco ATM Systems
02.2008 - 10.2008

Payments Supervisor (Contract)

Argos Ltd
05.2007 - 02.2008

12 Cambridge O-levels - undefined

3 Cambridge A-levels - undefined

Pitman's Bookkeeping Diploma -

ACCA Part Qualified -

Oxford Brookes
2015 - 2019

Certificate of Higher Education -

Prince 2
2020 - 2020
Donna Boby