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Linda McMahon

Edinburgh

Summary

Accomplished leader with a proven track record in guiding large, global teams through business transformation to achieve sustainable growth. Expertise in managing strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and risk governance for regulatory businesses. Skilled in building and empowering diverse teams towards shared goals, driving success through collaboration and innovation. Committed to fostering an inclusive environment that supports professional development and organisational success.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work history

Head of UK and APAC Trustee and Depositary

Bank of New York Mellon
Edinburgh
2018.02 - 2025.12

Managed Depositary and Trustee services business across 3 locations with approximately 60 staff for 600 Funds across 50 clients with AUM of $500 bn.

  • Create and deliver business led strategy to develop UK business to increase market share
  • Drive strategy to transform business model including offshoring projects, and technology enhancements whilst maintaining strict regulatory compliance
  • Manage cross jurisdictional teams: UK, Grand Cayman, and Hong Kong
  • Lead the development and maintenance of executive-level relationships across Legal Entities and products
  • Embed strong governance framework incorporating company policies and risk based modelling, including RCSA, Risk Appetite, Operational risk events
  • Manage resourcing, budget, capital planning for UK and Cayman trustee and depositary business
  • Ensuring that high levels of client service are delivered on a day-to-day basis across the client portfolio
  • Work with sales team to input into RFP's, new business presenting, financials, project plans, recruitment, tailoring the operational model
  • Represent the UK depositary business on the Bank of New York Mellon Executive Committee, Global Depositary Services Council, e and report to UK bank Board as required
  • Led the transition of EMEA administrative depositary procedures to offshore locations increasing team in India
  • Liaise with Regulator in relation to UK and Cayman Trustee business
  • Director of Cayman Trustee business

Head of State Street Trustees Limited

State Street Bank
Edinburgh
1990.03 - 2018.01

State Street Trustees Limited (SSTL) 1990-2018

Prior to joining BNYM, I had held various positions in State Street Trustees Ltd with my last position being Head of State Street Trustees Ltd.

  • Director of SSTL. Director of Arringford Ltd and Maizelands Ltd (holding companies for property assets). Holding positions of CF1, CF3 and CF10a
  • Leading depositary business generating annualised revenue of +£25m
  • Providing services to significant clients with AUM +$350bn
  • Drive business strategy for company aligning UK asset servicing strategy
  • Develop sales opportunities with sales team and network including RFPs, sales pitch meetings, and fee quotes
  • Offshored administrative functions and created offshore oversight model

Head of Governance & Oversight - Sept 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Created SSTL Governance structure in 2016
  • Manage SSTL compliance with Legal Entity Governance Standards, Fiduciary Standards, RCSA, and Corporate Policies
  • Support Senior Managing Director in development of UK Depositary Business

Education

Higher National Diploma - Social Sciences

Open University

Skills

  • Strategic thinker to anticipate future trends and align to goals
  • Leading high-achieving teams through business transformation for sustainable growth
  • Manage strategic initiatives, operational excellence and risk governance for regulatory business
  • Building and empowering diverse teams towards shared goals
  • Adaptable through changing landscape

Board Memberships

Bank of New York Mellon Trust and Depositary Ltd

Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company Ltd

SG Nominees Ltd

Bank of New York Mellon Fund Management (Cayman) Ltd

Bank of New York Mellon Trustees (Hong Kong) Limited

Timeline

Head of UK and APAC Trustee and Depositary

Bank of New York Mellon
2018.02 - 2025.12

Head of State Street Trustees Limited

State Street Bank
1990.03 - 2018.01

Higher National Diploma - Social Sciences

Open University
Linda McMahon