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Oliver Brady

London

Summary

Risk and data governance specialist with strong foundations in enterprise risk data management, capital markets, finance, and regulatory reporting. Highly capable in both the hands on management of risk and finance datasets and the design and operation of governance frameworks that ensure accuracy, traceability, and control across global banking environments. Experienced in managing critical markets data and the essential risk management processes and datasets underpinning key regulatory requirements.

Offers analytical depth shaped by direct experience across risk and markets, strengthened by practical data management leadership and strategic exposure through CDO programmes. Adept at translating regulatory and organisational expectations into scalable governance and data management practices that enhance data reliability and unlock operational and business opportunities. Recognised for bridging technical data teams with Front Office, Risk, and senior leadership, enabling transparent, decision ready risk information and elevating the firms overall data maturity.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

AVP - Risk & Finance Data Governance & Analytics (Contract)

SMBC
London
10.2025 - Current
  • Capital Markets and Traded Book data management CDO lead.
  • BCBS 239 co-ordinator for Capital Markets and Traded Book reporting.
  • Developed data governance frameworks, progressing data ownership, data lineage, data quality, EUC, and model data management across the Markets division.
  • Produced and delivered training materials for Capital Market Executives to understand the regulatory, governance, FTE, and cost-related aspects necessary for effective data management.
  • Managed critical risk and finance data use cases, identifying, cataloguing, and governing critical data across Swaps & Options asset classes.
  • Directed CDO oversight for the firm wide transition from Notional to Maximum Potential Exposure (MPE) calculations for Repo and Equity derivatives, embedding rigorous data quality, lineage, and data management standards across Front Office functions to ensure accurate and consistent utilisation of the new exposure metric.
  • Reviewed Board Risk Committee reports for Credit, Markets, and Counterparty Credit teams covering NPL and Specific Provision Ratios, LBO Exposure, EL for Non-Impaired Assets, Counterparty Credit VaR, Fx VaR, Credit Cost, and Trading Desk limit monitoring, identifying critical data elements, depicting lineage, and embedding data quality controls.
  • Regulatory report involvement across AnaCredit, PRA110, and NSFR returns.
  • Investigation and remediation of data quality issues impacting Front Office, Regulatory, and crucial Risk Management data fields.

AVP – Model Risk, Data Governance & BCBS 239 Compliance

Barclays
London
08.2022 - 09.2025
  • Ensured data lineage, architecture, data quality, and data sourcing activities were conducted in line with BCBS239, RDARR, and DCAM expectations.
  • Operated senior management forums, presenting analytical updates on governance performance, and regulatory compliance.
  • Recorded complex data lineage flows and uplifted critical data elements into authoritative sources to strengthen traceability and control.
  • Designed strategic frameworks to enhance the data element lifecycle and introduce manual data governance requirements.
  • Executed end to end validation of data inputs across ICAAP, VaR, ILAAP, and IFRS 9 models, partnering with model developers, validators, and quantitative analytics to ensure reliable, high quality datasets feed into critical risk models.
  • Diagnosed root causes of data quality issues, implementing both immediate and long term remediation.
  • Integrated 30 risk reports into the firm's BCBS 239 framework and standards, coordinating compliance activities with risk reporting teams.
  • Engagement lead during audits, control testing, and regulatory (FRB and ECB) examinations.
  • Oversaw Model Risk Appetite and Governance reporting to Board.

Credit Risk Analyst – Existing Portfolio Review

Barclays
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Developed a suite of diagnostic KPIs to strengthen early identification of emerging credit deterioration factors.
  • Produced detailed risk reviews assessing the probability and impact of potential credit risk events across industry portfolios.
  • Evaluated high risk principals and business operations, recommending structured credit terms to mitigate exposure while supporting commercially viable lending decisions.
  • Supported the integration of market data and behavioural analytic curves into credit forecasting models.
  • Consolidated reporting data into a centralised ETL, improving data management, data consistency, and traceability.
  • Automated senior management reporting processes, improving the accuracy and timeliness of report distribution.

Model Risk Analyst – Data Management & Reporting

Barclays
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Oversaw model risk management governance, lifecycle oversight, and validation practices to ensure robust control and regulatory alignment.
  • Produced risk reports and supporting materials for executive-level risk committees.
  • Designed comprehensive data quality reports for technical stakeholders, highlighting unresolved thematic issues.
  • Embedded escalation routes and oversight controls with data owners, ensuring 100% of issues were tracked to closure.
  • Supported BCBS 239 conformance assessments across model risk processes.

Credit Risk Analyst – Manual Underwriter

Barclays
02.2020 - 12.2020
  • Delivered clear and accurate credit risk evaluations to directors and CFOs.
  • Produced tailored onboarding assessments and recommended strategic actions to mitigate potential adverse events.
  • Conducted detailed due diligence on complex financial documentation.
  • Applied analytical judgement to uncover cross functional patterns and insights that informed robust credit decisions.

Education

Level 6 Diploma - Senior Compliance and Risk Specialist

International Compliance Association

A-Levels - Business Studies, History, Psychology

Guilsborough Academy
Northampton

Skills

  • Data Management & Governance
  • Risk Management
  • Capital Markets
  • Finance
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Analytics
  • Presentations
  • Training
  • Adaptability
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Optimisation

Timeline

AVP - Risk & Finance Data Governance & Analytics (Contract)

SMBC
10.2025 - Current

AVP – Model Risk, Data Governance & BCBS 239 Compliance

Barclays
08.2022 - 09.2025

Credit Risk Analyst – Existing Portfolio Review

Barclays
01.2022 - 08.2022

Model Risk Analyst – Data Management & Reporting

Barclays
01.2021 - 12.2021

Credit Risk Analyst – Manual Underwriter

Barclays
02.2020 - 12.2020

Level 6 Diploma - Senior Compliance and Risk Specialist

International Compliance Association

A-Levels - Business Studies, History, Psychology

Guilsborough Academy
Oliver Brady