Sham Jukhoop
London,London
Summary
Accomplished executive leader with over 20 years in global banking and financial services focused on commercially delivering Chief Operating Officer visions through design and execution of innovative strategies. Specializing in transforming organizations through target operating model redesigns, strategic automation, and advanced digital solutions. Expert in transitioning manual processes to automated systems, achieving impactful results through process optimization that drive efficiency, significant growth, and multimillion-dollar operational cost savings. Expertise driving complex transformations in financial services while leveraging FinTech/AI innovative solutions. Skilled in aligning strategic change initiatives with business goals, I’ve led cross-functional teams and partnered with C-suite stakeholders to execute high-impact projects. Known for building strong, adaptable teams, I’ve successfully managed high-stakes relocations, implemented automated systems for real-time data tracking, and standardized risk controls across global regions. Fluent in English, French and Spanish I excel in diverse, high-pressure environments. Looking forward to furthering impactful change within global financial landscapes and government institutions. Successfully negotiated and handled compliance regulations with FCA, BOE and PRA to proactively implement risk management and control objectives.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Transformation Leader
Group Phoenix Asset Management
07.2019 - 10.2024
- Mobilized and executed c£50m business and technology transformation programme to build a global asset management firm with best in class operating model to manage portfolio of £350Bn across multi asset classes
- Management of the global team responsible for implementing Aladdin Enterprise front-to-back asset management platform, with responsibility for a broad project portfolio across Private Bank, Discretionary Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Dealing, Middle Office and Distribution teams
- Completed the rollout of Aladdin Enterprise across Group Phoenix UK and EMEA teams
- Responsible for change across the technology platform, including vendor system management and bespoke development
- Completed the global rollout of the Snowflake data platform and development of a broad range of bespoke applications to support the entire asset management lifecycle
- Oversaw a multimillion-dollar end to end transformation of Asset Management services, establishing critical processes that enhanced delivery efficiency and drove measurable business outcomes
- Successfully led initiatives to streamline operations, resulting in improved service delivery, reduced operational costs, and increased client satisfaction
- Oversaw regulatory compliance for UK and EMEA regions
- Implemented a robust framework of policies, procedures and controls to ensure adherence to the EMEA ESMA, MIFID, PRA Solvency II and FCA guidelines
- Provided strategic regulatory guidance and support to all lines of Business
Program Manager COO Office
UBS GROUP AG
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: INVESTMENT BANKING
- Programme Manager within the Group COO office, key role was to shape and drive firm’s strategic initiatives in order to build ESG sustainability capabilities, develop credit and market risks reporting framework and compliance with key Regulatory Reporting across multiple banking divisions and Digitalization of core banking activities
- Designed & delivered significant changes to streamline trading office activities, regulatory reporting by deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to achieve cost efficiencies for Fixed Income and Equities businesses
- Implemented project governance and operating model front to back, including policy reviews of program management
- Delivered strategic regulatory projects: EMIR, front to back MiFID II Transaction Reporting workflow tool across all banking divisions
- Led and implemented FATCA regulatory framework for the first successful submission of FATCA to the IRS
- Partnered functions and escalation point for Regulatory Reporting with Product, Client, Resourcing and Control issues (Operations, Audit, Risk, Compliance, HR, Technology & Finance)
- Led and prioritized change management initiatives to achieve project delivery within approved budgets and funding
- Continuously enhanced control, risk and regulatory environment to ensure operational controls adherence
- Lead all new response and emerging Operational risk and Regulatory landscape for multiple regulatory compliance reporting mainly FATCA/AEI, MiFID II, MADMAR, Basel III BCBS39, FRTB, SFTR, LIBOR and EMIR
- Partnered and drove IT transformation in multiple environment (client facing, regulator and internal) to deliver strategic benefits/capabilities and operational excellence using latest technologies and artificial intelligence
- Managed team of 20 direct reports
- INVESTMENT BANKING
Strategic Implementation Manager
BARCLAYS CORPORATE BANK
06.2014 - 11.2012
- Greenfield project to deliver key applications and initiatives to re-engineer and restructure Barclays Corporate Trade Finance business
- Global initiation and execution of a £55million Trade Finance programme to design and implement end to end first class business solutions to fulfil strategic growth in European and Emerging markets
- Scoped programme objectives and documented business cases
- Established programme Governance and mobilized the project teams
- Oversaw current and future state analysis and documentation, partnered technology and external vendors (MISYS/FINASTRA) to deploy digital banking platforms and finance operational processes
- Partnered the programme Manager and key stakeholders to develop and manage project plans and budget
- Managed key project deliverables reporting to COO for project success and managed the Finance Change team of 35
Senior Project Manager COO office
UNITED KINGDOM DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE/ HM TREASURY
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Senior Project Manager responsible to deploy government strategic initiatives for Credit Guarantee Scheme, National Loan Guarantee Scheme and Asset-backed Securities Guarantee Scheme following United Kingdom Banking crisis in 2008
- Government schemes were launched to ensure the stability of UK financial system to protect ordinary banks’ consumers, lending companies and all UK banks
- Partnered with Bank of England, HM Treasury Departments and UK National Banks to develop innovative solutions under tight schedules to deliver robust delivery plans to execute the launch of government schemes
- Successfully planned and executed the delivery of key systems to support the reporting of guarantee schemes
- Advised and implemented all finance processes and reporting of guarantee schemes for monthly reporting to Office National Statistics and Ministry of Finance
- Managed team of business analyst, IT developers and project manager officers, 9 direct reports
Change Manager COO
DEUTSCHE BANK
12.2009 - 04.2011
- Responsible for managing and delivery of strategic Global FX (GFX) transformation project initiated by COO
- Managed project funding of £25million over 200 staff spread globally
- Implemented GFX global project governance and operating model to mobilize project activities with key project milestones
- Delivered and re-engineered front to back GFX reporting process to ensure compliance and global business controls are effective
- Partnered with Operations, Finance, Risk & Audit and Technology to support and deliver reporting processes for FX global business
- Advised and partnered with data enterprise architect team to design and deploy robust settlement platforms and integrated finance applications
- Continuously steered project design decisions to drive effective systematic and architecture implementation solutions
- Achieved overall efficiency in GFX risk measures standardization and aggregation of all other finance reporting process
- Proactively managed project risks and issues to report to COO office and deployed tactical & strategic solutions to mobilize project
Lead Business Analyst
UBS Group AG
03.2008 - 12.2009
- Responsible for implementing and conducting analysis for UBS Global Equity business to support Group Balance Sheet substantiation reporting process for Group Treasury
- Included building prototype in excel and access to deploy as rapid application to adhere to Sarbanes Oxley standards
- Implementation of Hair Cut methodology calculation across multiple asset classes in treasury office
Lead Business Analyst
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
10.2007 - 03.2008
- Lead Analyst working on Re-engineering and finance process automation for RBS group treasury reporting
Lead Business Analyst
DEUTSCHE BANK
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Lead Analyst working on daily Equity Profit & Loss
Finance Manager
VISA EUROPE
01.2005 - 03.2007
Finance Director
DOVETAIL OFFICE FURNITURE
01.2004 - 12.2004
Financial Controller
VNU PUBLISHING (WPP SUBSIDIARY)
01.2003 - 12.2003
Senior Accountant & Auditor
GORDON LEIGHTON ACCOUNTANCY FIRM
09.1997 - 12.2002
Education
ACCA Fully Qualified- Fellowship - Finance, Accounting And Economics
London Financial Training Centre
London02.2002
A-Levels - Accounting, Mathematics and Economics
Mauritius07.1997
GCE O-Levels -
University of Cambridge Examination Board
MauritiusAI for Business Innovation Beyond Generative AI - AI
Online
London 01.2024 - 02.2024
Skills
- Risk Management
- Effective communication
- Negotiation expertise
- Strategic thinking
- Creative thinking
- Critical-thinking
- Resilience and adaptability
- Client Relationship Management
Languages
English
Fluent
Spanish
Advanced
French
Fluent
Timeline
AI for Business Innovation Beyond Generative AI - AI
Online
01.2024 - 02.2024
Senior Transformation Leader
Group Phoenix Asset Management
07.2019 - 10.2024
Program Manager COO Office
UBS GROUP AG
01.2015 - 12.2019
Strategic Implementation Manager
BARCLAYS CORPORATE BANK
06.2014 - 11.2012
Senior Project Manager COO office
UNITED KINGDOM DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE/ HM TREASURY
09.2011 - 08.2012
Change Manager COO
DEUTSCHE BANK
12.2009 - 04.2011
Lead Business Analyst
UBS Group AG
03.2008 - 12.2009
Lead Business Analyst
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
10.2007 - 03.2008
Lead Business Analyst
DEUTSCHE BANK
04.2007 - 09.2007
Finance Manager
VISA EUROPE
01.2005 - 03.2007
Finance Director
DOVETAIL OFFICE FURNITURE
01.2004 - 12.2004
Financial Controller
VNU PUBLISHING (WPP SUBSIDIARY)
01.2003 - 12.2003
Senior Accountant & Auditor
GORDON LEIGHTON ACCOUNTANCY FIRM
09.1997 - 12.2002
ACCA Fully Qualified- Fellowship - Finance, Accounting And Economics
London Financial Training Centre
A-Levels - Accounting, Mathematics and Economics
GCE O-Levels -
University of Cambridge Examination Board
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