Timothy Keng Kei Poon

Business Analyst, HSBC, ESG Data Programme
Currently working as a Business Analyst in the Scenario Analysis pod of the ESG Data Programme, whose overall mandate is to create an ESG Data Utility, which automates the creation of data assets for different ESG use cases across the bank.

• Defined requirements and worked alongside data analysts/engineers to automate the creation of data assets from external vendor and internally sourced data for Scenario Analysis/Climate Stress Testing models (namely Bottom-Up/Credit Risk Models, Commercial/Retail Real Estate Models).
• Defined the data quality test requirements for financial and emissions data and sector classification process flow for counterparty data for the Bottom-Up/Credit Risk Models.
• Defined data quality test requirements for property physical risk data, and process flow to automatically create physical risk data assets for the Commercial/Retail Real Estate Models.
• Presented Scenario Analysis pod work to senior stakeholders (Managing Director level) within HSBC in a one-day showcase event for the ESG Data Programme.

ESG Data Learning & Development Lead
Alongside delivery work at HSBC, I also independently created and am managing the 2023 training curriculum for the ESG Data Programme.

• Defined the training topics that would allow the programme's 80+ consultants to deliver maximum value for the client, the curriculum comprises of a series of data/technology and ESG topics.
• Sourced trainers/SMEs, motivated them up until training delivery, actively contributed to and reviewed training materials to ensure they were fit for purpose.
• Defined and executed marketing/comms plan to maximize attendance.
• Chaired and facilitated all training sessions.

ESG Operating Model Research
Alongside delivery work at HSBC, I also managed a team of 2 consultants to conduct research on ESG Operating Models across the banking, asset management and insurance sectors.

IBOR Transition Programme
Worked on the IBOR Transition Programme, where I was responsible for the implementation and oversight of the EMEA Conduct Risk framework.

• Identified key conducts risks and implemented controls & processes, applicable to each banking & markets business line across EMEA, in line with regulatory recommendations and industry target dates. I also regularly trained the operations teams on how to monitor adherence to controls (e.g., disclosures, fallbacks, prohibited rates). Worked actively with Compliance to manage/assess potential/real breaches. Created and managed regular MI reports for FCA submission.
• Responsible for the planning, management, and coordination of the project, which involved preparing and presenting materials for fortnightly meetings, maintaining the POAP, raising RAIDs, gathering MI across all EMEA offices, as well as setting up and running meetings/workshops between different parties.
• Prepared and facilitated training sessions on conduct risk requirements, controls, and best practices, to front office staff across EMEA offices. Each training session had 50 - 300 attendees. I also tracked attendance, followed up on non-attendance, and reported results to management and compliance.

Digital KYC Transformation Programme (FENERGO)
Managed the development of the API interface between the group KYC data repository and the KYC on-boarding application of the CIB division.

• Defined and oversaw the requirements pertaining to the flow, direction, and timing of data exchange between the two applications, as well as security authentication (APIGEE).
• Responsible for the planning, management, and coordination of the project, to make sure all parties (DEV, QA, Release Management, APS) worked together to meet predefined quotas and deadlines.
• Designed the TOM for the onboarding of multisite (CIB + retail) and strategic clients.

Managed KYC and onboarding operations for the EMEA Rates and FX Corporate Sales team (2 solutions + 1 flow desk). Worked alongside team on trading floor on private side.

• Onboarded private equity and corporate sponsored SPVs for LBO deals (Debt + Derivative).
• Worked to tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment. Onboarding lead time was significantly reduced and worked actively with Compliance to manage/assess risky clients/ambiguous cases.