Neam Ahmed

I will work with your leaders and stakeholders to achieve your transformation objectives from strategy through to outcome realization. Transformation programs are complex - whether it is decoding legacy operations and technology landscape, driving consensus on the future state, or managing the execution roadmap. I believe the journey itself should be fueled by innovation, data driven insights, and the best team to get it done right.

Having delivered large transformational programs across Investment Banking Operations and Technology, I appreciate the multi-dimensional challenges that they pose, and also know how to identify and address them. As a capital markets practitioner, functional architect, and program leader, I will work with you to optimize your outcomes from strategy through to implementation.

I bring 17+ years of experience in Investment Banking Operations gained in industry as well as in consulting. Prior to joining KPMG, I managed the loan syndications and credit derivative operations at a global Tier 1 bank.

Three recent engagements

• Engagement Partner at a Top 3 US Broker-dealer leading digitization and cost-take out initiatives for a Global Securities Trading Operations organization; Developed a cost per trade measurement framework which resulted in the identification of 60%+ cost reduction opportunities in a global organization and identified future state KPIs; Developed target operating model for digitized post trade operations and developed KPMG ‘Intelligent Operations’ – a solutions framework focused on digitization of subject matter expert (SME) analytics and workflow leveraging low code technologies; Resulted in 50%+ ROI program with in-year benefit realization.
• Engagement Partner at a Top 5 US Bank supporting a broker-dealer legal entity separation initiative impacting 400+ applications across 50+ markets globally; Team helped establish and lead the Program Management Office, Test Management Office, and the Migration/Release management functions across 20+ workstreams. Developed the integrated test strategy and framework to orchestrate end-to-end testing, designed and deployed web-based tools and dashboards to centralize and single source near real-time program data, metrics, and reporting across the globe, and managed the multi-phased client, markets, and operational migration to the new legal entity.
• Engagement Manager for a custom build Loan Accounting platform program for a national Government Sponsored Entity (GSE). The program mandate driven by regulatory commitments was to consolidate seven legacy finance accounting platforms into a single system catering for improved flexibility and adaptability to changing regulatory and reporting needs. Scope of delivery covered IT Architecture roadmap and design, Test strategy, TMO, Test Execution, and end-to-end project management.