Andrew Barnes

About Andrew Barnes

Seasoned business strategy leader with a unique background in operational risk management, global reference data and asset services operations who has learned, lived, and worked in four countries and proficient in three languages. Proven leader in partnering and communicating with senior management, product management teams and other stakeholders in shaping, implementing and achieving strategic business objectives while mitigating operational risk. Andrew possess a deep knowledge of risk management principles and frameworks and understands the importance of adding value to the business, know the ins and outs of financial operations and managing P & Ls, has a keen eye for detail (quality and accuracy), and is experienced with the complexity of foreign security markets and regulators. He also launched and led a highly successful financial operations business initiative in Shanghai for seven years.Andrew takes a visionary yet pragmatic approach and has a mindset of continuous improvement. He is an optimistic and trustworthy leader that has established, developed and retained high performing staff in competitive markets for talent.Specialties / Areas of Proven Experience- Asset Servicing, Clearance and Settlement Expertise- Reference Data Project Management Expertise- Lean Business Transformation and Outsourcing- Operational Risk Principles and Framework- Basel II, Dodd-Frank Regulations- Data Quality / UAT Review Initiatives- Strong Project Management Skills- Industry Standards, Best Practices Leadership- Global Team Building and Staff Development- 10+ Years’ Experience in China, Japan and UK

Experience

1. Director, Senior Risk Manager for Americas Corporate Trust

   BNY

   Jan 2016 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Build relationships with senior Corporate Trust management and engage senior leaders on key risk issues.Advise management on how to implement risk-based methods for tactical and strategic business planningForward-looking, proactive approach to the risk management function by actively collaborating with BNY Op Risk Framework forums to leverage industry best practices while carefully defining 3 LOD roles and responsibilitiesEvaluate the implementation of the new Framework on revised RCSAs which utilize newly standardized risk, process and control taxonomies that identify and document specific business line-related risks and control gaps that may existEnhance the risk management governance process through the Business Risk Committee, focusing on the discussion, review and challenge of material risk issues while providing substantive advisory guidance to key business activitiesReinforce risk awareness culture with Risk Management and Corporate Trust staff to address control issues

Education

• American University

  BA/BA, Economics, Psychology

  1990 — 1994

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Diploma, Economics

  1996 — 1997

Skills

• Securities Lending
• Prime Brokerage
• Financial Risk
• Asset Management
• Training
• Investments
• Banking
• Mutual Funds
• Risk Management
• Outsourcing
• Investment Banking
• Derivatives
• Middle Office
• Financial Analysis
• Capital Markets
• Trading Systems
• Management
• Settlement
• Data Analysis
• Financial Markets
• Hedge Funds
• Back Office
• Insurance
• Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Bonds
• Operational Risk
• Equities
• Fixed Income
• Operational Risk Management
• Financial Services
• Bloomberg
• Corporate Actions
• Securities