Catherine Barker Mayes

VP - Human Resource Global Business Partner - Fic @Deutsche Bank

London, GB

FIC (Front Office) HR Business Partner | Apr 2023 – PresentPartner to FIC Financing & Structuring businesses and IB Central, driving people strategy and workforce planning.Provide strategic HR counsel on talent management, DEI, organizational design, and compensation.Advise senior leaders on workforce reductions, hiring strategies, and succession planning.KYC Operations, Cross Product Ops & UKI IB CB Central | HR Business Partner | Jan 2022 – Apr 2023Supported a global workforce of ~3,500 (200 in London) across EMEA, Germany, APAC, UKI, and US.Trusted advisor to executive teams (operating at MB-2 and deputizing at MB-1 level).Led strategic HR initiatives across KYC Ops, UKI, and Cross Product Ops, focusing on talent retention, DEI, and workforce transformation.Project Emden – HR Business Partner (Sale of GPF & EE to BNPP)| Feb 2020 – Jan 2022Led HR integration strategy for the sale of the Global Prime Brokerage (GPF) and Electronic Equity (EE) businesses to BNPP.Advised senior leadership and managed complex workforce transitions, ensuring a seamless employee experience.Supported front office, finance, operations, and technology teams through organizational change.Global Operations HR Business Partner | Apr 2017 – Jan 2021Managed HR strategy for a global workforce of ~3,500 across multiple jurisdictions.Counseled executive teams across four product areas, advising on workforce planning, restructuring, talent development, and DEI.Led employee engagement and retention strategies, driving cultural transformation.Advised managers on complex employee relations and restructuring cases in the UK.

INSEAD

Distinction, Gender Diversity

Durham University

BSc (Hons), Ecology

Durham University

BSc, Ecology

Woldingham School

GCSE & A Levels

Durham University

BSc (Hons) Ecology