Chibesa Nkonde Swere
Head of Accounting and Statutory Reporting Lab (Lab Product Owner) @Lloyds Banking Group
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Accounting and Statutory Reporting Lab (Lab Product Owner) @Lloyds Banking Group
City Of Bristol, GB
Lab Product Owner – Head of Accounting & Statutory Reporting Lab (Finance Platform)As Lab Product Owner, I lead the Accounting and Statutory Reporting Lab within the Finance Platform, which serves as a strategic enabler for the wider business. I oversee delivery across seven cross-functional feature teams, driving solutions that support accurate, timely, and compliant financial and statutory reporting.I’m responsible for shaping and delivering the product vision and roadmap, working closely with finance leaders, risk partners, and technology teams to transform how financial data is captured, processed, and reported. My focus is on enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and embedding agile delivery practices to meet evolving business and stakeholder needs.
EDUCATION
Loughborough University
Computer Science and E-Business
University of Bath
Master of Business Administration - MBA
ABOUT CHIBESA NKONDE SWERE
Distinguished professional with over a decade of experience driving strategic transformation across investment banks, retail banks, and non-profit organisations. I specialise in crafting and executing forward-thinking strategies that improve business operations, elevate performance, and deliver meaningful impact.As a transformational leader, I’m passionate about cultivating high-performing, inclusive teams and championing cultures that unlock potential. I currently lead the Accounting and Statutory Lab within the Finance Platform, where I focus on enhancing financial operations, driving compliance excellence, and embedding agile ways of working into core finance processes.Beyond my corporate leadership, I serve as a Trustee at Concord Church and co-host Bringing Up Black Joy, a podcast that explores themes of identity, culture, parenting, and joy within the Black experience. I also speak regularly on topics such as leadership, change management, innovation, business ethics, and diversity and inclusion, offering thought-provoking insights grounded in both professional and lived experience.Core Competencies • Change & Culture Management • Strategy Execution & Leadership • Risk Management & Analysis • Agile Methodology • Stakeholder Relations Management • Project Management • Design Thinking • Innovation & Business Model Transformation • Presentation & Communication Skills • Business Analytics • Clean Growth & Sustainability • Business Ethics • Interpersonal & Team Leadership • Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
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