Simon Cureton Email Address

Chief Operating Officer Esme Loans Limited, Royal Bank of Scotland

PERSONAL STATEMENT (shortened)I am a seasoned leader, manager and change agent with deep experience in the Financial Services sector, a passion for the development of people & teams and a proven track record delivering exceptional results for top-tier institutions in the UK, Hong Kong & Australia.The depth & breadth of my skills and experience positions me well me to outperform in roles that cover any of the following areas: Operations, Operational Risk Management, Middle Office/Trade Support, Change/Project & Program Management, Product, Business Management/COO, Digital Channels, Regulatory/Industry Reform, Strategy, Productivity/Continuous Improvement, Organisational Change, Client Experience and Client Services.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY-Deep experience as a senior leader within Operations across all Global Markets asset classes.-Strong track record defining, implementing, enforcing & enhancing Operational Risk frameworks in complex environments.-Proven experience managing high profile regulatory programs.-Proven experience in successful business acquisition and integration.-Extensive experience as a change agent and managing change as it pertains to operating models, infrastructure architecture design, process/control framework definition and behaviour/culture.-Significant experience managing online/digital platforms and designing new products, functionality & workflow for them.-Broad experience engaging with, and managing, key clients and external vendors.-Extensive experience of representation on, and collaboration with, various global industry bodies & Committees including the ISDA Equity Derivatives Committee, DTCC, AFMA and SwapsWire / MarkitWire.-Impressive track record nurturing & coaching individuals to build world class teams.-Exceptional communication, stakeholder management & influencing skills