Zabihullah Mehar
Meise
Summary
Dynamic VP with extensive experience at BNP Paribas Securities Services, excelling in project management and change management. Proven track record in driving business vision and stakeholder engagement, leveraging BlackRock Aladdin expertise and effective communication to deliver impactful process improvements and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
VP - BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGER
BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES
Brussels
07.2016 - Current
- Drive and implement the business vision by ensuring coherence across the businesses, risk, operations and technology in developing the operating model
- Management of multiple projects across globally distributed technology and operations functions. Produce and maintain project plans, capacity plans, business requirements and adoption plans
- Grow understanding of the business, end to end onboarding process and stakeholder environment in order to actively shape the operating model and challenge assumptions
- Mapping current state vs target state process; interview stakeholders to gather facts and document requirements or use cases support handover.
- Influence senior leaders Executive and Exco levels on global projects and agree on adoption roadmap for such projects
- Supporting the governance structure of the programme through ensuring engaged stakeholder member participation
- Demonstrate effective controls around the introduction of change and or process improvements
- Ensure all stakeholders are aware and appraised of the operating model as it develops; maintain a living, evolving document to ensure there is clarity of both the current status and next steps
- Deliver process change to an agreed plan in a controlled manner with alignment to strategic programme milestones where required
- Stakeholder expectation management, influencing and negotiation skills to maintain the momentum of delivery
- Maintenance and writing of F2B documents, internal and external procedures on regular basis
VP - SALES/RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
FUGONE
Luxembourg City
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Facilitate the growth of revenue by contacting and closing merchants who have not done business with Fugone
- Develop new business opportunities through cold calling, established networks, relationships, independent research, and the lead management pipeline to expand the range of offers to our subscribers
- Setting appointments to meet with merchants face-to-face to present Fugone as a solution for their business
- Secure merchant partnerships using consultative selling strategies to craft and negotiate offer details that align with financial and operational objectives
- Interface with Merchant Development to ensure a seamless transition of accounts and alignment on merchant strategy.
GLOBAL COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT SENIOR CLIENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR
The Bank Of New York Mellon
Bruxelles
07.2011 - 05.2015
- Managed client inquiries, ensuring timely responses that enhanced service experience.
- Coordinated account setup processes for new clients to facilitate smooth transitions.
- Developed and maintained client documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance and accuracy.
- Collaborated with internal teams to resolve service issues and optimize workflows.
- Streamlined reporting processes through implementation of efficient data management practices.
- Executed process improvement initiatives that boosted departmental efficiency.
FIXED INCOME PRICING/RESEARCH ANALYST
Interactive Data Ireland Limited
Dublin
01.2011 - 06.2011
- Conducted data analysis to identify trends and insights for client projects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance research methodologies and processes.
- Utilized statistical software for data modeling and predictive analysis tasks.
Education
M.Sc. - Finance and Capital Markets
Dublin City University
Ireland04.2011
B.A (Hons) - Financial Services
National College of Ireland
Ireland09.2009
Skills
- BlackRock Aladdin expertise
- Project management and leadership
- Change management
- Decision making
- Relationship building
- Microsoft Office suite
- Microsoft Project and Visio
- Effective communication
- TradeFlow proficiency
Personal Information
Hobbies: I love to be actively involved in different sports activities, either it is Squash or Hiking with friends or going to gym., I love travelling occasionally and listen to music throughout the day.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Urdu
Native
Native
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Punjabi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Affiliations
Squash
Timeline
VP - BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGER
BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES
07.2016 - Current
VP - SALES/RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
FUGONE
06.2015 - 06.2016
GLOBAL COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT SENIOR CLIENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR
The Bank Of New York Mellon
07.2011 - 05.2015
FIXED INCOME PRICING/RESEARCH ANALYST
Interactive Data Ireland Limited
01.2011 - 06.2011
M.Sc. - Finance and Capital Markets
Dublin City University
B.A (Hons) - Financial Services
National College of Ireland