Russell Weekes

Dynamic regulatory risk and compliance professional with extensive experience including 11 years at the Financial Services Authority and 4 years at Ernst & Young.

Proven expertise covering regulatory governance, oversight and senior management arrangement including SMCR, Operational Risk, Operational Resilience, Conduct Risk and broader Systems, Controls and Conduct requirements.

Experience exemplified by supporting clients in delivering highly successful regulatory change, business transformation programmes and business as usual requirements across First, Second and Third Line of Defence.

I am driven, committed, innovative and focused individual with extensive experience in working with firms in delivering effective outcomes having regard to customer centricity and commercial ambitions.

Business Continuity Operational Resilience Manager, HSBC London

• Championed the delivery of the Bank's Operational Resilience Strategy through key framework activities, Scenario Testing.
• Facilitated the completion of IBS Business Impact Analysis encompassing Asset Level Continuity Plans that incorporated people, processes, premises, technology, data, and third-party dimensions.
• Facilitated and reviewed IBS Business Continuity and Incident Management Plans.
• Executed scenario testing, including the design of severe but plausible storylines, workshop facilitation, assessment of response and recovery plans, and outcome reporting.
• Developed proposals for the evolution of scenario testing in line with regulatory and industry guidance.
• Reviewed IBS Communications strategies.
• Identified IBS vulnerabilities and assessed remediation plans.

Financial Planning Certificate