Simon Gibson

Senior Banking Technology Executive with 30+ years' experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes across APAC and Europe. Specialist in Core Banking, Payments, Digital, and Wealth platforms, with a proven track record leading multi-country implementations for Tier 1 banks including Standard Chartered, Société Générale, and UOB. Recognised for turning around complex programmes, managing portfolios of up to 30 concurrent projects, and leading high-performing multicultural teams.

Combines deep delivery expertise with strong client engagement and strategic oversight.

Strategic Client Program Director at Temenos APAC (2022-01 – 2023-12)

Led multi-country implementation for a major European bank across Asian markets and delivered complex programmes spanning multiple business lines and jurisdictions.

• Led multi-country implementation for a major European bank across Asian markets
• Delivered complex programmes spanning multiple business lines and jurisdictions

Area Services Manager at Temenos APAC (2020-01 – 2022-12)

Accountable for service delivery across South & Southeast Asia, managing portfolio of 25-30 concurrent projects across Tier 1 and regional banks.

• Accountable for service delivery across South & Southeast Asia
• Managed portfolio of 25–30 concurrent projects across Tier 1 and regional banks
• Led teams of Programme Directors and Project Managers across multiple countries
• Delivered large-scale transformation programmes across Core, Payments, Digital, and Analytics

Program Manager at Temenos APAC (2016-01 – 2020-12)

Turned around critical programme for leading Singapore bank and led major wealth and digital transformation initiatives.

• Turned around a critical programme for a leading Singapore bank within 12 months
• Led major wealth and digital transformation programme for a Tier 1 global bank
• Delivered business re-engineering and multi-channel digital initiatives

Director, Product & Strategy at Fiserv APAC (2006-01 – 2016-12)

Defined and executed APAC product and growth strategy, expanded offerings across banking segments, and led multicultural regional team.

• Defined and executed APAC product and growth strategy
• Expanded offerings across Wealth, Corporate, and Retail banking segments
• Built and led a multicultural regional team
• Played a key role in complex sales cycles, including bid strategy and solution design
• Member of APAC executive leadership team

Project Director at Sutherland Consulting (2005-01 – 2006-12)

Led compliance transformation programme at Deutsche Bank across multiple banking divisions.

• Led compliance transformation programme at Deutsche Bank
• Delivered across Wealth, Corporate, and Retail banking divisions

Founding Director at Aspara (2003-01 – 2005-12)

Co-founded fintech venture focused on loan portfolio valuation software.

• Co-founded fintech venture focused on loan portfolio valuation software
• Led product development, delivery, and client engagement

Global Operations Director – Loan Portfolio Services at PwC (2001-01 – 2002-12)

Led global operations for specialist financial services unit, delivering valuation projects across Asia-Pacific.

• Led global operations for specialist financial services unit
• Delivered valuation projects (USD 1M–3M) across Asia-Pacific
• Managed development of proprietary financial analysis tools

Project Manager / Country Manager at Financial Objects / IBIS (1996-01 – 2001-12)

Managed multi-million-dollar banking implementations across Asia and delivered international rollouts.

• Managed multi-million-dollar banking implementations across Asia
• Led global relationship with Siam Commercial Bank
• Delivered international rollouts across Europe, US, and Asia

Senior Technical Consultant at IBIS (1991-01 – 1996-12)

Technical Consultant at Julius Baer (1988-01 – 1990-12)

Data Centre Setup at Barking, Havering & Brentwood Health Authority

BA in Economics – University of Newcastle upon Tyne