
Simon Gibson
Banking software Implementor/Manager/Director
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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.
Experience
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
Education
BA in Economics – University of Newcastle upon Tyne

