Saima is an international Board and C-level executive who specialises in governance, compliance, outsourcing and global business transformations.
Experienced member of senior committees (including Board level) acting as a presenter or a healthy challenger for due diligence purposes.
Bridging the gap to help others develop their thinking to achieve a balance between regulation, governance and commercial results.
She has extensive experience in leading multi-discipline teams at a senior level and believes the key to all transformation turnarounds is the right governance model and building the right teams to deliver success.
Saima has overseen major regulatory, outsourcing, ESG, crypto, cybersecurity and CBDC initiatives across multiple sectors, working closely with Boards and regulators.
She has authored influential board reports and driven strategic alliances, revenue generation and savings delivery in excess of £45m.
Specialities: Governance, Compliance, Audit, Regulation, Risk, Shared Services, Board & C-Suite, Global Transformation, Outsourcing, Vendor Management, Negotiations, Operational Resilience, Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks.
- SHS PM Consulting Ltd – Managing Director: June 2016 – Present (9 years 4 months)
- Bank of Ireland – Group Head of Sourcing Risk (2LOD): July 2022 – April 2024 (1 year 10 months)
- Visa – Regulator Risk Director: August 2021 – March 2022 (8 months)
- London Stock Exchange – Risk Director (Head of Client Outreach) 2LoD: May 2021 – July 2021 (3 months)
- Credit Suisse – Director (QA & Advisory), Consultant: May 2019 – October 2020 (1 year 6 months)
- Euroclear – Head of Outsourcing (Consultant) CSDR: July 2017 – September 2018 (1 year 3 months)
- Ministry of Justice UK – Consultant: March 2017 – April 2017 (2 months)
- CBRE – Consultant: June 2016 – December 2016 (7 months)
- NHS Property Services Ltd – Deputy Head of Contracts: October 2014 – March 2016 (1 year 6 months)
- BigHand – Training Projects Consultant: March 2014 – October 2014 (8 months)
- Watmores Solicitors – Fee Earner/Paralegal: July 2013 – April 2014 (10 months)
- Royal Borough of Greenwich – Contractor: November 2012 – June 2013 (8 months)
- Alexander and Partners Solicitors – Fee Earner/Paralegal: May 2012 – October 2012 (6 months)
- Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) – Parliamentary Affairs Paralegal: February 2012 – May 2012 (4 months)
- Various Companies – Managerial & Legal roles: August 1999 – February 2012 (12 years 7 months)
