Monique B.

A specialist risk consultancy firm, based in London, with 4,000 employees globally across 37 offices.

As Group Chief People Officer and member of the Executive Committee, reported to the CEO, and Remuneration Committee Chair. Charged with leading and restructuring Group HR functions (50 professionals) as part of global business transformation initiative. Key achievements included:

• Conducted Board succession planning with NED, including confidential assessment of ExCom members to establish a short and long-term Board resourcing plan.

• Refined the Partner Promotion and Assessment Process, creating a globally consistent, streamlined and transparent practice.

• Restructured Group HR functions to align with a global business transformation programme, creating a more efficient and responsive function for the business.

• Collaborated with the Remuneration committee, advising on complex executive pay and reward.

One of the UK's largest pension insurers, headquartered in London with a global headcount of c450 based in London, New York, and Australia.

As Chief People Officer and Executive Committee member, reported to the CEO and Board Chair with responsibility for designing and delivering on all aspects of People strategy and overseeing a global human resources team.

Collaborated with the Chair of the Board to strategically attract, hire, and retain key Non Executive Directors in accordance with PRA and FCA guidelines.

Led global remuneration initiatives, executive benchmarking, and proposed new global benefits to the Remuneration Committee, resulting in the global launch and roll out of a competitive flexible benefit programme.

Implemented full HR recommendations from internal audit and subsequent actions following the strategic review.

Introduced and designed initiatives based on the results of the global employee engagement survey, working with the CEO and leadership team to increase leadership interaction, communication transparency and global workforce engagement.

Successfully streamlined the HR function including implementing a select client facing model.

Optimised costs and enhanced efficiencies within HR systems and practices; reducing recruitment and hiring costs.

A prominent active asset manager with a focus on fixed income. Recognized as one of Europe's pioneering specialist credit asset managers, with an AUM of 60 billion USD. With headquarters in London and offices in London, the US, and Asia, employs c450 professionals globally.

As an FCA-regulated Partner, Global Head of Human Resources, and a member of the Executive Committee, reported directly to the CEO and Board. Partnered with global business leader to implement people strategy, organisational design, and workforce planning, managing and leading global HR and Corporate Communications functions with oversight of the Head of Reward, Senior HR Managers, and the Head of Corporate Communications. Key achievements included:

As HR lead on M&A activity and due diligence, all FCA and partner-related activities post divestiture of the Private Debt business.

As a member of RemCo, implemented all Remuneration Committee actions on succession planning and executive remuneration following comprehensive Partnership benchmarking, with a significant focus on executive remuneration post-2019 merger with RBC GAM and in the context of new ownership.

Led the HR and Technology Committee and the global implementation of Workday HRIS for BlueBay, resulting in business leaders having access to real-time employee information, and adapted BlueBay's people technology systems to align with global RBC approaches and configurations.

Led cost optimisation and reduction of 50% hiring spend for BlueBay post-merger via talent redistribution to Group resources.

Consolidated the HR function after merging with RBC Global Asset Management using extensive experience of TUPE.