Shehan Huq

Director/Senior Business Systems Consultant/Project Manager

Project Proxima Global Solutions, UAE/12851270 Canada Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada

As an independent consultant, I possess expertise honed through engagements with top-tier clients, including Canada’s Big 5 banks, hedge fund companies, government agencies, leading global consulting firms, and insurance companies. I have a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale programs with budgets exceeding $9 million, such as the T+1 Program at RBC Wealth Management, and driving strategic business outcomes. Additionally, I have led cybersecurity initiatives connected to a program with a $60 million allocation by RBC US and Canada, demonstrating my capability to handle high-impact projects and deliver results-driven solutions. Key Achievements: – Sun Life: Championed the creation of a fee-based revenue stream, transitioning SLCSI from a solely commission-based model. Adapted frameworks from a subsidiary to SLCSI’s unique requirements, establishing a scalable and sustainable fee-based model. – RBC Wealth Management: Lead Business Analyst for the T+1 Settlement Program, managing 10-12 projects impacting critical applications with a budget of $9 million. Led what-if scenario analysis within the T+1 program, using financial modeling to assess outcomes and inform strategic decisions. – DXC Luxoft: Managed a high-impact regulatory reporting project for a leading North American bank, focusing on CFTC 2 Phase 1 reporting rewrites and other regimes (EMIR, IIROC) for complex OTC derivative products. Delivered recommendations that met strategic objectives, earning positive feedback from senior management. – TD Securities: Identified opportunities for scalable and synergistic solutions for the T+1 Migration Program, a complex global regulatory initiative. Developed a strategic roadmap for end-to-end project rollout, utilizing Jira for storyboards, backlogs, and advanced roadmaps. – RBC I&TS: Co-led key projects including FX Confirmation Automation, Transaction-Management Reconciliations, Data Integration/Remediation, and Fund Accounting Automation. Enhanced FX Confirmation Automation by cleaning up years of duplicate, inactive, and inaccurate accounts. – Guardian Capital: Led the white-label product launch, involving risk frameworks, market data, trade operations, compliance, legal, and training. Defined, authored, and conducted UAT testing, including interactions with XML. – RBC Cybersecurity Initiative: Jointly led a cybersecurity risk management program, addressing vulnerabilities in access management models and automating user access attestation reviews. This project was connected to a program with a $60 million allocation by RBC US and Canada. For further details, please refer to my website: https://shehanhuq.com/