Technology Risk & Controls, Global Head - Executive Director @ JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Education:
Certificate Program - Project Leadership @
Cornell University College of Engineering
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Business Management - Corporate Technology & Risk @ From July 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) Greater New York City AreaDirector, Global Head of Non-Tech Expense Management @ Responsible for development and execution of global savings initiatives focusing on Legal, Real Estate, Advertising & Marketing, Consulting, Recruiting, Shipping, Supplies and Training expenses that collectively exceeded $8
Business Management - Corporate Technology & Risk @ From July 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) Greater New York City AreaDirector, Global Head of Non-Tech Expense Management @ Responsible for development and execution of global savings initiatives focusing on Legal, Real Estate, Advertising & Marketing, Consulting, Recruiting, Shipping, Supplies and Training expenses that collectively exceeded $8 billion in annual costs.
- Managed cost reduction initiatives with business leads realizing cumulative annualized expense savings of $808 million during the 3 year period 2010 - 2012.
- Led an Expense Management Team of 12 subject matter experts.
- Facilitated process changes generating cumulative annual cost avoidances of $275+ million.
- Reported to Citi’s Global Head of Expense Management & Services. From June 2010 to April 2013 (2 years 11 months) First Vice President - Global Markets & Investment Banking @ First Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer (2007-2008)
Responsible for development of strategy and organizational direction of the GMI-Equities Technology Group, a 2400 headcount team supporting a $500 million technology portfolio for the Global Equities business.
- Coordinated all cost reduction initiatives to realize annualized expense reductions of $50+ million.
- Managed global communications team and regional BCP efforts across GMI Technology groups.
- Led efforts to develop resource and location strategies across the Equities Technology Group.
- In partnership with Fixed Income & Investment Banking peers, established a program management office to enhance delivery capabilities and project management competencies on a $900 million GMI technology portfolio.
- Redesigned numerous control processes for Equities Technology Group to reduce risk.
- Reported to the Managing Director of ML’s Global Equity Markets & Services Technology. From April 2007 to September 2008 (1 year 6 months) Finance Director, Legal / Compliance, CFO and Corporate Communications @ Responsible for all financial functions in three corporate support areas: Legal / Compliance with
$1 billion in costs – 800 headcount team, CFO with $900 million cost base – 3000 headcount team, and the Corporate Communications team with $100 million cost and 200 headcount.
- Partnered with Senior Management across all 3 corporate areas to realize $60 million of expense reductions.
- Coordinated multi-year financial funding and modeling process for $100+ million of philanthropic activities and programs. Served as Treasurer of ML Foundation - an independent philanthropic organization.
- Led financial structuring and organization of the Firm’s $50 million Electronic Communication Initiative (ECI), reporting to both General Counsel and the Global Head of Technology & Operations in this role.
- Directly supported ML’s EVP and General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, and SVP of Communications. From February 2005 to April 2007 (2 years 3 months) CFO, Global Technology & Operations - ML Investment Managers (MLIM) @ Global financial responsibility for $220 million Technology and Operations group in this $1.5 billion revenue Division, included project reporting, annual budgeting, monthly forecasting and all governance activities.
- Managed initiatives that produced expense savings of 10% across the Technology and Operations areas.
- Partnered with Senior Management in vendor negotiations and planning of global business initiatives.
- Responsible for the ML-wide software capitalization process (AICPA SOP 98-1).
- Reported to MLIM Global Head of Technology & Operations and ML Global Technology & Services CFO From May 2004 to February 2005 (10 months) Director @ Director and CFO - Corporate Technology Group (2001-2004)
VP and Senior Financial Officer – Private Client Technology (1999-2001) From May 1999 to May 2004 (5 years 1 month) Vice President and Controller, Bard International Division @ Responsible for all Financial, Operational, Customer Service and Information System functions in the Asia Pacific region. Managed over 100 support personnel in Japan, Australia, India and Pacific Rim offices.
- Participated in Taiwan joint venture negotiations, culminating in appointment to J/V Board of Directors and served as Member of the Operating Committee for Japanese companies.
- Facilitated all hedging, transfer pricing and statutory audit activities for our Asia based offices, played a lead role in opening new offices in China, Korea, and Singapore.
- Reported to the Corporate Controller of the parent company. From September 1993 to May 1999 (5 years 9 months) Director of Internal Audit @ - Responsibility for Internal Audit function across this $1.2 billion publicly traded medical device company in coordination with Arthur Andersen & Co.
- Managed due diligence reviews on acquisition and divestitures, forensic reviews and litigation support, as well as negotiations of all company-wide vendor programs.
- Reported directly to the Audit Committee of Board of Directors. From September 1989 to September 1993 (4 years 1 month) Audit Manager @ - Assigned to some of the Firm’s premier clients, including Bristol-Myers & Co., Chase Manhattan Bank, Richardson-Vicks, Johnson Matthey, Alliance Capital, and Westvaco.
- Served a rotational assignment in Firm’s Human Resource group responsible for staffing, evaluation, promotional ratings and mentoring of 120 junior audit personnel in NYC office.
- Reported to the Head of Human Resources for PW-U.S. operations. From August 1983 to September 1989 (6 years 2 months)
BBA Accounting with minor in Economics @ Pace University From 1979 to 1983 Kevin McGovern is skilled in: PMO, Strategy
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