Evidence of Success
Real projects with measurable impact. Each case study follows the Challenge → Action → Result framework to demonstrate how I've generated repeatable success.
Global RCSA Automation
Automated Risk Assessment Process
Challenge
Annual Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) across 14 global locations took 6-9 months to complete, consuming significant resources and creating delays in risk reporting.
Action
Designed and implemented automation including custom scripting, tooling, and data flows. Created automated statistics generation for risk committees and Board reporting.
Result
Reduced RCSA completion time to 3 months—a 50-66% improvement. Automated generation of risk statistics for committees and Board, enabling faster decision-making.
50-66%
Time Reduction
14
Locations
100%
Reports Automated
Global Security Device Deployment
Enterprise Security Implementation
Challenge
Need for comprehensive network security visibility and threat detection across a global financial services network with multiple third-party integrations.
Action
Led deployment design, tuning, and integration of Security Appliance across the global network. Managed third-party collaboration and served as the escalation point for security incidents.
Result
Achieved improved threat detection capabilities, faster time to detection, and faster incident response times. Established global security visibility across all network segments.
Global
Coverage
Improved
Response Time
100%
Visibility
European Risk Framework
Post-Brexit Operational Risk Function
Challenge
Following Brexit, The client required a dedicated Operational Risk function for its European operation to meet regulatory requirements.
Action
Delivered comprehensive Operational Risk function including Risk Appetite Statement development, Risk Management framework creation, RCSA process implementation, and regulatory compliance.
Result
Achieved full MaRisk compliance with robust risk management framework. Created sustainable processes for ongoing risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
MaRisk
Compliance
Complete
Framework
On Schedule
Time to Deliver
AI & Automation Consulting
The AIAA Consultancy
Challenge
Clients requiring practical AI and cybersecurity solutions but lacking internal expertise to assess, implement, and maintain these technologies effectively.
Action
Assessed client environments, advised on AI/automation opportunities, delivered tailored solutions, and created custom risk reports with actionable mitigation strategies.
Result
Delivered clear risk postures for clients, implemented actionable mitigation plans, and led successful technology rollouts with ongoing support. This drove measurable performance improvements without increasing risk.
Multiple
Clients Served
Custom
Solutions
Ongoing
Training
Infrastructure Optimisation
Enterprise Infrastructure
Challenge
Platform infrastructure required optimisation to improve connectivity between systems and networks, with unclear incident management procedures.
Action
Improved infrastructure and connectivity between systems. Established comprehensive playbooks for incident management. Created policies, standards, and procedures documentation.
Result
Enhanced system reliability and performance. Reduced incident resolution times through standardised playbooks. Improved operational documentation and knowledge management.
Enhanced
Reliability
Reduced
MTTR
Complete
Documentation
LLM & Automation Frameworks
n8n, Fabric, Ollama Implementation
Challenge
Need for efficient internal automation workflows and AI-powered processes without relying entirely on external cloud services whils maintaining control over the companies data.
Action
Selected and implemented automation tools including n8n for workflow automation, Fabric for AI augmentation, and Ollama for local LLM deployment. Built custom workflows for reporting and data processing.
Result
Created sustainable automation infrastructure with reduced dependency on external services. Enabled rapid prototyping of AI-powered workflows without compromising data security.
Multiple
Tools
Custom
Workflows
Reduced
Dependency