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Kari M.KM

Kari M.

Transformation & Business Change Director

€926/day
London, GB
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Kari

With over 15 years shaping business and technology agendas, I specialise in making organisations run smarter, faster and more transparently. I bring enterprise-grade rigour to work at any scale, from founder-led businesses to large, regulated, global businesses.
Where I add the most value is cutting through complexity, reducing risk, and delivering clarity. Whether you're optimising an existing model, implementing new processes, or rescuing a stalled programme, I diagnose the opportunity, design the fix, and see it through.
I work with C-suite executives to assess opportunities, design solutions, and implement change however you need, whether that's a targeted assessment, a full implementation, or the end-to-end journey.
When implementation is needed, I own it: governance models, reporting structures, management information systems, decision-making processes, organisation redesign, or training and senior presentations.

If you need someone who listens to what you actually need and delivers it with rigour, let's talk.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
London (up to 10km)

Experience

  • UBS
    BUSINESS CHANGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    February 2024 - December 2025 (1 year and 10 months)
    London, UK
    ● Established the CFO Business Change Organisation to drive operational excellence within a corporate-wide Agile environment.
    ● Developed and implemented a comprehensive change management strategy, introducing new processes and policies to improve transparency in decision-making.
    ● Integrated Microsoft 365 AI toolset capabilities in support of CFO strategic goals, enabling advanced analytics and intelligent reporting to enhance financial decision-making and operational efficiency.
    ● Deepened change management's use of AI technologies to increase productivity and operational efficiency, leveraging automation to streamline workflows, enhance decision-making processes.
    Change and Transformation Management Controlling and Performance Management Systems AI and Advanced Analytics Process Management Risk Management
  • Credit Suisse,
    PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT OFFICE DIRECTOR
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    February 2020 - February 2024 (4 years)
    London, UK
    ● Directed a $100M+ regulatory change portfolio spanning 50+ cross-functional projects within a highly regulated environment.
    ● Established and scaled a PMO Centre of Excellence, embedding project management best practices, tools, and performance monitoring frameworks to enhance delivery predictability and maturity.
    ● Ensured portfolio alignment with enterprise strategy, monitored performance, and resolved delivery risks through close coordination with delivery teams and stakeholders.
    ● Implemented robust project and programme governance models, facilitating structured decision making, accountability, and traceability across all delivery levels.
    Business model Process facilitation Project Management (PMO) Change Management Risk Management
  • Credit Suisse (CH)
    SENIOR PROJECT RECOVERY SPECIALIST
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    October 2016 - February 2020 (3 years and 4 months)
    London, UK
    ● Recovered and delivered a FINMA compliance Agile initiative by resolving stakeholder conflicts, re setting priorities, and strengthening oversight.
    ● Resolved audit findings through the design and implementation of project management best practices, process improvements, and enhanced reporting frameworks and governance.
    Agile Project Management IT Project Management Audit Continual improvement Compliance

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Education

  • Foundation Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
    PRINCE2
    2006
    Foundation Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • Green Belt Certification
    Lean Six Sigma
    Green Belt Certification

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