I am a Senior Project Manager and business analyst with 15+ years' experience delivering complex, high-impact projects within global financial institutions. I lead end-to-end delivery from initiation through to successful outcomes, ensuring scope, time, and budget are met while navigating regulatory constraints. I pride myself on clear stakeholder communication, collaborative leadership of cross-functional teams, and a pragmatic, results-driven approach to delivery. I thrive on solving delivery and complexity challenges, managing risk, and continuously improving processes to drive momentum and value.

Jon Saunders

I am a Senior Project Manager and business analyst with 15+ years' experience delivering complex, high-impact projects within global financial institutions. I lead end-to-end delivery from initiation through to successful outcomes, ensuring scope, time, and budget are met while navigating regulatory constraints. I pride myself on clear stakeholder communication, collaborative leadership of cross-functional teams, and a pragmatic, results-driven approach to delivery. I thrive on solving delivery and complexity challenges, managing risk, and continuously improving processes to drive momentum and value.

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I am a Senior Project Manager and business analyst with 15+ years’ experience delivering complex, high-impact projects within global financial institutions. I lead end-to-end delivery from initiation through to successful outcomes, ensuring scope, time, and budget are met while navigating regulatory constraints.

I pride myself on clear stakeholder communication, collaborative leadership of cross-functional teams, and a pragmatic, results-driven approach to delivery. I thrive on solving delivery and complexity challenges, managing risk, and continuously improving processes to drive momentum and value.

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English
Fluent
German
Beginner
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Executive Director | Compliance Transformation Lead at Julius Baer
January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2026
Led multiple concurrent transformation projects within a global compliance programme. Owned end-to-end delivery including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Managed multi-million CHF budgets and ensured delivery within scope, timeline, and regulatory constraints. Resolved complex delivery issues and implemented mitigation strategies to maintain momentum.
Director | Head of Investment Management Technology at Credit Suisse
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Oversaw a portfolio of strategic projects with a CHF 10M+ annual budget. Led large, cross-functional teams delivering technology and business change initiatives. Ensured strong governance, reporting, and performance management across projects.
Senior Project Manager / Vice President at Credit Suisse
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2017
Delivered complex, time-critical projects across Private Banking and Wealth Management. Managed risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations in high-pressure environments. Successfully delivered projects involving regulatory change, platform migration, and operational transformation.

Education

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Qualifications

PMP (PMI)
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026
ITIL
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026
Lean Six Sigma
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services
    paper Global AML Transaction Monitoring

    Delivered a global end-to-end AML Transaction Monitoring solution, combining project leadership and lead business analysis across multiple jurisdictions.
    Designed and implemented standardized global business processes, aligned to local regulatory and operational requirements.
    Led analysis, documentation, testing, and implementation of functional and non-functional requirements, including a global security and access model covering all booking centres and advisory offices.
    Defined and configured AML transaction monitoring rules and detection logic in close collaboration with business, compliance, and technology teams.
    Executed strategic RFPs for Adverse Media Screening and Transaction Monitoring platforms, supporting vendor selection and solution onboarding.
    Implemented adverse media screening with robotics-enabled automation, delivering significant operational efficiency and cost savings.
    Designed internal service level and outsourcing agreements in line with regulatory expectations and operational resilience requirements.
    Established and coached Scaled Agile (SAFe) ways of working, improving delivery cadence, collaboration, and transparency across global teams.
    Delivered a global end-to-end AML Transaction Monitoring solution, combining project leadership and lead business analysis across multiple jurisdictions. Designed and implemented standardized global business processes, aligned to local regulatory and operational requirements. Led analysis, documentation, testing, and implementation of functional and non-functional requirements, including a global security and access model covering all booking centres and advisory offices. Defined and configured AML transaction monitoring rules and detection logic in close collaboration with business, compliance, and technology teams. Executed strategic RFPs for Adverse Media Screening and Transaction Monitoring platforms, supporting vendor selection and solution onboarding. Implemented adverse media screening with robotics-enabled automation, delivering significant operational efficiency and cost savings. Designed internal service level and outsourcing agreements in line with regulatory expectations and operational resilience requirements. Established and coached Scaled Agile (SAFe) ways of working, improving delivery cadence, collaboration, and transparency across global teams.
    Skills: End to End Solutions · Business Process Design · Systems Analysis · Request for Proposal (RFP) · agile delivery

    paper Client Review (Periodic Review) Transformation

    Global transformation initiative to modernize Periodic Client Review (PCR) processes through the use of data analytics and machine learning, improving operational efficiency, consistency, and decision quality across multiple jurisdictions.
    The program focused on redesigning end-to-end review workflows and embedding advanced analytics and ML-driven risk segmentation to better prioritize review activities and reduce manual effort. Delivered in close collaboration with business stakeholders, operations, and technology teams, ensuring strong alignment between business objectives and scalable IT solutions.
    Key outcomes included the harmonization of global processes, the implementation of analytics-enabled review models, and the rollout of standardized platforms supporting high-volume operations. The initiative significantly reduced processing time and operational workload while improving transparency, auditability, and business insight.
    The transformation was delivered through a globally distributed delivery model, emphasizing strong governance, iterative delivery, and continuous collaboration between IT and business teams to ensure adoption, sustainability, and measurable efficiency gains.
    Global transformation initiative to modernize Periodic Client Review (PCR) processes through the use of data analytics and machine learning, improving operational efficiency, consistency, and decision quality across multiple jurisdictions. The program focused on redesigning end-to-end review workflows and embedding advanced analytics and ML-driven risk segmentation to better prioritize review activities and reduce manual effort. Delivered in close collaboration with business stakeholders, operations, and technology teams, ensuring strong alignment between business objectives and scalable IT solutions. Key outcomes included the harmonization of global processes, the implementation of analytics-enabled review models, and the rollout of standardized platforms supporting high-volume operations. The initiative significantly reduced processing time and operational workload while improving transparency, auditability, and business insight. The transformation was delivered through a globally distributed delivery model, emphasizing strong governance, iterative delivery, and continuous collaboration between IT and business teams to ensure adoption, sustainability, and measurable efficiency gains.
    Skills: data analytics and machine learning enablement · Business Process Improvement · IT & Business Strategy Alignment · Global Delivery · Operational Efficiency

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