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Genaralist Strategy and Project Management Consultant
DANY IQBAL
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RICHMOND, United Kingdom
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Dany is a generalist freelance consultant with over 15 years of experience across numerous sectors. He worked at Booz Allen Hamilton (now Strategy&), RBS and EY. Recently Dany has worked on cluster foreign direct
investment incentives (in Saudi Arabia) and business sentiment / policy reporting on Brexit (Department of International Trade). Dany has strong stakeholder management skills and worked extensively throughout Europe,
the Gulf and South East Asia.
Dany holds a 2 year full time Bilingual MBA from IESE Business School (ranked #1 MBA in Europe by The Economist in Oct 18) and is Prince2 qualified (UK project management qualification). Dany is English (based in London and from Liverpool) and speaks fluent Spanish, advanced French and intermediate Japanese.
investment incentives (in Saudi Arabia) and business sentiment / policy reporting on Brexit (Department of International Trade). Dany has strong stakeholder management skills and worked extensively throughout Europe,
the Gulf and South East Asia.
Dany holds a 2 year full time Bilingual MBA from IESE Business School (ranked #1 MBA in Europe by The Economist in Oct 18) and is Prince2 qualified (UK project management qualification). Dany is English (based in London and from Liverpool) and speaks fluent Spanish, advanced French and intermediate Japanese.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Spanish
Fluently
French
Good
Italian
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2014 - ?
freelance
Independent Consultant (London)
Royal Court of Saudi Arabia.
Director
Independent generalist consultant
- Royal Court of Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment incentive assessment,
benchmarking and recommendations across clusters as part of a drive to diversify the economy away from energy
- Department of International Trade: Set up a mechanism for weekly business sentiment / policy reporting on Brexit and the impact on the UK (Business Intelligence Unit)
- CDD of the UK wholesale grocery market for a strategy consulting company (London)
- Bullitt Group - Strategic Investment Consultant creating complex user friendly excel
models for new market expansion of existing mobile products and new product / IOT sign
off. PMO support for product development initiatives (Reading - 2 projects)
- J&J - Day 1 readiness project manager following sale (Nordics / Russia). Maintenance of
4-ups, separation project plan, critical path, cutover plan, RAID log, presentations to senior
management and lessons learned (London)
- Agrolimen - Strategic plan for new organic pet food launch across Europe. Market research
/ sizing, risks, growth potential, entry strategy, distribution etc (Barcelona - 2 projects)
Independent generalist consultant
- Royal Court of Saudi Arabia: Foreign direct investment incentive assessment,
benchmarking and recommendations across clusters as part of a drive to diversify the economy away from energy
- Department of International Trade: Set up a mechanism for weekly business sentiment / policy reporting on Brexit and the impact on the UK (Business Intelligence Unit)
- CDD of the UK wholesale grocery market for a strategy consulting company (London)
- Bullitt Group - Strategic Investment Consultant creating complex user friendly excel
models for new market expansion of existing mobile products and new product / IOT sign
off. PMO support for product development initiatives (Reading - 2 projects)
- J&J - Day 1 readiness project manager following sale (Nordics / Russia). Maintenance of
4-ups, separation project plan, critical path, cutover plan, RAID log, presentations to senior
management and lessons learned (London)
- Agrolimen - Strategic plan for new organic pet food launch across Europe. Market research
/ sizing, risks, growth potential, entry strategy, distribution etc (Barcelona - 2 projects)
Growth, Manager, UP, Energy, Energy, Wholesale, Strategy Consulting, Assessment, International, Development, Support, Excel, Iot, Management, PMO, Consulting, Market research, Research, Project Manager, Product development, Business Intelligence
2013 - 2014
job
Executive
ERNST & YOUNG.
Part of Operational Transaction Services, a team which supports the whole deal lifecycle for
PE and corporate clients through: Pre-deal services (due diligence, carve out planning, synergy review / assessment), Post-deal services (integration and day 1 / 100 days planning, benefits / synergy tracking) and Restructuring (distressed carve outs, rapid cost reduction)
- Day 1 readiness project manager for GSK following sale of Lucozade and Ribena business
units (separation project plan, tracking, communication and lessons learned)
- Telco specialist on synergy / integration deals and CM research for business development
- Performed a buy side due diligence for Luton Airport carve out
- Created shared services business plan for the Cabinet Office (cost reduction) and interviewed CEOs of Probation Trusts in synergy assurance role for the Ministry of Justice
- Synergy review of a fragrance company in Paris and Telco company in the Caribbean
PE and corporate clients through: Pre-deal services (due diligence, carve out planning, synergy review / assessment), Post-deal services (integration and day 1 / 100 days planning, benefits / synergy tracking) and Restructuring (distressed carve outs, rapid cost reduction)
- Day 1 readiness project manager for GSK following sale of Lucozade and Ribena business
units (separation project plan, tracking, communication and lessons learned)
- Telco specialist on synergy / integration deals and CM research for business development
- Performed a buy side due diligence for Luton Airport carve out
- Created shared services business plan for the Cabinet Office (cost reduction) and interviewed CEOs of Probation Trusts in synergy assurance role for the Ministry of Justice
- Synergy review of a fragrance company in Paris and Telco company in the Caribbean
Business development, Project Manager, Research, Integration, Due Diligence, Development, Office, Assessment, Manager
2009 - 2013
job
Business Manager to CFO
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
Provided support and business knowledge to the CFO of the Global Restructuring Group (30 offices across the world and over 1,300 staff), enabling him to achieve organisational goals
- Acted as primary interface with various business units / change / transformation projects
(Legal, Compliance, Operations, Front office, Government Asset Protection Scheme etc.)
- Interacted with senior management on a regular basis and conducted 'Know Your Customer'
- Responsible for Finance Risk & Control (helped achieve a stable rating) and involved in stress testing, data quality, UAT and change initiatives
- Created strategic objectives for department and significant input / coordinated strategic plan
- Organised presentations, departmental town halls and responsible for all communications
- Owned the people stream (presentation of people survey results at town hall, ran the finance pulse survey and workshops / initiatives to increase employee engagement)
- Reviewed the bank's provision process and implemented changes to improve productivity
- Restructured a number of companies following covenant breaches
- Creation of MGS25+ No Provision (high risk loans) and Non-Core Asset Run Off models
- Acted as primary interface with various business units / change / transformation projects
(Legal, Compliance, Operations, Front office, Government Asset Protection Scheme etc.)
- Interacted with senior management on a regular basis and conducted 'Know Your Customer'
- Responsible for Finance Risk & Control (helped achieve a stable rating) and involved in stress testing, data quality, UAT and change initiatives
- Created strategic objectives for department and significant input / coordinated strategic plan
- Organised presentations, departmental town halls and responsible for all communications
- Owned the people stream (presentation of people survey results at town hall, ran the finance pulse survey and workshops / initiatives to increase employee engagement)
- Reviewed the bank's provision process and implemented changes to improve productivity
- Restructured a number of companies following covenant breaches
- Creation of MGS25+ No Provision (high risk loans) and Non-Core Asset Run Off models
Management, Finance, Employee Engagement, Compliance, Workshops, Data quality, Support, Transformation, CFO, Testing, Office, Manager
2008 - 2009
freelance
Management Consultant
EDS, an HP Company.
Analysed existing organisational problems and developed plans for improvement
- Production of strategic plan
- EMEA HR integration project management
- Cultural remote working challenges, employee engagement and supply chain cost reduction
- Production and walk through of high level reports for senior management
- Production of strategic plan
- EMEA HR integration project management
- Cultural remote working challenges, employee engagement and supply chain cost reduction
- Production and walk through of high level reports for senior management
Project Management, Management, Integration, Employee Engagement, Management Consultant, Production
2006 - 2008
freelance
Associate Strategy Consultant
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON.
Advised Telco clients on business strategy in the MENA and SE Asia regions
- M&A support for a large Gulf Arab Telco (mobile market analysis and best fit identification / commercial due diligence / synergy reports, forecasting / modelling etc.)
- Set up and ran PMO in Malaysia / Indonesia following a $3bn acquisition
- Wholesale Telecommunications International Strategy for a large Gulf Arab Telco
- United Nations Mandated National Committee for Transport and Trade Facilitation
- M&A support for a large Gulf Arab Telco (mobile market analysis and best fit identification / commercial due diligence / synergy reports, forecasting / modelling etc.)
- Set up and ran PMO in Malaysia / Indonesia following a $3bn acquisition
- Wholesale Telecommunications International Strategy for a large Gulf Arab Telco
- United Nations Mandated National Committee for Transport and Trade Facilitation
Business strategy, Forecasting, PMO, M&A, Due Diligence, Support, Commercial Due diligence, International, Wholesale, UP, Asia
2001 - 2004
job
Commercial Manager
CABLE & WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS.
Priced bespoke corporate solutions for a broad spectrum of products (IP-VPN networks, voice etc.) for the sales team and created performance metrics to optimise productivity
- Profitably priced bespoke corporate solutions and major bids. Involved an in-depth expertise
of a broad spectrum of products, their cost base and summarizing complex information
- Created a Tariff Analyser Model that automated voice analysis and increased retention rates
- Optimized sales incentive scheme given economic conditions and capex constraints
- Built excellent working relationships across departments to implement solutions
- Profitably priced bespoke corporate solutions and major bids. Involved an in-depth expertise
of a broad spectrum of products, their cost base and summarizing complex information
- Created a Tariff Analyser Model that automated voice analysis and increased retention rates
- Optimized sales incentive scheme given economic conditions and capex constraints
- Built excellent working relationships across departments to implement solutions
Sales, Analyzes, Retention, Manager
2000 - 2001
job
KPI Analyst
COMMUNICATIONS (London).
Monitored performance of operators using various KPIs
- Claimed rebates from carriers, monitored performance and conducted a review of KPIs
- Involved in the contract negotiation process and quarterly carrier review meetings
- Claimed rebates from carriers, monitored performance and conducted a review of KPIs
- Involved in the contract negotiation process and quarterly carrier review meetings
Analyst, KPI
My education
2004
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2006
IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL RY
MBA, Bilingual Master of Business Administration (Minor in English / Spanish)
MBA, Bilingual Master of Business Administration (Minor in English / Spanish)
1998
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1999
CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL City University
Masters, MEB
Masters, MEB
1995
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1998
CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL City University
BSc, Banking and International Finance
BSc, Banking and International Finance
?
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2017
Liverpool Bluecoat School
N/a, N/a
N/a, N/a
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