Shafiq Arghandiwal
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1992 : 1995
Landschulheim Schloß Buldern
Collaborating with the senior management team to establish governance processes that ensure the organization's objectives are achieved, risks are managed appropriately, and resources are used responsibly, with a focus on Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, and Application Development.
Leading strategic planning to achieve business goals by identifying and prioritizing development initiatives and setting timetables for the evaluation, development, and deployment of all Market Data applications and services.
Assessing and recommending technologies that support the organizational needs of all departments within the company, through collaboration and communication with relevant stakeholders.
Through these responsibilities, I aim to ensure that the company's technology and cybersecurity needs are aligned with its overall business goals, and that risks are effectively managed while driving innovation and growth.
2012 : Present
Matthews Asia
Head of Technology and Cybersecurity
As a technology leader with a global mindset, I drive operational and strategic planning that aligns with business requirements. My expertise lies in directing and coordinating multi-national technology agreements among multiple business partners, ensuring that long-term strategic plans for acquiring and enabling efficient and cost-effective information processing and communication technologies are formulated and deployed. I constantly develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives, and clearly define and communicate project milestones, service level agreements, and resource allocation to executive teams, department leads, support staff, and end-users.
2009 : 2012
Cedrus Investments
Sr. Vice President, Head of Global Technology
As the person in charge of technology and support for Global Markets and Investment Banking divisions in San Francisco, my role involves overseeing all the technology and infrastructure necessary to support these departments.
To break it down further, the Global Markets division focuses on trading and sales of financial products, such as stocks and bonds, on a global scale. The Investment Banking division, on the other hand, deals with assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions, underwriting securities, and raising capital.
My responsibilities include managing the technology and infrastructure in San Francisco data centers. This includes the network, servers, telecommunications, and other essential systems like the heating and cooling systems (HVAC) and power backup (UPS).
Additionally, I'm also responsible for overseeing the trading floor for Merrill Lynch on the West Coast. The trading floor handles equity (both domestic and international), fixed income, and IAD.
Overall, my role is to ensure that the technology and infrastructure supporting these departments are reliable and up-to-date, allowing the teams to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively.
2005 : 2009
Merrill Lynch
Vice President
Serviced such notable clients as the U.S. Postal Service, Capital Group Companies, Rolls Royce, Green Point
Mortgage, and Heller Ehrman LLP.
2002 : 2005
Independent
Information Technology Consultant
1999 : 2001
Franklin Templeton Investments
Senior Systems Engineer/Project Lead
Skills
Business Continuity, Business Continuity Management, Business Process, Capital Markets, China Cyber, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Contract Negotiation, Cybersecurity, Data Center, Data Center build-Out, Equities, Executive Management, Financial Services, Global Management, Global Operations, Global Sourcing, Global Strategy, Governance, Hedge Funds, Incident Management, Information Risk Management, Information Security Management, Information Technology, Infrastructure, International Project Management, International Relations, Investment Banking, IT Governance, ITIL, IT Management, IT Operations, IT Service Management, IT Strategy, Leadership, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Negotiation, Outsourcing, Project Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, SDLC, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Team Leadership, Team Management, Telecommunications, Vendor Management, Vendor Relations, Offshore Project, IT Outsourcing, Networking, Security, Portfolio Management, Business Analysis, International Project, Training, Information Security, Information Risk, Operational Security, Implementing Secure, Operational Security Management, Implementing Secure Systems
About
Shafiq Arghandiwal is an experienced leader in the field of technology and cyber security, with a wealth of experience in the dynamic financial services industry. He is highly responsive and focused on risk management, which has contributed to his success. Shafiq has a proven track record of effectively managing complex changes and risk concerns, establishing international operating infrastructures, and developing comprehensive cybersecurity programs. His global perspective, multilingual skills, and experience leading technology teams across Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America make him a valuable asset to any organization. Shafiq is a budget-conscious strategic planner who uses his knowledge of cutting-edge technology to research, negotiate, and deliver optimal system solutions. He is also a team-culture builder and skilled communicator who is comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
Specialties:
• Cybersecurity
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
• Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Project Management and Execution
• Solution Design, Engineering, and Testing
• Stakeholder Relations and Communications
• IT Planning, Site Design, and Management
• Vendor Selection, Relations, and Negotiations (Domestic and International)
• Budget Planning and Administration
• Process Design and Operational Streamlining
• Team Building, Coaching, and Leadership Development
• Cloud Computing.
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