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Sohail Raja

Head of Electronic Execution Platforms, Global Markets | UK Chief Digital Officer, GBIS

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB

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United Kingdom

Bio

I am a business and technology leader, part of the senior management team with a wealth of expertise in successful digital product development, digital transformation, AI and data management at global financial institutions, startups and consultancies. - DIGITAL PLATFORMS -> BUSINESS GROWTH I spearhead major new profit centres through strategic planning, development and delivery of digital platforms, growing revenues and increasing client numbers, whilst optimising efficiency and cost control through digital transformation. Highly experienced in the conceptualisation and prototyping of new propositions, I have particular expertise in multi-asset (including Equities, Equity Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Credit) platforms that provide pre- to post-trade client solutions. - PRODUCT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT -> CLIENT-LED SOLUTIONS Aligning product development with business objectives and client needs, I build product roadmaps with stakeholders that drive continuous improvement to capability, scalability and resilience, exploiting the latest Web 2 and Web 3 technologies, Data Management, AI and agile methodologies to improve functionality, optimise efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance. Partnering and Developing Innovation Hubs in the UK with Fintech startups. - LEADERSHIP & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT I build consensus and drive effective decision-making across disciplines, working extensively with leadership and operational teams, including business owners, Technology, sales, marketing, legal, compliance and operations. A highly engaged leader, I manage multi-disciplinary groups of product development, pre- and post-trade specialists, with extensive matrix oversight of front- and back-office departments. Expertise: CPO, CTO, Digital Platform Strategy, Digital Product Development, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Proposition Development, Product Roadmap, Development Lifecycle, Consultancy, Agile Methodologies, Electronic Distribution Channels, Trading, Pricing, Pre-Sales, Execution, Post-Sales, Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Science, Machine Learning, FX, Equities, Equity Derivatives, Structured Products, Fixed Income, Credit, Python, Jupyter Notebook, Web 3, Crypto, Blockchain,, DLT, Crypto, R3 Corda, Avalanche, Solana, Solidity, React, GO, Reporting, CRM, User Experience, UX/UI, P&L Management, Team Leadership, Matrix Management.

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Current Position

Head of Electronic Execution Platforms, Global Markets | UK Chief Digital Officer, GBIS at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB

Degrees

MSc, Information Technology

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