Eleanor Stone

Background

About Eleanor Stone

Delivery-focused independent management consultant and project manager with over ten years’ experience in financial services, working across private banks, tier 1 investment banks and hedge funds- Most recently programme manager at a Swiss Private Bank responsible for the planning and successful establishment of a new EU investment firm subsidiary in a key European growth market, delivered inside a tight Brexit-defined timeline- Previously Head of Transformation at a Swiss Private Bank in Geneva, having successfully mobilised a new programme management function responsible for delivery of strategic and regulatory programmes- Proven track record of delivering complex business change programmes whilst acquiring a broad range of consulting and business analysis skills- Varied project experience and exposure across consulting (Deloitte/Accenture) and banking (Credit Suisse, Barclays Wealth, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Lombard Odier, EFG) with a strong front to back understanding & interest in private banking/wealth management- Project management experience and core interest centres around implementation of business strategy (including new subsidiary establishment, business restructuring and target operating model design) in addition to cost reduction and regulatory projects- Experienced in leading large teams, building project governance and stakeholder management at executive / C-level- Driven & ambitious with excellent communication skills and able to work at both detailed and strategic level- Excellent relationship management, stakeholder management and communication skills and regarded as a flexible, productive and a supportive team player with the ability to build relationships at all levels and work effectively across the organisation.