Our Team
Julian Baker
Senior Consultant, Investment Operations & Change
Julian is an accomplished change leader with deep expertise across front, middle, and back office functions. He has driven technology integration, regulatory compliance projects, and operational improvements at global investment firms. Julian excels in governance and program management, having overseen complex initiatives such as post-merger integrations and data transformation programs. He is adept at aligning stakeholders and bridging the gap between business needs and technical execution to deliver impactful results.
Ian Birch
Senior Consultant, Investment Operations, Data & Regulatory Strategy
Ian brings over 20 years of financial services experience spanning both industry and consulting roles. He has a keen ability to align business strategy with operational execution, having led numerous initiatives to streamline trading systems, re-engineer processes, and ensure regulatory compliance. Ian’s expertise spans investment operations, technology implementation, and risk management. He is known for leading teams through change and ensuring that technology delivers measurable business value.
Jens Moller-Butcher
Senior Consultant, Platform, AI, & Data Architecture
Jens has over 20 years of experience leading major platform and data transformations in asset management. He served as CTO at a $60B investment firm and as COO/CTO at another global manager, where he built and modernized front-to-back systems. Jens specializes in scalable architecture design, data strategy, and aligning operations with technology – including pioneering work with cloud and AI/ML solutions. He has a track record of reducing costs and complexity while enhancing control and agility.
Rory O’Connor
Senior Consultant, Securities Financing
Rory is a securities financing specialist with 20+ years across buy- and sell-side, covering securities lending, repo and delta‑one. He architects scalable front‑to‑back platforms, integrating trading, collateral and risk to improve control and revenue capture. Rory has led greenfield builds and advised new entrants on programme setup, vendor selection, and standard documentation (e.g., GMSLA), as well as collateral optimisation and operating controls. He partners with operations, treasury and legal teams to deliver robust workflows and compliant, scalable growth.
Holger Schmalz
Senior Consultant, Data & Regulatory Analytics
Holger brings 25+ years of business and data analytics expertise across asset management, banking, and financial data services. He specializes in regulatory reporting (EMIR, PRIIPs, SFTR), ESG analytics, and front-to-back investment operations, bridging business and IT with a pragmatic, outcome-driven approach. Holger has delivered large-scale data integration and transformation projects for firms including Allianz Global Investors, Helaba Invest, and Universal Investment, with deep platform expertise in Bloomberg AIM and Xentis. His work spans Europe and the US, empowering clients with scalable solutions for complex regulatory and technological challenges.
Alicja Czyz
Senior Developer, Front Office Technology & Automation
Alicja is a highly skilled technologist with 15+ years of experience building and automating front and middle office systems across asset management and capital markets. She specializes in Python development, data integration, and process automation, having delivered solutions for portfolio management, credit research, derivatives trading, and regulatory compliance. Alicja has worked extensively with SQL Server, API integrations, and data workflows, bridging the gap between quantitative teams, operations, and technology. Her expertise spans system architecture, data migration, and building scalable solutions that reduce manual workload and improve operational efficiency.