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Our Consultants provides objective advice, free from the conflicts that can arise in a multi-product, integrated environment of International companies, in a cost effective manner. We focus on your key objectives and goals, always remaining focused on delivery.
Emerge Consultants has covered projects in all major sectors, including:
- Retail, Corporate and Investment Banking
- Brokerage and Asset Management firms
- Insurance
- Oil & Gas
- Technology, Utilities & Telecoms
- Government and Small to Medium Sized Enterprises
We draw on a pool of experienced Project and Change Management Professionals with in-depth knowledge and experience in Strategic Change, Transformation, Regulatory & Risk Management, Portfolio, Programme and Project Management. We have also carried out various Software Asset Management (SAM) projects globally.
Emerge Consultants are members of the Institution of Internal Auditors (IIA), British Computer Society (BCS), Project Management Institute (PMI) and the International Compliance Association (ICA).
Leadership
Emerge Consultants core focus is to provide world class service delivery to our clients. Our mission is always to be 100% customer focused and develop deep rooted partnerships with our clients. We bring expertise and knowledge from industry leaders who are specialists in their field.
Tashfin Shafique
CEO and Founder
Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance
Tashfin has over 20 years experience in the Investment Banking and Consulting Arena in the UK, US, Middle East and Europe. He is an expert in Governance, Risk, Compliance, Portfolio and Programme Management having managed high-value Investment Banking change and transformation projects on both sides of the Atlantic and the Middle East. Tashfin is a regular contributor to ACAMS and Euromoney webinars/seminars and advises CEO’s of emerging market banks and brokerage firms on Governance, Risk and Compliance best practices. He also works with organisations such as the OECD on key working groups such as the enforcement of the Anti-Bribery & Corruption convention.
Education: Tashfin has a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Management, an MSc from City University, London, UK and an MBA from Imperial College, London, UK, Columbia Business School, New York – Digital Strategy for Business Leaders
Languages: Tashfin is proficient in Bengali, Hindi and Urdu.
E: tashfin.shafique@emerge-consultants.com
M: +447974760942
Rob Llewellyn
Non Executive Director
Having accumulated over 25 years of experience helping executives leverage technology to generate business value, Rob presents clients with considerable value. In over 20 countries, from Unilever, DHL and HP, to Lloyds and the Saudi Arabian Central Bank, his insights are broad and rich. He advises transformation executives on the threats and opportunities they need to consider to thrive in the digital economy. This is coupled by ensuring strategic digital business transformation portfolios are well designed and executed to generate new business value and competitive advantage. Rob is an author, speaker, and recognised by SAP and others as a trusted C-suite advisor.
E: rob.llewellyn@emerge-consultants.com
T: +442032871903
Senior Management & Advisors
Our Senior Management have a minimum of twelve years experience in a variety of sectors and bring expertise to our clients.
Omar Ahmed
Senior Management Consultant & Technologist
Digital Transformation & Data Service Practice
Omar is an experienced Transformation Consultant working at the CTO/CEO/DG level to create & deliver strategic programmes that influence organisational direction & deliver lasting and incremental organisational benefits. Wide experience in Financial Services and Investment Banking sectors, skilled in the use of enablers such as Kanban, Lean & Agile to deliver change. Omar has managed mitigation of risk and security breaches through comprehensive security auditing/analysis and establishment of targeted InfoSec policies, procedures and standards. He is capable of delivering in commercially focused environments, public service or hybrid organisations.
E: omar.ahmed@emerge-consultants.com
T: +442032871903
Samantha Sheen
Regulatory Advisor, GRC Practice
Samantha Sheen is a regulatory advisor to Emerge Consultants and additionally is the founder and Director of Ex Ante Advisory Services Limited, a consultancy services firm providing advice and assistance to regulators and financial institutions in a variety of areas related to the prevention of financial crime.
Sam is a financial crime prevention professional with over 15 years of practical experience in compliance. Sam holds a number of qualifications and is recognised as a subject matter expert in the field of financial crime. Sam’s previous work experience includes working as MLRO, Data Protection Officer and CCO and Group Head of AML for various financial institutions, both offshore and in Europe. Sam also worked offshore for several years as the first legal counsel to the financial regulator in Guernsey and subsequently set up the financial crime division, overseeing the examination of a variety of financial institutions. She continues to maintain ongoing engagement with other regulators on financial crime matters. Sam has extensive training experience in the field of financial crime prevention and corporate governance matters. She has most recently been involved in projects involving FinTech businesses, the use of RegTech to mitigate financial crime and list management relating to the screening of customers and third parties. Sam most recently worked with ACAMS Europe as its AML Director and is a member of the Chapter in the UK. Sam is recognised by ACAMS as a subject matter expert and has co-authored a number of online certificate courses, facilitated working groups on 4/5AMLD in Europe and assistance in the development of white papers. Sam often writes about various financial crime topics and participates as moderator, presenter and panellist in a number of jurisdictions. Originally from Montreal, Quebec Canada, Sam holds a Bachelors of Public Administration, Law Degree, qualified as a barrister and solicitor and holds her Masters in Business, specialising in risk management.
E: samantha.sheen@emerge-consultants.com
T: +442032871903
Graham Barrow
Senior Consultant, GRC Practice
Graham has worked in senior roles across Global Banking, Markets, Corporate, Private, Retail and Wealth Management.
The fundamental ability he brought to all these roles was a deep understanding of the underpinning regulations, legislation, guidance and best practice case studies to ensure that all proposed controls, policies and procedures were based on first principles rather than received wisdom.
Graham has worked in locations across the world including London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Zurich, Berne, Geneva, Gibraltar, Monaco, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Cayman Islands, Mexico and Istanbul. He has been closely involved in two Systematic AML Programmes (SAMLPs) and has made major contributions to developing effective policy within Wealth, Private Banking, Correspondent Banking and Trade Finance.
E: graham.barrow@emerge-consultants.com
T: +442032871903
Management Consultants, graduates and Interns
Our Junior consultants are from top tier Universities who support practice heads and provide support to clients.
Riena Priharthini Chowdhury
Management Consultant
Riena has more than 15 years of experience working in Global Financial Services with a proven track record in project management, performance management, business analysis, cost management, and operations process, planning and control. Riena is proactive and has led on various projects which have consistently resulted in increased efficiencies, corporate sustainability and success. She is a highly motivated, creative, flexible, professional and resourceful individual.
E: riena@emerge-consultants.com
T: +442032871903
We excel at partnering with executive sponsors, functional business units, middle management, customers, and front line staff. Our consulting approach and how we work with clients is governed by Emerge Consultants core pillars; Trust, Integrity and Honesty.
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