Ailsa Clifford
About Ailsa Clifford
Ailsa Clifford is a Project Management Coordinator at FD Technologies, where she provides PMO support at the program level and coordinates regulatory and business change projects for a Global Investment Bank. She has a background in business management and previous experience in project support and consultancy roles.
Current Role as Project Management Coordinator
Ailsa Clifford currently serves as a Project Management Coordinator at FD Technologies, a position she has held since 2021 in London, England. In this role, she provides PMO support at the Program level, focusing on the production of presentation packs for Executive Committees and Board level meetings. Ailsa coordinates regulatory and business change projects across an international portfolio that involves seven legal entities in the EMEA region for a Global Investment Bank. She manages financial planning for the program, ensuring forecasting accuracy within a variance of +/- 5%.
Previous Experience at FD Technologies
Prior to her current role, Ailsa Clifford worked at FD Technologies as a Business Support Consultant from 2019 to 2021 for two years in Newry. During her tenure, she contributed to various projects and supported the business operations of the organization. This experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent transition to a Project Management Coordinator role.
Educational Background in Business Management
Ailsa Clifford studied Business Management at Glasgow Caledonian University from 2015 to 2019, where she achieved Honours. This four-year program equipped her with essential knowledge and skills applicable to her career in project management and business support. Additionally, she attended Strathallan School from 2009 to 2015, completing her secondary education.
Project Management Experience Prior to FD Technologies
Before joining FD Technologies, Ailsa Clifford gained valuable experience in project management through various roles. She worked as a Project Support at NorDan UK Ltd for nine months in Livingston, West Lothian, from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Project Management Intern at Northeastern University from 2017 to 2018 in Boston, where she developed her project management skills and gained practical experience in a professional setting.
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives
In her current role, Ailsa Clifford is responsible for coordinating regulatory and business change projects, attending Prudential Regulatory Development meetings to discuss applicable regulatory changes, and preparing monthly Steering Committee documents for presentation alongside the Program Manager. She also hosts a weekly RAID working group to discuss project progress, track actions, and address risks with stakeholders. Furthermore, she collates milestone and action owner attestations in Program SharePoint for audit purposes.