Colin Tanner
About Colin Tanner
Colin Tanner is a Programme Director specializing in financial services risk regulation, with expertise in designing Target Operating Models for Financial Crime Risk and COO functions. He has held significant roles at various financial institutions and consulting firms, including Legal & General, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and Deloitte.
Work at Legal & General
Colin Tanner has been serving as Programme Director at Legal & General since 2020. In this role, he focuses on financial services risk regulation, leading various transformation programmes. His responsibilities include defining and designing target operating models, functional architectures, and data architectures. Tanner's expertise in financial crime risk and regulatory compliance is instrumental in shaping the company's approach to risk management.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Before joining Legal & General, Colin Tanner held several key positions in the financial services sector. He worked at Deloitte as a Management Consultant for ten years, where he led the design of architecture capabilities for major transformation projects. Tanner then transitioned to Deutsche Bank as Lead Business Architect for two years, followed by a role at HSBC as Senior Business Architect for three years. His experience spans various aspects of risk regulation and architecture.
Education and Expertise
Colin Tanner holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Business Information Systems from University College Cork, which he completed from 1999 to 2003. His academic background supports his extensive expertise in financial services risk regulation, particularly in Basel II and Basel III risk technology. Tanner possesses skills in enterprise architecture, gap analysis, and roadmap development, which are crucial for his roles in risk management.
Specialization in Financial Crime Risk
Colin Tanner specializes in financial services risk regulation, focusing on areas such as Credit and Market Risk transformation, Treasury and Liquidity risk, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions Financial Crime Risk. He has extensive experience in designing Target Operating Models specifically for Financial Crime Risk and COO functions. His work includes vendor assessment and regulatory reporting, contributing to effective risk management strategies.
Client Engagements and Collaborations
Throughout his career, Colin Tanner has collaborated with a diverse range of clients in the financial sector. His portfolio includes prominent institutions such as HSBC, Barclays, UBS, Nordea, LBG, Prudential, NHS, and BSkyB. This experience has provided him with a broad understanding of the challenges and requirements within the financial services industry, enhancing his ability to deliver effective solutions.