Roshan Daryanani
About Roshan Daryanani
Roshan Daryanani serves as the Lead Architect at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2019. With extensive experience in various financial institutions, he has held multiple architect and IT consultant roles throughout his career in London.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Roshan Daryanani has served as the Lead Architect at Nationwide Building Society since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for providing architecture direction across the Open Banking programme, collaborating closely with the CTO function and Business Head. He is accountable for the Open Banking Technical Design Authority and the OB Compete Technical Architecture Forum. Daryanani has actively participated in industry workshops organized by the OpenID Foundation and has conducted impact analyses of Financial API standards. His work includes integrating with TSYS and STIP for stand-in processing solutions.
Previous Experience in Banking and Finance
Prior to his current role, Daryanani held various positions in leading financial institutions. He worked as a Lead Architect at Shawbrook Bank, The Co-operative Bank plc, and RBS. He also served as a Lead Delivery Architect at Santander UK. His extensive experience includes roles at Lloyds Banking Group and International Financial Data Services, where he contributed to architectural solutions. His career in the banking sector spans multiple organizations, demonstrating a strong focus on architecture and IT consultancy.
Education and Expertise
Daryanani studied at the University of Oxford, where he achieved a DPhil in Numerical Modelling/Theoretical Physics from 1993 to 1996. He also earned an MA and BA (Hons) in Mathematics from the same institution. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in architecture and IT consultancy, particularly in the financial sector. His education has equipped him with analytical skills that are essential for his roles in various organizations.
Contributions to Open Banking
As a voting member of the Open Banking Implementation Entity's Technical Design Authority, Daryanani has made significant contributions to the development of Open Banking standards. He has delivered designs for PCI-DSS compliance, including PAN converter/tokenization/masking and payment field truncation. His active engagement with industry representatives across the CMA9 has allowed him to gain insights into market sentiment and challenges, further enhancing his contributions to the field.
IT Consultancy Experience
Daryanani has a diverse background in IT consultancy, having worked with various organizations since the mid-1990s. His roles included IT Consultant positions at notable companies such as Credit Suisse First Boston, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, and KPMG. He has also provided consultancy services to government bodies, including the UK Ministry of Justice and the Cabinet Office. This extensive experience has allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of the IT landscape across different sectors.