Tim Handley
About Tim Handley
Tim Handley is a Program Manager for the Sanctions Screening Programme at SWIFT in London, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in transforming sanctions screening services and focuses on risk governance and financial crime risk operations.
Work at SWIFT
Tim Handley has been serving as the Program Manager for the Sanctions Screening Programme at SWIFT since 2021. In this role, he focuses on transforming sanctions screening services within complex multi-stakeholder environments. His work is based in London, England, where he has been instrumental in enhancing the effectiveness of sanctions screening processes.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Prior to his current role, Tim Handley held several positions at HSBC. He worked as a Change Programme Manager for Sanctions Screening from 2014 to 2017, and as Head of Business Programme Management & Control for Financial Crime Risk Operations from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he was a Programme Manager for Global Documentation from 2011 to 2014 and a Global Change Delivery Programme Manager for Payment Services from 2007 to 2011.
Background in Financial Services
Tim Handley has a diverse background in the financial services sector, having worked at various institutions. He served as an Equities IT Implementation Manager at ABN AMRO Bank from 1998 to 2003 and held a position at Deutsche Bank as VRM Transformation from 2020 to 2021. He also worked at Rolfe & Nolan Computer-Services as a Test Manager from 1996 to 1998.
Education and Expertise
Tim Handley earned a Master of Science degree in Business Systems Analysis and Design from City, University of London, completing his studies from 2001 to 2003. His expertise encompasses risk management, sanctions, financial crime risk governance, audit, operations risk, and resource optimization within financial crime risk operations.
Skills and Professional Attributes
Tim Handley is recognized for his resilience in high-pressure situations involving stakeholder management, budgetary constraints, and delivery demands. He is known for fostering collaborative relationships across business, technology, and operations, and possesses excellent interpersonal skills that contribute to building cohesive, high-performing teams.