Tabassum Ashraf
Vice President
Singapore
Summary
Financial technology leader with 18 years of expertise in investment banking, capital markets, and fintech transformation. Proven record of leading global Aladdin implementations, streamlining investment operations, and delivering measurable outcomes in risk management, portfolio analytics, and investment lifecycle transformation. Skilled in aligning business strategy with technology solutions, driving operational efficiency, and building trusted client partnerships.
Experienced with strategic planning and organizational leadership, driving high-impact business initiatives. Utilizes analytical and problem-solving skills to enhance operational efficiency and achieve company objectives. Knowledge of team management and stakeholder engagement ensures successful project execution and business growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Vice President – Project & Program Manager, Aladdin
BlackRock, Singapore
01.2018 - Current
- - Directed migration of 350 Aladdin clients to Azure cloud, reducing operational risk, improving resilience, and saving $1.7M annually.
- - Spearheaded data domicile builds for public investments and eFront implementations for private markets across Japan, UAE, and Switzerland.
- - Managed 200+ global stakeholders across North America, Europe, and Asia, achieving a 100% on-time delivery record for large-scale programs.
- - Designed and executed automation frameworks, cutting execution time by 30% and standardizing global workflows.
Senior Business & Technology Manager
FIS Global, Singapore
01.2016 - 01.2018
- - Oversaw derivatives clearing, settlement, and reconciliation services for Credit Suisse and Barclays.
- - Enhanced reconciliation and reporting workflows, reducing risk and improving accuracy.
- - Delivered FIX protocol integration and clearing enhancements for seamless post-trade operations.
Clearing, settlement, Reconciliation (Derivatives & Securities Funding)
UBS (via Dell Services), Singapore
01.2009 - 01.2016
- - Acted as bridge between traders, developers, and implementation teams, ensuring accurate delivery of business requirements into technology solutions.
- - Supported derivatives, fixed income, and capital markets products, developing end-to-end trade lifecycle expertise.
- - Delivered compliance reporting, risk controls, and workflow enhancements that strengthened efficiency and transparency.
Education
Executive MBA -
SP Jain School of Global Management
Master’s - Computer Science
Kakatiya University
Skills
- - Client Transformation & Implementation: Aladdin deployments, lifecycle redesign, workflow optimization
- - Project & Program Leadership: Cloud migrations, data domiciles, large-scale infrastructure builds
- - Capital Markets Expertise: Derivatives, fixed income, alternatives, and risk management
Coaching and mentoring
Decision-making
Strategic planning
Team leadership
Process improvement
Results-driven
Negotiation and persuasion
Risk management
Training and mentoring
Critical thinking
Certification
CISI Level 2 – International Securities
Professional Achievements
- - Chaired Change Advisory Board (CAB), overseeing global technology releases.
- - Recognized with multiple client awards for delivering high-impact implementations under tight timelines.
- - Mentored and trained cross-regional teams, strengthening BlackRock’s fintech transformation capability.
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Timeline
Vice President – Project & Program Manager, Aladdin
BlackRock, Singapore
01.2018 - Current
Senior Business & Technology Manager
FIS Global, Singapore
01.2016 - 01.2018
Clearing, settlement, Reconciliation (Derivatives & Securities Funding)
UBS (via Dell Services), Singapore
01.2009 - 01.2016
Master’s - Computer Science
Kakatiya University
Executive MBA -
SP Jain School of Global Management
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