Joseph Manuel Camilleri

• I built and currently lead a high-performing team of approximately 30 project and program managers. We are the driving force behind the bank's ambitious Digital Transformation Strategy, successfully overseeing a wide-ranging portfolio of about 50 parallel initiatives.
• To ensure our sustained success, I formalized our delivery methodology and introduced a flexible, hybrid project delivery framework, significantly enhancing the efficiency and adaptability of our operations.

I was responsible for implementing and executing the bank's enhanced due diligence function. Leading a dynamic and diverse team of up to 200 professionals, both locally and remotely, I oversaw the creation of detailed customer profiles and the implementation of enhanced acceptance criteria for the bank's high-risk personal and corporate client cohorts.

• As the Head of BOV Fund Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BOV, I led a team of approximately 50 professionals. My oversight spanned key functions including fund accounting, transfer agency, business development, compliance, and company secretarial services.
• During my tenure, a key initiative I spearheaded was the implementation of a rigorous due diligence process for both the onboarding and ongoing review of all investment funds.

• In this role, I was the driving force behind a new cycle of strategic planning for the bank.
• Concurrently, I led the successful launch of the bank's dedicated Process Management function, a key initiative for enhancing operational efficiency via business process re-engineering.

• As the Chief Officer of Human Resources, I was responsible for the full spectrum of the bank's HR strategy and its implementation. I led key initiatives spanning recruitment, talent development, and industrial relations.
• A core part of my role was designing and implementing strategic programs to grow and develop the bank's human capital, directly aligning our people strategy with business objectives.

• As Head of Wealth Management, I led a dynamic team of over 50 professionals, including financial advisors, portfolio managers, and investment research analysts.
• My leadership drove our collective success in providing expert counsel and managing sophisticated investment portfolios for our bank's most valued personal and corporate clients.

• As Head of IT Systems, I was responsible for the bank's entire application software strategy. I led a team of approximately 30 software developers and served as the primary liaison between IT vendors and end-users across all departments.
• My role involved overseeing the full software lifecycle, from the development of new, custom systems to the strategic acquisition, integration, and interfacing of pre-built solutions.

• I served as a part-time university lecturer, sharing my expertise on topics directly related to my academic background. My lectures covered a range of subjects, including Computer Programming, Project Management, Software Development, and Systems Analysis.
• Beyond the classroom, I was also responsible for designing and authoring the examination papers for my courses, as well as grading student submissions, ensuring a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation of their understanding.

• My role involved a dual responsibility: designing and authoring the biannual examination papers for the CRM course, and evaluating and grading the work of the students. This required a deep understanding of the subject matter to ensure the assessments were both rigorous and fair, accurately measuring student comprehension.

• As an IT Project Manager, I led a team of six developers in the design and development of the bank's data warehouse and a CRM system which won the IFS Innovation Award in London in 2004.
• A key part of this role was democratizing business intelligence across the organization. Much of this work was successfully completed while simultaneously managing the critical systems upgrades for Y2K.

I served in various roles within the IT department, progressing from Central Computer Operator to Programmer, and ultimately becoming a Software Designer and Systems Analyst.