Madeline Ryu

Experience

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  United Nations

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2011

  Delegate

  • Attended the 64th Annual United Nations Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations Conference: Sustainable Society and Responsive Citizens• Participated in various workshops and roundtable discussions on sustainable society and preparation towards Rio +20

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  Fund for Global Human Rights

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Intern

  • Researched projects on programmatic topics• Wrote projects with the development and communications teams• Prepared for board meetings• Organized files and updated grantee records• Utilized Microedge GIFTS database • Administrative work

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  International Youth Foundation

  May 2012 - May 2019

  • Lead operational oversight for IYF programs in Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Asia, managing the financial, compliance, and grants and contracts aspects of programs, as well as guiding field operations for in-country teams• Maintained strong working relationships with donors and partners on operational matters, including finance and grants and contracts• Monitored and analyzed project budgets for a portfolio of approximately $50 Million from United States Government and corporate donors, maintaining balanced budgets for complex programs spanning multiple donors, countries, and activities. Routinely reviewed monthly expenditures, tracked variances, and lead budget realignments, project extension budgets, and budget development for new proposals • Supervised field office staff as assigned, providing job guidance and professional development opportunities• Ensured compliance to donor rules and regulations and institutional policy, maintaining a working knowledge of requirements and procedures to guide program teams through implementation, including adhering to all agreement requirements and overseeing procurement under strict regulations• Managed the financial and compliance components of program grants, from pre-award development and due diligence, monitoring implementation and fund disbursements, to agreement closeout. Lead technical capacity building to sub-grantee organizations in all financial, operations and compliance aspects of programs, and fostered positive working relationships in support of partnership management• Lead financial and operational oversight for assigned project events, managing the event budget and logistics while working closely with donors and partners to effectively execute the event Managed and successfully delivered all financial, compliance and operational components of projects in Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Asia. Show less

  • Project Operations Manager

    Feb 2013 - May 2019

  • Grants & Contracts Coordinator

    May 2012 - Feb 2013
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  Credit Suisse

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2023

  • Ensured high quality delivery of expertise in project methodology - governance, reporting, control,Business Case, analysis of budget and actual spend, forecasting and annual planning on a dedicatedgroup of Strategic and Regulatory programs and projects• Managed program data quality• Managed Americas Investment Bank Change Program Management Team, providing job guidance,collaborative work environment and professional development opportunities• Managed program stakeholders to ensure collaborative cross-divisional information sharing on program operations. Used appropriate judgment to inform senior management of critical program needs, identifying RAIDs early on and leading strategic analysis for successful delivery of programs• Trained and educated Investment Bank Project/Program Managers on their duties, necessary tools and obligation towards Program Portfolio Management Standards Show less

  • Vice President - IB Change PMO

    Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Assistant Vice President - IB Change PMO

    Jun 2019 - Dec 2022
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  UBS

  Aug 2023 - now

  Director - NCL Change PMO

  • Leads Americas NCL Change PMO team to ensure high level of expertise in project methodology and governance, quality delivery and control on a dedicated group of integration programs• Responsible for successful delivery of programs in a business-facing environment, driving front to back change to meet strategic business goals• Provides overall portfolio analysis for decision support• Defines and continually improves on a Change framework and standards• Supervises NCL Change Program Management staff, providing job guidance, collaborative work environment and professional development opportunities• Manages program stakeholders to ensure collaborative cross-divisional information sharing on program operations. Uses appropriate judgment to inform senior management of critical program needs, identifying RAIDs early on and leading strategic analysis for successful delivery of programs Show less