Bobster Falvey - Bid Manager

Q: Where is Bobster based?

Bobster is based in Forest Hill, United Kingdom and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Bobster speak?

Bobster speaks the following languages: English (Native), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Bobster have?

Bobster has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Bobster has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 24 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months . Note that Bobster may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Bobster's latest experience?

Bobster's most recent position is Bid Manager at Confidential .

Q: What companies has Bobster worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bobster has worked for Confidential , Mambu , Syensqo , HSBC , and Illumina .

Q: Which industries is Bobster most experienced in?

Bobster is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Professional Services . Bobster also has some experience in Advertising , Government and Administration , and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Bobster most experienced in?

Bobster is most experienced in business areas like Audit , Information Technology , and Project Management . Bobster also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Sales , and Research and Development .

Q: Which industries has Bobster worked in recently?

Bobster has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Bobster worked in recently?

Bobster has recently worked in business areas like Audit , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Forest Hill, United Kingdom

Experience

Jan 2026 - Dec 2026

1 year

Bid Manager

Confidential

Bid Manager for 33kV/ (HV) DNO RFP.
Connecting critical sites like data centres to the grid, BESS, LNG, & renewables.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

Mambu

Researched and wrote whitepaper responses to the EU’s Digital Op Resilience Act (DORA) demonstrating internal IT and risk controls & self-assessment (RCSA).
Addressed FCA PS21/3 (Op resilience), TLTP, and governance and third-party risk management (TPRM) for Cloud (AWS, GCP, and Azure) Kubernetes container and security infrastructure, components and environments (e.g., Dev., Test, Production).

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

Syensqo

Wrote OT/IT Resilience, Cybersecurity, AI Governance IT Controls.
Mapped controls to ISO27001/2, NIS2 (CyFUN), NIST CSF, TISAX, and EU AI Reg and Operational RMF.
Produced policies supporting internal audits, risk, compliance, and GRC oversight.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

United Kingdom

Traded Risk (Basel III) FinReg

HSBC

FRTB IMA/CVA implementation and regulatory submission to the PRA (supporting MAS, HKMA, EBA submission) under Basel III (implemented through the EU’s CRR – 575/2013) around liquidity, stress testing, and risk.
AI Ambassador programme.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

United Kingdom

Illumina

NHS ‘Our Future Health’ bid for national gene database and genetic research programme.
Focus was on Government Digital Services (GDS)-compliant RESTful API, systems / test environment, cloud infra, data protection, payment (PSD2), and access model.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Omnicom

Wrote NIST & ISO27001:2022 compliant GRC security policies covering Cybersecurity risk management, Classification (Mitre ATT&CK), IT security, PAM, IDAM, Risk, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID) policies defining ownership and controls.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

PES-4 TA / Data Scientist

HSBC

Worked on a financial crime risk mitigation project.
Created governance and project docs for crime detection modelling and a global code rollout (test phase).
Design and UI for Confluence and SharePoint (SP) sites.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Rapier Communications

Developed Security Requirement mapping.
Wrote and implemented risk, cybersecurity, and ESG policies for ISO27001.
Produced process and data flow mapping.
Conducted gap analysis for Azure Cloud Security (IDAM, encryption, etc.) for Marketing API.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

European Central Bank (ECB)

Successful IDAM Oracle migration & IT/Cloud Security project including mapping user journeys, and writing use case and on-boarding documentation.
User Access Review (UAR) to support EU accessibility requirements.
Built Confluence & SP sites for internal users and did UX/UI for external of API.
Wrote third-party user management (3UM) controls, requirements & SLAs for third-party compliance.
Investigative phase of the digital Euro (pros & cons of Central Bank Digital Currencies).
Improved understanding of global secure payment regulations (e.g. EU PSD2, SWIFT/ISO 20022) to ensure alignment with SCA and MFA requirements.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

United Kingdom

Bid & UX Consultant

Olive Jar

Gov Digital Services (GDS) ‘Data Engineering Capability Build’ (Cloud Security) bid for the Dept. for Ed.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

TP ICAP

Delivered IT and fintech regulatory risk implementation of Riskonnect RMS to assess current and potential future exposure, mitigation and control effectiveness in line with ISO 31000 and controls to support Audit & Compliance.
Wrote Standards, Policies, Procedures, Processes, and High- & Low-Level Design.
Created DMS/KMS and supported CFTC resubmission.
Advised on Financial Reg compliance, Change Management & SDLC.
Wrote Operation guidelines and processes for On-boarding (AML / KYC), ERP/SAP, CI/CD dev, Payments, Access Management, Operational Data Market Information, and Data mapping (reference data, jurisdiction, input schema) & Governance.
Developed Trading platform, Clearing, and Settlements guides, and Transactional Reporting (e.g., MiFID II, Basel, CSDR).
OTC Front Office API ‘change of use’ submission to the US’s CFTC.

Jan 2018 - Dec 1019

-998 years

TA / BA

Walk & Win

White paper on an App combining Blockchain with smartphone technologies, e.g. Augmented Reality, Geolocation, and Token Wallet to support marketing campaigns and understand customer usage and experience.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Brussels, Belgium

ING

IT Risk and Security audit for ING’s new SOC in Brussels, reducing IT risk within appetite by 10% (2.8 to 2.4).
Reviewed SOX, GDPR, and data protection controls (ISO17799), business continuity (ISO22301 DR/BCP), and regulatory reporting.
Delivered TOM/BPMN models, and L1–3 escalation procedures.
Authored hardware, software, middleware BIA/CIA docs (e.g. Wolters Kluwer, $Universe, AD, Apache, AWS) ITSM, operational security, SOD, & SharePoint guides.
Supported business change & CI/CD hardening.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

TA

ARRIS

Captured As-Is/To-Be processes to write User Manual / QA playbooks (Design/Build/Test) to integrate Cisco’s converged broadband router (cBR-8) server (cabling/electrical diagrams) rollout to support data, broadband and telephony across their network hubs.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

United Kingdom

SC Bid Writer

BAE Systems / Serco

JV for MoD Engineering, F&M of RAF bases.
Servicing of BAe146 aircraft at Northolt.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Bid Writer

Amec Foster Wheeler

Dounreay nuclear power plant decommission.
EDF smart-meter code-testing bid.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

United Kingdom

Bid Writer & Graphic Designer

Babcock

Welsh Air Ambulance service and medical fit-out (MDR).
Police fleet maintenance.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

United Kingdom

Central & NW London NHS Foundation Trust

Bid for the provision of Cardiology Services (including MDR).

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

BA / UX Consultant

Cisco/IMImobile

Information gathering and process & workflow mapping customer journeys.
Stakeholder management; UX/UI campaign platform development (Agile), and testing (including A/B & multivariate testing, UML / Visio).
Wrote CRM/Marketing user manuals and SDK docs for SaaS platforms analysing social media metrics for clients including EE, BBC, & Barclays.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

United Kingdom

Bid Editor, DTP, Design, and Proof-Reader

National Express Trains / KPMG

East Anglia rail franchise bid.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

TA/BA

Initial Rewards

Pitched an on-line ecommerce store for US client.
Loyalty programme for Skrill (e-commerce transactions platform) to comply within ISO27001 and quality framework.
Bids covered data protection (now GDPR); failover, DR, & BCP of AWS cloud.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

United Kingdom

UK Broadband Network

Telecoms bid for Network Rail to install 3G, 4G, GSM, ESN, (TETRA & RAN) and WiFi infrastructure.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Tullett Prebon

Led CFTC SEF registration for Tullett’s US swaps platforms, protecting a core interest-rate-derivatives franchise.
Delivered 4000+ pages covering process flow and full trade lifecycle for OTC trade.
Authored onboarding/process docs, and supported AML, KYC, Basel, and MiFID II compliance.
Managed SharePoint site migration and build.
On-prem to cloud server / data lake project.
Mapped global trading systems architecture (FO – MO – BO) to assess critical dependencies, legacy risk, and support integration and upgrades.

May 2012 - Present

14 years

London, United Kingdom

Director / Consultant (Business Analyst, Technical Author, GRC/AI/Cyber Consultant)

LOUD & Clear Consultancy

As an Irish-Australian dual national running LOUD & Clear Consultancy, I deliver expert governance, risk, compliance (GRC), business analysis, technical authorship, and bid writing services to leading European and UK organisations—primarily remotely, with hybrid options.

I spearheaded the European Central Bank's IGAM implementation and digital Euro investigations, drove risk management and operational offshoring at TP ICAP (including Tullett Prebon), and handled Basel, MiFID, SEF, and REMIT regulatory reporting for HSBC, Tullett Prebon, and TP ICAP. At ING Belgium, I led SOX compliance, system architecture, and SOC migrations, while securing over £1 billion bids for Bechtel and BAE Systems (SC-cleared). Recent cybersecurity, operational risk, and resilience projects span Syensqo, Mambu, Omnicom Group, and Rapier.

Engage me to transform your regulatory challenges into compliant, efficient operations across Europe.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2026

15 years

Consultant, Technical Author (TA), Analyst (BA), GRC, PM

LOUD & Clear Consultancy

GRC / Cybersecurity consultant producing audit-ready documentation and controls for regulated, safety-critical digital environments, aligned to ISO 27001/2, ISO 42001, SOC 2, NIST and related frameworks.
Partners with engineers, architects and SMEs to translate complex technical and operational requirements into controlled artefacts, including process maps, data flows, architecture, controls, SOPs and reports.
Designed and implemented GRC frameworks aligned to ISO 27001/27002, ISO 31000, NIST (CSF/800-53), DORA, NIS2, CAF, TISAX, CIS, and key regulators (FCA/PRA/EBA), embedding governance and audit readiness through RACI, KPIs, and traceable controls.
Developed target operating models, business process maps and governance artefacts with explicit data-journey, integration and migration work to support architecture, risk and compliance.
Developed security standards, policies and procedures for vulnerability management, incident response (LoD 1–3), SOC migration, DR/BCP/Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and broader IT resilience.
Documented processes for Vulnerability Identification, Management and Analysis using tools such as Qualys and Defender to validate findings and filter false positives.
Used data analytics, SIEM tooling, CMDBs and Info Asset Register for evidence-based incident response, threat detection, and asset management.
Worked with on-premises & cloud (AWS, GCP, & Azure) environments, covering infrastructure, IAM, cryptography, patching, service migration and associated risks.
Managed end-to-end projects across regulatory and technology environments, from business development and briefing through planning, forecasting, stakeholder management, delivery, and version-controlled documentation.
Applied PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, PMBOK, SAFe, Waterfall, SDLC, TOGAF, and Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen methodologies.
Produced and maintained technical documentation, including user guides, SDKs, runbooks, API style guides, and process/CAD diagrams.
Managed document review, referencing, and style briefs through on-screen and desk editing/proofreading to ensure quality and compliance with editorial and regulatory standards.
Clients include The Financial Times (Foreign Direct Investment), Bechtel, Springer-Verlag/Copenhagen Uni, EMAP, PIE Media, Incisive Media, Vitesse Media, Sicos, Victorian National Parks Association, United Business Media (CMPi), MSM International, The Jewish Chronicle, Trinity Mirror Group, Deakin University, University of Melbourne, City of Glen Eira (Melbourne), Rhodia Pharmaceutical, Airwallex, Accent, Museum of Victoria, AdNet Media, and the Australian New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2015

5 years

United Arab Emirates

Business Developer, Editor, and Designer (Financial Industry)

Trinston Financial

Edited and designed research reports for UAE financial research house focussing on Saudi Arabia, GCC, and MENA.
Met clients in Saudi & UAE promoting services.

Australia

Tutor

Deakin University

Bachelor of Arts’ unit Electronic PR (social media, video production, broadcast etc).

Australia

Lecturer

Holmesglen TAFE

Printing Industry; Design Principles; Graphics & Web Design (Adobe CS and Quark packages).

Broadcast journalist, Producer, and DJ

Public Radio Stations (Southern FM, EAR FM, Rusden Radio)

Broadcast journalist, Producer, and DJ on public radio stations.

Australia

Lecturer

Swinburne University

Professional Writing and Editing, Technical Writing, and Writing for Business.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services, Advertising, Government and Administration, and Aerospace and Defense.

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Professional Services

Advertising

Government and Administration

Aerospace and Defense

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Audit, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Sales, and Research and Development.

Audit

Information Technology

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Sales

Research and Development

Summary

GRC / Cybersecurity consultant (EU national) producing audit-ready documentation and controls for regulated, safety-critical digital environments, aligned to ISO 27001/2, ISO 42001, SOC 2, NIST and related frameworks. Partners with engineers, architects and SMEs to translate complex technical and operational requirements into controlled artefacts, including process maps, data flows, architecture, controls, SOPs and reports.

Skills

Business Packages: Msoffice/o365, Defender, Google Docs, Dropbox, Skype, Zoom, Citrix, Vpn, Saas, Crm / Salesforce, Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), Saas, Paas, Daas, Erp Like Sap / Oracle / Workday, Servicenow, Purview, Qualys
Pam / Idam: Okta, Cyberark, Oracle Identity Governance, Active Directory (Ad)
Ai & Large Language Models (Llm): Chatgpt, Claude, Perplexity, Napkin.ai, Llm Notebooks, Google Gemini, Gamma, Lm Studio, Lovable, Midjourney, Otter.ai, Synthesia, Veed
Writing, Editing, Knowledge Management, Desktop And Dynamic Publishing: Adobe Indesign, Framemaker, Incopy, Quarkxpress, Madcap Flare, Dita, Docs-as-code, Sharepoint, Pdfxchange, Texworks, Asciidoctor, Gathercontent, Content / Document / Knowledge Management Systems
Graphic And Web Design (Ux, Ui, Ua, Seo): Adobe Creative Suite (Express, Illustrator, Photoshop, Firefly), Affinity, Canva, Imageready, Coreldraw, Fontographer, Freehand, Sketch, Inkscape, Gimp, Conceptdraw, Invision, Bbedit/notepad, Figma, Sharepoint Designer, Stylizer, Cssedit, Dreamweaver, Balsamiq, Axure, Analytics And Seo
Project Management, Change Management, Tools, And Methods: Microsoft Project / Pmo365, Servicenow, Merlin 2, Visio, Mindnode, Itsm / Servicenow, Copywrite, Slack, Github, Lucidchart, Trello, Loopio, Rfpio (Bid Tool)

Languages

English

Native

French

Elementary

Education

Deakin University

Graduate Diploma in Education, English, ICT and Science · Education (English, ICT and Science) · Melbourne, Australia

Deakin University

Bachelor of Science, Information Management (IT and Science) · Information Management (IT and Science) · Melbourne, Australia

Certifications & licenses

Prince2:2009 Foundation/Practitioner (Cert. P2R/727681)

APM-Group / Office of Government Commerce (UK)

Associate (0835385)

Association For Computer Machining (ACM)

Certificate Advanced Global Project Management Strategies And Implementation Methodologies

Certificate In Advanced Bid Skills

Bid Perfect

Certificate In Brush Up Your Editing

Certificate In Editing Medical Text

Certificate In Magazine Writing, Editing And Production

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology (Australia)

Certificate In Project Management

Society For Editors And Proofreaders (SfEP)

Certificate In Small Business Management

Box Hill TAFE, Melbourne, Australia

Copilot

Generative AI For Digital Marketing Certs

MCC Learning

Microsoft’s AI Ambassador Programme

HSBC

Security Operations Cert

Blue Team Training

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 30

Experience in Banking and Finance 15.5 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 14 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 4 (United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, United Arab Emirates)

Primary country United Kingdom

Expertise

Recent roles Bid Manager, Traded Risk (Basel III) FinReg, PES-4 TA / Data Scientist

Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services

Main business areas Audit, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 13

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Bobster based?

Bobster is based in Forest Hill, United Kingdom and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Bobster speak?

Bobster speaks the following languages: English (Native), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Bobster have?

Bobster has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Bobster has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 24 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Bobster may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Bobster be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Bobster would be well-suited for roles such as: Bid Manager, Traded Risk (Basel III) FinReg, PES-4 TA / Data Scientist.

What is Bobster's latest experience?

Bobster's most recent position is Bid Manager at Confidential.

What companies has Bobster worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bobster has worked for Confidential, Mambu, Syensqo, HSBC, and Illumina.

Which industries is Bobster most experienced in?

Bobster is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Professional Services. Bobster also has some experience in Advertising, Government and Administration, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Bobster most experienced in?

Bobster is most experienced in business areas like Audit, Information Technology, and Project Management. Bobster also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Sales, and Research and Development.

Which industries has Bobster worked in recently?

Bobster has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Bobster worked in recently?

Bobster has recently worked in business areas like Audit, Information Technology, and Project Management.

What is Bobster's education?

Bobster holds a Bachelor in Information Management (IT and Science) from Deakin University.

Does Bobster have any certificates?

Bobster has 13 certificates. Among them, these include: Prince2:2009 Foundation/Practitioner (Cert. P2R/727681), Associate (0835385), and Certificate Advanced Global Project Management Strategies And Implementation Methodologies.

What is the availability of Bobster?

Bobster is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Bobster?

Bobster's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.