Ou-Jue C

Chartered Accountant and Business Advisor (Data, AI, Technology Consulting)

Straxa Advisory • Tiempo completo

Apr 2026 - Present • 6 mos

Boutique consultancy bringing institutional-grade rigour across data governance, responsible AI, and automation directly to SMBs, startups, and growing enterprises. Core Advisory Offerings: AI Readiness & Governance: Delivering comprehensive AI risk assessments, authoring responsible usage policies, and establishing governance frameworks to ensure safe, compliant AI adoption. Enterprise Data Strategy & Quality: Designing bespoke data quality frameworks, defining Critical Data Elements (CDEs), and structuring metadata strategies to establish authoritative single sources of truth. Process Automation & Efficiency: Streamlining operational, finance, and risk workflows using modern data architectures, data cataloguing, and automated reporting systems. UK Startup and Small Business Compliance: Guiding emerging founders through company formation, HMRC compliance, financial planning, and risk controls to build scalable, audit-ready foundations. Executive & Board Oversight: Advising senior leadership on regulatory alignment, data risk exposure, and governance metrics to support informed, risk-based decision-making.

Data Governance Contractor

Rathbones Group Plc

Apr 2024 - Apr 2026 • 2 yrs

Led high-impact enterprise data governance, data quality, and metadata initiatives across key business functions to drive the Group Data Strategy and support Senior Management regulatory oversight. Key Achievements: Executive & SMF Governance: Designed executive-level data quality dashboards for the Data Governance Committee, significantly improving risk visibility and SMF decision-making. Data Frameworks & CDEs: Defined Critical Data Elements (CDEs) across Finance, HR, and Client Office. Implemented data quality monitoring, rules, and SLAs across platforms including Snowflake, InvestCloud, and xPlan. Data Catalogue Implementation: Directed the rollout of Experian Aperture (Data Studio) as the enterprise data catalogue, establishing metadata standards and integration with Snowflake. AI Governance: Authored and implemented the group-wide AI Responsible Usage Policy, establishing governance standards and training frameworks aligned to regulatory and SMF accountability expectations. Strategic Integration: Led data cleansing, migration, and retention strategies across Finance, Risk, and client data for the Investec Wealth & Investment integration.

Global Operations Data Governance Lead (Vice President)

Morgan Stanley • Tiempo completo

Aug 2020 - May 2024 • 3 yrs 9 mos

Led the vision and execution of the Operations Data Governance framework. Managed the Operations Data Governance Committee and partnered with senior executives to align global interests. Directed deployment of advanced data quality processes and owned enterprise metadata and business glossaries.