Beth Falconer
@bethfalconer
Senior PMO and Transformation Leader improving executive reporting, portfolio governance, and regulatory change across global markets.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior PMO and Transformation Leader with over 14 years’ experience delivering complex regulatory, operational and technology transformation programmes across banking, insurance, asset management, and global corporate environments.
I’m trusted by senior executives to establish governance, strengthen portfolio controls, and lead strategic change initiatives valued at up to £43m across organisations operating in more than 60 markets.
I thrive in complex, fast-paced environments where organisations are navigating change and regulatory pressure. I bring structure, clarity, and momentum to ambiguous programmes—aligning executive and delivery teams, resolving delivery challenges, and embedding governance that enables informed decision-making.
Highlights include managing a major £43m HSBC transformation programme across 63 markets, passing all audits; designing governance reporting frameworks for De Beers’ sustainability reporting transformation; and driving ESG risk programme improvements at Sustainalytics, including building a Research Transformation Team and supporting a 25% expansion of the flagship ESG Risk Ratings product offering.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Experience PMO
ArchCo
Nov 2025 - Present (8 months)
Developed and maintained portfolio resource planning processes for concurrent projects to support capacity planning and prioritisation decisions. Implemented Smartsheet PMO capabilities to improve project tracking and governance reporting.
Portfolio PMO
ArchCo
Nov 2025 - Present (8 months)
Developed and maintained portfolio resource planning processes for 43 concurrent projects to support capacity planning and prioritisation decisions. Implemented Smartsheet PMO capabilities to improve project tracking, governance reporting, and portfolio oversight.
Senior Project Manager
De Beers Group
Sep 2024 - Jul 2025 (10 months)
Recruited to lead a sustainability reporting transformation programme and delivered a global reporting programme using established programme governance, stakeholder management, and change delivery disciplines. Conducted an enterprise-wide ESG readiness assessment and improved reporting efficiency and data integrity through automated validation and standardised reporting.
Sustainability Reporting Manager
De Beers Group
Sep 2024 - Jul 2025 (10 months)
Led a sustainability reporting transformation programme, including data governance process underpinning and use of best practices. Implemented Workiva ESG and drove regulatory readiness across multiple reporting regimes.
Provided day-to-day leadership for the UK & Ireland sustainability function during organisational change, ensuring delivery of strategic priorities and continuity. Led transformation initiatives by embedding performance reporting, accountability, and governance controls.
Senior Project Manager (Interim)
Feb 2024 - Sep 2024 (7 months)
Provided day-to-day leadership for the UK & Ireland Sustainability function during organisational change and recruitment. Partnered with executive stakeholders to strengthen governance frameworks and led cross-functional transformation initiatives with embedded performance reporting, accountability, and governance controls.
Associate Director – ESG Risk Projects
Sustainalytics
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Led strategic transformation initiatives for Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings business, partnering with senior leadership to enhance product capabilities, strengthen regulatory alignment, and support commercial growth. Established new delivery structures and governance frameworks, including integrating a Research Transformation Team to improve organisational capability.
Progressed through senior programme, ESG, and transformation leadership roles, leading global transformation initiatives and regulatory change programmes. Partnered with C-suite executives, Boards, and risk, finance, and operations teams across multiple jurisdictions on portfolio governance activities.
Led global transformation initiatives and portfolio governance across HSBC divisions, partnering with C-suite executives, Boards, Risk, Finance, and Operations teams across multiple jurisdictions. Delivered governance, reporting, and delivery oversight for a $43m transformation programme across 63 markets and reduced management reporting effort through automated portfolio reporting and self-servic
Led ESG transformation across HSBC Insurance, including PMO leadership for data governance and migrating data to SharePoint. Advised on integrating HSBC ESG priorities into insurance operations and supported new underwriting and pension ownership transitions.
Worked as a Project Manager early in career at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Business Analyst
Various Contract Roles
Jan 2010 - Nov 2012 (2 years 10 months)
Worked in Business Analyst roles across various contract positions.
ESG Analyst
GHK Consulting
May 2008 - Jan 2010 (1 year 8 months)
Worked as an ESG Analyst at GHK Consulting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Waterloo
Master of Applied Environmental Studies, Applied Environmental Studies
Completed a Master of Applied Environmental Studies at the University of Waterloo.
Queen's University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Economics and Biology
Completed a BA (Hons) degree in Economics and Biology at Queen's University.
Queen's University at Kingston
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Economics and Biology
Earned a BA (Hons) with a degree in Economics and Biology from Queen's University, Kingston.
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