Nicola M Slavin
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Roles available for:
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Fractional
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Consulting
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Interim
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Moraga, California, United States
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Country experience:
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Northern Europe -
United States of America
Northern America
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Languages:
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English
EnglishLevel: Native
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English
Achievements
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Expertise
BlackRock - Strategy Portfolio & Program Management Governance Operating Model Design Organizational Planning Executive Reporting & Communications Cross-Functional Leadership Enterprise Transformation Stakeholder Management Budgeting & Forecasting Barclays Capital - Business Operations Operational Risk Management Budgeting & Forecasting Front Office Support Governance & Controls Disaster Recovery Planning Audit & Compliance Coordination Stakeholder Management Trading Operations Process Improvement Ailsa Advisory LLC - Strategy Founder Operations Support Operating Model Design Program Leadership AI-Enabled Workflows Cross-Functional Coordination Delivery Planning Governance Executive Communications Organizational Effectiveness -
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Strategic operations support, enterprise program coordination, governance, organizational planning, executive reporting, stakeholder coordination, and cross-functional execution support across enterprise and founder-led environments.
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Employees
overseen
3 employees
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Budget overseen
$ 60,000,000
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Roles available for:
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Fractional
-
Consulting
-
Contract
-
Interim
-
Moraga, California, United States
-
Country experience:
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Northern Europe -
United States of America
Northern America
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Languages:
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English
EnglishLevel: Native
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English
Achievements
Why hire me in a fractional role
Experience
Strengths in this role: Strategic Thinking Cross-Functional Leadership Communication Critical Thinking Adaptability & Flexibility Executive Partnership Organizational Planning Problem Solving Navigating Ambiguity erational Leadership
Industry Group: Finance
Industry: Investment Management
Years of experience: 25 years
Company name: BlackRock
Company size: 21,000 employees
Role in this company: Served in Chief of Staff–style business management and strategic operations roles within BlackRock’s Aladdin & Technology organization, partnering with senior engineering and architecture leadership to drive strategic execution, operating rhythms, portfolio planning, governance, and cross-functional enterprise transformation initiatives across global teams.
Company name: Barclays Capital
Company size: 20,000 employees
Role in this company: Supported Front Office trading desks within the COO organization at Barclays, leading business management and operational governance activities across financial planning, operational risk, audit and compliance reviews, disaster recovery coordination, technology demand management, operational issue resolution, and executive business planning.
Company name: Ailsa Advisory LLC
Company size: 10 employees
Role in this company: Through Ailsa Advisory LLC, support founder-led fintech and AI initiatives with fractional strategic operations, program leadership, governance, and execution planning capabilities.
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Degrees & accreditations
Associates Degree, Management
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Membership & affiliations
Project Management Institute (PMI) — Member
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Success story
Led Day-1 technology integration activities for a ~$7.5B AUM strategic acquisition within BlackRock, coordinating cross-functional business and technology workstreams spanning investment data onboarding, operational readiness, and platform connectivity. Worked across senior stakeholders in technology, operations, and investment teams to align technical priorities, manage dependencies, and drive execution under tight timelines — ensuring seamless onboarding with no disruption to investment operat
