Tim Smith
Head of Data and Analytics,
VFMC
Tim joined VFMC in November 2010 and is currently head of data and analytics, where he is accountable for managing data and analytics dperations, including leadership responsibilities for the D&A strategy and continued development of the next phases of our capability.
He is also responsible for management of VFMC’s strategic BNY Mellon Eagle service relationship and the implementation of Eagle’s Enterprise Data Management platform and managed data services.
Tim is a key enabler in driving our D&A vision to be a data-driven investment business, bringing a passion for data and analytics, with extensive knowledge of investment management industry practices and strategy.
Tim’s prior experience with VFMC saw him establish and lead the investment operations and business projects teams as part of the custody and administration transition to State Street in 2016. In his role of head of investment services, Tim’s key responsibilities included delivery of business projects for VFMC’s strategic change program and operational activities to support internal investment management capabilities. In 2019/20, Tim also accepted a leadership secondment opportunity to perform the head of digital and technology role.
Prior to VFMC, Tim was based in London at Insight Investment UK for seven years, managing an IT portfolio program and delivery team which helped grow the business from £40bn into one of Europe’s largest investment managers.
Tim has over 25 years’ extensive experience within the investment management industry globally and locally, delivering enabling capability across both business and technology at VFMC, Insight Investment UK, Zurich Financial Services UK, Old Mutual Asset Management UK and Merrill Lynch Asset Management.
Tim holds a Bachelor of Business Economics and Finance from RMIT University Melbourne.