base60
We believe that the engagement model for consulting in Financial Services must adapt to meet demand. We believe that there is an opportunity to disrupt the existing market by centering our proposition on experience, outcomes and value.
What we do
There are 3 core services that we provide to our clients to optimise their business:
Business Strategy. We enable our clients to formulate an achievable vision and strategy that can align the organisation towards shared goals and measurable business results
Business Architecture. We create a framework for delivery and operation that increases the likelihood of benefit realisation related to the organisations strategy and target operating model
Business Transformation. We partner with our clients to ensure that there is clear traceability between the execution and transformation of the business and the original strategy and business rationale
Our value proposition
We have spent time with our clients testing and validating what a preferred engagement partner provides to refine our value proposition
We are experience led. We understand our client’s business and add value from day 1
We are outcomes focused. We take ownership and are accountable for results providing genuine delivery assurance
We are value centered. The cost is not prohibitive to the engagement and reflects the value being delivered
We are market infrastructure and initiatives experts. We bring knowledge and insights that benefit our client’s organisation
We have an expansive network within financial markets. We are plugged into the industry fabric and can provide relevant peer comparisons, perspectives and benchmarks
Who are we
There are 3 founding members of base60 (part of the JDX Group) who serve as the managing directors, all of who have extensive experience in financial markets, business transformation and market infrastructure.
base60 is part of the JDX group and has access to the resources, infrastructure and experience that resides within the wider organisation allowing us to leverage economies of scale to provide engagement teams for our clients that are fit-for-purpose.
Ryan Baccus
Managing Director
London
t: +44 207 448 0780 (Switchboard)
t: +44 7825 940 294 (Mobile)
Stuart McClymont
Managing Director
London
t: +44 207 448 0780 (Switchboard)
t: +44 7815 150 745(Mobile)
Simon Rees-Goddard
Managing Director
London
t: +44 207 448 0780 (Switchboard)
t: +44 7768 330 088 (Mobile)
base60
Leadership Team Profiles
Ryan has over 12 years experience within financial markets focused largely on OTC derivatives (all major asset classes) and securities markets.
Prior to joining base60 Ryan has spent the past 8 years working as a financial markets consultant for Sapient and DCG leading the Market Infrastructure and Initiatives practice that oversaw a number of high-profile programmes for industry associations, financial market infrastructure and utilities.
Ryan has spent a significant portion of his career working along-side global universal investment banks running programmes or providing advice and research for major transformation initiatives to improve post trade efficiency.
Ryan is responsible for engagement oversight and runs some of our most challenging engagements with a current focus on Regulatory Reporting 2.0, Uncleared Margin rules, Client Engagement models, Blockchain and the utilitisation of Financial Markets.
Stuart has been in investment banking operations for over 20 years. Stuart started his career in the city with Merrill Lynch where he spent 9 years. During his time there, he was involved in a number of derivative operations functions and became the European Head of Derivatives Operations.
Stuart joined Deutsche Bank in 2004 performing a number of Global Operations and Change Management roles. Stuart chaired multiple industry trade association steering committees and was Deutsche Bank’s board representative on a number of industry vendor Boards. From 2009, Stuart was responsible for the Deutsche Bank's Market Initiatives strategy across both the Investment Bank, Transaction Bank and Asset Management for all post trade functions.
In parallel to this external strategic investment-facing role, Stuart set up the Business Architecture function at Deutsche Bank. He was both the profession owner across the bank and instrumental in the creation and leadership of the banks Group Architecture function.
Stuart joined JDX Consulting in March 2014 and was responsible for identifying and embracing cutting edge technology and aligning them with both skilled and cost effective resources. In December 2015, Stuart co-founded base60 Consulting which delivers business strategy, architecture and transformation advisory services to their clients reshaping and optimising the way institutions do business. In partnership with Senior Operations and Technology professionals, he drives innovation and strategy in operational infrastructure across the Financial Services industry. In addition, he runs the Thought Leadership practice across the JDX Group, regularly publishing inspirational articles for industry leaders.
Simon has 25 plus years experience in the financial industry, focusing on strategy, business architecture and transformation. Simon’s experience spans pre and post trade functions and information technology.
Simon has successfully delivered strategy and architecture services and business critical programs to a number of financial institutions, market participants and industry utilities. Simon is a senior engagement partner, who leads client assignments that encompass multiple business and supporting functions.
Simon has a wide ranging network of senior executives at key financial institutions and actively participates in driving market initiatives. Simon has an engineering background, worked at technology start-ups, investment banks and management consulting firms.