Tunde Ogungbesan

• Currently leading the Talent Management & Leadership Development process for approximately 100,000 employees within the Saudi Aramco Group of Companies.This includes the identification and development of high potential talent.
• Provides ongoing support to the CEO and Executive Committee in leadership development and succession planning for key divisions, including Finance, Legal, Technology & Innovation, Human Resources, and Strategy & Corporate Development, spanning from Executive Vice President to Director levels. Established and currently oversee the Centre of Excellence for Talent Management and Executive Development, ensuring end-to-end oversight of the talent management process, covering performance, potential, succession planning, and job fit.
• Successfully designed and implemented the new Saudi Aramco Group Talent Management Strategy, aligning organizational objectives with talent development initiatives.
• Lead the annual Group-wide Talent Review, playing a pivotal role in the identification and development of high-potential talent across the organization.
• Led the design, successful implementation, and governance of leadership succession planning processes and procedures for executive, senior, and critical positions within the Group.
• Currently leading on the design and development on leadership development programs tailored for Director-level and above leaders.
• Currently leading the rollout of the new Talent Management Human Capital Management (HCM) system (Successfactors), enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of talent management processes.
• Serves as a mentor and coach to Executive Vice Presidents (EVPs), Senior Vice Presidents (Sr VPs), and Directors, contributing to their professional growth and leadership effectiveness.

• The Chief Diversity Officer for the BBC, the largest public broadcaster in Europe with over 35,000 employees
• Led the BBC's diversity and inclusion Department, overseeing the delivery and implementation of the BBC strategy across the workforce and freelance population of over 12,000, twenty two television stations, over 60 radio stations, and a multitude of online platforms including BBC News.
• Focused on building an inclusive culture to enhance staff and audience engagement, achieving set targets for gender, race, disability, and sexual orientation in the workforce, leadership, and on-screen productions.
• Led the design and implementation of the 2016-2020 BBC Diversity & Inclusion Strategy from inception.
• Successfully met 2020 D&I targets for ethnic minority employees (15%), disabled staff (10.4%), LGBT workforce (11%), and women (48%).
• Initiated and managed in-depth reviews on culture and career progression resulting in the publication of five reports on gender, ethnic minorities, disability, sexual orientation, and socio-economic diversity, resulting in 128 recommendations. These recommendations are actively being implemented organization-wide through a change management project.
• Revolutionized on-screen portrayal and off-screen representation through ambitious targets, contributing to the diversity commissioning code of practice, setting industry-changing standards for program making on TV, Online, and Radio.
• Pioneered the measurement and addressing of social class, positioning the BBC as the first media organization in the top 30 companies for social class in the UK.
• Led succession planning for senior executive positions at the BBC, ensuring a seamless transition in leadership.
• Represented the BBC externally in government negotiations, conferences and speaking engagements and as the official spokesperson in press briefings and engagements with government officials on TV, radio and in print.

Senior Adviser, Global Talent and Diversity and Inclusion (2010 to 2015)

• Deputy Chief Diversity Officer and led the drive on the prime focus areas of women in senior positions, national diversity in senior positions and inclusion across Europe, the US, Canada, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Nigeria and South Africa
• Responsible for the creation and implementation of the very first global disability strategy at Shell and was responsible for introducing disability recruitment targets in 15 countries
• Led the delivery of the Shell Diversity and Inclusion Plan, focusing on women in senior positions, nationality diversity, and inclusion within countries, embedding it into the company culture, Branding, Marketing, and HR systems.
• Successfully enhanced D&I commitment and delivery among leaders during a period of competing priorities, contributing to Shell's external reputation.
• Led the improvement of global Talent and D&I processes for Shell's recruitment, ensuring a more inclusive and efficient hiring framework.
• Developed and implemented a talent with disabilities strategy, fostering a more inclusive workforce and revamping recruitment processes to be disability-friendly.
• Provided strategic thought leadership on Diversity and Inclusion and cultural interventions across Europe, Africa, and Asia, addressing expatriate-local staff dynamics and ethnic diversity.
• Supported the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce in the Technology and Engineering sectors, contributing to nationality, gender, education, technical background, and ethnic diversity.
• A regular speaker at diversity and inclusion conferences on behalf of Shell.

Senior Talent Adviser and Talent Adviser, Global Finance (2003 to 2010)

• Led Annual Finance Talent Reviews for approximately 14,000 staff, producing reports on talent reviews and in-depth skill pool analysis, focusing on succession planning, expatriation, women, and African & Asian talent.
• Managed the Current Estimated Potential (CEP) process for Finance, providing data for HR and Line Managers in succession planning and identifying future leaders.
• Coordinated talent review streams, including Commercial Finance, talent reviews for Nigeria & Asia, and talent reviews for expats in Finance, resulting in organizational improvements.
• Led the global Graduate programme for Finance, conceptualizing and restructuring the program for modern needs, making it better governed, and establishing it as the Global Graduate Programme for Shell.
• Responsible for recruitment targets in finance globally, harmonizing the nomination process for leadership development programs, and driving the delivery of the D&I strategy in various countries.
• Successfully increased senior women in the global Finance function from under 10% to close to 18% in four years.

Finance and Management Consultant, Finance and Management Consultancy 2002-2003

• A member of the team responsible for undertaking special projects across Global Finance.
• Undertook projects in Talent, Treasury, Controllers and on the SOX404 project.

Tax Manager, Global Finance

• Responsible for the provision of high quality comprehensive indirect tax advisory services to the Group’s companies in the UK, aiming at maximum recovery of indirect taxes for the Group’s increasing negative working capital where possible and optimising control in the field of indirect taxation, all in accordance with national and international law and the Group’s Business Principles. Limited role in respect of compliance.

Provided comprehensive planning, compliance, and strategic advice to the investment banking arm of NatWest Group, including Global Financial Markets, Hawkpoint Partners, and Greenwich NatWest. In 1998, managed a combined output exceeding £320 Billion and inputs of £350 Billion.

• Formulated partial exemption methods for the investment banking sectors, contributing to efficient VAT planning and compliance strategies.
• Prepared and managed VAT returns for the sectors, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Successfully represented the bank in discussions with Customs and Excise, showcasing adept negotiation and communication skills.
• Established a centre of excellence for VAT on trading deals, offering independent corporate advice to businesses involved in mergers and flotations.
• Provided expert advice on a diverse range of global financial products and e-commerce, contributing to the strategic decision-making process.
• Delivered VAT training to the business, enhancing internal capabilities and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Actively participated in the rollout of SAP within the bank, conducting thorough testing of the system for VAT purposes, demonstrating adaptability and technological proficiency.
• Managed a center of excellence for NatWest Group Property Services, overseeing the implementation of a new Information system and configuring the system for VAT purposes.

Provided, strategic indirect tax planning services across diverse industries. These businesses, included financial institutions, computer software companies, tour operators, construction businesses, universities, large department stores, publishers, and numerous overseas entities conducting business in the UK or the EU.

• Delivered targeted VAT planning advice on various projects, contributing to the successful execution of initiatives across different industries.
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• Responsible for the provision of VAT and business advice to The Prime Minister, Government Ministers, VAT Office staff and Representative Bodies on Financial services.
• Drafted letters on behalf of the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer
• Updated parts of the Tax legislation and Explanatory Notes based on advice from the UK Government