Currently: Senior AI PM at Mizuho

Global Markets / Risk / AI Leadership

Richard Leclézio

Enterprise transformation leadership for institutions where regulatory precision and delivery velocity both matter.

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Board-ready updates that align strategy, risk, and execution.
Regulatory and control depth across OCC, FRB, Basel, and enterprise audit programs.
Execution systems that improve speed without compromising governance.

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Richard Leclézio, PMP, AIPMC

Program manager — AML, regulatory change, PMO governance, AI-enabled delivery

New York, United States

+1 646-419-0809

richard.leclezio@yahoo.com

MizuhoBank of AmericaCitiIsrael Discount BankCredit SuisseDeutsche BankMizuhoBank of AmericaCitiIsrael Discount BankCredit SuisseDeutsche Bank

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Richard combines executive calm with delivery precision. He turns ambiguity into structured action and measurable progress.

Senior Markets Technology Executive, Global Bank

In regulatory programs where deadlines and scrutiny are intense, Richard consistently elevates governance and stakeholder confidence.

Risk and Controls Leader, Tier-1 Institution

His portfolio discipline and team leadership materially improved both delivery velocity and control quality.

Transformation Sponsor, International Banking Group

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Executive transformation leadership trusted in high-scrutiny environments.

Richard operates where strategy, regulation, and technology intersect, helping enterprise leaders move from mandate to measurable outcome with speed and control.

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Across New York, London, and Durban, Richard has led enterprise programs across risk, finance, operations, and technology. His model combines decisive leadership with disciplined execution systems that stand up to scrutiny.

With military-honed composure and process-excellence rigor, he consistently improves governance, strengthens control maturity, and raises portfolio performance in regulated, high-stakes operating environments.

Strategic-to-Execution Translation

Converts executive priorities into delivery roadmaps with clear milestones, ownership, and measurable outcomes.

Control and Compliance Leadership

Designs operating models that strengthen controls, accelerate remediation, and improve audit and regulatory confidence.

High-Performance Team Building

Builds disciplined cross-functional teams that sustain quality under pressure and maintain exceptional retention.

AI Transformation Practicality

Introduces AI and automation in ways that are secure, governed, and tightly aligned to real business value.

Regulatory Transformation

OCC, FRB, and Basel-aligned programs designed to improve control maturity and audit readiness.

AI-Enabled Delivery

Enterprise AI and automation strategy that balances innovation speed with security and governance.

Executive PMO Governance

Disciplined RAID, KPI, and milestone control frameworks that keep complex portfolios on track.

Operational Performance

Data-informed budgeting, forecasting, and prioritization to optimize investment return and resilience.

Certifications & AI Coursework

Continuous executive upskilling across transformation leadership and applied AI delivery.

Professional Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
AIPMC
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Blockchain Masterclass

AI Courses Completed

Talking to AI: Prompt Engineering for Project Managers
AI Builder with n8n: Create Agents & Voice Agents
Generative AI Overview for Project Managers
AI Engineer MLOps Track: Deploy Gen AI & Agentic AI at Scale

Case Studies

Executive case studies with quantified transformation outcomes.

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Audit Return Reduction

30%

Operational Accuracy Lift

$30M+

Portfolio Delivered

Global private banking and wealth operations

Retail Credit Control Remediation

Challenge

Escalating control exceptions and repeated audit returns were increasing regulatory pressure and executive risk exposure.

Approach

Built cross-functional control, documentation, and governance routines with risk, compliance, technology, and audit leadership.

Outcomes

Reduced audit returns by 80%.
Improved executive transparency through KPI-led remediation reporting.
Stabilized control evidence quality for recurring regulatory reviews.

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Regulatory reporting and finance change delivery

Regulatory Reporting Accuracy Program

Challenge

Inconsistent process quality and fragmented governance were limiting reporting reliability and slowing issue remediation.

Approach

Redesigned control workflows, aligned ownership, and introduced metrics-linked governance for faster decision cycles.

Outcomes

Improved operational accuracy by 30%.
Accelerated issue escalation and recovery speed.
Strengthened audit readiness with clearer accountability.

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Finance and transformation portfolio leadership

Enterprise Portfolio Performance Turnaround

Challenge

Large portfolios required tighter budget discipline, delivery governance, and team resilience under high regulatory scrutiny.

Approach

Established rigorous PMO control cadence across RAID, milestones, and financial tracking with executive-level reporting.

Outcomes

Managed transformation initiatives above $30M.
Delivered 15%+ cost optimization through budget and scenario discipline.
Sustained 95% team retention in high-pressure delivery environments.

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Executive Differentiators

Board-Ready Program Governance

RAID discipline, milestone control, and transparent escalation designed for senior stakeholder confidence.

Regulatory and Risk Precision

Delivery models shaped around OCC, FRB, and Basel-aligned expectations in high-control environments.

AI with Enterprise Pragmatism

Modern AI adoption anchored in security, operating rigor, and tangible business value.

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Career Journey

A career trajectory built on governance excellence and measurable transformation impact.

Driving enterprise AI strategy across front office, risk, and regulatory operations.

Enterprise AI adoption roadmap for trading and risk functions
Cross-functional alignment between technology, compliance, and front office
AI governance frameworks for regulated financial services

Led MRA governance, PMO discipline, and capital efficiency initiatives across FICC.

MRA remediation governance across global markets technology
PMO discipline and capital efficiency across FICC business lines
Executive stakeholder reporting and risk escalation frameworks

Modernized BSA/AML controls and strengthened risk reporting through data-led governance.

BSA/AML control modernization and regulatory alignment
Data-led governance and risk reporting transformation
Strategic business management for compliance operations

Delivered control maturity, credit risk transformation, and executive-level remediation reporting.

Credit risk transformation and control maturity programs
Executive-level remediation reporting and audit response
Cross-business portfolio governance and KPI frameworks

Scaled global teams, embedded control frameworks, and enabled high-stakes finance transformation.

18-year tenure across two tier-1 investment banks
Built and led global teams across multiple regulatory jurisdictions
Valuation control, regulatory reporting, and P&L governance

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Open to strategic conversations on AI, regulatory transformation, and enterprise delivery leadership.

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Richard Leclézio

Executive transformation leadership trusted in high-scrutiny environments.

Strategic-to-Execution Translation

Control and Compliance Leadership

High-Performance Team Building

AI Transformation Practicality

Regulatory Transformation

AI-Enabled Delivery

Executive PMO Governance

Operational Performance

Continuous executive upskilling across transformation leadership and applied AI delivery.

Executive case studies with quantified transformation outcomes.

Retail Credit Control Remediation

Regulatory Reporting Accuracy Program

Enterprise Portfolio Performance Turnaround

Board-Ready Program Governance

Regulatory and Risk Precision

AI with Enterprise Pragmatism

See the leadership presence behind the portfolio.

A career trajectory built on governance excellence and measurable transformation impact.

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