Raj Bharij
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Studied at University of Derby
Works at UBS
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About Raj
Hey! Thanks for your curiosity. I’m Raj, born in Manchester, England, and I live in Singapore where I got married to my smart, strong, and supportive wife. We have two amazing children who are loving, curious, and headstrong and both challenge and make us laugh every day. I come from a family with travel in their blood, from my grandparents emigrating from India to Kenya and my parents moving from Kenya to England. My brother and I spent time in England, Kenya, and Nigeria as children, with trips to America, Europe, and Western Africa. This love of travel still lives within me and my family, and we love experiencing new places, cultures and food. My parents were forced to marry very young via an arranged marriage and soon left Kenya for England at a time when racism was the norm. I was exposed to domestic violence from a young age, and in response, my Mum ran away with two young boys, 10 pounds and a sewing machine to start a new life. I experienced a life of ease to one of poverty, having everything to nothing. I learnt from this experience that people are adaptable and can achieve amazing things with support, love, openness and self-belief and that we have the ability to make changes, no matter how difficult or unachievable they may seem.
Why do I coach?
My coaching journey began when I was invited to join a program called 'Enriching Your Relationship with Your Self and Others: A Personal Growth Program.' At that time, I was living on autopilot, following a routine of daily tasks. This course was a turning point, awakening me to who I truly was and making me aware of what I needed to change. As a result, I reconnected with my wife through deep conversations, reigniting the spark that brought us together. I embraced personal growth, becoming a better listener and more present in life. This transformation inspired me to explore further. I discovered the Co-active approach, which felt real, not filled with fluffy words and very much based on how people function. The techniques aligned with my experiences of overcoming difficult situations in my childhood, recognising that we all possess the power to change within ourselves. Embracing the Co-active approach, I have learned and grown tremendously, and now, I am eager to share with others.
Work Experience
Director, Central Region
UBS
June 2024 - Present
At UBS, my role as a member of the Agile Central Team is integral in steering the organization towards our transformational objectives, focus on people, emphasizing client value, lean governance, and Agile methodologies. Our team focuses on enabling an environment promoting transparency, psychological safety, and a robust feedback culture, essential for nurturing top engineering talent.
Coach & Co-Founder
Let’s flow sg
May 2023 - Present
Co-Active coach, working in partnership with you to help you identify what's holding you back from experiencing flow in every aspect of your life. My personalised approach helps you tap into your unique strengths and overcome obstacles so that you can live a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life. Co-Active Coaching
Agile Coach
Credit Suisse
November 2022 - June 2024
CTOO Agile Transformation coach supporting IT to achieve its transformational goals through a central hub focused on Client Value, Lean Governance, People & Talent, and Agile ways of working. Coaching & Mentoring, People Development and +8 skills
Director of Growth and Engagement
Credit Suisse
March 2022 - November 2022
Singapore-based member of Global Wealth Management Technology Division. ⁃Supporting Global Wealth Management Technology transformational goals with a relentless focus on attracting, recruiting, and growing top talent ⁃Enabling an environment and culture that is open, honest, and transparent ⁃Enabling a psychologically safe environment ⁃Supporting the understanding of Diversity and Inclusion across the organisation and close partnership with external communities and leaders ⁃Fostering a Feedback culture ⁃Positioning the organisation as an attractive place for highly skilled engineers ⁃Building the brand to attract top talent in the market ⁃Evolving our hiring strategy to enhance and optimise our recruitment processes ⁃Creating a positive employee experience ⁃Development of a globally implemented multi-skilling learning strategy with a focus on becoming a learning organisation ⁃Development and implementation of career progression opportunities -Enhanced performance review process focused on continuous feedback and practical evaulation ⁃Creation of high potentials programs with coaching and mentoring ⁃Development of OKRs to support the achievement of our vision ⁃Close collaboration with HR and Learning functions to implement effective strategies that meet the needs of current and future generations ⁃Reporting and presenting strategies and progress to senior leadership People Development, Talent Management and +7 skills
Technology Delivery Manager
Credit Suisse
January 2019 - March 2022
People Development, Talent Management and +7 skills
Service Delivery Manager
Early Stage Investing
October 2007 - May 2011
London based Service Delivery Manager for a start up testing consultancy delivering cost effective quality solutions to multiple industries. -Account Manager of key clients including Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas. -Responsible for the delivery of client engagements ensuring that the projects were delivered on time, to budget and to the highest quality -Design and implementation of the Stage Test Automation Framework -Design and implementation of the Stage Testing Maturity Model -Build and implementation of Stage service offerings -Conducting Presales and proof of concepts of services -Promotion of Stage via website creation, service catalogue and Testing Conferences Singapore based to setup and build the APAC office to further expand the company. - Setup of service offerings - Client meetings - Promotional events - Hiring and infrastructure procurement People Development, Talent Management and +2 skills
Consultant - Senior Consultant
SimpliSafe UK
September 1998 - October 2007
London Based Senior Consultant for 10 years. Joined as a graduate and progressed to a Senior Consultant. Worked as a customer focused Consultant utilising skills both technical & non-technical across multiple industries with roles including Project Manager, Team leader, Technical Lead, Technical Architect & Test Automation Specialist. Roles have involved: • Project and Test Team Management • Technical Architect; Assessing project requirements and determining solutions for clients across various industry sectors • Providing training to colleagues and clients as well as mentoring of new graduates. • Interviewing and assessing new recruits • Use and training in the use of Automated & Test Management tools • Y2K, integration, functional & performance testing. • Character / GUI and Web based testing and automation. • Network profiling using network analysis tool Client Vantage Completed multiple projects within high profile organisations across the Banking, Insurance, Government, Pharmaceutical, Media, Travel and Telecommunications industries. People Development, Talent Management and +2 skills
Education
University of Derby
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Information Technology
2014 - 2017
Grade: First Class Honours This course covers the three core areas of computing and information technology – networking and security, advanced database development and advanced web development. Additionally includes Information security and Distributed Applications and Web Services.
Leeds School of Business
Associate’s Degree, Computer Science
1996 - 1998
Grade: Distinction
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