Esther Thomas is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in transformation and change management within the financial services sector. Currently serving as the Managing Director and Head of Transformation and Change at Bank of China, Esther previously held key leadership roles at Standard Chartered, including Global Head of Change for Financial Markets COO and Executive Director for Regulatory Change. Career advancements at UBS include Executive Director positions in Global Electronic Trading and Global Cash Equities. Esther's experience also encompasses roles at Barclays Capital as Vice President of EMEA Change Management and at Merrill Lynch International as Assistant Vice President in the Global Markets Business Development Group.