Andrew Jacob Research by SuperAGI

Professional Overview

Andrew Jacob currently serves as Head of APAC and Consultant at CubeMatch, a specialist consultancy and recruitment provider focused on the financial markets. CubeMatch is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with expanding footprints in the UK, Benelux, Germany, Singapore, and India. The firm specializes in strategic change, programme delivery, regulatory, risk and compliance, digital transformation, data and AI, quality assurance and automation, and managed services, primarily serving the financial services sector.

Andrew’s role at CubeMatch involves identifying, advising on, and analyzing upcoming acquisitions for senior management, preparing detailed presentations and dashboards encompassing market analysis, financial projections, and competitive intelligence using MS Office. He manages client relationships with corporate clients, maintaining and developing long-term partnerships. He also oversees the creation and maintenance of databases of corporate clients and orchestrates effective meeting agendas to capture client needs and gaps. Andrew is responsible for managing and advising customers on Business Analysis (BA) and Project Management (PM) team setups for both remote and onsite teams. He works closely with international teams and senior stakeholders to ensure that global projects proceed on schedule.

Since July 2022, Andrew has been leading CubeMatch's activities in the Asia-Pacific region, based out of Singapore.

Professional Experience

CubeMatch

Head of APAC & Consultant (Jul 2022 – Present, Singapore)

Identifies new client opportunities through active client engagement.

Develops acquisition reports with recommendations presented to management.

Advises on acquisition negotiations and oversees restructuring processes and integration project management.

Collaborates with international teams and senior stakeholders globally to maintain project schedules.

Consultant (Aug 2016 – Present, Dublin, Ireland)

Supports CubeMatch’s Project Management Office (PMO) functions, assisting projects and consultants on-site.

Facilitates CubeMatch management team with meetings, marketing events, and IT/hardware support.

Analyzes and improves sourcing processes for new hires and manages all office administration including contracts, documentation, expense tracking, and IT infrastructure.

Manages interviewing and onboarding of junior consultants.

Gained deep understanding of banking and financial product attributes and SDLC Project Life Cycle (including project initiation, analysis, testing, and release management).

Trained in risk management functions within financial services.

Achievements include project management of CubeMatch’s Ireland office design, construction, and relocation; organizing company-wide events; and delivering process mapping (“As Is” and “To Be”) as well as internal research papers on standards like IFRS9 and the Volcker Rule.

MUFG (Jun 2024 – Nov 2024, Singapore) – Project Manager

Created project plans and budgets, developed governance documents for budget allocations.

Reviewed distressed BAU projects and improved vendor fix tracking.

Raised core issues for commercial discussions between vendor and MUFG management.

Initiated consolidated escalation on high-risk, vendor-delayed projects.

Facilitated communication across regional business, head office, development teams, and vendors.

Collaborated with testing teams for refined test planning and dependency documentation.

Identified vendor solution design flaws, escalated to vendor and head office for resolution.

Successfully managed a project running 2.5 months behind schedule by closely aligning users, testing, vendors, and BA teams to bring timelines within a one-week deviation.

Suncorp Group (Jan 2022 – Jun 2022, Sydney, Australia) – Business Analyst

Built strong relationships with internal customers and key stakeholders across all SDLC stages.

Influenced strategy, business requirements, and solution design collaboratively.

Owned documentation of activities pertaining to business and customer value prior to governance submissions.

Led facilitation of business and system solutions based on customer interaction use cases.

Supported identification of business benefits and value for initiatives.

Participated in design documentation, reviews, and functional change analysis.

Supported governance and compliance artefact completion.

Delivered key achievements including reducing project delays by three weeks through issue coordination, managing Jira boards for business requirements and governance, and managing test strategy documents for BAT, UAT, and E2E testing.

Fenergo (Jan 2020 – Apr 2020, Sydney, Australia) – PMO Consultant

Designed and implemented PMO practices for all APAC region projects.

Developed Statements of Work (SOW) for project stages and tracked profit margins and fixed-price projects.

Maintained project documentation and led communication with senior project stakeholders and clients.

Created key reporting cycles for APAC region and updated project status for clients.

Facilitated signoff on SOWs with senior client stakeholders.

Commerzbank AG (Oct 2017 – Oct 2019, London, UK) – Business Analyst / PMO

Supported Corporate Clients in Corporate and Investment Banking.

Conducted business requirements gathering and documentation, process workshops, and scope definition.

Produced detailed business requirements and process flows; executed SIT/UAT testing.

Coordinated signoffs with 3rd party system suppliers.

Trained junior staff.

Key achievements included migration analysis of Faster Payments messaging formats, implementation of matching criteria and reports for returned payments, and enhanced MI reporting.

As PMO, acted as liaison between vendor and bank for customer communication systems, strategized solutions, and coordinated server migration projects and documentation frameworks.

Other Early Roles

Intern at Gourmet Fusion Foods Inc, Vietnam (2014) – Developed knowledge of seafood procurement and shipping supply chains, quality control, and supplier relationship management.

Assistant Service Consultant at Vivarch Enrichment Pte Ltd, Singapore (2008-2010) – Managed programme logistics, client relationships, and team coordination for extracurricular training programmes.

Education

Bachelor of Business Management (Finance), RMIT University (2011 – 2015)

Skills and Expertise

Financial Services Consulting: Deep domain expertise in banking and financial market products.

Project & Programme Management: Proven track record in project planning, budget management, governance, risk management, and vendor liaison.

Business Analysis: Proficient in requirement gathering, documentation, process mapping, and facilitation of functional and business solutions.

SDLC & Agile Methodologies: Experienced with Software Development Life Cycle and Agile methodologies, particularly at Commerzbank.

Client Relationship Management: Adept at building and sustaining client relationships and managing stakeholder expectations at executive levels.

PMO Establishment & Practices: Designed and implemented PMO frameworks, reporting cycles, invoice tracking, and SOW specifications for financial services projects in APAC.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Effective in coordinating among business stakeholders, developers, testers, vendors, and management teams.

Recent Highlights and Professional Standing

Andrew currently holds a leadership role within CubeMatch's APAC region, reflecting the company’s strategic emphasis on expansion in Asia-Pacific financial markets.

He actively contributed to notable CubeMatch corporate activities, including participating in industry events such as the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024 and fostering relationships with Enterprise Ireland Asia, indicating strong engagement with market stakeholders and governmental trade bodies.

Andrew’s work supports CubeMatch’s value proposition of Powering Change for financial institutions through expert-led, agile change management and transformation consulting tailored for the financial services industry.

His extensive experience across major financial institutions and consultancies, combined with leadership in acquisitions and client advisory for CubeMatch, positions him as a key professional with insight into the modern challenges of financial service transformations, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth initiatives.

LinkedIn Profile: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-jacob-65a3b678](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-jacob-65a3b678)
Current Employer: CubeMatch Ltd – Head of APAC & Consultant (Since July 2022)
Location: Singapore / Dublin HQ

This detailed profile outlines Andrew Jacob’s comprehensive expertise in financial services consulting, PMO leadership, business analysis, and strategic client management within CubeMatch and prior engagements, focusing on his relevance to complex financial services transformations and consulting solutions across global markets.