Tarrill Baker

Fractional Advisor to Banking & Financial Institutions

Profile Summary

Tarrill Baker is a seasoned executive and Non-Executive Director with over 20 years of leadership experience across top-tier financial institutions, including HSBC and UBS. As a former Chief Data Officer (CDO) and transformation leader, she brings a powerful blend of data, digital strategy, risk, and operations expertise, enabling financial institutions to scale transformation, enhance governance, and drive value through data.

Tarrill is ideally positioned to act as a fractional advisor, providing high-impact, board-level insight and leadership to banks navigating complex regulatory environments, digital modernization, and ESG reporting challenges.

Core Capabilities for Advisory Engagement

Data Strategy & Transformation

Led £100m+ global data programs across HSBC and UBS, covering analytics, governance, operations, and emerging technologies (e.g., cloud, Big Data).

Board & Committee Leadership

Former Chair of HSBC’s Asia-Pacific Data Strategy Board and recurring invitee to Group Risk Committees. Brings NED-level governance, compliance acumen, and stakeholder communication strength.

Digital & Cloud Enablement in Regulated Environments

Achieved regulatory approvals to migrate sensitive customer data to the cloud—delivering tangible benefits in revenue growth, RWA reduction, and cost savings.

ESG & Governance Expertise

Provided executive advisory for ESG frameworks, vendor selection, and financial governance. Developed operating models and strategic roadmaps for data management and information governance.

Global & Multinational Team Leadership

Managed teams of 800+ FTE across geographies; led enterprise transformation in both the private and public sectors.

Ideal Fractional Engagements

Strategic Advisory on Enterprise Data & Digital Strategy

Guide data-driven transformation, digital service design, and adoption of emerging tech in compliance-heavy environments.

Board-Level Engagement for Risk, ESG & Data Governance

Enhance oversight and assurance functions in data risk, privacy, and sustainability reporting.

Turnaround Advisory for Failing Programs

Proven ability to step into failing programs and deliver results through vendor re-alignment, KPI-driven restructuring, and rigorous governance.

Public Sector Crossover Advisory

Unique blend of experience across both financial services and public impact programs (e.g. Mental Health and Employment Partnerships).

Recognition & Credentials

Named one of the “IQ Big Data 50” and Top 20 “Data Titans”
Featured keynote/panellist at FIMA, FinovateAsia, Big Data & Analytics for FS
Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA), Chartered Accountant (ICAA)
Educated at Melbourne Business School (Leadership), PRINCE2 Certified