Thoughtworks Taps Rav Hayer to Assume Position of Managing Director for UK & Ireland and Lead European Financial Services Practice
Rav Hayer has been appointed as the Managing Director for the UK & Ireland and Head of the European Financial Services Practice at ThoughtWorks, a global technology consultancy known for helping clients solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator.
In his new role, Hayer will lead ThoughtWorks' regional strategy, operations, and market expansion, enhance client relationships, and cultivate the company's reputation as a leading employer for highly skilled technology professionals. He will also guide financial institutions through complex digital transformations, made even more critical by the adoption of AI, cloud, and data.
Hayer brings over 25 years of experience in financial services technology, business strategy, and large-scale transformations to ThoughtWorks. He joins the company from Alvarez & Marsal, where he most recently served as Managing Director.
As Head of Europe BFSI, Hayer will oversee ThoughtWorks' strategic direction and delivery in the UK and Ireland, as well as across Europe within the BFSI domain. His responsibilities involve guiding financial institutions on leveraging technology to build resilient and compliant systems, especially focused on anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), data governance, and embedding compliance into agile development cultures. Under his leadership, ThoughtWorks helps organizations navigate regulatory demands and build modern, scalable platforms to improve financial crime prevention and risk management practices.
Kaushik Sarkar, Regional Managing Director for Europe, Middle East, and India at ThoughtWorks, expressed his excitement about Hayer's appointment, stating that he brings the precise blend of strategic leadership and deep financial services expertise required to accelerate their growth. Hayer himself expressed his excitement about leading ThoughtWorks' exceptional teams in delivering innovative and impactful solutions for their clients.
ThoughtWorks, which has been in operation for over 30 years, has a global presence with over 10,000 employees across 48 offices in 19 countries. The company can be followed on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X, and their latest news can be found on their company website. The press release was issued by Business Wire, and the full press release can be viewed on the Business Wire website. For media inquiries, please contact Kathrin Jansing at [email protected].
- Rav Hayer, in his new role as Managing Director for ThoughtWorks, will leverage technology to guide financial institutions on building resilient and compliant systems, focusing on areas like anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, data governance, and embedding compliance into agile development cultures.
- As Head of Europe BFSI at ThoughtWorks, Hayer will oversee the strategic direction and delivery of the company's services in the UK and Ireland, as well as across Europe within the BFSI domain, helping organizations navigate regulatory demands and build modern, scalable platforms to improve financial crime prevention and risk management practices.
- ThoughtWorks, a global technology consultancy, will under Rav Hayer's leadership, continue to be at the forefront of digital transformation in the industry, using state-of-the-art technologies like AI and cloud, to help clients in various sectors, including finance, navigate complex business problems and thrive in the evolving technological landscape.
