Nish Patel | Greater London | British
Transformation Consultant with a proven track record in leading enterprise-wide AI collaboration and strategic change, translating executive vision into actionable business outcomes. Driving enterprise-wide change across Consulting, Finance, and Legal, with a strong focus on aligning technology with business strategy and user-centric design. Advisor to c-suite/leadership, cultivating multi-stakeholder collaboration to establish robust governance and accelerate productivity. Experienced in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams and developing client relationships.
Key Specialisms: Legal Tech | Programme & Change Leadership | Digital Transformation | Operational Strategy | AI Governance & Risk | ERP & SaaS Implementations | AI Process Optimisation | C-Suite Collaboration | Vendor & Stakeholder Management
Recent Technologies: Intapp Open/Time, D365, Chrome River, Elite 3e, Aderant, SAP, Hyperion, JIRA, Azure DevOps, Deltek
Professional Development: AI Fundamentals and Project Development, DeepLearning.AI
Professional Experience
Strategic Transformation Programme Lead (Contract) | Mishcon de Reya, London (silver circle law firm)
Sep 2023 - Aug 2025
• Partnered with the C-suite to shape strategic vision (move to cloud/AI adoption) and define enterprise-wide transformation objectives.
• Orchestrated the redesign of the firm’s matter lifecycle, spanning client onboarding, compliance, risk management, and data integration across business units.
• Defined governance and future-state principles. enhancing cross-functional alignment across legal, risk & compliance, finance, and data/tech.
• Led the full RFP process from requirements definition through vendor selection, negotiation, and implementation partnership.
Key Achievements:
• Established and delivered a multi-project programme enhancing the firm’s matter lifecycle.
• Reduced client onboarding time by 30% through streamlined compliance and risk processes.
• Negotiated vendor partnerships and oversaw implementation, improving integration efficiency and long-term scalability.
Programme & Change Manager - Digital Transformation (Contract) | Zodiac Maritime, London
Feb 2023 - Aug 2023
• Led two core digital transformation initiatives, delivering cloud-based operational enhancements across a global user base.
• Strengthened change communication and stakeholder alignment, overcoming resistance in a traditionally change-averse environment.
• Defined business case, governance structure, and delivery roadmap for two critical transformation projects.
Consultant - ERP Implementation Project Lead (Contract) | BDO UK, London
Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
• Directed a firm-wide ERP transformation (D365), increasing efficiency in client onboarding by 50%.
• Recovered a dormant ERP project, redefining governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Managed a multi-disciplinary team of ~60 staff across Change, Comms, Testing, Data, and IT
Consultant - Digital Transformation (Contract) | BSI Group, London
Feb 2022 - Oct 2022 (overlap with Walkers/BDO)
• Managed a £47M Sure II Digital Transformation Programme, leading gap analysis and ERP integration.
• Optimised operational workflows for audit scheduling, automated pricing, and invoicing, increasing speed by 10x.
Consultant - Legal & Compliance Transformation (Contract) | Morae Global (Reed Smith) & Altruistic Ventures (Collas Crill)
Feb 2021 - Dec 2022 (overlap with Walkers)
• Led risk management system build for a global compliance transformation project.
• Defined change, communications, and training strategies, ensuring seamless technology adoption.
Project Lead - Legal Tech Transformation (Contract) | Walkers Global, Cayman Islands
Apr 2020 - May 2021
• Delivered a firm-wide NBI automation, reducing onboarding time from 1-3 days to 1 hour.
• Successfully implemented an integrated compliance and risk scoring system, enhancing regulatory efficiency.
Senior Consultant - Legal Transformation (Contract) | Janders Dean - Clyde & Co, London
Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
• Designed global New Business Intake (NBI) workflows, standardising risk assessment across 52 global offices.
Prior experience
Dates
Position
Company
Location
Type
26th Mar 2019 – 26th Jul 2019
Business Improvement Consultant
Design and Arts Corporation
London, Bethnal Green
Contract, Non-profit
3rd Apr 2017 – 31st Oct 2018
Project Consultant
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
London, Fleet Street
Contract
2nd Jun 2016 – 22nd Mar 2017
Global Process Lead
Norton Rose Fulbright
London, London Bridge
Contract
18th Jan 2016 – 1st Jun 2016
Business Team Lead
Ashurst Law
London, Liverpool Street
Contract
10th Jun 2015 – 23rd Dec 2015
Operations and Analytics Lead
Clear Channel International
London, Soho
Contract
2nd Apr 2014 – 30th May 2015
Senior BA/PM
Sainsburys
London, Holborn
Contract
14th Feb 2014 – 31st Mar 2014
Analytical Support Specialist
Department for Education
London, Whitehall
Contract
3rd Dec 2012 – 1st Nov 2013
Marketing Finance Data Analyst
Google
London, Soho
Contract
15th Aug 2011 – 30th Nov 2012
Business Analyst
Towergate Partnership
London, Aldgate
Permanent
12th Dec 2005 – 5th Aug 2011
Senior Business Analyst
Mercer
London, Tower Bridge
Permanent
24th Aug 2004 – 18th Nov 2005
Financial Analyst/Modeller
Synovate Healthcare
London, Putney Bridge
Contract
7th Oct 2002 – 20th Aug 2005
Financial Systems Analyst
Muraspec
Hemel Hempstead
Permanent
1st Nov 2000 – 27th Sep 2002
Senior Business Analyst
Sainsburys
London, Blackfriars
Permanent
15th Feb 1999 – 31st Oct 2000
Branch Manager
Cattles Plc
London, Harrow
Permanent
KEY SKILLS & TOOLS
• Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall
• Technology: D365, SAP, Intapp, Aderant, Hyperion, JIRA, Azure DevOps
• Leadership: Programme Governance, Risk Management, Vendor Strategy
• Business Process Improvement: Compliance, Finance, Operations, Risk
Education
Sep 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business Professionals
Sept 2013
Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner
Oct 1994 – Jun 1998
BSc (Hons) Management Science, De Montfort University, Leicester
Management Science – Operational Research: utilising mathematical and statistical methodology to aid critical management decision making
