Derek West, Chief Compliance Officer, DDRL
Kevin Cox, Associate Director, CFO Chief of Staff Team
Kevin and Derek lead our newly rebranded ERG, PRIDE+, which exists to foster a fully inclusive workplace enabling LGBTQIA employees to realize and bring their authentic selves to work thereby enhancing DTCC's reputation as a leading-edge employer in workplace diversity and inclusivity and partner in the LGBTQIA communities.
June was PRIDE+'s sponsorship month. With the year's theme 'Year of the Allies', PRIDE+ partnered with PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) for two impactful training workshops around how to be an “advanced” ally for everyone and what we can do more specifically for our transgender community. PRIDE+ also hosted an internal panel discussion event with DTCC employees sharing their own “ally” journeys and experiences.
DEREK WEST
My Role at DTCC
I am the Chief Compliance Officer at DDRL, the European Trade Repository. I have been with DTCC in the London office since January 2017.
My Biggest Business Accomplishment to Date
I produced the Quebec Derivatives Act, a modern regulation for the oversight of Quebec's derivatives markets.
My ERG Journey
I began my career in Toronto, an exceptionally diverse and socially liberal city. After moving to Chicago, I got involved in my company's diversity committee, which provided me with the resources I needed to better understand and navigate American culture which I found surprisingly different. I joined DTCC's PRIDE+ ERG as a leader because I feel strongly that DTCC is an inclusive, caring company whose senior management value the diversity that a broad range of employees bring to the workplace. I want to help DTCC encourage lateral and upward mobility for LGBTQ team members and increase LGBTQ recruitment globally.
I am PRIDE+...
I am PRIDE+ because I have been so fortunate in my professional life to live proudly and openly as a gay man, enjoying a successful career that I hope provides a positive example for colleagues who are unsure about being open themselves, or who worry about their gay child, brother, aunt etc.
KEVIN COX
My Role at DTCC
This past March, I reached the five-year milestone at DTCC. My tenure here involves a few roles across the CFO Organization at the Jersey City office. I started working in the Financial Planning & Analysis department as the finance business partner to GCRO for three years. Last year, I transferred to Corporate Procurement Services in a project management role assisting with the Oracle Procurement Cloud implementation. Since then, I transitioned to a role with the CFO Chief of Staff team as Sr. Program and Change Manager, overseeing the execution of the CFO Organization's portfolio of key initiatives and strategic priorities.
My Biggest Business Accomplishment to Date
During 2018, I was part of one of the core squads for Financial Systems Cloud Migration (FSCM). I helped design and build the new budget and forecast planning system, while training my CFO peers on the new system and best practices. This project provided me an opportunity to showcase my accounting and finance knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and dedication to meeting deadlines. With our FSCM initiative, we received the silver award for DTCC's Quality and Process Excellence in 2018.
My ERG Journey
I joined PRIDE+ for the opportunity to make a difference. Being a part of the ERG has allowed me to expand my DTCC network outside of the CFO Organization. As the co-chair, I have not tried to “recruit” my friends to help lead the ERG; I wanted to work with people in different departments as I know it is important to have the PRIDE+ mission and its messages reach all corners of the organization. At the same time, I believe being an active PRIDE+ member alone has opened many doors for me and hope it will for others.
I am PRIDE+...
I am PRIDE+ because I value equal rights and respect of one another in the workplace. I know from experience that only once you open-up to those closest to you, you are able to reach the greatest potential in your career. So, I want everyone to feel comfortable with the people they work with 8+ hours a day. I want everyone to realize and bring their authentic selves to the workplace.
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