Brian Sullivan Email & Phone Number

County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

• The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Irish government’s initiative to deliver high-speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland – this 25-year project is the largest ever telecommunications project.
• Ownership of complex and comprehensive ‘in-house’ 25-year Project Financial Models; enhancement and maintenance of the models as key strategic tools to support project planning and investment decisions.
• Assumed responsibility for project-managing the inward delivery and implementation of a new consolidated financial model from a third-party commercial partner, driving resource efficiencies and improved analytical.
• Key contact for ongoing cashflow forecast updates and subsidy funding analysis.
• Responsible for regular long-term re-forecasting of expected project deployment and cost outturn, based on latest actuals, assumptions and deployment plans.
• Analysis and commentary on changes to forecasts, including key drivers of variance and robustness of underlying assumptions.

Sydney, Australia

• Data analysis and modelling, reporting solutions, cost forecasting and quality assurance, for 3 separate high-profile projects across CBA’s Financial Advice business, with sole responsibility for finance and MIS.
• Delivered significant enhancements in tracking and reporting methodology across all 3 projects; created MIS output which drove quick and informed project decisions.
• Led a project which re-evaluated calculation models and reporting mechanisms for remediation payments to 500+ Financial Advice customers.
• Designed new project cost forecasting and monitoring frameworks, providing more transparent cost analysis and robust decision support.
• Delivered bespoke reporting and presentation solutions, and improved data analysis capabilities, at the request of several project teams.
• Provided quality assurance and editorial oversight through meticulous review, challenge and update of project artifacts and sensitive customer correspondence.

Sydney, Australia

• Senior finance business partner to Citi's Institutional Clients Group (ICG), supporting the Markets, Securities Services, and Treasury & Trade Solutions (TTS) businesses. Helped Business Heads to set and meet strategic.
• Succeeded in securing an internal promotion to a highly sought-after position in Citi’s ICG FP&A team.
• Headed a major review and overhaul of the bank's internal expense allocation process, achieving an annual expense reduction of $1.1m for the Australian Markets business.
• Took ownership of data analysis and reporting from a newly-implemented Geographic Revenue Attribution tool, through which I was able to provide all ICG businesses with detailed breakdowns of client-level revenues.
• Re-engineered core reporting files and procedures in order to streamline processes, improve accuracy and efficiency across the team, strengthen the risk and control framework, and add value to the business.

Sydney, Australia

• Finance business partner to Citi's Global Consumer Bank (GCB), supporting the Wealth Management Investments and Insurance businesses. Provided timely and accurate performance updates, collaborative interaction, and.
• Drove a cross-functional project to enhance the accuracy and transparency of the bank’s reported foreign exchange positions and profitability.
• Initiated a review of historical tax expenses, refining the underlying calculation and reporting methodology and leading to a $0.5m rebate claim.
• Led the Australian leg of a major project to migrate all local Client Segment reporting to the Asia Pacific Regional hub.
• Created a new suite of management reporting packs as ‘go-to’ reference material for senior business stakeholders in P&L, strategy and business planning discussions.

Sydney, Australia

• Monthly expense reporting and forward-looking insights for the Customer Contact Centres (CCC) business unit, identifying key risks and issues and outlining remediation strategies, to support decision-making and.
• Devised and implemented a new expense forecasting methodology for the CCC business, achieving a forecast variance of <0.2%.
• Collaborated with external software architects on a project to move CCC’s reporting functionality onto a tablet-accessible app.
• Headed an initiative to introduce a ‘shadow revenue’ metric into CCC’s monthly performance reporting, which enabled better assessment of true business profitability.

London, United Kingdom

• MIS reporting and Decision Support for the Wholesale Markets business, including monthly variance analysis and commentary on revenue, pre-tax profitability and Net Interest Margin, and weekly briefing packs for the.
• Developed enhanced tracking and reporting of new business volumes and associated margins, against agreed UK government targets.
• Managed production of the Wholesale Markets daily P&L, with responsibility for distribution directly to the Group CEO and his senior management team.
• Drove ongoing process improvements and reporting inventories, and took ownership of frequent bespoke projects, customised reporting and data deep-dives.

London, United Kingdom

• Analytical review and consolidated revenue reporting for the European Equities business, including weekly market analysis reporting, monthly variance analysis and key driver commentary, and detailed pre-tax.
• Played a key role in the complete re-design and implementation of enhanced Nomura MIS following their takeover of Lehman Brothers’ Equities business, developing and documenting fit-for-purpose MIS reporting processes.
• Drove and maintained high standards of service and delivery, in what was an extremely dynamic and testing environment.

London, United Kingdom

• Daily P&L reporting for the European Execution Services business, incorporating position, risk and market analyses. Frequent ad hoc project work and data deep-dives, involving extensive cross-functional collaboration.
• Owned and developed the critical month-end price testing process for the entire European Equities division.
• Ran the business’s sensitive Error Reporting function, requiring discreet and tactful communication during occasionally challenging interactions with senior business stakeholders.

Dublin, Ireland

• Desk assistant for the American Depository Receipt (ADR) trading desk, entailing stock research and analysis, arbitrage trade execution, daily performance reporting, and development of projects geared towards the.
• Successfully applied for a rare and highly sought-after role in one of the most exciting and innovative companies in the country.
• Managed the company’s stock borrowing and lending operation, maintaining regular contact with commercial brokers to build valuable relationships and ensure effective cost control.

Melbourne, Australia

• Fixed short-term contract, in line with Australian Working Holiday Visa conditions.Responsibilities included:
• Calculation and production of invoices for clients’ investment services fees.
• Liaison with Client Relationship Managers regarding client requirements and ad hoc reporting requests.

Sydney, Australia

• Fixed short-term contract, in line with Australian Working Holiday Visa conditions.Responsibilities included:
• Processing and administration of clients’ commercial loans, and maintenance of bank guarantee data.
• Assisted in the implementation of a new internal computer system through extensive stress-testing, data input and data integrity monitoring.

Dublin, Ireland

• Fixed contract role.Responsibilities included:
• Processing Equity, Fixed Income and FX trades, and acting as the first stage in the trade settlement process.
• Portfolio and client record maintenance, and daily interactions with traders, portfolio managers and external clients.