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United Kingdom

Providing professional support on a short-term project or part-time basis.Specialising in product development, take-to-market strategy, and ongoing management across insurance, pensions, investment and financial services in general.Recent positions with Phoenix / Standard Life expanding their retirement investment options, and with Morgan Ash helping pension schemes better understand their expected future mortality experience.

Reigate

Lead launch of the company's platform based drawdown product enabling the group to support a valuable distribution opportunity following 'pension freedoms'.Responsible for all aspects of the business line. Developed and grew the business, including the launch of a non-advised offering which immediately increased business volumes by over 300% and in time represented over 90% of new business, and drove change of back-office structure to better suit our activities. Managed internal governance and external relationships (investment manager, trustee, software provider) throughout.When looking to enhance the overall proposition further identified an alternative approach using an external provider to deliver the increased range of products and services required. Modelling the options showed significant financial benefits of a change in approach - obtained approvals required (including group executive and board, trustee and regulator) then led implementation culminating with all in-force business being transferred to the selected provider.Reported to Retail MD with considerable exposure to group executive, particularly in respect of the closure of the business unit.Previously at Just:Head of CarePost-launch of care product managed and enhanced proposition, leading to increase in sales from £7m in 2014 to £50m run rate in 2016Category Manager - AnnuitiesDeveloped and managed the annuity propositions which, at that time, accounted for c 80% of the organisation's business. Included responsibility for pricing / competitive positioning and profitability.

When Known As Ace European Group. London

A new and stimulating role developing and managing a wide range of health / PMI propositions for the A&H Division of ACE European Group across a wide range of European markets. Business was typically sold via affinity partners such as American Express that varied in each market, with target markets varying accordingly.The role covered underwriting/pricing, reassurance, TPA management with focus on maximising sales and profit by working with the teams in each of the various European markets. Managed regional Product Development Committee to share and prioritise ideas across all markets.

When Trading As Mgm Assurance. Worthing.

Relaunched Appointed Representative product range (predominantly protection products).Relaunched IFA investment proposition (investment bond and pension plan).Managed relationships with a small range of external fund managers whose offerings were available in company product range. Represented company on ILAG's investment committee.

Croydon, United Kingdom

Profit centre manager, leading the marketing team responsible for investment and pensions product development and management, including technical support.Developed and managed external investment relationships for a range of external fund links that supplemented the company’s own Guaranteed Fund offerings.Responsible for the development and marketing of derivative based structured products, used from time to time to advertise the company’s product offering but also a profit stream in their own right. Proposed, recruited and managed an IFA tele-sales team to supplement broker consultant activity.Managed IFA sales support team.

Hook, Hampshire.

Joined as trainee actuary and worked in a number of roles while progressing through the exams, predominantly in the marketing and product management areas.Development of a wide range of health and investment products, culminating in responsibility for investment and structured products for the Old Mutual International group.

Bsc (Hons), Actuarial Science

Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics

9 O Levels