Blinne Evans Email & Phone Number

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

The Central Bank serves the public interest by safeguarding monetary and financial stability by working to ensure that the financial system operates in the best interest of consumers and the wider economy. I work in the Resolution and Crisis Management Division of the Central Bank of Ireland which is the mandated National Resolution Authority (NRA) for Ireland. In this capacity, the division is responsible for the orderly resolution of failing credit institutions, certain investment… Show more The Central Bank serves the public interest by safeguarding monetary and financial stability by working to ensure that the financial system operates in the best interest of consumers and the wider economy. I work in the Resolution and Crisis Management Division of the Central Bank of Ireland which is the mandated National Resolution Authority (NRA) for Ireland. In this capacity, the division is responsible for the orderly resolution of failing credit institutions, certain investment firms and credit unions. The Resolution and Crisis Management Division manages resolution funds, used to support resolution actions, and prepares resolution plans, which can be activated in the event than an institution is failing or is likely to fail.* Preparing policy position papers, researching and analysing options and approaches. * Presentation of policy updates to team members and senior management to facilitate understanding of the nuances and reasoning for key policy positions. * Working as a key member of the policy team to facilitate the development of resolution policy at EU and international level, supporting key stakeholders as necessary at EU meetings.* Preparing and co-ordinating the delivery of briefing documents and briefing packs for Central Bank attendees at international meetings relating to resolution policy. Show less

Belfast, United Kingdom

* Provision of legal support to Private Bank business and wider teams to ensure our clients needs are met and an excellent level of service is provided at all times * Working on matters arising from Investment Finance, Capital Markets and general Banking with particular focus on drafting, negotiation, cross border matters, document preparation and review, regulatory change and project management. * Preparing legal opinions on capacity, authority and jurisdictional perfection… Show more * Provision of legal support to Private Bank business and wider teams to ensure our clients needs are met and an excellent level of service is provided at all times * Working on matters arising from Investment Finance, Capital Markets and general Banking with particular focus on drafting, negotiation, cross border matters, document preparation and review, regulatory change and project management. * Preparing legal opinions on capacity, authority and jurisdictional perfection requirements for both lending and derivative transactions. * Maintenance and updating of the Offshore Wealth Services Rules alongside the other members of the legal team. *Working closely with the Sales and Trading desks on the production of Tailored Investment Proposals (TIPS) Show less

Belfast, United Kingdom

* Successful delivery of regulatory commitments such as ad-hoc Regulatory exam submissions to Joint Supervisory Team (JST) in a Project Management Office capacity* Successful delivery of 2018 & 2019 IMM/IMA Self-Assessments to Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) in joint Project Manager capacity.* Conducting gap analyses on various regulatory publications, reporting on current state within the legal entity to senior management and recommending further action and protocol to ensure… Show more * Successful delivery of regulatory commitments such as ad-hoc Regulatory exam submissions to Joint Supervisory Team (JST) in a Project Management Office capacity* Successful delivery of 2018 & 2019 IMM/IMA Self-Assessments to Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) in joint Project Manager capacity.* Conducting gap analyses on various regulatory publications, reporting on current state within the legal entity to senior management and recommending further action and protocol to ensure compliance in the jurisdiction.* Keeping abreast of regulatory changes, new regulations and internal policy changes in order to further identify new key risk areas.* Support delivery of programme and projects within appropriate governance frameworks to time, cost and quality. * Ensuring that key governance and control checks are implemented during project delivery process; proactively identify and escalate issues within the relevant business.* Efficient coordination of Regulatory Risk group meetings, including documentation of meeting outputs and project governance as per Internal Audit requirements;* Co-ordination of preparing reports for stakeholders on themes and trends emerging with respect to regulatory risk across EMEA region Show less

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Secondment to Ulster Bank (RCR Ireland Division) * Assisted with the deleveraging of specific analysis data such as asset valuation, capital implications & relationship impact. * Conducting legal remediation efforts across the various loan portfolios as well as company house searches, prior charge remediation and remediation of asset specific issues to ensure full market value when the portfolio was presented for investor bidding. * Experience of full project life cycle from… Show more Secondment to Ulster Bank (RCR Ireland Division) * Assisted with the deleveraging of specific analysis data such as asset valuation, capital implications & relationship impact. * Conducting legal remediation efforts across the various loan portfolios as well as company house searches, prior charge remediation and remediation of asset specific issues to ensure full market value when the portfolio was presented for investor bidding. * Experience of full project life cycle from data enablement to investor queries, project closing and handover of information to loan buyer. * Presenting and communicating updates to internal and external teams involved in the project cycle such as returning portfolio information to bank stakeholders and external legal teams. * Relationship management such as working with the business to extract information and working to the business specifications needed to achieve deadlines and milestones. Show less

Newry, Northern Ireland

Accepted onto Options Graduate Programme 2014. Before secondment onto client site there was completion of a number of in-house training modules as part of the Capital Markets Training Programme such as market risk, credit risk, release management, project management and supporting financial systems.