Craig Chaston Email & Phone Number

London, GB

London, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the management of all existing clients. Maintaining the strength of the existing relationships with strong issue awareness and resolution through the appropriate channels, whilst initiating discussions.
• Secured the renewal of a key strategic client, increasing share of wallet by >20%
• Transitioned a key Asian/European client from on-Premise to Hosted, and from perpetual to term license and moving to a monthly subscription model, increasing the share of wallet by >90%
• Building the existing PTP pipeline to around $40M in value
• Extensive industry knowledge and experience allowing me a unique position to fully understand my prospect's and client's operational issues, which permits me to qualify opportunities quickly and efficiently.Originally.

London, England, United Kingdom

• As a part of this job role, I orchestrated a full-service review and overhaul of all operational procedures and processes, typically within settlements, custody, corporate actions and the placings team, culminating in.
• Delivered custody client portal
• Increased average settlement rates to approx. 97% globally
• Pre CSDR, independently onboarded 3 lenders and automated stock borrow process
• Created 16 key SLA's and associated controls
• Introduction of in-depth functional alignment and cross training programme

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

• Developed and managed full service financial planning, ensured adherence to investment aims and achieved targeted goals within stringent time and budget limitations. Oversaw the raising of investment funding for a.
• Successfully managed the placement of all available share capital with investors, securing total amount for initial raise - for 'Phase I' of the project
• Maximised investment potential for future growth of the company by building and maintaining strong working relationships with clients and expanding client networks

London, United Kingdom

• Within this job role I led 3 teams and was instrumental in building scalable growth through a series of regular system enhancements to allow sufficient settlement of all equity, bond, gilts, fixed income and primary.
• Successfully increased overall matching and settlement rate on ISD from 75% to 96% (t+2) avg. 69k trades per day
• Independently processed then record high-value Woodford (WPCT) 'IPO', significantly oversubscribed fundraising, resulting in 100+ new onboarded clients and 8k placing bargains booked, matched and settled within agreed.
• Digitised the paper placing application process, with digitally signed agreements for 350+ clients, significantly reducing labour time
• Negotiated and approved a then first 'settlement agent agreement', collaborating closely with compliance and legal teams, resulting in a unique revenue stream via a new fee-based income, circa £50k annually, minimum.
• Created profit by changing rights issue procedure, taking up of lapsed rights stock and supplying £100k+ profit annually

London, United Kingdom

I was responsible for all corporate actions function, offer acceptance/take up, electing, proxy voting and application on behalf of all LSE member firms.I also confirmed back precise election status' to members for rights issues and takeovers, and ensured accurate reconciliation and processing of all other mandatory events, encompassing ££Millions of.