Responsible for underwriting credit insurance within the Canadian commodities sector. Decisions are supported by sound credit risk analytics and industry knowledge, while supporting profitable growth in our corporate portfolio of Canadian and global policies.

Empyrean Re operates as a Bermuda-based reinsurer writing direct and reinsurance short term trade credit coverage on international companies. Empyrean Re is a wholly owned subsidiary of Man Group plc, a world leading alternative investment management business with funds under management of $48 billion.Reported to the Managing Directors of Portfolio Strategy and Credit Analytics; accountable for the strategic development and implementation of an internal rating system designed to evaluate credit risk; determined underwriting decisions; and analyzed global non-investment grade obligors for potential trade credit insurance coverage. Developed an internal credit rating system and liquidity analysis framework designed to assess overall credit risk and the liquidity position of obligors to support underwriting decisions and optimal pricing Expanded the Empyrean internal rating system to cover over 50 industry segments which enhanced Empyrean’s ability to review a greater spectrum of obligors for trade credit insurance coverage Presented detailed credit analysis to Empyrean’s credit committee for underwriting consideration Monitored existing obligors to determine future coverage limits and pricing based on projected company, industry and economic factors

Team leader and senior analyst covering the Income Trust sector (2004-2006); responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the analytical team, increasing investor awareness and growing the number of rated income funds.  Developed and enhanced the Stability Rating Scale used to measure the potential variability and sustainability in future cash distributions of Canadian Income Funds and provide investors a tool to gage risk and make informed investment decisions  Maintained regular surveillance and dialogue with Canadian Income Trusts and issued comprehensive research reports for the investment community to educate and support their investment decisions Presented as a keynote speaker at numerous conferences, promoting the value of Stability Ratings to issuers, intermediaries and investors Provided direction to corporations and intermediaries involved in the conversion of corporations into income trust and advised on the potential credit rating impact Managed a team of 10 credit analysts and support staff and oversaw the analytical quality and surveillance of Canadian utilities, energy and project finance credit ratings.  Initiated coverage on Ontario based electric utilities following the government’s decision to restructure the local energy market and provided independent research and debt ratings to the investment community to support their ability to evaluate credit risk and make timely investment decisions Reassessed the impact on all rated Canadian utilities post Enron’s bankruptcy to address concerns in the investment community and provide guidance to debt issuers on the criteria to maintain their sound investment grade profile  Harmonized Canadian utility ratings to the Standard & Poor’s rating scale following the merger of Canadian Bond Rating Services’ (CBRS) portfolio of utility credits and provide the investment community with consistent global ratings and credit opinions