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Oxbridge graduate and magic circle trained lawyer with 20 years’ experience across the legal and financial services industry in London, New York and Asia. Currently Managing Director and Head of Legal for EMEA for Global Credit Finance and GlobalLink at the world’s largest custodian bank. Sits on the board of State Street Global Markets International Limited, a UK registered broker dealer and exchange member authorised and regulated by The Financial Conduct Authority, and BestX Ltd., a disruptive technology business acquired by State Street. For 12 years ran the legal coverage of Structured Credit, Collateral Optimisation, Treasury and Foreign Exchange at a top tier investment bank. Delivered complex structures to secure crucial central bank funding at the ECB and The Fed, tax driven structures with challenging risk profiles and cutting edge structures to address market driven events and structural reform. At the forefront of regulatory developments, speaking before the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and The Fed on Margin, and published author on Brexit. Has also spoken widely at ISDA conferences, the IFLR Conference and Oxford University on both industry developments and leadership.KEY SKILLS:● Expert legal adviser with highly commercial mind set● Board Experience, sitting on the boards of an FCA regulated registered broker dealer and a disruptive technology company as their Principal Legal Representative● Structured finance background providing ability to digest complex information quickly and pinpoint key issues● Technical and analytical approach with a willingness to explore and challenge decisions to ensure the right outcome● Ability to provide incisive strategic and governance advice informed by an acute awareness of reputational risk management ● Proven track record of decision making, exercising good judgement and project management and delivery● Experienced at complex negotiations with clients and Regulators ● Able to foresee and head off potential roadblocks in transactions taking a solution-orientated approach● Strong communicator with an inclusive, collaborative, positive leadership style engendering trust and confidence● Accomplished at motivating, inspiring and developing others

Listed skills include Credit Derivatives, Structured Finance, Collateral Management, Liquidity Management, and 17 others.