I am a chartered accountant with 20 years’ experience of working in the banking and financial services sector. Strategic, commercial and analytical able to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Innovative and tenacious in resolving problems and delivering sustainable long term solutions. My most recent experience is in strategic and planning activities, although my background includes M&A, pricing and product development. I have a law degree specialising in contract, insolvency and commercial law.KEY SKILLS- Expert product knowledge of banking, leasing, financial and capital markets products through top down and bottom up modelling of the products as well as detailed strategic and commercial analysis of the products and their viability within the organisation - Excellent understanding of the funding, and capital requirements associated with commercial banking products and heavily involved in optimising capital usage through disposal as well as the use of legal structures, financial and capital markets products- lead the Acquisition of Franchise Finance for our Business finance division. Negotiating the purchase agreement and retention agreements for the key staff and leading due diligence working with Uk board and Japan to complete the transaction- set up of subsidiary in The Netherlands as well as branches in Ireland, Finland and cross border business in Belgium. Member of the board of the Dutch subsidiary and European branchesStrong Business partnering background building lasting, quality relationships with all teams involved in the product lifecycle, offering an objective commercial understanding and the capacity to influence the business- Experienced team builder managing and motivating teams through periods of change and always looking to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of processes, providing on going challenge, development and opportunity for those in my team