A commercially minded, and results orientated, finance and operations professional with twenty seven years experience in the insurance and professional services sectors.As finance and operations business partner to executive management, provides insightful financial and non-financial data led MI and risk management views of the business. Extensive background in developing strategic objectives with executive management, and actioning tactical and operational deliverables in a hands on manner. Utilising a commercial and customer centric mind set, actively seeks to optimise financial returns, maximising margin, and creating sustainable stakeholder value, positioning businesses for success in achieving strategic aims. M&A and integrations experience in private equity and publicly listed environments. As an FCA approved person, deep experience of regulated entities, with extensive technical financial and risk management reporting experience. Partners with stakeholders across functions to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations and robust governance, financial reporting, and internal control environments. Tenured experience building best in class finance and operational teams, fostering professional growth through functional excellence. Develops and inspires individuals, reinforcing culture and values through clear communication, and collaboration with themes of Simplify, Focus and Empower to drive operational and financial success.Comfortable in complex, fast paced and changing environments, delivers measurable success through digitalisation initiatives, integrating and optimising processes and platforms. Collaborates across functions and diverse knowledge centres (finance, underwriting, actuarial, risk, tax, commercial, client service, legal and IT teams). Acts as catalyst for change, identifying and mitigating risk, and resolving competing priorities.