As Banking markets continue to evolve, I have decided to take the opportunity to change my focus, specifically looking to add value for businesses by providing training and education in Financial Markets and specifically their impact on profitability for Importers/Exporters. Gordon has nearly 35 years experience of working in Corporate, Commercial (SME), Investment & International Banking most recently as Vice President at Santander Global Corporate Banking, but also including Bank of Scotland (latterly Lloyds), NM Rothschild, Britannia Building Society and Barclays Bank. He gained a deep understanding of Trade Finance during his early career at Barclays Bank (Letters of Credit, Doc Collections, Guarantees, International Payments etc) but has specialised in Financial Markets (Foreign Exchange, Interest Rates and Commodities) for the last 25 years. Gordon has worked with businesses large and small, ranging from small owner managed businesses through SMEs to large multi-national organisations with various overseas subsidiaries. The key objective has always been to work with clients on a consultative basis, to understand their needs from a Risk Management perspective and to put the resultant strategies in place. During this time he has presented to clients on a very regular basis in small/medium groups as well as to large gatherings at seminars & conferences. Gordon qualified as a professional banker (ACIB) early in his career, and was CF21 (Investment Adviser) & CF30 (Customer) regulated by the FCA until a change to self regulation by firms in 2016.www.northray.co.uk