International Division Cfo / Finance Director
• Led UK/International finance function with staff located in London, Paris and Madrid. Oversight of external outsourced finance providers in Milan, Tokyo and Sydney. • Ensured effective management of financial and management reporting (UK and US GAAP), regulatory reporting (Solvency 2 and investment management, individual and group solvency), tax, treasury, capital management, business planning and accounting policy;• Managed local UK HR, IT and facilities functions and liaised with IT, HR, Treasury and Legal functions which are mainly based in US;• Developed and implemented enhanced management and Board level financial reporting, improved processes and controls, achieved expense and efficiency savings, indirect and corporate tax mitigation and tax planning strategies;• Partnered with new business team to develop and implement new non-insurance/ advisory services and products; • Served as Board member of other MBIA non-regulated group companies including the UK services company;• Approved by PRA and FCA (CF1) for 2 investment management entities, Trifinium Advisors (UK) Limited and VNBR Advisors Limited from 2011 to 2013; and• Represented MBIA as shareholder director on the board of MBIA investee entities in the infrastructure sector including providing advice to the projects and monitoring, reporting and resolving issues as they arose.