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Led the due diligence process within MD which supported a successful acquisition by ScotiabankLeader of over 250 staff, covering multiple disciplines including Risk, Finance, Tax, Audit, Legal, Compliance and Middle Office OperationsTransformed groups that were largely manual to highly automated, best-practice operations. Built and developed highly successful Financial Analytics group which played major role in identifying strategic opportunities which assisted in high valuation of the businessMember of multiple subsidiary boards and Chair of the Investment Oversight Committee

Transformed the finance function to meet evolving business and Board requirements. In addition to traditional CFO role, was also accountable for Investment Risk Management, Compliance, Investment Operations, Middle-office Operations and Investment Data Management.

Improved reporting and presentation standards, introduced a new strategic planning process based on key financial drivers and initiated and led implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning System.

Barbados

Held accountability for the Finance Division, the Strategic Development Group and the Treasury Group, and served as Finance lead on the CIBC/Barclay’s merger integration program.

As a member of senior management board and direct report to the Executive Vice-President, Domestic Banking, held accountability for financial leadership of the 1,300 branch Canadian delivery network.

Senior financial advisor to the Executive Vice-Presidents of Wealth Management and Personal Lending (the two largest product segments in the Retail Bank).

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting And Finance

Magna Cum Laude

Chartered Accountant(C.A.)

Advanced Management Program, 2005

Chartered Director