Strategic business partner to the CTO / COO of Chubb International and Life Insurance divisions, responsible for Finance function of global IT and Operations functions spanning c.60 countries.Responsible for delivering core Finance processes, driving transparency on the cost base and providing oversight of portfolio of investment spend on a cost base of c.$0.9bnLeading and developing a global Finance team located across four core regions – LATAM, APAC, EMEA and Far East

Led a team of Business Partners and Analysts responsible for all aspects of cost planning, analysis and business partnering for one of the world’s largest insurersEstablished an effective and trusted business partnering function for central services, advising the business through the commercial decision-making process to ensure optimisation of the cost base and investment optionsDelivered significant process and systems improvements through programme of simplification, team restructuring and establishment of offshore team in IndiaContinuous improvement of the European Chubb expense base through analysis of expenditure types, identification of actionable savings and understanding of risks and opportunities

Led and developed an FP&A team for one of the UK’s largest Underwriters, including all aspects of the financial planning, reporting, forecasting and investor reportingProvided financial oversight and reporting of project portfolio and other key programs, acting as key point of contact for the Group Change Director

Commercially-focused role supporting Existing Customer Management (ECM) and Customer Affinity Marketing (CAM) teams at all stages of the commercial decision-making processWorked with the business through the commercial decision-making process, to ensure financially sound proposals that optimise value generation

Headed up Reporting / Analysis team working directly with colleagues in the UK, Emerging Markets, Europe and AfricaResponsible for delivery of core management reporting processes, producing insightful MI and analysis for CFO and Leadership. Established offshore centre in India to support activity and drive team efficiencies Developed and implemented framework for optimisation of capital usage, including usage of returns benchmarks (ROE) to optimise portfolio return and capital usage. Representative of Retail Banking Capital Committee