Leo Brooks Email & Phone Number

Luton, Gb

Northampton, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Leading a team of highly experienced industry professionals. Responsible for training, quality assurance, team delivery, accurate forecasting and customer contact. Reporting directly to Bank Senior Management Team and liaising with the FCA's skilled person.

July 2011 to November 2012IRS project team Manager:• Working alongside independent experts PWC on the interest rate swap investigation and pilot project team to develop the Bank’s investigatory question bank and FSA responses. Developed workflow management system data capture system and reporting system to ensure compliance with the regulator’s skilled person over view. Professional Banker Assessment Reviewer:• Reviewer within Bank’s internal risk and compliance team. Responsible for implementing and executing a review process across the banker population to ensure to highest levels of credit, capital and relationship management. Issue reports and action plans identifying training needs within the banker population,March 2008 to June 2011(Watford)Partner Business Banking• Responsible for assessing the portfolio on a case by case basis to ascertain and agree the appropriate course of action to be undertaken to ensure an orderly exit.• Develops strategy, leads negotiations and implements programmes for restructuring and or immediate exit of transactions. Engaging with, where appropriate, sponsors, internal credit teams and external key professionals Nov 2005 to March 2008 (Hertford)Partner Business Banking• In conjunction with the UK management team I established a new commercial banking area centre in Hertford covering the A1-M11 corridor Responsible for the implementation of the Bank’s strategic objectives in building the franchise within this geography.• Established through traditional relationship management approach a new and varied client and introducer base, • Particular successes in the healthcare and professional market with the centre recognised as the bank’s national Dentistry centre of excellence.

London, United Kingdom

Business Relationship Manager1999 to 2001 (City Office London)• Integral and successful member of the centre’s management team with specific responsibility for a portfolio of diverse business banking clients. With a delegated credit authority I managed a book valued at £90m in assets. Operated in key sectors including construction real estate and professional services, providing working capital, term and other bespoke financial solutions for trading business. • In previous role as mortgage developer I developed and implemented new range of personal mortgage products resulting in an increase in the mortgage book of 70%. 2001 to 2005 (Asset Finance Department) • Responsible for business development and credit integrity of the Bank’s AF book in the London and Home Counties area.• Successfully developed and launched a new range of products including Professional Indemnity Insurance finance, to diversify the book.

London, United Kingdom

• Moved to UK in 1996 to take a role on the Bank’s retail and business banking team• Held a variety of roles in various locations encompassing all aspects of the Bank’s retail and business banking operation.• Particular success in driving sales of the Bank’s Asset Management Arm.

Dublin

First position in the banking industry. General bank clerk, cashier sales etc.

Diploma, Business Studies, Distinction

Accountancy And It

Leaving Certificate