Assisting the CRO in discharging her duties and responsibilities as a member of the EBRD's top management and Executive Committee, as well as a member of the Multinational Development Banking senior management peer group

Corporate Recovery - restructuring & litigation

Responsible for Standard Bank Eastern Europe & former Soviet Union portfolioManaged portfolio with a total value of $700m:- asset size ranging from $15m to $180m;- asset types including corporate loans, structured products and capital markets products; - sectors including aircraft finance, financial institutions, agriculture, retail, manufacturing, government bodies and private clients (high net worth individuals)Restructured and recovered non-performing assetsStructured, negotiated and executed solutions for both bilateral investments and as the Lead Bank for syndicates of international investorsWorked closely with the originating teams, local offices of Standard Bank, and local and UK based professional advisors drawing on their sector and client knowledgeWork closely with Senior Executive Management on politically sensitive, high profile and large exposure projects

Winding down Glitnir’s London portfolio, working closely with the Receivership Committee and their advisorsNegotiating and arranging exits for borrowers facing liquidity issues as a result of Glitnir’s demise: facilitating re-financings, management buy-outs etc.Resolving issues arising from Glitnir’s inability to fund committed facilities provided as part of a syndicate

Managed Glitnir’s UK Debt Finance team responsible for portfolio managementDevised monitoring processes and procedures for the UK portfolio and helped recruit and train a teamPerformed credit assessment, structuring and execution of acquisition finance, generating fees of c£3m per annumManaged debt restructurings, conducted and facilitated negotiations with other investors, sponsors, management and advisors; deal size £50m - £400mResolved special circumstances situations, working in close co-operation with Glitnir’s Board and key investors

Managed a portfolio of mid-market corporate customers experiencing financial difficulties; total portfolio £70 million, generating fees of c.£1m per annum Devised and implemented solutions to facilitate turnaround of under-performing customers, as well as exit strategies; minimised potential loss to the bank, whilst achieving return commensurate with the bank’s riskManaging relationships with customers when at their most vulnerableMaintaining and developing relationships with external professionals, including lawyers, accountants, insolvency practitioners, property valuers, turnaround professionalsMaintaining and developing relationships with internal customers, enhancing the team’s position within the organisation

Represented EY in a team of advisors, liaising and co-ordinating tasks with the client’s legal and financial advisors and sponsorsComplex task management, combining project management and administration with carrying out technical tasksFinancial, business and risk analysis