Michael Egan Email & Phone Number

Working with Grant Thornton allows me to liaise with clients in order to determine the best solutions to meet their needs and requirements.Currently working on secondment with a key pillar Irish bank where I have had the opportunity to work across multiple teams and lead projects in order to create a set structure and streamline processes to ensure best practices.Examples of the work undertaken while on secondment include:- working with the Relationship Management Team in order to assist customers in loan sales and engage with the loan book purchaser to ensure a smooth transition from the bank to the loan purchaser- assist customers with Covid 19 payment breaks during the pandemic, on the QA team reviewing applications and taking inbound/outbound calls to assist queries- working with the Payments Team in order to create a structure whereby solicitors/valuers/service providers' invoices can be reviewed and approved, while working with the relevant team who requested the undertaking of the work, in order to process their payments.

Planned career break to travel

Dublin, Ireland

My responsibilities included:- Formulate sectoral data for in-house analysis and customer publications - Liaising with Sector Heads to arrange relevant events for individual sectors- Maintain and update sectoral databases- Arrange Brexit Roadshow events- Manage a Credit Capability Programme to improve Relationship Managers’ Credit Capability skills- Work across other Business Banking teams on extra-curricular projects

Dublin

During my time on The Bank of Ireland Graduate Programme I completed a number of rotations on various Business Banking teams over 2 years.Business Support, Sector Specialists Team (March - Sept 2017)-Formulate sectoral data for in-house analysis and customer publications -Liaising with Sector Heads to arrange relevant events for individual sectors Relationship Manager Assistant, Business Banking Dublin Central (Secondment: May - July 2017)-Liaising with and supporting Relationship Managers with customer portfolios -Gathering the necessary information required for reviews/new credit applications and assisting with writing these papersFinancial Analyst - Customer Financial Analysis Team (July 2016 - March 2017)-Conducting analysis on financial accounts in order to assist front-line Relationship Managers with customer reviews/new money applications-Highlighting any key issues/trends in financials to bring to Relationship Managers’/customers’ attention Brand Ambassador - ThinkBusiness.ie (Jan - July 2016)-increase awareness of ThinkBusiness.ie internally and externally-attend relevant events to promote ThinkBusiness.ie-liaise with relevant bodies to identify the benefits of using ThinkBusiness.ie Bank Of Ireland, O'Connell Street, Dublin (Sept - December 2015)-Customer Sales & Support: welcoming customers in order to assist and resolve any customer concerns, identify sales leads, explain and demonstrate how to use Bank of Ireland's wide range of banking mediums. -Cash: worked both as a teller, serving customers, and in secure cash & ATMs, dealing with business deposits and assisting with ATM maintenance-Premier Banking: liaised with premier banking advisors, assisted with customer meetings concerning a range of aspects, e.g. loans, mortgages, financial needs review, etc. -Business Banking: assisted the business banking centre with customer meetings and follow ups, which gave me a great insight into the types of cases the team deal with

Dublin

My responsibilities included:- Provide research assistance through descriptive commentary of trade, trends and developments- Assist in the gathering and analysis of data from the Irish ports and maritime transport sectors- Analysis of key statistical data relating to maritime transport utilising databases- Authoring weekly and quarterly market reports on the trends and outlook for the Irish and global shipping markets- Compiling and editing of the Irish Maritime Transport Economist, the IMDO's annual publication analysing the prospects and trends of Irish and global shipping- Assist the business development department to develop and grow the Irish shipping sector- Liaise with customers and target companies- Any other duties required from time to time, e.g. business development, marketing, event organisation

Galway

My responsibilities included: - Undertake economic research- Design, pre-test and conduct surveys- Analyse and interpret survey results- Research economic journal articles and assess their validity- Compose literature review and present research findings

Galway

My responsibilities included:- Receiving sales orders via telephone, e-mail, and fax- Responsible for the co-ordination of deliveries- Organisation and planning of delivery times- Assisting the accountant with customer accounts- Dealing with customers to ensure on-going customer satisfaction- Responsible for sourcing the most competitive purchase prices for the company- Developing competitive price quotations to meet customers' demands

Galway

My responsibilities included:- Planning and preparation of classes in accordance with the NCCA- Co-ordinating lessons with the teachers in my subject area- Ensuring pupils adhere to the school policies and code of behaviour- Management of the junior football team

Professional Diploma In Financial Advice (Qfa)

Qualified to sell and advise on the following five categories of retail financial products: - Life Assurance - Pensions - Savings.

Master'S Degree, Natural Resource Economics & Policy, 2.1

Activities and Societies: BizSoc, Snowsports Club Dissertation Title: An Assessment of the Economic Impact of Marinas in Ireland (Grade.

Professional Diploma In Education, Education, 1.1

Activities and Societies: BizSoc, Snowsports Club Worked as a student teacher in St. Joseph's Patrician College as part of this course.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics & Geography

Activities and Societies: BizSoc, Snowsports Club

Leaving Certificate

Activities and Societies: Member of the Junior Football Team and Ski Club Studied: English, Irish, French, Mathematics, Business.