Michael Abley, Mba, Cfa Email & Phone Number

British Columbia, Canada

My responsibilities include being a trusted advisor of private wealth services to meet clients' short and long term wealth management and investment growth goals, through a firm wide investment strategy and a disciplined and defined wealth management process. Along with Scotia Wealth’s team of financial planners, private bankers, estate & trust consultants and business & family advisors, I work to ensure that my clients receive exceptional service and guidance. I develop client relationships to gain an intimate understanding of clients' life goals, circumstances and needs in order to provide investment counselling integrated into life based wealth advice and solutions.

Burnaby, Bc

- Developed and Introduced new capital funding request process within Transmission and Distribution business group that included:+ Released updated business case tool;+ Developed custom business case training with consulting firm;+ Developed on-line process tracking tools+ Held information and process training sessions- Provided capital approval process leadership, direction and decision support to all the business groups in BC Hydro by utilizing highly specialized financial and business analysis evaluation, financial modelling (NPV modelling), scenario analysis and risk assessment tools.- Managed a team of finance professionals who completed complex financial and business analysis reviews to ensure consistency, quality, compliance with requirements and a high order of financial and business management efficacy. - Provided consultative guidance to Sr. Management, Project Managers and the Directors of Finance. - Provided guidance to financial and operational managers regarding strategic changes, as well as concepts and requirements relating to financial, business and/or reporting policies and guidelines.

- Evaluates and completes financial due diligence of capital project business case submissions, contract award recommendations and contract changes. - Acts as a resource to Project Management teams to provide technical guidance and input into financial evaluations (NPV models) and business case development. - Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of group policies, procedures and tools. - Provides subject matter expertise in appropriate analytical evaluation methodologies and techniques.

- Support the Chief Technology Officer, product development and research and development with monthly budget and forecast analysis- Identify cost savings opportunities and lead the implementation of operational performance improvements- Coordinate the budgeting process and identify improvements- Independently lead and participate in special projects throughout the organization

- Manage and lead a team of engineers in the development of the unit cell component of the fuel cell stack for the Japanese co-generation market.- Coordinating and leading cross-functional teams in problem solving, design reviews and leading technical negotiations with local and international suppliers and customers.- Work with functional leaders and the program manager in setting milestones and developing plans to meet program objectives.

Mba

Bsc, Chemistry