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London, Gb

London

Orthogonal Partners is a boutique asset manager investing in "next generation" alternative investment strategies. These investments are novel, innovative and unconventional and could be characterised as "alternative alternatives." They are typically misunderstood, under-researched and overlooked by the institutional investment community.The firm’s raison d'être is to deliver non-correlated returns to its institutional partners. This is achieved by working in close partnership with highly experienced industry specialists to help develop and manage new alternative investment strategies.

London, United Kingdom

A small bespoke hedge fund platform aimed specifically at the smaller/boutique start-up. All in one service offered via entities in the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Windlesham

Help specifically requested by the two local candidates to consolidate and reformat polling data for 180,000 registered electors in local constituencies. Spent 2 weeks entirely reworking non-tangential databases to ensure totally focused outreach. Was so successful that was also asked to help 11 other constituency parties in similar situations. Resulted in increased majorities in 4 seats, and lower than average reductions in overall vote in 7 others - ALL seats targeted were won, many significantly against trend.

City Of London

Broad Street Ward is one of 25 Wards in the City of London. It is situated in the heart of the City and contains seven Liveries within its boundaries - the Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars, the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, the Worshipful Company of Drapers, the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers, the Worshipful Company of International Bankers and the Worshipful Company of Plumbers.. Broad Street Ward Club today is an easy and enjoyable way to gain an understanding and appreciation of the traditions, history and current workings of the City. It is one of the liveliest social organisations in the Square Mile and has a varied and busy annual programme. It's a good first step into the Civic and social activities of the area and an excellent way to meet and socialise with a wide range of members and others involved in the City.

Broad Street, City Of London

Broad Street Ward is one of 25 Wards in the City of London. It is situated in the heart of the City and contains four Liveries within its boundaries - the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, the Worshipful Company of Drapers, the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers and the Worshipful Company of International Bankers. Broad Street Ward Club today is an easy and enjoyable way to gain an understanding and appreciation of the traditions, history and current workings of the City. It is one of the liveliest social organisations in the Square Mile and has a varied and busy annual programme. It's a good first step into the Civic and social activities of the area and an excellent way to meet and socialise with a wide range of members and others involved in the City.

London, United Kingdom

Delivered varied bespoke strategies and unique research in the provision of comprehensive, compliant investment solutions across asset classes for trusts, companies, foundations, family offices, guilds and charities. •Adjusted the investment approach to simplify tools and embed greater logic to prevent investment pitfalls, subsequently reducing over-exposure to volatile areas and maximising the resilience of investments.

London, United Kingdom

Steered client management, outreach and support for book of 100 direct offshore clients for all trade finance, lending and treasury products. Served as de facto head of London operations, tripling cash assets over 2 year period while growing investment assets from nothing to $125M+ during tenure. Directed business development efforts, building up investment system from scratch to deliver well-sourced and well-executed system generating $3M to $4M in revenue (along with discretionary revenue of similar amount). Innovated creative solutions and delivered exceptional automated and personal service for clients to ensure 100% retention rate and 25% client expansion rate per annum. Boosted charge card business line by negotiating strategic partnership with Amex for exclusive use of its services, thereby quadrupling third-party fee income. Achieved several notable commendations during tenure, including global recognition as only non-Nigerian contributor to Zenith’s quarterly economic publication and placement on prestigious Lombard Prize judging panel.

Hampton Court Palace And Latterly Walton-On-Thames

Spearheaded turnaround of financially failing charity (with 5,000+M members and £multi-million annual budget). Identified and drove critical change initiatives to stabilise organisation. Migrated guild to new office/exhibition space. Deconstructed and analysed past accounts to create more lucid and relevant set of accounting reports.

London Sw1

Managed company’s response to economic slowdown by developing financial perspective and turnaround plan based on current business operations. Spearheaded highly successful change management program to deliver ₤500K in savings in 1 year and ₤525K in savings the next (original goal was to save ₤250K to ₤350K total). Chartered necessary closure of loss-making venture in Russia to deliver savings of ₤250K. Garnered additional savings and strengthened cash flow by consolidating operations across North America. Led complete overall of IT system infrastructure, securing 25% reduction in phone costs and enhancing customer service quality to support steady 5%/year increase in client numbers.

London, United Kingdom

Orchestrated setup, launch and management of small financials-biased hedge fund, executing all phases of setup project. Designed robust supporting infrastructure to ensure lean and cost-effective operations despite limited budget. Innovated cutting-edge technical solution to provide real-time availability of internal valuations and associated spreadsheets. Wrote and published all company literature.

London, United Kingdom

Led general company operations and all cash and treasury functions, growing initial assets of $150M to AUM of $600M within 3 years. Delivered subscription growth of additional $100M in assets by skilfully and efficiently managing all client queries. Directed targeted transition away from Japanese Yen base and moved single portfolio approach to master/feeder structure to attract additional $75M in GBP, Euros, and Swiss Francs. Provided critical oversight of excess cash to ensure efficient utilisation of resources and to achieve enhanced returns with low risk.

London, United Kingdom

Worked on several company specific mandates which included setting up a family office, advising on mandate explicit investment and strategy issues as well as a providing wide-ranging macro-economic and geo-political insights and overviews.

London, United Kingdom

Directed trading activities and management of equities, fixed income, commodities, and foreign exchange functions. Designed creative methodological approach for newly founded investment department, growing assets from $100M to $900M in 1 year and to $8B in 10 years. Drove significant growth of underlying trading book (from $175M to $2.5B) by implementing key strategies aimed at improving group-wide derivatives, futures, forwards and currency overlay programmes. Developed and implemented investment policies based on company needs, economic shifts and reporting intelligence. Optimised operations and overall performances while reducing management and operational costs by 50%. Secured competitive market advantage for company and improved returns by optimising format for technically complex series of FX and derivative positions. Generated $1.5M in revenue and raised additional $100M in funds by innovating in-built culture-changing programme that enabled “shorting” of volatile markets.

London, United Kingdom

A Master Trust custodian.Headhunted to help set up, establish and run a new London based Master Trust, settlement and administration organisation in the UK. Drew up the strategy for optimum delivery of the combined IT infrastructure, reporting requirements, client needs and overall office and department set up.Successfully delivered a complex business solution ahead of schedule and providing higher levels of client satisfaction than expected.

London, United Kingdom

Specifically recruited to provide IT support in creation of new adminstration and company specific trading and settlements mainframe based system

London, United Kingdom

Trainee Accountant

Ba Hons, Medieval Archaeology Main/ Initial Degree, 2Nd

Subsids in Modern European Languages, Economic History and Arhictecture

Education record

O, AS, A and S levels