Philip Moore Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

Leighton Buzzard, England, United Kingdom

Connells is the UK’s largest estate agency and property services provider, wholly owned by Skipton Group. As NED and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, I drive continuous improvement to governance and controls, advise on large-scale transformation, including the post-acquisition integration of Countrywide, and provide strategic input into the wider Skipton Group’s role in the UK homebuying ecosystem and ESG agenda.

Skipton, England, United Kingdom

Skipton is the UK’s fourth-largest building society with 1.2MN members and consolidated total assets of £37.2BN, and was recently crowned What Mortgage Awards 2023 – Best National Building Society for the 10th year in a row. It is part of Skipton Group which comprises key businesses across the housing and financial industry, including Skipton Building Society, Connell’s (the UK’s largest estate agency and property services provider), Skipton International, Skipton Business Finance and Jade Software Corporation.I am supporting a period of growth and transformation, with the Society most recently announcing impressive financial and market share performance in 2023, cementing its place as the go-to destination for the next generation of homeowners.As its People NED, I support employee listening groups to deliver insight on employee sentiment and experience to the board.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Founded in 1841 Wesleyan is a mutual life and pensions insurer that provides specialist financial advice and solutions for doctors, dentists and teachers. As NED and Chair of the Risk Committee, I ensure the breadth and depth of oversight across all risk disciplines. In addition, I provide strategic and risk-focused counsel on a large portfolio of enterprise-wide transformation.

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Bank of Ireland (UK) is a fully owned subsidiary of the Bank of Ireland Group plc. Alongside my role as Chair of the Audit Committee, I provide board oversight of a multi-year strategic transformation of business model, expense base and customer proposition.I chaired the Remuneration Committee for two years, supported the recruitment of two CEOs, and played the SID role for the UK board when recruiting a new Chair.

Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Denmark

Codan was Scandinavia’s third-largest non-life insurer, owned by Royal & Sun Alliance. Over the course of four years, I provided strategic, finance and risk-based support for major activity, including its demerger and sale to two companies: Tryg A/S (Swedish operations) and Alm. Brand Group (Danish operations).I built out the Audit & Risk Committee, instituting clear mechanisms for identification, monitoring and mitigation of risk.

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

Wealth Wizards is a digital financial guidance and advice platform, then majority owned by LV=. During my tenure as Group FD at LV=, I oversaw its acquisition and was subsequently one of three LV=appointed nominated directors, supporting its growth strategy and ensuring a proportionate governance framework that aligned with LV= standards, while protecting the agile and innovation-focused culture of the fintech.

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

I was a key member of the LV= board that supported strong growth and performance over the course of seven years, overseeing Finance, Legal, Secretariat, Investments and Heritage (with-profit) business.Highlights:→ Built skilled Finance function that managed complex, value-add work, including capital markets activity and Solvency II implementation. → Established and chaired ALCO, setting strategies to optimise composition of assets and liabilities in line with financial objectives and risk appetite. → Served on Investment Committee, defining investment strategy and monitoring performance. Led asset management outsourcing to Columbia Threadneedle.

London, United Kingdom

I established and chaired the Audit Committee for this PE-owned UK insurance intermediary in readiness for a potential IPO, oversaw a period of aggressive acquisition, and supported a restructuring agreement with creditors.I then continued as Chair under the new PE owners, who embarked on a focused growth agenda (now The Ardonagh Group).

London, United Kingdom

I developed a fit-for-purpose Audit Committee for an AIM-listed company and hedge fund, and latterly represented independent shareholders on reprivatisation by founders.

London, United Kingdom

I developed and ran the risk function for this private equity-owned defined benefit pension fund risk transfer business.

London, United Kingdom

Contracted to support leadership over a period of change, I advised on new ways of working to improve controls and efficiency.

London, United Kingdom

As a member of the Executive Committee, I led finance and risk over a period of significant top- and bottom-line growth, and was subsequently appointed CEO.→ Overhauled finance systems and reporting to suit needs of FTSE 100, and led significant balance sheet restructuring and derisking. → Established risk function, a robust 2LOD that provided risk oversight, policy and control frameworks, compliance monitoring and reporting. → Headed significant M&A activity, including acquisitions of F&C, Lombard (Luxembourg-based wealth manager), Sesame (IFA network) and Pantheon Financial.

London, United Kingdom

I was appointed to the board by Friends Provident, the majority shareholder of this FTSE 250-listed fund manager (now BMO Global Asset Management).

London, United Kingdom

Following integration of NPI, I transitioned to AMP as Corporate Director of Finance for AMP UK and Global Head of M&A, directing a significant portfolio of acquisitions and divestments.

Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

As Finance Director & Actuary, I worked closely with the CEO on strategic initiatives, including the sale of the company to AMP, maximising value to members.

London, United Kingdom And Hong Kong

Deployed to Hong Kong, I launched and grew Coopers & Lybrand’s Actuarial and Insurance Management Consulting business, leading market entry strategy and full lifecycle business transformation for insurance companies throughout Asia. Chaired C&L APAC Insurance Industry Group.

London Area, United Kingdom

I built Coopers & Lybrand’s life actuarial practice from the ground up, consulting to life insurance and other financial service companies. I was admitted to equity partnership in 1992, and named Personnel Partner for the Insurance actuarial division, 1992–1995.

Ma, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Rowing, OTC Clare College

Fellow

Mathematics And Physics