Financial modelling consultant and adviser with over 10 years industry experience

• Proactively engage with corporate coverage to identify client needs for trade finance solutions in order to produce and present succinct, customised presentations. Understanding how our product base can be applied to opportunities described in current press articles, and how to leverage RBS’ extensive international network.• Quantitatively model benefits of working capital financing structures specific to each client’s requirements, credit profile and supplier/debtor portfolio. For one… Show more • Proactively engage with corporate coverage to identify client needs for trade finance solutions in order to produce and present succinct, customised presentations. Understanding how our product base can be applied to opportunities described in current press articles, and how to leverage RBS’ extensive international network.• Quantitatively model benefits of working capital financing structures specific to each client’s requirements, credit profile and supplier/debtor portfolio. For one supply chain finance program I recently analysed data from over 22,000 suppliers and pitched a 3 year program clearly defining value-add expectations and its sources.• Negotiate and monitor alternative distribution and de-risking strategies in conjunction with Trade Asset Management, particularly demonstrated on executed structured trade deals.• Support product and pipeline development.• Regularly discuss the impact of regulatory change and its capital and pricing implications for both RBS and our clients with teams across Risk, Credit, Portfolio Management and Product.• Maintain a positive and proactive attitude to personal development through personal interactions and training courses covering legal documentation, lending analysis and specialist trade products in London, Singapore and across Australia. Show less

• To proficiently understand investment vehicles across the traditional asset classes, as well as general portfolio analysis. This includes calculating fair values, understanding exposures of different investment types and appropriate hedging techniques.• To understand further applications of mathematics within quantitative finance, from simple dynamic arbitrage analysis to cross-asset risk-neutral pricing of derivatives, and to become proficient with MatLab and VBA (self-study).• To… Show more • To proficiently understand investment vehicles across the traditional asset classes, as well as general portfolio analysis. This includes calculating fair values, understanding exposures of different investment types and appropriate hedging techniques.• To understand further applications of mathematics within quantitative finance, from simple dynamic arbitrage analysis to cross-asset risk-neutral pricing of derivatives, and to become proficient with MatLab and VBA (self-study).• To gain experience with natural resource project appraisal, including evaluation disciplines such as Geostatistics and project valuation via cash flow modelling and real-options analysis.• To gain technical knowledge regarding petroleum and mining engineering, resource geology and extraction metallurgy.• I also produced a ‘distinction’ level analytical excursion report on 10 South African mines, and completed a dissertation on evaluation techniques of a North Sea oil field, with specific focus on the applications of real-options analysis. Show less

• Undertook and supported product and platform enhancements across all asset classes as part of a global team. For example I implemented the PB’s current Equity Derivative STP pricing tool in co-ordination with Asia and the US and I was the sole London contact for all aspects of our brokerage trading process, covering 35 portfolio managers.• Oversaw the organisation, preparation, and documentation for all EMEA Product Development meetings.

• Provided support to a team of 25 Hedge Fund and Asset Management Marketers covering all operational queries as well as verifying all month-end expiry deadlines, including Variance and Correlation Swap payoffs.• Responsible for the daily trade capture report, nostro resolution, stock trade fails and the economic affirmation process.