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London, England, United Kingdom

Transformed privately owned financial services firm that focuses on metals trading, corporate FX, broking and wealth management, instigating major improvements that stabilised operations and improved cash flow and margin. Strengthened relations with US, UK and Middle East regulators, increasing transparency and trust. Drove key decisions, such as closure of FX business, appointment of new auditors, and deployment of new processes and ERP system.

Fulfilled role of COO and CFO for specialist investment manager dedicated to renewable infrastructure, supporting growth and delivering change and playing pivotal role in the sale to Schroders. Scaled operations with new offices in the US, Netherlands and Germany. Created and led Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and performed operational due diligence for clients seeking to invest, which uplifted Assets Under Management (AUM).

Recruited as Interim CFO by a private asset management firm focused on global mid-market corporate and clean energy infrastructure investments. Immediately undertook major $MM refinancing, enabling the covering of working capital and General Partner commitments. Initiated transformational changes across people, process and technology, including a new expense system and additional MI reporting. Set up a new French operation and closed Hong Kong business.

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Selected as EMEA CFO for one of the world’s top interdealer broking firms with a presence in 30 countries. Appointed to the board of several operating companies and became a member of several committees, acting as Chair of Risk Committee. Over time, optimised operations leading to margin improvements, reversed FCA’s enforcement action with new governance, infrastructure and MI reporting, and handled due diligence for four M&A transactions. Spearheaded Risk Transformation Programme. Offered decision-making support for energy market investments that boosted revenue.

European CFO focused on business partnering executive team. Managed teams in UK, India and European locations Ran Retirement Solutions project for Fidelity UKGroup Head FP&A, Management Reporting and Finance Systems Key Contributions • Reengineered and offshored AP, AR and T&E functions to India• Developed innovative new analysis and reporting • Deployed new financial systems • Introduced the Groups rolling forecast process • Achieved significant cost savings from third party vendors• Developed annual sales plans, senior mgt bonus scheme • Managed capacity constraints with Asset Mgt team

C.A.O. for BGI's European retail business focusing on new distribution channels and a variety of asset classes (inc quant active, index equity and fixed income, traditional fixed income and cash) with a mixed product set of hedge funds, etfs, OEIC's, SICAV's and managed accounts.

Aca, Accountancy

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Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Economics

Activities and Societies: Tennis, Badminton, EconomicsBA In Economics