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Tonbridge, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Tom O'Connor
After a highly successful career shaping other people's businesses, I am now embarked upon a new mission, to offer representative services to foreign and UK businesses, including data protection, VAT and customs representation that “make compliance affordable”, by providing a holistic one-stop shop solution that include Article 27 Representation, UK- and EU-VAT Representation, as well as our latest offerings: 24-7 Customs and UK Representation.Our aim is to be the only place you need to go to for support with your overseas sales and purchases; ensuring you are compliant with data protection agencies and customs authorities, as well as HMRC for your UK-based VAT representation.A member of the UK-based VAT Practioners' Group, we are also proud to be part of an international network of tax representatives; the Tax Representatives Alliance, enabling British and non-EU businesses to access the European market.
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Tom O'Connor Work Experience Details
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Founder And Ceo24-7 Customs Nov 2021 - PresentMaidstone, England, United KingdomIntroducing another new addition to the UK Representative Services Group family. 24-7 Customs provides customs clearance and brokerage services to businesses importing to and exporting from Great Britain. Whether you are a micro businesses exploring new markets or an established company looking for a better and less transactional set of services, we cater for your needs.
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Founder And CeoUk Representative Services Limited Sep 2021 - PresentMaidstone, England, United KingdomUK Representative Services provides in-country representation for non-established companies in the mostly in the UK Foods and Drinks sectors, enabling them to comply with post-Brexit changes to the importation and sales of their products in mainland Britain.
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Founder And CeoEu Vat Representation Mar 2021 - PresentMaidstone, England, United KingdomEU VAT Representation is the latest business in the UK Representative Services Group to be launched. Intended to complement it sister company, UK VAT Representation. It is a response to the Import One Stop Shop (iOSS) and One Stop Shop simplifications to VAT and distance selling, which were implemented across the EU on July 1st 2021. Its purpose is assist UK businesses in registering for VAT in EU through one of our European network of partners; lowering the cost of doing business and making it simpler to move goods into and between EU and EEA member states.In short: a bit like the old days, but not quite.
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Founder And CeoUk Vat Representation Services Sep 2020 - PresentMaidstone, England, United KingdomUK VAT Representation is a new company launched to fulfil a specific mission: to make VAT compliance affordable for EU-based companies who do not have a registered office in the UK. Acting as the VAT agent for multiple EU-based SMEs, we offer a full support service, enabling businesses to continue to sell their goods into the UK, with minimal disruption or added cost to their existing supply chains.Through our sister companies we help foreign businesses which do not yet have their own GB EORI or VAT registration number to continue to fulfil their contractual commitments, particularly if they are required to send their goods using Delivered Duty Paid "DDP" incoterms, or use e-commerce for distance selling. As well as this, we are now a member of the Tax Representatives Alliance and can connect UK businesses seeking a European VAT and EORI with one of sixteen partners across Europe.
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Founder And CeoArticle 27 Representation Jun 2019 - PresentMaidstone, Kent, United Kingdom & Dublin, IrelandLaunching a brand new business with a mission to make compliance affordable. By providing an cost-effective solution, compliant with Article 27 of GDPR, we will enable:- UK organisations that control and process personal data belonging to EEA citizens located within the EU, who do not have a physical premises; and - organisations from the EU and rest of the world who will have the same need for representation within the UK's new data protection regime, to avoid the risk of fines of up to 10m Euros or 2% of global turnover (or their UK equivalent) and continue to operate, with minimal changes to their processes and procedures following Brexit.For more information visit our website at: www.article27representation.co.uk. -
Consultant And Business CoachCrown (Pms) Nov 2004 - PresentMaidstoneRecent assignments include:• Establishing a new business venture providing sustainable energy solutions to remote, coastal and island communities across the world.• Leading a £1.5m turnover business in its implementation of GDPR and securing its Cyber Essentials accreditation. • Mentoring the CEO of a social enterprise in the development and implementation of their 5 year business plan and service proposition.• Creating two new businesses offering outsourced data protection, compliance and consultancy services to UK and global companies.Professional development: GDPR Data Protection Officer, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
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Portfolio Manager - Mortgage Divestment Claims ManagementBarclays Jul 2016 - Jun 2017London, United KingdomEngaged by Barclays' Non-Core Divestment Division to lead the risk mitigation programme for approximately 5k warranty and indemnity claims arising from the sale of a £1.5bn second charge mortgage portfolio to Goldman Sachs. Planning and mobilising internal and external resources claims totalling £96m were reduced to a potential exposure of less than £1.5m, by the time I handed over the BAU responsibility to UK Mortgages in June 2017. -
Programme Manager - Intermediary Mortgage ChannelThe Co-Operative Bank Plc Mar 2015 - Mar 2016Manchester, United KingdomWorked with senior business stakeholders of Cooperative Bank's intermediary mortgage lender to identify, plan and execute the delivery of three key change initiatives: - to reduce the time to underwrite and offer a new mortgage, - create a customer retention process and - improve the functionality and user experience of the web portal. -
ConsultantOakwood Global Finance (Pepper Uk) Jan 2015 - Feb 2015London, United KingdomProvided interim leadership and support for a newly formed PMO/Change function to - scope business and technology requirements for the next 12-24 months; - establish the governance and - produced delivery plans for the implementation of the EU Mortgage Credit Directive across the group. -
Senior Bid ConsultantCapita Asset Services Sep 2014 - Dec 2014Manchester, United KingdomLeading a small team of business, technology and change consultants drawn from Capita's own platform vendors and the bank's SMEs, to ensure that all requirements for the chosen originations platform were fully scoped and documented; with all interim workarounds agreed, to enable a scalable and sustainable technology solution to be delivered. -
Programme ManagerUk Export Finance Sep 2013 - Jun 2014London, United KingdomDesigned and delivered the target operating model, initial processes as well as defining a risk/compliance framework which, utilising UKEF's existing ACBS loan platform enabled the agency to offer up to £8bn in direct lending and other trade finance packages in support of UK exporters. -
Senior Bid ConsultantPracticus May 2013 - Sep 2013London, United KingdomResponsible for developing project proposals with their UK clients, consisting of established and challenger banks. -
Interim Head Of Change /Transformational Change Programme DirectorAshcourt Rowan Jan 2012 - May 2013London, United KingdomAppointed as the interim Head of Change, I set up and led a portfolio of four programmes to integrate two legacy wealth, asset and investment management businesses, whilst migrating them to a new leaner cost base and operating model. Directly accountable for the sourcing, selection and implementation of the new operating platform; pending appointment of a permanent Head of Change the scope of my role included: - supporting the business leadership in defining the change strategy, - securing board approval to fund it, - establishing proper controls and governance,- mobilising the business, managing vendors and recruiting in resources to execute the delivery,- managing its £6m budget and - stakeholder management across all levels of the business from the Main Board to associates in the operational centres, including those scheduled for closure.
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Programme Manager - Offshore Mortgage & Lending Portfolio MigrationLloyds Banking Group May 2010 - Oct 2011London, Jersey, Isle Of Man, EdinburghResponsible for mobilising and executing the reassignment £1.2bn of an offshore lending portfolio from Bank of Scotland International's private banking business to multiple Lloyds offshore subsidiaries following its acquisition, to achieve cost savings through business integration and the removal of redundant IT capacity. The multi-jurisdictional dimension added to the complexity of the delivery and closures, required careful stakeholder management spanning across the bank's operational, regulatory, risk, tax and legal teams across the bank's Wealth & International, commercial and wholesale divisions; as well as four regulatory agencies, in addition to the programme's own steering commitee. The programme achieved annual savings of £2m and avoided a £15m withholding tax liability for the bank.c. -
Senior ConsultantAlledro Consulting Jun 2009 - Aug 2009Newcastle Upon Tyne, United KingdomEngaged on a business critical programme of 3 months duration to re-engineer Northern Rock’s complaints handling function in order to avoid s166 enforcement action. Accountable for the following deliveries:- mapping the new target operational model, including interim states,- design of a new 1-stage complaints process and its asociated customer journey and - production of the organisational design to support the new processes.
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Lead Business Process ConsultantCooperative Financial Services Jan 2009 - Jun 2009Manchester, United KingdomSet up and led a team of eight business change consultants tasked with identification of process simplification opportunities to support the implementation of a new core banking system. Held management responsibility for £800k project budget.
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ConsultantVirgin Money Sep 2008 - Oct 2008Various LocationsDeveloped operational plans for Virgin Money’s return to the mortgage market, through a joint venture with Zurich Bank. -
Programme Manager - Pension DigitisationMnpa May 2007 - Jul 2008LeatherheadLed the recovery of a stalled digital programme to develop a suite of portals for a leading pension administrator.- rewrote business case to encompass improved capabilities and secure the additional funding,.- integrated the new proposition into its BAU operations. -
Portfolio Manager - Business IntegrationLloydstsb Jan 2007 - May 2007London, United KingdomManaged three workstreams tasked with integrating LloydsTSB Private Banking and Scottish Widows’ Wealth Management sales forces and operations into a single business entity. -
Programme Manager - Mortgage Plc (Direct) Start UpMerrill Lynch Feb 2006 - Nov 2006London, Glasgow, SouthamptonLed the delivery of the UK’s first direct to consumer sales operation, offering specialist non-conforming mortgages, achieving launch of new business operation within seven months. Integrating the new front-end with the existing intermediary business, the scope of the delivery included management of six programme workstreams including regulatory and risk, recruitment, technology selection and implementation, process development, business alignment and office set-up. -
Programme Manager - Business TransformationOrigen Financial Services Feb 2005 - Dec 2005London, United KingdomPlanned and led initial phases of a £6m business transformation programme; integrating five legacy wealth and advisory businesse into a single entity. Key deliverables included:- production of planning and business case supporting the programme.- establishment of a full “as is” property database.- development of a benefits realisation plan to ensure early attainment of benefits arising from the rationalisation of the property portfolio and technology-enabled headcount reductions. -
Head Of Business Change & Service Delivery - Retail MortgagesGlobal Home Loans Nov 2001 - Oct 2004Dartford, United Kingdom, Calabasas, CaliforniaRecruited as the business “troubleshooter” with a remit across both the originations and servicing arms to improve performance and delivery; I later assumed operational responsibility for the delivery of change and service improvement. • Planned and executed merger and integration of Barclays mortgages c.250 loan servicing personnel and operations following acquisition by GHL under outsourcing agreement.• Executed two major migration events for Barclays and Woolwich customers:- decoupling and migrating 250k general insurance policies to a new platform avoiding £18m expected losses.- migrated one million Barclays/Woolwich home loans from legacy systems.• Overhauled key originations and servicing processes, as well as safeguarding the processing of client monies.• Improved the delivery of major customer facing events (Mortgage Year End and rate change announcements).• Created an incident management capability; improving business performance and minimised operational risk. -
Director Of Customer Operations - Setfair.Com - Maritime EcommerceInmarsat Oct 2000 - Nov 2001London, Vancouver And SingporeFull responsibility for design and delivery of Setfair’s field service support proposition and contact centre from initial requirements and case development, through to commissioning; including all aspects of staff recruitment, training and roll out, which was achieved within four months. -
Head Of Operational Planning & Service Strategy, Customer ServicesAxa Ppp Healthcare Sep 1999 - Sep 2000Tunbridge Wells -
Deputy Director, Customer ServicesAxa Ppp Healthcare Jun 1999 - Sep 1999Tunbridge Wells
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Project Manager - Automated Claims ProcessingAxa Ppp Healthcare Feb 1999 - Jun 1999Tunbridge Wells
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Workstream Lead - Projects "Oer" And "Optim"Axa Ppp Healthcare Nov 1997 - Feb 1999LondonWorkstream Lead on Guardian Royal Exchange (GRE) - PPP Healthcare integration in 1997-98; and the Axa Insurance acquisition of GRE in 1998-99.
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Business Analysis And Planning Manager, Customer ServicesAxa Ppp Healthcare Jun 1995 - Nov 1997Tunbridge Wells And London• Interim Deputy Director of the Axa-PPP’s Customer Service Division; leading stabilisation of operation and service recovery, following merger and consolidation of three business operations in 1999/early 2000.• Workstream lead on merger and integration projects between PPP & GRE, then PPP/GRE and Axa UK 1998-9.• Developed a divisional management information and planning capability, delivering improved operational performance within Customer Services Division (1995-8).
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Financial Planning ConsultantClerical Medical Dec 1993 - Jun 1995Bristol & Se England2 years operational sales and marketing experience; working in a regulated financial service environment.- Fully qualified with first time passes for all three Financial Planning Certificates (now Cert PFS).
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Commissioned OfficerRoyal Navy Nov 1982 - Nov 1993GlobalAppointments included:- Second-in-command of Minor War Vessel- Navigator of a £200m Type 42 destroyer,- Instructor of officer cadets at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.- Staff Officer at the Royal Navy’s School of Maritime Warfare.• Active service overseas.
Tom O'Connor Skills
Business Transformation
Change Management
Outsourcing
Stakeholder Management
Program Management
Business Analysis
Management
Financial Services
Crm
Governance
Business Process
Sdlc
Strategy
Project Management
Prince2
Risk Management
Operations Management
Insurance
B2b
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Integration
Business Strategy
Project Delivery
Business Process Improvement
Service Delivery
Offshoring
Business Process Re Engineering
Process Improvement
Project Planning
Business Planning
Banking
Portfolio Management
Analysis
Mergers And Acquisitions
Start Ups
Mortgage Lending
E Commerce
Retail
Wealth
Medicine
Service Implementation
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Six Sigma
Tom O'Connor Education Details
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University Of Wales, Cardiff2 (Ii) -
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Britannia Royal Naval CollegeGeneral Naval Training
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Maidstone Grammar School
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St Simon Stock High SchoolHigh School
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