Business Management & Financial Training Consultant

Experienced Business Management, Accounting, Banking & Credit Risk Trainer having worked with major organisations such as The Royal Bank of Scotland plc ,HBOS, Business Enterprise Scotland, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce & The Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland.

My professional and technical expertise:

1. Credit Analysis & Problem Management skills -acquired over a number of years in my role as Senior Business Manager & in previous roles within Training & Branch Inspection. During which I was required to analyse complex situations in a pragmatic way and understand risk in order to not only anticipate but offer solutions to problems to reduce or best manage risk to the Bank. I have also obtained an in depth knowledge of security taking, documentation and the legal process.

2. Communication skills -acquired in all my roles, especially within training, I have acquired strong communication skills to enable me to present spoken & written material in a clear and articulate manner which enables me to convey my thoughts in a manner which is easily understood by the recipient.

3. Technical & Professional Knowledge-Detailed knowledge of Bank products and Accounting procedures obtained throughout my career in the Bank.

4. Relationship management skills-Obtained by managing a variety of relationships both within and outwith the Bank during my time in Inspection (branch staff ,management & department staff), Training (branch staff ,management ,department staff & external consultants) & Business Lending Unit (Business, Retail, Managers, Large & Small Branches, as well as Department staff) throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK.

5. Coaching & Leadership skills - obtained by training, coaching and leading teams of staff both in my Inspection days when auditing numerous Branches/Offices as well as leading the Credit Training team for the Bank in my Training role. I managed a team of 10 staff with responsibility for the problem management of the Bank's 2000 E1credit graded business positions with a total value of approx ?100M spread throughout the Scottish Branch network.

6. Planning & Organising Skills - obtained in all my previous roles in order to ensure key business objectives were achieved within agreed timescales as well as anticipating problems and planning strategies for action.

7. Business Management-obtained from running my own business since December 1997 being involved in all aspects of running a small business recognised by obtaining SVQ Level 4 status as private provider for Owner Managers and speaking at various Business Seminars on running your own business.


Throughout my career I have acquired various inter-personal & technical skills from the experience I have enjoyed whilst working in a variety of roles within the Bank, which have been enhanced and developed since staring my own Accounting & Business Training business. These qualities include excellent communication and presentation skills, credit analysis, people management,business coaching & auditing skills.

I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland, an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and a member of the Institute of Financial Accountants.

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