
Subject matter expert Rating agencies & Securitisation
United Kingdom

Subject matter expert Rating agencies & Securitisation
United Kingdom
Strategic management consultant with expert knowledge in Securitisation & Rating agency spaces - worked for 17+ years for major European banks and Financial institutions.
CISI Workbook reviewer for "Risk in Financial Services" (Technical review) and "Operational Risk" (Senior review).
Worked until recently for RBS's Group Treasury where I was instrumental in articulating and shaping the banks future securitisation strategy.
Previously, I worked for Fitch Ratings as a rating analyst in the corporate & infrastructure (C&I) securitisation team focusing on trade receivables, leases, and inventory, as well as transport and infrastructure and other government related deals. Prior to that I was part of Fitch's European ABS performance analytics team covering the surveillance for C&I transactions and have also been involved in product development such as the Fitch Issuer Report Grades and the post-issuance reporting standards. During the time there I helped defining and setting the reporting standards for the European Commercial ABS market.
Acting in a variety of Advisory and Consultancy capacities. In addition, I am also member of various research groups where I provide insight and opinion.
PAPERS & PUBLICATIONS:
Mar 2007 - Contributed the chapter 'Credit rating agencies and the IRB approach' to the EuroMoney Book 'Frontiers of Risk Management: Key Issues and Solutions'
(http://www.euromoneybooks.com/product.asp?PositionID=8875&ProductID=6867)
Feb 2007 - Contributed an article to the 'SII Review'
Aug 2004 to Oct 2006 Numerous Research, Special, Pre-Sale and Criteria reports for Fitch Ratings (i.e. Sagres Explorer, Tube Lines Finance, Ocean Star, Post-issuance reporting standards for Trade Receivables etc.)
Sept 2001 - 'SAP Risk Analyzer User Guide' (228 pages; in German)
- Structured finance analysis
- Rating advisory and 'Due diligence'
- Capital structure and legal documentation analysis
- Cash-flow modelling
- Risk Analysis
- Business plans & strategic assumptions review
- Market & competitive landscape review
- Financial statements analysis
- Credit analysis leading to appropriate ratings
Performance Analysis & Financial Model audit
SAP Banking Module & Strategic Enterprise Management, MSOffice, Linux (SUSE and Fedora), Opera
(Capital Markets industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Treasury / Risk management - Dual function:
Leading Bank of Scotland Treasury’s Surveillance & Performance analytics team as interim manager since Oct. 2007 (Since 19 Jan 2009 part of Lloyds Banking Group).
Project manager to facilitate and manage change for risk, front office and IT areas incl. third party vendor management.
Designed and specified an innovative tool for the Global Structured Finance market - the 'Bloomberg Underlying MTGE Bond List Generator' <XMBD> - which was subsequently developed/coded/implemented by Bloomberg and has been released for general use to Bloomberg's 250,000+ subscribers in 150+ countries.
Bloomberg Beta user for Structured finance analysis tools.
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investent (CISI) workbooks provide not only a thorough preparation for the appropriate CISI examination (approx. 40,000 are taken each year in the UK and around the world) but are also a valuable desktop reference for practitioners.
I conducted the following workbook reviews for the CISI:
Technical Review of "Risk in Financial Services" (August 2009)
http://www.sii.org.uk/web5/infopool.nsf/HTML/rRISKFC?opendocument
Senior Review of "Operational Risk" (October 2009)
http://www.sii.org.uk/WEB5/infopool.nsf/HTML/rOpRisk?opendocument
(Management Consulting industry)
December 2008 — Present (1 year )
4most Consulting comprises a unique panel of experts which, combined with innovative resource management, delivers a high value service. The panel have extensive experience from the banking sector and the big 4 consultancies – and they are all innovative leaders with extensive hands-on integration experience.
4most Consulting provides innovative, expert, cost effective advice and key integration resourcing strategies, driven by the panel of Subject Matter Experts and will assist in identifying and delivering the critical components of success.
For more information please visit www.4-most.co.uk
(Research industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
The Society of Industry Leaders is a carefully selected global network of thought and industry leaders which connects industry veterans and academia professionals with institutional investors.
More information is available at: www.societyofindustryleaders.com
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Banking industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
Risk Reward Ltd. is a Strategy and Risk Consultancy providing services to financial service companies on a global basis. Our consultants are all experts in their fields.Risk Reward Limited is able to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to the business problems that you face on a day-to-day basis.
More information is available at: www.riskrewardlimited.com
(Privately Held; Think Tanks industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
Gerson Lehrman Group provides customized research services for knowledge-driven businesses and deploys the world's most developed subject matter expert network: The Councils of Advisors
More information is available at:
www.glgroup.com
(Research industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
Nitron Circle of Experts provides its clients – investment funds, corporations, and law firms – with access to a network of frontline industry experts.
More information is available at:
www.circleofexperts.com
(Research industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
Primary Insight (a subsidiary of Bear Stearns) is an independent research provider focused on delivering access to expert networks of knowledgeable individuals to institutional investors.
More information is available at:
www.primaryinsight.com
(Research industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
DeMatteo Monness is a boutique research and brokerage firm headquartered in New York which assists its institutional investor client base - hedge and mutual funds - in their investment research efforts by connecting them with industry experts from all areas of the market. DeMatteo Monness is a member firm of the NASD and clears trades through Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing LLC.
More information is available at:
www.dmllc.com
(Capital Markets industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
International network of executives, managers, doctors, engineers, attorneys, consultants and other academic and industry professionals who provide consulting services to business decision-makers and leading investors from around the world.
Through their participation in telephonic and one-on-one consultations, interactive group meetings and online surveys, Advisors provide clients with insight into the latest developments in their industries.
(Management Consulting industry)
December 2006 — Present (3 years )
entier associates has assembled on of the UK's most powerful associate networks of business and technology change experts in the UK. Associates are not recruited to order, they cannot register or sign-up to work for entier. They have to be recommended and sponsored by an existing trusted associate who has knowledge of their skills experience and track record.
More information on entier associates is available at:
www.entier.co.uk
(Self-Employed; Capital Markets industry)
October 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)
Experienced Business and Technology resource with expert knowledge in Securitisation & Rating Agency spaces. Extensive seven year background in the capital markets arena encompasses: Structured Finance experience, Cash Flow modelling, Business plans and strategic assumptions, Competitive landscape review, Financial statements analysis, Credit analysis leading to appropriate ratings, Performance analysis and financial model audit, Portfolio Management, Retail, Commercial & Investment Banking, Financial Advisory, Credit Risk Management, Country Risk Management, Project management.
(Privately Held; Legal Services industry)
October 2009 — October 2009 (1 month)
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(Public Company; HBOS; Banking industry)
October 2007 — January 2009 (1 year 4 months)
Treasury / Risk management:
Facilitating and managing change for risk, front office and IT areas incl. third party vendor management.
Designed, specified and successfully implemented 'RATER' - an automatic tool that tracks/reports external rating changes and rating migration for Structured finance portfolios across deals' full capital structures. Currently working on an enhancement to use this for other instruments/ deal types.
Designed and specified an innovative tool for the Global Structured Finance market - the 'Bloomberg Underlying MTGE Bond List Generator' <XMBD> - which was subsequently developed/coded/implemented by Bloomberg and has recently been released for general use to Bloomberg's 250,000+ subscribers in 150+ countries.
Currently experimenting with various quantitative methodologies that (assuming they work) may allow prediction/prempting of external rating changes.
(Public Company; Investment Banking industry)
October 2006 — July 2007 (10 months)
Senior Business Analyst & Subject Matter Expert as part of the bank's Group Finance department & Group Treasury function with focus on Rating Agencies & Securitisation.
(Management Consulting industry)
October 2006 — July 2007 (10 months)
More information can be found at:
www.sharpdecisions.co.uk
(Capital Markets industry)
August 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 3 months)
Analyst for Corporate & Infrastructure Securitisation in Fitch's European Structured Finance department
(Capital Markets industry)
August 2004 — July 2005 (1 year )
Covering the performance analysis for all European Corporate & Infrastructure securitisation transactions (excl. WBS)
(Public Company; Banking industry)
October 1999 — July 2004 (4 years 10 months)
10/01 - 07/04: Credit analyst in Group Senior Risk Management covering mainly ABS, MBS, CLN, & Special Products
10/99 - 10/01: Project manager of a strategic partnership with SAP:
Successfully designed, developed and implemented the SAP Credit Risk analyzer as part of SAP's Treasury and Risk management platform - which is to date in use in major banks & FIs around the globe.
(Banking industry)
August 1995 — October 1999 (4 years 3 months)
5/98 - 9/99: Credit & Finance department
5/97 - 5/98: Financial Adviser for Private Banking Clients
8/95 - 5/97: Back office and Customer Service
(Public Company; Banking industry)
September 1993 — July 1995 (1 year 11 months)
Trainee Programme
Target: PRM (Professional Risk Manager) , 2006 — 2010 (expected)
Bachelor of Banking Services and Operations (CCI) , 1996 — 1999
Certificate 'Banking in Britain' (Distinction) , 1997 — 1997
German Banking Certificate , 1993 — 1995
1984 — 1993
Member of the following industry working groups:
ESF Investor Committee
Post-trade transparency - Securitised Products (FSA)
CRD 3 and CRD 4 (ESF/ASF/SIFMA/LIBA)
Counterparty Risk Working Group (ISDA)
Informal discussions (European Central Bank)
Transparency initiative (Irish Stock Exchange)
Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment (CISI):
CISI Risk Forum - Committee Member
CISI IT Forum - Committee Member
PRMIA - Member of PRMIA & Founder of the PRM London study group
CIB/IFS - Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers & Institute of Financial Services
GARP - Affiliate member
PCG - Member of the Professional Contractors Group
IHIQS - Member of the International High IQ Society
Member of The Hamilton Institute for Policy Research
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) - Panel member
The Economist's Global Executive Forum - Panel member, PMBA Group, Ecademy, Cap. markets Expert @ MeettheBoss.com
Individually Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Chartered MCSI), Nov. 2009
Member of the CISI's Exam/Syllabus panel; helping to develop a new Risk management course, since Feb. 2009
CISI Workbook reviewer
Member of an informal Consultative Group which advises various European Stock Exchanges and Financial Regulators on Structured finance market initiatives (since March 2008)
Founder/ Owner of the PRMIA Linkedin Group, est. February 2008
Ovation Award (The Royal Bank of Scotland Group), London, May 2007
Founder of the London PMBA chapter, est. January 2007
Distinguished Credit Award 2005 (Fitch), London, January 2006
Founder of the London PRM study group, July 2004 - April 2006
Appointed Member of the Board of Examiners, Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Munich (May 1999 - June 2002)
State Award (Bavaria), Munich, May 1999