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Since retiring from Credit Suisse (December 2014), where for the last three years I was responsible for the Private Banking business for Africa and the internationally located GCC teams, I have dedicated my time to working with small businesses as a mentor and/or interim Finance Executive.
A high calibre, professionally qualified financial accountant, having worked in a variety of functions, businesses and geographical locations within private and investment banking for over 20 years. Worked as a senior finance officer at all levels and across different businesses primarily Wealth Management, rising to CFO of Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited. Broad understanding of wide variety of business origination, investments, asset classes and structures.
A commercially minded accountant has taken on broader business responsibilities as CAO and then COO within Merrill Lynch, then as Group Chief Operating Officer with Gulf Finance House, an Islamic investment bank, based in Bahrain. Most recently and currently Managing Director with Credit Suisse's Private Banking Middle East & Africa team. Possesses strong interpersonal skills with demonstrable success in building and leading sales orientated businesses in a controlled manner.