Experience

Alliance Trust Savings

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Director

  • May 2017 - Present

  Executive Committee member accountable for the delivery of all operational, dealing and platform administration activities across our business. Responsibile for the delivery of the highest quality service, achieved on a consistent basis.Contributing to the business strategy, proposition and change program to ensure the business develops in a controlled environment, whilst motivating and mentoring staff, ensuring there is a shared goal. Promoting strong cross functional and location relationships.Adherence to corporate governance, best practice and regulatory demands, whilst driving a continuous improvement programme in order to increase service standards and manage costs effectively. Areas of Responsibility: Investment Accounting, Asset Servicing, Trade Affirmation, Customer Services, Platform Administration, Dealing, Reconciliation, Data Management, Business Development, Service Quality



Alliance Trust Investments

• Head of Investment Operations

  • Mar 2013 - May 2017

  Management of the activities for the day-to-day delivery of Investment Operation activities. Responsibility for ensuring the highest quality service is achieved and adhered to. Dealing with outsource partners, third party administrators, custodians, auditors & liaising with fund managers and sales team.Developing and implementing policies and procedures to improve systems and processes within the operational environment to drive efficiencies and establishing an effective control environment.Exercise a control and oversight function over all middle and back office functions.Areas of Responsibility: Investment Accounting, Trade Affirmation, Corporate Actions, Reconciliation, Derivatives & Collateral Administration, Data Management, Private Equity



Alliance Trust

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager Asset Services

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2013

  Responsible for the day to day functions of administering the assets for Alliance Trust plc and financial services subsidiaries. Undertake the active management of investment operations processes, investment accounting, risk management & external party relationships. Areas of Responsibility: Investment Accounting, Treasury and Cash management, Trade Services, Corporate Actions and Shareholder Rights, Position Keeping and Reconciliation, Derivatives AdministrationExperience with Simcorp Dimension, Charles River and Oracle e-business



EDINBURGH FUND MANAGERS PLC

• Financial Services

• Client Account Manager

  • Feb 1995 - Jun 2004

  Responsible for financial accounting, operations and administration. Business planning, implementation of new business systems and processes.Account preparation and revenue forecasting, Cash management and foreign exchange, tax reclamation, Client reporting and relationship management. Responsible for financial accounting, operations and administration. Business planning, implementation of new business systems and processes.Account preparation and revenue forecasting, Cash management and foreign exchange, tax reclamation, Client reporting and relationship management.



Scott Oswald

• Manager - Audit and Accountancy

  • Aug 1990 - Feb 1995

  Registered CA Training Contract Qualified October 1993Manage Audit and systems review.Insolvency appointments, reporting to Partners and progress reports for CreditorsBusiness start ups and accountancy services.Business planning, management accounts, security reviews and cashflows Registered CA Training Contract Qualified October 1993Manage Audit and systems review.Insolvency appointments, reporting to Partners and progress reports for CreditorsBusiness start ups and accountancy services.Business planning, management accounts, security reviews and cashflows