Experience

Ariel Re

• Bermuda
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President - Management and Reporting at Ariel Re

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  All areas of underwriting policy and compliance (including the design and issuance of underwriting guidelines and authorities), Corporate governance (scheduling and operation of board and committee meetings) for Ariel Re Bda Limited, Syndicate 1910 and Argo Re SOX compliance and group liaison with Risk/Compliance/Audit functions Internal financial and regulatory reporting (Flash reports, Operating Reviews and Lloyd’s Reporting). Argo representative at ABIR and RAA meetings and events Ariel Re marketing matters I manage a team who specialize in Corporate Governance and Underwriting Policy & Compliance. Between us we ensure that Ariel is in compliance with all internal and external requirements Show less



Ariel Re, owned by Maybrooke Holdings (BTG Pacual and ADIC)

• Bermuda

• Head of Governance, Enterprise Risk & Compliance

  • May 2015 - Jun 2017

  Addition of Compliance and Corporate Governance responsibilities to previous role. Design of appropriate governance structures throughout the company. Drafting of group and company policies and other documentation. Development of underwriting compliance function including management of underwriting guidelines and letters of authority. Improvement and automation of sanctions screening processes Improvement and maintenance of tax compliance activities. Creation of new Ariel Re Internal Audit Function encompassing Lloyd’s requirements. Working with Bermuda Monetary Authority regarding regulatory filings Show less



Global Atlantic Financial Group

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President – Enterprise Risk Manager

  • Apr 2012 - May 2015

  Development, strategic direction and oversight of ERM function. Development and maintenance of ERM practices including Risk Management Framework, Risk Register, Internal Controls, Operational Risk Scenarios and Risk Event Reporting. Risk reporting to Ariel 1910 board and Ariel Re Risk Committee. Working with Lloyd’s Managing Agent to achieve Solvency II compliance. Responsibility for Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA). Lloyd’s compliance matters including Minimum Standards. Liaising with Goldman Sachs/GAFG and Managing Agent Internal Audit functions. Directing SOX compliance for GAFG Show less



ARIEL HOLDINGS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Insurance

• Senior Vice President - Head of Internal Audit

  • Jun 2006 - Apr 2012

  Development, strategic direction and oversight of Group Internal Audit function. Quarterly presentations to, the Audit Committee and meetings with ratings agency and regulators. Responsible for annual risk assessments and fraud risk assessments. Documentation of Internal Audit policies and procedures. Design of annual risk-based Internal Audit program and creating individual work programs. - Execution of Internal Audit plans. - Writing audit reports to be shared with Executive Management and the Boards. - Tracking of Internal Audit recommendations through to resolution. Management of internal resources and external resources through co-source relationship. Design and implementation of Group Sarbanes Oxley section 404 (SOX) compliance. Facilitated CEO/CFO attestations and controls-based audit by external auditors. Automation of SOX and ERM practices via selection and implementation of software solution. Show less



Allied World

• Bermuda
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President - Head of Internal Audit

  • Oct 2003 - Jun 2006

  Development of Group Internal Audit function including: - Creation of Internal Audit Charter. - Development of Internal Audit processes. - Initiating relationship with, and quarterly reporting to, the Audit Committee. Execution of Internal Audit Plans including coordination of peer audits performed by AWAC professionals and independent review of reinsurance book. Hiring and management of Internal Audit team. Design and implementation of Group Sarbanes Oxley compliance including documentation of business processes, internal control design, testing and reporting Show less



Butterfield Group

• Bermuda
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Vice President - Stockbroker

  • May 2001 - Oct 2003

• Assistant Vice President - Compliance Officer

  • Oct 1997 - May 2001



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • Sep 1991 - Oct 1997