John Pakenham-Walsh
Financial Controller at Crown Agents Bank Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Mark Sismey-Durrant
John is an experienced and capable finance director who has the utmost integrity. His technical accounting skills, particularly in the accounts of a banking institution are very strong. He is accurate and pays good attention to detail, including the interpretation and application of complex regulations. He provided me with very able support and much appreciated friendship when I worked with him over a period of two and a half years. I am delighted to recommend him.
Mark Sismey-Durrant
John is an experienced and capable finance director who has the utmost integrity. His technical accounting skills, particularly in the accounts of a banking institution are very strong. He is accurate and pays good attention to detail, including the interpretation and application of complex regulations. He provided me with very able support and much appreciated friendship when I worked with him over a period of two and a half years. I am delighted to recommend him.
Mark Sismey-Durrant
John is an experienced and capable finance director who has the utmost integrity. His technical accounting skills, particularly in the accounts of a banking institution are very strong. He is accurate and pays good attention to detail, including the interpretation and application of complex regulations. He provided me with very able support and much appreciated friendship when I worked with him over a period of two and a half years. I am delighted to recommend him.
Mark Sismey-Durrant
John is an experienced and capable finance director who has the utmost integrity. His technical accounting skills, particularly in the accounts of a banking institution are very strong. He is accurate and pays good attention to detail, including the interpretation and application of complex regulations. He provided me with very able support and much appreciated friendship when I worked with him over a period of two and a half years. I am delighted to recommend him.
Experience
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Crown Agents Bank
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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100 - 200 Employee
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Financial Controller
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Jun 2015 - Present
Dealing with all financial, regulatory, control and reporting aspects of an international wholesale bank which specialises in treasury, foreign exchange, trade finance and overseas pension administration. Particular responsibilities include ILAAP, ICAAP, Corep reporting, LCR/NSFR reporting, tax (VAT/ corporation) and management reporting. Dealing with all financial, regulatory, control and reporting aspects of an international wholesale bank which specialises in treasury, foreign exchange, trade finance and overseas pension administration. Particular responsibilities include ILAAP, ICAAP, Corep reporting, LCR/NSFR reporting, tax (VAT/ corporation) and management reporting.
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Hampshire Trust Bank
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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200 - 300 Employee
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Finance Director
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Feb 1998 - Jun 2014
Finance Director of regulated bank. Responsible for: - liquidity - capital adequacy - management information/ stat accounts/iXBRL (entity/consolidated) - corporation tax - VAT - financial controls/processes - fund movements: cheques/electronic transfers - relationship with clearing bank, HMRC and auditors - contingency/ back-up funding - budgets (quarterly, annual and five year) - accounting - drafting/monitoring financial and risk policies (eg liquidity, liquidity tolerance, contingent funding, income recognition etc) - payroll/benefits/P11D’s etc - pensions - financial planning - company secretary of all HT group companies - responsible for input into group Individual Liquidity Adequacy Assessment and Individual Capital Adequacy Assessment Policy - understanding of the underlying FCA/PRA regulations including capital adequacy calculations (Pillar 1(including practical periodic calculations/reporting), 2 and 3), Corep and FSA/PRA SREP process. - regulatory control/reporting to/ liaison with the FCA/PRAClosely involved with: - human resources - disaster recovery/ continuity planning - IT - insurance - Treating Customers Fairly strategy/implementationMember of the following committees: a. Risk b. Excoc. Auditd. CreditDetailed reporting record with the PRA/FCA, Companies House and HMRC.Unblemished financial management of bank (ie no liquidity scares, frauds, audit qualifications) Responsible for implementation of new retail savings software and new general ledger system.Responsible for Retails Savings Dept including: - liaison with best buy websites - dealing with Treating Customer Fairly issues. - dealing with complaints. - product design and terms/conditions. - tax issues. - S17/CT61 HMRC reporting. - implementation of Single Customer View (FSA/FSCS). - detailed knowledge of Financial Services Compensation scheme.Close experience of regulatory change of control/ new licence application.
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British Bankers' Association (BBA)
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman - Small Banks Liaison Panel/ Main Board Director
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Mar 2009 - Mar 2014
Responsible for setting and progressing the strategic goals of the small banks community particularly relating to discussions surrounding emerging regulation and small banks' ability to implement new regulation. Responsible for setting and progressing the strategic goals of the small banks community particularly relating to discussions surrounding emerging regulation and small banks' ability to implement new regulation.
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Senior Manager
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1983 - Feb 1998
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Education
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University of Bristol
Bsc (Hons), Maths/Economics -
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