Experience

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  Scotiabank

  • Senior Manager Program Delivery

    • Jan 2018 - Present

    Responsible for project management and governance of Caribbean region initiatives aimed at embedding and supporting organizational strategy.- Successfully rolled out the Regulatory Reporting Target Operating Model (RRTOM) across the Eastern Caribbean countries enhancing procedures, controls and governance around regulatory reporting - Successfully managed the achievement of tactical compliance and various remediation activities for the Eastern Caribbean AML Transformation Programme- Managed the launch of AML and Internal Control learning tools aimed at enhancing the training material and knowledge of AML & IC staff- Managed the implementation of a new regulatory reporting tool in the Dominican Republic improving accuracy and timeliness of reporting - Managed the conversion of the Barbados domestic branch operations to a subsidiary allowing the organization to benefit from noteable tax savings

  • Senior Manager Regulatory Reporting

    • Nov 2014 - Jan 2018

    Responsible for oversight of regulatory reporting obligations for the Caribbean East region, effectively representing the bank to regulators across the region and seeking out continual improvements.- Managed the successful centralization of regulatory reporting for the Eastern Caribbean countries (7 sites) and St. Marteen into Barbados resulting in better oversight and analysis of the reports- Provided business line support for the implementation of an enhanced regulatory reporting system for Barbados which resulted in more accurate reports and created capacity for centralization of reporting for the EC sites- Successfully managed the process for the implementation of new regulatory reports in St. Marteen as well as the introduction of an automated tool for report preparation- Involved in procedure development and job description enhancement, as well as the management and successful rollout of the Regulatory Reporting Target Operating Model (RRTOM) in Barbados - Conducted regulatory health assessment reviews across the sites in the Caribbean and identified opportunities for improvement

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  Central Bank of Barbados

  • Bank Examiner

    • Dec 2010 - Nov 2014

    Responsible for the analysis of key risks in the operation of licensed financial institutions through knowledge gained from on-site and off-site work, and making recommendations to mitigate risks on an ongoing basis.- Conducted a research project on Consolidated Supervision and developed a framework and guideline for the implementation of consolidated supervision of institutions - Prepared amendments to the regulations for domestics and offshore financial institutions - Supervise, guide, train and review the work of reporting staff - Build strong working relationships with key decision makers and build networks both internally and externally- Delivery of accounting related training sessions e.g. IFRS updates

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  PwC

  • Senior Associate

    • Nov 2008 - Oct 2010

    • Prepare reports on metrics of the engagement including budget analysis.• Audit the fair value of the investment portfolio (equity, debt, FX, hedge funds, real estate) • Presentation of Final Audit Findings Report (FAF) to management team• Coach and review the work of audit team• Conduct planning for the audit assessing risk, reviewing controls at the Jersey based administrator

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  EY

  • Financial Analyst

    • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

    financial projections, etc., which were used by clients to support effective decision making and corporate planning.• Undertook a business process engineering project for a statutory organisation with the aim of increasing the efficiency of its loans and grants program. • Member of a buy side due diligence team for a transaction where the target investment was a group of hotels and restaurants.• Conducted a purchase price allocation for a multi-million dollar transaction in which a Caribbean conglomerate with businesses in the pharmaceutical, distribution and retail sectors was acquired.• Assisted clients in the preparation of financial documents e.g. business plans for proposals to secure funding either in the form of debt or equity.