Ian Sadler

Director of Investments

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experienced Investment Director with a demonstrated history of working in various industries including Consumer Goods, Telecom, Finance, Construction, Road Building, and Banking. Skilled in Asset Management, Equities, Trading, Financial Modeling, and Portfolio Management. Strong finance professional graduated with an MBA from University of Leicester, a CFA holder as well as a CPA in both Canada and Australia.

Experience

  • Director of Investments at Renard Ltd
    Jan 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos

    Renard Ltd is a private fund management company. Renard invests its portfolio strictly in bonds with the goal of providing our clients with a return that meets their investment objectives.

  • Chief Financial Officer at Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad
    Sep 2005 - Dec 2008 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS) is a leading corporation listed on the Main Market of the Malaysian stock exchange, Bursa Malaysia, and is a major private-sector player in Sarawak, the largest state in Malaysia. CMS' portfolio spans over 40 companies involved in cement manufacturing, construction materials, trading, construction, road maintenance, property development, financial services, education and other services. The Group is supported by a team of 2,000 employees. As the Group CFO I was responsible for all financial matters for the organisation. In addition to reporting directly to the CEO I was also responsible for reporting to the Board of Directors, which included making regular presentations to the Board's Audit committee. CMS Sdn Bhd had a number of subsidiaries and I was a member of the investment committee for our Venture Capital Fund. Further, I was part of the group that managed our investment in Utama Banking, the largest single shareholder in RHB Bank Berhad. I was responsible for selling the company's stake in RHB for an amount 25% greater than the minimum price set by the Board. I was also part of the negotiating team that purchased a Clinker manufacturer for our Cement division.

  • Financial Services Manager at Export Development Canada
    Jun 1997 - Aug 2005 · 8 yrs 3 mos

    Specialised in Telecom financing in both the corporate and project sphere. EDC is Canada's export credit agency that acts as a lender along side other banks. EDC raises its own funds through its Treasury.