London, England, United Kingdom
Experienced Group General Counsel and Non-Executive Director with over 25 years experience of working in senior roles in the financial services, healthcare and accountancy industries. Broad experience from regulatory, law firm and in-house banking positions as well as Non-Executive Board roles. Skilled in Data, Technology, Change Management, in Banking, Insurance, Wealth and Asset Management sectors and in Enforcement and Financial Crime, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Financial Regulation, and Regulatory Affairs. Board experience as a NED of Board Governance, Risk Management and Corporate Governance. Good understanding of UK government in particular HM Treasury and Department of Health. Strong legal professional graduated from The University of Queensland. Specialities - litigation, regulatory engagement, transactional and corporate advisory, product development and agile methodology, risk management, governance, data, payments, UK government, consumer protection and competition law. Non-executive experience as a lay member of the regulatory board of the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Non-Executive Director at NHS Resolution.
NHS Resolution is an arm’s-length body of the Department of Health and Social Care that provides expertise to the NHS on resolving concerns and disputes fairly, sharing learning for improvement and preserving resources for patient care
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification (CCA). ACCA works in the public interest, ensuring that its members are appropriately regulated. The Regulatory Board provides oversight of ACCA's disciplinary and regulatory activities, on the fairness and impartiality of these and for overseeing ACCA's examinations.
Leading the legal function that supports the Retail Bank business line within Lloyds Banking Group. Permanent attendee of the Retail Bank Executive Committees.
Responsible for the management and defence of all contentious litigation and enforcement matters across all business lines in Lloyds Banking Group. Experienced in crisis management, major litigation and investigations, with regular C-suite and board level interaction and reporting.
Head of one of the Large Complex Banking Groups Supervision departments at the FCA responsible for the conduct supervision of three of the largest banks and the largest building society headquartered in the UK. In this role responsible for the retail and wholesale conduct supervision for regulated firms across retail and commercial banking, insurance, financial crime, investment banking and wealth sectors.