Jonathan Griffin

Experienced Banking Professional

Experienced banking professional for 11 years, including 6 years credit monitoring experience in the 3 main banks in Ireland, post the European financial crisis, whilst adhering to banks’ internal credit policies/guidelines. Successful track record in the write-back of provisions of non-performing loans and maximising capital position via the implementation of financial strategies, based on client circumstances. Establishing, developing and maintaining banking relationships with clients and members of the organisation to achieve business and financial objectives.

After taking time out to travel since September 2018, I have now relocated to the UAE to seek opportunities to contribute my experience, skills and knowledge to banks/finance companies.

Last Resume Update January 14, 2019
Address Al Rhamaniya 3 suburb (off 611 Emirates Road), United Arab Emirates
E-mail jonathangriffin1@gmail.com
Phone Number 971509095366

Experience

Allied Irish Bank
Credit/Relationship Manager
Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

• Spearhead and oversee the provision of financial management solutions for a client portfolio of circa €150M through client meetings and phone conversations.
• Prepare and review credit applications to seek internal credit approval.
• Monitor existing loan and other asset portfolio as well as prepare periodic report on asset sales.
• Monitoring, maintaining and managing collateral/guarantee, internal credit rating review, financial covenants and other ad-hoc tasks from time to time.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the credit process when dealing with complex lending cases, and a clear understanding of the bank’s credit policy and operating core banking systems when ensuring adherence to the Central Bank of Ireland’s regulatory and lending requirements.
• Maintain ongoing dialogue with clients to acquire necessary financial information as well as plan, develop and implement a customised credit strategy to meet client needs and requirements.

Grant Thornton
Financial Consultant
Jun 2016 - Nov 2016
Bank of Ireland
Credit/Relationship Manager
Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

• Orchestrate the management of a client portfolio to establish and negotiate repayment arrangement solutions of Small-Medium sized Business arrears accounts amounting to c. €70m through regular client meetings and phone conversations.
• Prepare and review credit applications to seek internal credit approval.
• Monitor existing loan and other asset portfolio as well as prepare periodic report on asset sales.
• Regularly prepare new consolidated client positions and complete financial analysis through cash-flow finance.
• Maintain ongoing dialogue with clients to acquire necessary financial information and establish and negotiate the formulation of a credit strategy to offer new products/services to meet client requirements, in adherence to Central Bank of Ireland requirements and Bank of Ireland’s credit criteria, policies and SLAs.

Ulster Bank Ireland Limited
Credit/Relationship Manager
Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

• Providing overall management for a portfolio of mortgage arrears accounts (100+) amounted to €50M through regular client meetings and phone conversations.
• Controlled the credit assessment, risk management, negotiation and recommendation of strategic restructuring solutions to reduce arrears, and debt collection and enforcement. Developed and obtained internal credit approval.

Ulster Bank Ireland Limited
Senior Credit Analyst
Sep 2009 - Dec 2012

• Orchestrated and drove successful end-to-end project management from inception to completion.
• Provided guidance and support to project team members towards the work plan and monitored quality assurance of the project delivery.

Ulster Bank Ireland Limited
Customer Service Advisor
Oct 2007 - Aug 2009

Education

TEFL Express Limited
120-hour TEFL Certificate
Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
Institute of Banking
Diploma in Financial Advisory
May 2008 - Sep 2011

Loans
Regulations
Pensions
Life Assurance
Investments
Financial Planning

Dublin Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies
Sep 2003 - Jun 2007

Strategic Management, Corporate Methods, Taxation, Business Research Methods, Consumer Behaviour,Business Information Systems, Communications & Teamwork, Organisational Change, Project Management, Human Resource Management, International Marketing, Management Accounting, Financial Services, Group Project,

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