Growing a scale-up in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure space. Responsible for developing commercial proposals to win new contracts. Carry out all the financial modelling, energy procurement, and pricing for the UK market. Ensure that bids are both competitive and maximise value for the business, while unprofitable/overly risky projects are avoided. Solely responsible for COGS and margin.
• Devised and implemented energy procurement and pricing strategies that improved margin by 40%.
• Formed a pioneering partnership with a solar plant to provide half of our energy demand, further reducing COGS.
• Submitted several successful commercial bids, representing tens of millions of pounds in contract value.
• Developed a new post-implementation review process so that project success could be accurately measured.

Used my extensive private sector experience to drive positive UK policy change. At DEFRA, I led on the Chemicals Strategy to effectively and pragmatically reduce environmental harm as well as risk to human health. My success in converting these harms into a quantitative forecast drew the attention of the FCA, where I led on estimating the risks associated with reduced access to banking services, and developed a process to manage this from a regulatory perspective.
• Saved billions of pounds in environmental and human health costs by defining scope of chemicals strategy.
• Oversaw project to determine costs of chemical damage in the UK.
• Created a strategy to maintain cash access in the UK, resulting in 95% coverage.
• Lowered regulatory resource burden by 50% through formulation of methodology for calculating impact of banking facility closures.

Performed broad range of consulting services for clients, while I studied for my MBA. This included the FMCG and tourism industry. Conducted competitor and pricing analysis, as well as implemented effective cost-reduction strategies.
• Boosted revenue by over 10% and reduced costs by over 10% for multiple clients.
• Built network of clients through positive referrals.

The advisory services department is involved in providing consulting services to clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector. This includes business change, landscape assessment, pricing and reimbursement, and sales strategy projects. This involves conducting primary and secondary research, generating forecasts and analysing healthcare trends. Consultant responsibilities also include day to day project management, client management and presentation of key deliverables.

Gained international experience as well as entrepreneurial skills. Developed and maintained strong client relationships. Updated clients regarding investment portfolios and impact of any new legislation. Assessed individuals' specific financial positions to offer tailored and tax-efficient recommendations.
• Oversaw portfolio worth more than £1M.
• Built client base of high-net-worth individuals (CEOs and Partners) through networking and self-promotion.

Developed a strong understanding of finance by performing substantive testing of critical accounts, as well as controls testing of various business processes. Examined data from both granular and high-level perspectives using quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Documented key business processes and suggested improvements for large insurance company.
• Spearheaded testing of complex inter-company loan accounts for a major life insurance company.