Experienced executive with a proven track record of driving strategic growth in complex business environments. Skilled in leadership, financial management, and operational efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliable performance and results. Known for problem-solving, strategic vision, and effective communication.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
GRADS GROUP/SWAT ESTATE POLICE COMPASNY LIMITED
08.2020 - Current
Established foundational processes for business operations.
Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers and vendors, ensuring cost-effective procurement process
Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
Streamlined operations for improved efficiency, reducing overall costs and increasing profitability.
Drove continuous improvement by fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and open communication across all levels of the organization.
Improved operational efficiency by redesigning internal processes and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions.
Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
Directed research and development efforts in alignment with long-term strategic goals to maintain competitive advantage within the industry sector.
Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
Implemented strong financial controls, ensuring accurate reporting and solid decision-making capabilities.
Implemented comprehensive risk management strategies to mitigate potential threats and safeguard the company''s assets and interests.
Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
Enhanced sales performance through strategic planning initiatives, targeted training programs, and effective incentive structures for sales teams.
Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
CRBO
JMMB Bank Limited
07.2015 - Current
The role of CRBO focuses on winning in the market by leading and developing a team of sales and service professionals to support client retention, acquisition and growth
Accelerate Business Growth and Performance
Improve Client satisfaction scores
Strengthen our Team members Capability & Commitment
Achieve operational efficiency, maintain a high level of compliance and improve credit quality
Establishes the sales capacity and develops the corresponding sales plans for the achievement of sales performance objectives; of people management and sales routines; partners with Risk, Marketing and Operations to drive portfolio growth and performance; provides on-going reporting (performance, risk, opportunity, etc)
Create a Collaborative and Engaged Team that lives the tenets of The Vision of Love
Responsible for the development of the Personal Banking Human Capital
Ensures that succession plans are in place
Develop an effective, adaptable sales and service force in the market to maximize revenue and productivity
Leads and applies the Balance Scorecard Process and Principles
Leadership: Champions the implementation of strategic initiatives and collaborates with functional partners, to executive change, supporting employees through proactive communication and effective decision making reinforcing organizational values, objectives, strategies and implementation plans
Ensure Operational Safety & Soundness
Ensures strict adherence to sound risk management and high portfolio quality standards
Ensures full compliance of branch sales and services staff with defined codes of conduct and compliance
Ensures defined processes/controls are being followed to mitigate the risks of fraud and losses
Ensures execution against client value proposition and takes appropriate corrective actions as required
Program Director Business Process Optimization
JMMB Bank Limited
01.2014 - 07.2015
Provide leadership to programs/initiatives and champion the projects throughout the Program's lifecycle with responsibility for facilitating the coordination of program delivery including people, time and money
Provide Executive guidance and decision-making where required including participation in project decisions
Engage with other internal organizations to ensure appropriate resource availability, providing consistent, timely communication to appropriate stakeholders
Approve benefits, revisions to budget, schedule and scope through each decision point
Deliver the benefits identified and address risks, issues and gaps, ensuring that projects align with strategic and or tactical goals
Negotiate project prioritization with other executives and/or executive bodies
Communicate program and project vision within the project
Evaluate and report on project success and benefit realization
Provide continuous, consistent and timely communication to the appropriate managers/staff on any program/project related decisions that are going to impact their area (e.g
Process impact, systems impact etc.)
Ensure linkage to the strategic business plan, project funding, setting vision and realization of project benefit
Head Market Coordination & Optimization
JMMB Bank Limited
10.2010 - 12.2013
Lead the coordination of the implementation of non-sales business specific, cross-business and cross-functional initiatives in the market whether market-specific or region-wide initiatives that are client-centric
Maintain an end-to-end view of operational risk across the business activities and actions in the market and raise any risk issues and monitor their resolution
Have direct responsibility for the oversight of in-market business budgets and plans and develop and coordinate any required integrated corrective actions and plans
Engage with business and Functions when necessary to ensure that the requirements of the business are appropriately translated to the Functions
Be the key contact with relevant regulatory bodies to ensure all requirements are channeled to the appropriate functions/units and follow up on all outstanding issues to ensure resolution
Coordinate in-market Business continuity
Act as Secretary of the MMC and as such prepare the MMC agenda and minutes and monitor follow-through on actions agreed to by the MMC
Country Operating Officer
JMMB Bank Limited
06.2010 - 10.2010
Acts in support of the President/Country Head, in their ability to achieve superior business performance and 'best in class' managed efficiencies, through leading the strategic direction and implementation excellence of transformational and sustaining strategies
Fully responsible for driving the effectiveness of the Jurisdiction through the utilization of functional resources
Lead the Jurisdictional Advisory Council
Vice President - Personal & Business Banking Group
RBTT Bank Limited
01.2000 - 01.2010
Led a cluster of (12) Branches for the South and Central Region
Entrenched a sales and service culture in units through the implementation and reinforcement of Market Management Routines
Led and implemented 'Living the Client Care framework' and the building of a Risk Management Framework in units
Responsible for the development of approximately 450 employees through strategic human resource management
Responsible for business growth, expenditure control and profitability in branches
Development and execution of the individual branches' Business Plan objectives and proactively manage same
Led the development of the strategic Human Resource Management in branches in concert with H.R
- T & T Bank
Responsible for Business Development, Representation and Customer Relationship Management through strategies such as Centres of Influence, Six Step Sales Process, Visit with top clientele of the region
Responsible for credit quality and operations effectiveness of cluster of branches
Branch Manager
RBTT Bank Limited
01.1997 - 01.2000
Responsible for all operations, business planning, cost control aspects of branch
Manage a lending portfolio consisting of both personal and commercial lending value at approximately $100,000,000
Manage, motivate, lead a team of 60 staff in achieving set plans and targets
Responsible for human resource management, training, placement and redeployment based on needs and skills assessment
Maintain a presence and visibility through involvement in the community - Rotary and annual fund raising Bar- B- Que for charity
Led the branch through a technology platform changeover (operating systems)
Managed a regional sales campaign for the eastern region and won all the prizes in all categories
Manager Commercial Lending
RBTT Bank Limited
01.1993 - 01.1997
Managed a portfolio of top 50 connections ($70,000,000) of commercial and small business accounts
Responsible for managing a team of 5 credit officers who handled a portfolio of 500 small business and commercial connections valued at $20,000,000
Responsible for improving credit administration in the branch from a historic below standard to above standard
Responsible for improving staff morale from unacceptable to standard and then above standard
Responsible for assisting staff to improve performance and became a feeder branch for staff to other units at higher level jobs
Manager - Personal Lending
RBTT Bank Limited
01.1991 - 01.1993
Responsible for personal lending - credit administration for bank
Developed and executed loans campaign for the retail network
Developed reporting and tracking systems to monitor personal lending portfolio
Monitored and managed delinquency for entire branch network
Manager - Credit and Control - Card Centre
RBTT Bank Limited
01.1989 - 01.1991
Responsible for streamlining and setting up the credit division for credit cards
Built structure and determined staffing for the various credit jobs
Developed credit policy and guidelines for credit card approval
Various Clerical Positions
RBTT Bank Limited
01.1980 - 01.1989
Joined RBTT as a counter officer in 1980
Progressed to supervisory level by 1985
Held several supervisory positions in customer service area
Education
Advanced Diploma - Business Administration
Wilfrid Laurier University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
University of New Brunswick
MBA -
University of The West Indies
Executive Leadership, People Management, Sales and Service Work Shops
Skills
Organizational Leadership
Executive Leadership
Risk Management
People Management
Strategic Thinking/Planning
Business Operations
Decision Making
Solutions focused
Ethical leadership
Operating budgets
Business Administration
Accomplishments
Acted as the business lead in the divestiture of RBC, Jamaica
Led and managed aspects of project Turnaround Jamaica - Branch closures, and was instrumental in driving cost containment and increasing efficiencies across the market in support of the Jamaica Turnaround Program
Strengthened and managed regulatory relationships with Bank of Jamaica
Improved operational soundness and internal controls, while supporting the business in the execution of strategic initiatives
Led the opening of Gulf City and changed the operating model
Identified, prepared research paper, obtained approval and established a branch presence in Princes Town
Opened a Lending Centre in Siparia
Training
Attended several Executive Leadership, People Management, Sales and Service Workshops
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
GRADS GROUP/SWAT ESTATE POLICE COMPASNY LIMITED
08.2020 - Current
CRBO
JMMB Bank Limited
07.2015 - Current
Program Director Business Process Optimization
JMMB Bank Limited
01.2014 - 07.2015
Head Market Coordination & Optimization
JMMB Bank Limited
10.2010 - 12.2013
Country Operating Officer
JMMB Bank Limited
06.2010 - 10.2010
Vice President - Personal & Business Banking Group
RBTT Bank Limited
01.2000 - 01.2010
Branch Manager
RBTT Bank Limited
01.1997 - 01.2000
Manager Commercial Lending
RBTT Bank Limited
01.1993 - 01.1997
Manager - Personal Lending
RBTT Bank Limited
01.1991 - 01.1993
Manager - Credit and Control - Card Centre
RBTT Bank Limited
01.1989 - 01.1991
Various Clerical Positions
RBTT Bank Limited
01.1980 - 01.1989
Bachelor of Business Administration -
University of New Brunswick
Executive Leadership, People Management, Sales and Service Work Shops
Advanced Diploma - Business Administration
Wilfrid Laurier University
MBA -
University of The West Indies
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