David Cullen

David Cullen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Wealth Manager at Bank of Ireland

  • Education

    • LIA

      2017 - 2017
      Certified Financial Planner Financial Planning and Services Pass
    • St. Benildus College

      1997 - 2001
    • University College Dublin

      2017 - 2017
      Master of Financial Services Banking and Financial Support Services Honours 2.2
    • University College Dublin

      2015 - 2017
      Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning Financial Planning and Services Second class honours, grade 2

      Completed Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning with Honours

    • University College Dublin

      2008 - 2010
      Qualified Financial Advisor Banking

      Fully QFA'd since 2010

    • University College Dublin

      2003 - 2006
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History and Politics 2.1

      2nd Class Honours

    • Dublin Institute of Technology

      2006 - 2007
      Master of Arts in Public Relations Public Relations 2.2

      I received a 2nd Class Honours MA. My thesis investigated Shell and their public relations battle in Rossport. I received first class honours in my thesis!

    • International School of Brussels

      2001 - 2003
      International Baccalaureate
  • Experience

    • Vodafone

      Jun 2007 - Dec 2007
      Customer Service Representative

      • Responsible for dealing with customer queries, problem solving, delivering information on Vodafone products and generating sales from inbound calls and managing customer complaints.

    • Ulster Bank

      Jan 2008 - Dec 2013

      • Playing a key role in developing new customer relationships and strengthening existing customer relationships in Blackrock Branch. Specialised in generating opportunities across four key performance indicators: Deposits, Lending, Insurance and investments, and new accounts.• Personally responsible for driving revenue growth across these areas by collaborating with external lead introducers, meeting walk-in business, cold-calling existing customer base, prospecting potential customers in the locality through exhibitions, work presentations and canvassing. • Highly skilled in outbound calling to facilitate the identification and qualification of sales leads across all areas.• Developing positive relationships with potential clients, establishing their financial needs through a review process and developing solutions based around their needs. • Experienced in writing credit reports for submission to underwriting.• An in-depth knowledge of the mortgage process, specialising in bringing customers through the mortgage process from initial application phase straight through to drawdown and after sale service.• A creative lender with a great ability to problem solve difficult credit applications and aligning them with institutional lending policy.• Experienced in dealing with HNW clients across the four KPIs. • Good knowledge of MARP and CCMA processes. Practiced in mortgage forbearance cases and meeting customers in financial difficulty.• Experienced in complaint handling.• Responsible for training and developing branch staff in spotting opportunities and using sales dialogue to book appointments. Show less

      • Customer Adviser

        May 2009 - Dec 2013
      • Customer Service Officer

        Jan 2008 - May 2009
    • Certus

      Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

      Member of IBRC (in special liquidation) Technical Arrears Support UnitSpecialising in:- Assessing standard financial statements- Implementing MARP and CCMA- Recommending long term and short term solutions for distressed borrowers Member of IBRC (in special liquidation) Buy to Let TeamSpecialising in:- Meeting customers in financial difficulty- Assessing borrowers proposals for sustainable solutions- Preparing credit reports for assessment by credit committee - Presenting and recommending cases to credit committee- High exposure cases- Appointing receivers over investment properties

      • Debt Restructuring

        Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
      • Mortgage Collections Agent

        Dec 2013 - Apr 2014
    • Bank of Ireland

      Jun 2014 - now

      Providing financial advice in the area of savings and investments, retirement planning and protection on a face to face basis. Offering financial advice covering pensions, investments, family protection and mortgage protection over the phone Bringing workplace banking to companies with 150+ staff in the Dublin South Region. - Portfolio management of 800+ HNW customers- Promoting Bank of Ireland's Premier Banking package- Specialising in full suite of Premier options such as mortgages, deposits, wealth, personal lending and protection

      • Insurance & Investment Manager

        May 2018 - now
      • Wealth Manager

        Apr 2018 - now
      • Direct Premier Financial Consultant

        Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
      • Dedicated Advisor

        Jan 2017 - Sept 2017
      • Premier Banking Relationship Advisor

        Jun 2014 - Jan 2017
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to David Cullen
      Qualified Financial Adviser Insitutte of Bankers in Ireland Apr 2010 I was awarded my QFA in April 2010 and am fully qualified to give advice on pensions, investments, consumer lending, financial planning, life insurance and also knowledgable in the area of regulation.