Blake Hall, J.D.

Experience

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  Indy Chamber

  May 2012 - Nov 2016

  Senior Financial Analyst

  I began my career at the Indy Chamber as a staff accountant and then took on accounts payable responsibilities before becoming a Financial Analyst. As an analyst I was able to assist in a variety of ways, including:• Preparing and analyzing financial statements • Creating and monitoring the annual budget • Managing cash flow and reconciling investments • Projecting year end financials • Evaluating vendors • Reviewing contract obligations; and• Processing payments.After merging with Develop Indy, Indy Partnership, and the Business Ownership Initiative, and after acquiring the Small Business Development Center of central Indiana, the Chamber saw tremendous growth. The accounting and compliance responsibilities increased exponentially, which provided tremendous experience for myself and our team. Show less

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  Rolls-Royce

  Nov 2016 - now

  As a member of the Commercial Team at Rolls-Royce, it is our responsibility to ensure that business agreements are evaluated, executed, and implemented in line with business requirements and financial returns, while mitigating risk appropriately at each stage to ensure compliance with Company policy, processes, and legal requirements. A few of my responsibilities as a Commercial Officer include:• Instructing, executing, and administering new and existing business agreements and negotiating resolution of claims, disputes, and litigation in order to minimize cost and risk to the Company• Identifying potential risks and liabilities inherent in tenders and contracts, proposing and negotiating amendments to minimize or mitigate those risks and liabilities, and using judgment in balancing commercial/legal considerations against the requirements of the business to secure contracts in conformity with Commercial policies and procedures• Creating, developing, and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines as well as contracting infrastructures that meet Corporate governance and Commercial Functional requirements• Following guidance/interface with specialist departments within the Company to obtain advice and guidance. Evaluating and applying such advice and guidance in a manner appropriate to the situation at hand and to the requirements of the Sector/Business• Managing and supporting the pricing/business evaluation process and providing input to support proposals and quotations to the Customer• Developing and managing Commercial relationships internally and with external customers, partners, and suppliers Show less

  • Commercial Executive

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Commercial Manager

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2022

  • Commercial Officer

    Nov 2016 - Jan 2018