Roly Wilson

Experience

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  Dee Sport

  Sept 2005 - Mar 2006

  Owner

  Manufacturer of bespoke sports clothing for sale in the UK marketOutsourcing consultant for British engineering firms looking to manufacture in a competitive market placeEducation consultant for British Education Hong Kong, advising on British Schools and Universities for China's business, social and political elite.

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  Shell Global Solutions

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2007

  Graduate Research Scientist

  Specialist in surface analysis techniques: Scanning and Tunneling Electron Microscopy, Optical microscopy and related techiques, particulate analysis.Formerly worked for SGS 1999-2003 as an undergrauate, specialising in automotive fuels R+D and benchmarking within the Fuels Business Group at Thornton Research Centre

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  Royal Navy

  Oct 2007 - Feb 2013

  •Led implementation of new resource allocation software across Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, controlling allocation of 600 instructors and defence assets from rifles and ammunition to warships and aircraft. Achieved significant savings in capital expenditure budget and associated reduction in equipment holdings, reduced administration and workload on chief instructors and improved the quality of training. •Used Lean Six Sigma techniques to identify opportunities to achieve financial and resource savings by reviewing processes and exploiting metrics within the resource allocation software. •Achieved recognition across defence as resources management Subject Matter Experts and subsequently consulted at other defence sites to drive further opportunity identification and improve training quality.•Introduced automated Management Information for Royal Marines Training as an extension of the resource allocation project to allow executives to make informed decisions about costs and resource requirements; prior decisions were based on manually compiled data and inaccurate projections.•Managed team of training designers responsible for design and resourcing of 130 courses. •Led the roll-out of ~130 courses of up to 120 persons per course, and up to 2000 persons in total. Established governance and led teams analysing risk and compliance. Collaborated with different bodies across the Royal Navy and wider defence sphere. •Managed introduction of new training technologies, from co-ordinating bids and writing business cases through managing the procurement process and ensuring training provision and imbedding for the end users. •Created policies and quality assurance functions for courses to ensure compliance with regulations and minimising operational risk.•Increased pass rates at Royal Navy Engineering School by developing coaching and mentoring initiatives and by coaching instructors with Performance Management techniques. Show less •Led team responsible for the safe navigation of major warships in pressurised situations•In accordance with health and safety regulations, successfully continuously monitored risk to personnel, equipment and reputation while conducting hazardous operations•Line management responsibility for stores and catering departments onboard RN warship.•Rigorously enforced legal procedures and ensured constant adherence to documented processes in order to ensure effective and safe operation of warship•Hosted members of the Saudi Royal Family onboard during Defence Diplomacy Visit to Jeddah contributing to the award of a multi-billion pound defence contract to the UK•Specially selected to train the Jamaican Coastguard in counter terrorist and counter narcotics operations on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Responsible for improved bilateral relations and greater counter-narcotic capabilities in a strategic area Show less

  • Training Manager

    Oct 2006 - Feb 2013

  • Surface Warfare Officer

    Oct 2007 - Apr 2009
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  JPMorgan Chase

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Military Intern

  •Led Document Remediation project within high profile programme to repair reputational damage with a large multinational client. Achieved collaboration with key SMEs across branches and departments in order to establish and meet project milestones using soft, influential communication skills developed during military career.•Managed and documented risk effectively by decisive decision making and by escalating where required to achieve resolution at a suitable level.•Led Branch Account Opening Procedure streamlining initiative. Achieved significant reduction in account opening times and documentary burden for multinational corporations by applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies. •Established synergies between regulatory legal and operational document requirements across jurisdictions to have a common document pack improving customer experience.•Partnered with Legal, Anti Money Laundering and Know Your Client specialists to ensure compliance across projects and workstreams.•Used effective writing skills developed in academia and the military to write key communication documents such as the VP Welcome Pack for the Bournemouth site•In recognition of my leadership training and experience, requested to write key communication papers aimed at developing leadership and management skills within the VP Community. •Compiled TSCS Monthly Business Report to be reported to the TS board, ensuring milestones and important resource issues were highlighted. Knowledge of Business Objects software and of trend analysis used to improve MI and to identify training gaps enabling service levels and client retention to be improved. Show less

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  Credit Suisse

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  Listed Derivatives Control and MI

  •Responsible for regulatory reporting to Exchanges and of Client Money; identified opportunity to automate reconciliation processes to increase quality, improve capacity and bring financial benefit. Partnered with transformation teams for implementation. •Under a programme to off-shore 200 roles, reviewed all relevant processes prior to migration to ensure relevant, efficient and effective by removing waste and complexity. Developed procedures that were consistent and in line with local regulatory requirements.•Handled exceptional, high risk self-identified regulatory non-conformities finding; led EMEA team through to resolution. Procedures updated to remove the risk of reoccurrence.•Detail orientated manager and good problem solver; able to swiftly identify non-reconciliations and lead subsequent investigations. Ensured compliance with regulator. •Introduced standardisation of MI; used influencing skills to overcome resistance from different groups to achieve a consensus thereby increasing its effectiveness as a management tool through data consistency. •Short tenure in role due to requirement to relocate for family reasons. Show less

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  PROSPECT PARK LTD

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2022

  Managing Director

  Commercial property company with assets including industrial property and holiday letting portfolio based in Southern England and Central Scotland.· Led redevelopment of former Government brownfield site to >20 industrial units. · Developed business case in order to secure finance for development, managed third party design, tendering and contracts, oversaw compliance with relevant construction legislation.· Full responsibility for P+L; managed budget including working with tax authorities to ensure compliance with complex VAT regulations and law on construction subcontractor payments. (CIS Scheme)· Managed payroll and tax, forecasting of budgets and financial planning. Produced financial statements and returns.· Appointed and led multiple teams of specialists and contractors, controlled risks, budgets, resources and plans ensuring project delivered within budget and on time Show less

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  Freelance

  Nov 2023 - now

  Interim Director