Robert Neilson, CFA

Programme Manager

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About me
Senior Director, Private Equity Services
Education
- Lancaster University
  2003 - 2006
  BSc Mathematics First Class
- Lancaster University
  2006 - 2007
  MSc Finance Merit
Experience
- BT
  Sept 2007 - Jan 2012
  Programme Manager
  Developed and executed strategic initiatives across BT Group, specialising in business analytics.Led a team of analysts that delivered an operating expenditure reduction of £6m per annum.Key capabilities:Strategy developmentProject, programme and portfolio (PMO) managementTransformation deliveryBusiness analyticsBusiness analysis and process optimisation
- EY-Parthenon
  Jan 2012 - Oct 2016
  Senior Executive
  Worked with corporate and private equity clients undertaking mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and IPOs, providing operational and IT due diligence, restructuring and transaction integration/separation advice.Key capabilities: Due diligenceDelivery of large, complex multinational integrations and carve outsSG&A analysis and evaluation of current, separation and standalone costsRapid cost reduction
- TWILIX
  Oct 2016 - May 2022
  Director
- Alvarez & Marsal
  Apr 2022 - now
  - Senior Director
    Nov 2024 - now
  - Director - Private Equity Performance Improvement
    Apr 2022 - now
Licenses & Certifications
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  CFA Institute
- P3O® Certifications
  AXELOS Global Best Practice
- PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training
  AXELOS Global Best Practice
- MSP® Certifications
  AXELOS Global Best Practice
- TOGAF® Certification Program
  The Open Group
- Investment Management Certificate
  CFA Institute
- Certificate in Business Accounting
  CIMA