Cate Preston

Experience

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  UBS

  Oct 2003 - Jun 2007

  Business / Finance Analyst – Technology

  Approached to restructure resources and transform the resource allocation thinking to financial terms and align human resources allocation to the appropriate budget, line management, colleague grouping and regional alignment.Improved project predictivity by streamlining resource onboarding processes to optimise project delivery capacities by creating work packages. Reduced budgetary variances with the support and training of project managers to openly review financials monthly.

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  UBS

  Mar 2009 - Jan 2013

  Provided financial oversight for a critical change and transformation project reporting directly to the Director of Group Finance. Standardised reporting formatting and functionalities to enhance comprehension, heighten performance appreciation and reduce time spent on administration.Designed and launched a shared site to enable project managers and senior leaders to directly access a unified view of the project’s financial and operational status. In addition, supported the integration of the site through training delivery to senior leadership and project management in individual and group settings. Show less Supported Group Derivatives within a Business manager / PMO capacity for a regulatory transformation project designed to ensure process compliance to new regulatory standards with a greater emphasis on Basel III and Dodd-Frank. Ensured project stability to provide less than 0.5% variance for all programmes in 2011 through close budgetary control.Launched an initiative to collate and present improved and cohesive business-critical financial data to stakeholders. As a result, regularly updated stakeholders, prepared and presented annual planning and strategy plans, and analysed monthly financial forecasting information Show less

  • Business Manager

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2013

  • Business Manager – Group Finance IT

    Mar 2012 - Nov 2012

  • IT Clearing & Derivatives Settlements

    Mar 2009 - Mar 2012
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  UBS

  Feb 2013 - Feb 2016

  Selected to add enhanced control, visibility and oversight of a 70CHF global project finance budget, reporting directly to the Head of Operations. Reviewed software licensing library to ascertain the validity and necessity of existing licenses, oversaw financial reporting quality and analytics for the new offshore team to maintain financial accuracy and prevent financial irregulates.Raised financial visibility and awareness of budgetary cost-saving opportunities whilst prioritising financial control of critical change programmes. Facilitated the integration of new PMOs and Business Managers into the team to provide a stable and trusted source of financial project oversight. Show less

  • IT COO Global Production Services

    Feb 2013 - Feb 2016

  • Business Manager – IT Operations

    Feb 2013 - Feb 2016
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  WOODWAY INVESTMENTS LIMITED

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2021

  Commercial Director

  Ran the family-owned property investment business following the provision of end-of-life care for a parent. Oversaw the management of a diverse portfolio of properties, actively engaging with key stakeholders and vendors to achieve critical goals and delivery timelines.Project managed the construction of international property development, setting and maintaining budgetary and delivery control across multiple time zones. Brokered optimal investment returns through selection and negotiation with legal and tax experts to maximise asset value for the dissolution of the portfolio. Show less

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  Project Manager

  Apr 2021 - now

  Property Development Manager and Rental Manager

  Utilised project management skills to plan, budget and oversee the purchase and renovation of a property. Managing short and long term rentals in the UK and abroad.

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  Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils

  May 2023 - Sept 2023

  Programme and Business Administration