David Kiernan

Experience

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  Nat West

  Oct 1977 - Jul 2009

  Director Commercial Banking

  Traditional Banking career ending as the Director responsible for managing and supporting 12 Relationship Managers and their customers turning over between £1-25m in East Kent

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  Handelsbanken i Sverige

  Jul 2009 - Jan 2019

  Leading a team of bankers who have over 130 years experience. At Handelsbanken we provide a professional service to our personal and corporate customers, preferring a traditional approach to banking where local decision making is key. Freed from the focus on targets and bonuses our key aim is on delivering great service and providing a solution that is right for the client rather than being driven by short term sales initiatives from head office. I led a team of experienced bankers serving the needs of business and personal community of Canterbury and the surrounding area. The focus is on providing an excellent traditional personal service with the support of 21st century technology. Empowered to make decisions resulting in customers talking with the local decision makers and getting a quick response to their enquiries. Joined an experienced Handelsbanken team after nearly 32 years with Nat West have retired briefly for 4 days!!. Oversaw a period of change in terms of people and performance culminating in being given the opportunity to open my own branch in Canterbury in 2011.

  • Branch Manager

    Feb 2015 - Jan 2019

  • Branch Manager

    Feb 2011 - Feb 2015

  • Branch Manager

    Jul 2009 - Feb 2011
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  K9 DPK Limited

  Jan 2019 - now

  41 years banking experience, with Nat West primarily as a Commercial Manager and then as Director for a team of Commercial Managers before then moving to Handelsbanken where I ran three branches, two being start ups.Looking to enjoy my retirement but in time open to opportunities that might allow me to use the skills I have developed over the years to help people get a banker's perspective of their situation or perhaps help with pre bank meeting advice.I also play hockey locally at Canterbury Hockey Club and play representative masters hockey for Kent, The South and Ireland Show less

  • Director

    Jan 2019 - now

  • Retired Bank Manager

    Jan 2019 - now