Geoff Sinclair

Experience

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  Bankers Trust

  Jun 1997 - Sept 1998

  Global Business Manager

  Senior member of the MIS team providing top level management with information required to run the European Investment Bank.• Implementation and further development of TM1 (OLAP tool) reporting system, utilising AS400 mainframe downloads. • Development and Maintenance of internal allocations reporting and MIS database systems. • Preparation of European Investment Bank pipeline ( 3 month deal forecast ) • Liaison with, and direct reporting to Senior Management, I developed a number of new systems to enhance timeliness of reporting and reporting detail. • Budgeting for the European Investment Bank business Show less

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  Wizard Home Loans

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Branch Principal

  Established the Papakura Branch of Wizard Home Loans, became a joint Principal of the Pukekohe branch followed 2 years later. Duties included• Recruitment and training of Mobile Lending Managers • Sale of mortgage products and credit insurances to clients, including mortgage documentation • Ensuring compliance with relevant statues and regulations (again CCCFA, Privacy, contract law etc) • Analysis and pre-approval of loans, as Principal, at branch level before submission to underwriters and insurers. Show less

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  Nichibo Japan Trading Co. Ltd

  Apr 2009 - Jun 2011

  NZ Chief Financial Officer

  Employed by Nichibo to establish a retail finance facility to offer on an exclusive basis to its dealer network. Initially I was brought on as a consultant to establish the new business, once complete I was employed as the General Manager of Auto Finance Direct Limited, and then moved into the NZ CFO role for Nichibo Group as a whole.

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  Aqua Cars & Finance

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Consultant

  Eight week consulting contract reviewing processes and making recommendations for changes across the business.Providing support, training and mentoring of staff particularly around the vehicle sales side of the business focusing on “Best Practise”. Strategic Planning for the business as a whole, evaluation and feasibility study on proposed new business unit

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  Blackbird Finance Limited

  Aug 2011 - now

  Director

  Business Development and Relationship Management within Wholesale Finance Business. Particular focus on the provision of import & floor plan funding of motor vehicles to the used vehicle dealer market.

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  Autobridge Limited

  Jan 2017 - now

  Director
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  General Capital

  Aug 2024 - now

  Independent Director - General Finance Limited

  General Finance Limited is a New Zealand owned and operated finance company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Capital Limited. General Finance is a Non-bank Deposit Taker (NBDT) registered under the Non-bank Deposit Takers Act 2013.