Bryan Gavin Purcell
Thurles,Ireland
Summary
Over 25 years of experience in asset management and corporate banking with global leaders across major financial hubs including London, Dublin, Sydney, and Melbourne.
Accomplished professional with expertise in strategic planning, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
Proven ability to enhance operational processes through continuous improvement initiatives and effective risk management strategies.
Strong collaborator with a focus on building positive relationships with stakeholders to drive results.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
International Volunteering
Instituto São João de Brito (ISJB)
Dili, Timor leste
2023.10 - 2025.02
- Mentored local staff in financial planning, operations, governance, and strategy.
- Produced a detailed finance manual outlining policies and procedures for departmental efficiency.
- Collaborated with Timorese Truth and Reconciliation Commission to finalise new university syllabus ‘Chega’ documenting Indonesian occupation history.
Client Service Delivery Manager
Northern Trust
Melbourne, Australia
2021.10 - 2023.11
- Oversaw operational and relationship management for large Australian superannuation clients.
- Coordinated resources to achieve timely delivery of banking products in accordance with SLAs.
- Counselled clients on regulatory issues,
- Engaged clients onsite for strategic discussions and comprehensive service reviews.
- Led onboarding projects for new clients and incumbent client restructures
- Delivered opportunities for expanding business relationships and client profitability through promotion of additional asset servicing and asset management banking products.
- Project lead in high level new client on-boarding’s and client restructures.
Specialist - Implementation team
IFM Investors
Melbourne, Australia
2017.07 - 2021.11
- Coordinated and managed delivery of new investments and restructuring activities across all asset classes.
- Implemented IFM Investors product suite for new and existing clients, overseeing client restructures and transitions.
- Led project management of new IFM products from conception to launch, adhering to a structured pipeline.
- Conducted early-stage financial profitability modelling for conceptual products across various asset classes.
- · Explored operational efficiencies within JPMorgan/IFM partnership.
- Advised IFM Management Team on relevant JPMorgan products.
- Chaired annual service calls for due diligence meetings with JPMorgan and IFM delegates.
- Served as escalation point for high-level issues across IFM product suite.
- Drove expansion of IFM global operations in New York to support new local products.
- Designed and implemented new banking relationships for IFM in the US.
- Consulted on innovative product discussions with investment teams across IFM asset classes.
Account manager
JPMorgan Chase
Sydney, Australia
2011.07 - 2017.01
- Oversaw service delivery for Australian superannuation funds and global investment managers.
- Drove efficiencies in client relationships to optimise profitability.
- Managed core custody services, enhancing operational performance metrics.
- Collaborated with JPMorgan RM team on cross-selling opportunities.
- Mentored and trained staff, including candidate interviews.
- Supervised daily internal controls within Sydney custody team.
- Coordinated with internal departments such as accounting, tax, and compliance to ensure seamless operations.
- Transformed challenging relationships into sales opportunities, boosting client profitability.
- Negotiated Client contracts.
- Generated KPI reports to illustrate overall performance.
Senior Custody Officer
JPMorgan Chase
Dublin, Ireland
1999.11 - 2005.05
- ·Served as lead contact for client custody queries, ensuring timely resolutions.
- Managed client service review meetings and service calls to enhance communication.
- Proactively identified and mitigated risk areas within client relationships.
- Initiated and cleared multi-year fee backlog to bolster branch revenue.
Education
Bachelor Commerce - Marketing
University College Dublin
Dublin 1993.06 - 1996.06
Certificate of Higher Education - Australian Corporate Law
Sydney University
Sydney 2011.06 - 2011.09
Certificate in International Volunteering - Volunteering
Palms NGO
Sydney 2024.01 - 2024.02
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication skills
- Technical proficiency
- Organizational coordination
- Risk assessment
- Continuous improvement
- Operational redesign
Affiliations
- International and local Volunteering.
- Financial markets, precious metals, economics ,sport.
- Fitness - hiking, cycling, swimming, golf
Timeline
Certificate in International Volunteering - Volunteering
Palms NGO
2024.01 - 2024.02
International Volunteering
Instituto São João de Brito (ISJB)
2023.10 - 2025.02
Client Service Delivery Manager
Northern Trust
2021.10 - 2023.11
Specialist - Implementation team
IFM Investors
2017.07 - 2021.11
Account manager
JPMorgan Chase
2011.07 - 2017.01
Certificate of Higher Education - Australian Corporate Law
Sydney University
2011.06 - 2011.09
Senior Custody Officer
JPMorgan Chase
1999.11 - 2005.05
Bachelor Commerce - Marketing
University College Dublin
1993.06 - 1996.06