As a driven and ambitious commerce student at University College Cork, I have cultivated a strong foundation in finance and business, seeking internship opportunities to apply academic knowledge in a professional setting. With years of valuable work experience, Having recently started my first senior role as a Senior Retail Betting Assistant at Paddy Power, I've developed valuable financial skills, decision making risk management and ensured regulatory compliance, all of which have honed my ability to asses risk and optimise financial outcomes. Eager to contribute my expertise and continue growing in the finance industy
- Developed valuable financial skills, including risk management, cash handling, and data-driven decision-making.
- Entrusted with overseeing the store's opening and closing procedures and daily business operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting at the end of each day.
- Learned Valuable Operations management skills, which helped our Helped achieve the number 1 store operational rank for the South West District for Q2 in 2024 out of 26 stores.
- “Developed and honed sales skills through continuous professional development, including the Paddy Power Assisted Sales Journey Workshop, a workshop with advanced training in client relationship management, leading to sales increases on our Self Service Betting Terminals.
- Gained practical experience in Health and Safety on seven sites- retail, butter, and agricultural divisions.
- Was invited to shadow Safety audits, Accident Investigations, Risk Assessments, and Near Miss Reporting.
- Attended Site Induction Training, including introduction to the Safety Statement and Procedures Register.
- Completed training in Manual Handling, PHECC First Aid Responder, and Cardiac First Response
Risk Management
Team Leadership
Cash Handling
Financial Reporting
Teamwork
Critical Thinking
Cash Managing
Anti Money Laundering
Regulatory Compliance
I have competed in long distance road running and cross country, I have won several titles at local and county level
-Cork County Novice B Champion 2023 and was selected on the Cork team for the 2023 Novice All Ireland Cross Country Championship
- 3rd senior male in the 2024 Gibraltar Athletics International Half MArathon, which included athletes who compete at international level