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Magda  Debska

Magda Debska

Dublin,Ireland

Summary

Accomplished finance professional with expertise in financial planning, budget management, and stakeholder management. Demonstrates proficiency in interpreting performance metrics and conducting profitability analysis to drive business acumen. Skilled in treasury operations and financial modelling, with a proven track record of effective team leadership. Committed to leveraging core competencies to achieve strategic financial goals and enhance organisational success.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Finance Business Partner

AIB
Dublin
09.2015 - Current
  • Delivered insightful monthly financial performance reports to Treasury Business and Corporate Banking, outlining key drivers of variances to Plan
  • Led the completion of the three-year Financial Plan and Forecasts for Treasury Business, ensuring compliance with Finance planning guidelines
  • Provided critical insights to challenge business decisions impacting balance sheet and return on capital (RAROC)
  • Developed Treasury financial models to enhance accuracy of Group financial plan outputs.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to optimise Treasury monthly performance reporting processes, achieving approximately 20% time savings.
  • Led working groups across finance and business to address various financial reporting issues.
  • Established robust Treasury income, RWA, and cost allocation methodologies, ensuring sustainable impacts on Segment ROTE.

Finance Business Partner - Mortgages

AIB
Dublin
09.2011 - 09.2015
  • Managed monthly financial performance reporting, focusing on P&L, funds contribution, and KPIs.
  • Conducted profitability and pricing analysis to inform strategic mortgage pricing decisions.
  • Developed funds transfer pricing models and allocations of funding costs.
  • Created flexible financial planning models incorporating assumption modelling and scenario building.
  • Performed forecasting scenario analyses identifying potential threats in meeting financial objectives
  • Participated in Operational Effectiveness workshops with external consultants for process mapping and risk identification.

Senior Management Accountant

AIB Mortgage Bank
Dublin
08.2008 - 11.2011
  • Prepared Management Accounts for AIB €24bn home loan portfolio, enhancing information quality for decision-making.
  • Presented Management Accounts to Mortgage Bank Board and Audit Committees.
  • Developed annual Financial Plans for AIB Mortgage Bank, securing Board approvals.
  • Managed capital adequacy for legal entity, ensuring compliance with solvency limits during financial crisis.
  • Reviewed competitor performance through analysis of published accounts.
  • Coordinated production of annual Statutory Accounts, contributing to Directors’ Report and liaising with external auditors.
  • Reviewed monthly reports from team of accountants to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Accountant

AIB Mortgage Bank
Dublin
08.2006 - 11.2011
  • Managed financial activities for AIB Mortgage Covered Bond Programme, overseeing external issuance and redemption processes.
  • Reported bank’s assets and liabilities cash flows to rating agencies.
  • Managed Promissory Note funding facility with Central Bank of Ireland, ensuring liquidity access for group.
  • Completed financial entries related to covered bonds, bond swaps, and asset portfolio swaps using fair value accounting.
  • Reviewed AIB MB Service Level Agreements with group functions, implementing costing models for agreements.
  • Prepared monthly regulatory reports for AIB Mortgage Bank legal entity.
  • Executed monthly reconciliation of financial accounts against management accounts.

Education

Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Dublin, Ireland
/2007 - /2010

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Mathematics

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
USA
/2000 - /2004

Skills

  • Financial planning
  • Budget management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Treasury operations
  • Financial modelling
  • Profitability analysis
  • Business acumen
  • Team Leadership


Affiliations

  • Travel, photography, yoga

Languages

English
Fluent
Polish
Native

Timeline

Senior Finance Business Partner

AIB
09.2015 - Current

Finance Business Partner - Mortgages

AIB
09.2011 - 09.2015

Senior Management Accountant

AIB Mortgage Bank
08.2008 - 11.2011

Accountant

AIB Mortgage Bank
08.2006 - 11.2011

Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
/2007 - /2010

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Mathematics

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
/2000 - /2004
Magda Debska