Michelle Gleeson
Dublin
Summary
I am a computer literate Chartered Accountant with:
- +10 years’ experience in Banking
- Set up of the finance function including Regulatory reporting, forecasting, tax for a new non-EU Branch in Ireland (first of its kind in Ireland)
- Wind down of Branch and subsidiaries end to end
- Working with global teams (Local outsourcing and group responsibilities)
- Running & participating in change projects impacting finance
- Operational Excellence Black Belt training
- Work experience in multinationals in two continents
- Big 4 audit experience with a wide client base
- A Masters Degree in Accounting and Honours degree in Commerce from University College Dublin
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director
UBS (formerly) Credit Suisse AG Dublin Branch
Dublin
02.2015 - Current
Finance director, Credit Suisse AG Dublin Branch (now UBS AG Dublin),played an integral role in the Branch reporting to the Chief Finance Officer.
- Providing high-quality finance-related services for internal and external stakeholders.
- Central Bank of Ireland Regulator interactions (ad hoc queries, attending meetings).
- partnering with global outsourced service providers regulatory reporting and tax).
- Incorporating key conduct and culture themes such as Accountability, Stakeholder management, Transparency, Partnerships.
- Membership of committees eg ALCO
- People Leadership - Manage the team with a focus on being a principled partner, a team player, and an effective communicator.
Vice President Finance Change
Credit Suisse
London
04.2009 - 02.2015
Contract Project Accountant
Royal Bank of Sxotland
London
10.2008 - 04.2009
Vice President Finance Change
Credit Suisse
London
06.2004 - 10.2008
Contract Project Accountant
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE LIMITED
London
11.2003 - 06.2004
Contract Project Accountant
PRUDENTIAL EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
Dublin
07.2000 - 02.2003
Contract Accountant
DEUTSCHE BANK
Sydney
01.2000 - 04.2000
Contract GST Project Accountant
AXA AUSTRALIA
Melbourne
08.1999 - 12.1999
Contract Accountant
J. P. MORGAN
Sydney
04.1999 - 06.1999
Contract Trust Accountant
MIRVAC PROPERTY TRUST
Sydney
11.1998 - 04.1999
Senior Accountant/Auditor
ERNST & YOUNG
Dublin
10.1995 - 11.1998
Education
Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants
Ireland11-1998
Masters in Accounting
University College Dublin
Ireland05-1998
B.Comm
University College Dublin
Ireland05-1994
Skills
Financial and regulatory reporting - production, review, challenge, change implementation
Tax reporting - production, review, challenge
New business initiatives - Finance impact
Accountability - driving change, review and challenge
Stakeholder management - Effectively, timely and appropriate communication
Transparency - effective relationship management and influencing skills
Partner & Collaboration - manage outsourcing, build relationships, Membership of Key committees - ALCO
Liaising with Regulators - Central Bank of Ireland
Timeline
Finance Director
UBS (formerly) Credit Suisse AG Dublin Branch
02.2015 - Current
Vice President Finance Change
Credit Suisse
04.2009 - 02.2015
Contract Project Accountant
Royal Bank of Sxotland
10.2008 - 04.2009
Vice President Finance Change
Credit Suisse
06.2004 - 10.2008
Contract Project Accountant
MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE LIMITED
11.2003 - 06.2004
Contract Project Accountant
PRUDENTIAL EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
07.2000 - 02.2003
Contract Accountant
DEUTSCHE BANK
01.2000 - 04.2000
Contract GST Project Accountant
AXA AUSTRALIA
08.1999 - 12.1999
Contract Accountant
J. P. MORGAN
04.1999 - 06.1999
Contract Trust Accountant
MIRVAC PROPERTY TRUST
11.1998 - 04.1999
Senior Accountant/Auditor
ERNST & YOUNG
10.1995 - 11.1998
Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants
Masters in Accounting
University College Dublin
B.Comm
University College Dublin
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