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Work history
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Lawrence Quinn

Lawrence Quinn

Chorley,Lancashire

Summary

Ambitious Operations Manager with more than 8 years of management experience in Financial Services industry. Applies strong analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex operational problems.

Dedicated and organised Operations Manager and effective leader with over [Number] years of experience using proven planning and support initiatives to cut costs, streamline operations and increase productivity. Decisive and resourceful team builder versed in sales, management and process improvement. Possess in-depth industry trend knowledge and shifts to offer valuable insights on opportunities for new growth and business expansion. Effective and loyal cross-functional communicator and problem solver seeking to leverage background into operations or property management role with growing organisation.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Equity Release Specialist

Key Group
Preston
11.2022 - 10.2023

Liaised with third parties to retrieve client information to conduct research products available to clients.

Conducting appointments with clients to sell the equity release products and the benefits whilst exploring other options available to to ensure the best customer outcome was achieved.

Managing a pipeline of clients to ensuring they all had appointments and knew what options were available to them.

Diary management for financial advisers.

Producing MI and reports for senior and executive management.

Operations Manager

Key Group
Preston, Lancashire
11.2019 - 11.2022
  • Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to improve employee work quality and speed.
  • Reduced costs and improved operations by analysing processes and customer feedback.
  • Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
  • Served as key corporate representative, liaising with various stakeholders in support of operational excellence.
  • Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations.
  • Adhered to employee relations processes while recruiting, retaining and developing staff.
  • Analysed operations data to identify process gaps and successfully implement change.
  • Noted employee absences and grievances, and improved team development and performance with right training.
  • Managed and motivated high-performing teams for successful KPI attainment.
  • Partnered with internal teams to develop new operating opportunities to enhance service delivery.
  • Drove performance while managing and maintaining customer expectations, quality standards and SLAs.
  • Led overall direction, coordination and evaluation of department functions.
  • Developed and manged relationships with third parties ensuring performance against SLA's was maintained at all time.

Case Manager Team Leader

Key Group
Preston, Lancashire
03.2016 - 11.2019
  • Managing a team of 20
  • Managing team through a re-structure
  • Developing new more efficient processes
  • Conducting 1-1’s
  • Training and develop staff
  • Reporting to senior management and directors
  • Produce reports and statistics
  • Recruitment
  • Motivate team to hit KPI's
  • Data analysis
  • All aspects of management

Case Manager

Key Group
Preston, Lancashire
02.2015 - 03.2016
  • Liaise with solicitors on case progress
  • Organise surveys on client’s properties
  • Call clients to update on case progress
  • Take incoming calls from clients
  • Calculate available equity in client’s property
  • Processing applications
  • Input data on systems
  • Develop Excel spreadsheets
  • Development of new systems and processes
  • Develop training material and systems
  • Train new members of staff
  • Produce reports for management
  • Take payments from clients

Restaurant Manager

Dantes LTD
Preston, Lancashire
02.2009 - 02.2015
  • Conducted health, safety and sanitation process evaluations, immediately identifying and remedying violations.
  • Maintained safe working and guest environments, reducing injury and incident risks.
  • Interacted positively with customers, effectively promoting restaurant facilities and services.
  • Purchased required quantities of necessary restaurant items, including food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Encouraged feedback from restaurant customers, using insights to implement positive process changes.

Education

Cemap 2 and 3 -

The London Institute of Banking & Finance, London
11.2023 -

Cemap 1 - Financial Services

The London Institute of Banking & Finance, London
06.2022 - 06.2023

Higher National Diploma - Hotel, Restaurant and Event Management

Runshaw College, Leyland
09.2007 - 06.2009

GCSEs -

Albany Science College, Chorley, Lancashire
09.2002 - 07.2007

Skills

  • Excel proficiency
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Hiring and training
  • Teambuilding
  • Decision-Making
  • Written Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Resource allocation
  • Strategic project management
  • Process improvements
  • Data analysis
  • Operations management
  • Business Process Analysis
  • Reporting and documentation
  • KPI management
  • Customer service
  • MI reporting

References

Available on request

Timeline

The London Institute of Banking & Finance - Cemap 2 and 3,
11.2023 -
Equity Release Specialist - Key Group
11.2022 - 10.2023
The London Institute of Banking & Finance - Cemap 1, Financial Services
06.2022 - 06.2023
Operations Manager - Key Group
11.2019 - 11.2022
Case Manager Team Leader - Key Group
03.2016 - 11.2019
Case Manager - Key Group
02.2015 - 03.2016
Restaurant Manager - Dantes LTD
02.2009 - 02.2015
Runshaw College - Higher National Diploma, Hotel, Restaurant and Event Management
09.2007 - 06.2009
Albany Science College - GCSEs,
09.2002 - 07.2007
Lawrence Quinn