To help executives
'put out the fires'
keeping their business on track.
To provide a highly adaptable and experienced on-demand resource to roll-up their sleeves and get a job done, however big or small.
To work both collaboratively and independently, with the high-energy and flexibility required to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Bringing fresh, evidence-based insights for improving business performance, which leaders and managers can build into their practice.
You need to quickly find someone with integrity, who is tried and tested, who can see the bigger picture, and has a trustworthy and reliable reputation.
You need someone to roll up their sleeves, bring the team together, find the solutions and get the job done.
I have sat in your seat and bring years of experience in the finance industry gained from working on the factory floor to client engagements, from boardrooms to investor engagements.
With a track record of experience and achievement, I have needed to swiftly adapt to challenging business situations and unexpected events. I get into the detail to fix problems both large and small, and rapidly deliver results, when getting it right first time, on time, is your only option.
Whether you are growing rapidly, firefighting, or short of a key player, I can help with the following on-demand services at all levels of your business.
‘Chief of staff’ duties to support C-level executives execute strategy.
From day-to-day management and performance improvement of small and large teams across business functions, to interim positions.
Support in the formulation, presentation, planning, implementation and evaluation of corporate, business line and functional strategies.
Budgeting, forecasting, complex financial modelling and analysis, and investment/business case development in both the public and private sector.
Efficiency improvement, M&A integrations/carve-outs, turnarounds, business transformations and outsourcing.
Implement strong corporate governance practices to support regulatory compliance, from licence applications, to BRA development and risk management actions, to remediation strategies.
Establish and manage PMOs and project management of large scale and small projects, from start to finish.
Support periods of change such as designing and implementing new business models or processes, M&A synergy identification and integration management, carve-outs and restructurings.
Support the development and review of marketing and sales strategies, brand positioning, market research, customer acquisition, and sales techniques.
Cengiz’s career spans start-ups, PE-backed firms, global financial institutions and the public sector, with deep industry experience in financial services.
Throughout his career, Cengiz has been able to draw upon his extensive experience in both leadership positions in C-Suite roles and in the hands-on ‘doing’ to lead significant turnaround, transformation and performance improvement projects as an industry executive, building a track record of achieving increases in cash flow, profitability, and shareholder value.
Cengiz holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and Business Finance from Brunel University and an MBA and postgraduate degree in Organisation Studies from Warwick Business School. He is an IEMA Associate, holds a PG Dip Carbon Management from Edinburgh University, and is a qualified Economics and Business teacher with a PGCE from Kingston University.
The Character:
adaptable, resilient, integrity
The Motivation:
making positive impacts
The Mindset:
doer, proactive, results
Qualified as an Economics and Business teacher in schools in
socio-economically disadvantaged areas in London, delivering above-UK average performance progress scores at GCSE, A-level, and CTEC, helping to close the attainment gap.
Led a pan-Government decarbonisation programme, mandated to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement commitments, reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 , with 75% of climate goals on-track to completion or already met.
Led the complex turnaround of a PE-backed Channel Island financial services business, managing its regulatory stabilisation and integration of a fund administration business carved out of a global financial institution, resulting in organic EBITDA growth.
As Group CEO for a multi-country PE-backed financial services business, overseeing several acquisitions and integrations, securing syndicate refinancing and becoming IPO/exit prepared with above industry average EBITDA growth.
Led the financial and regulatory stabilisation of a Jersey financial services subsidiary of an international bank, managing the carve-out and transformation of the investment management business, implementing a new outsourced operating and distribution model, resulting in significant AUM and EBITDA growth in the first year.
As COO, orchestrated the business transformation of a US/European fund administration business in a global financial institution using Lean Six Sigma methodology and generating significant recurring savings in the first year.
Led margin improvement of a Jersey financial services business, focusing on productivity improvements that strengthened EBITDA, resulting in a successful sale of one of the largest alternatives administrator to a global financial institution.
Built from 0 to 1, a regulated fund services business in Singapore, becoming the country's largest private equity and real estate fund services provider generating significant AUA and recurring revenue streams within the first 18 months of operation.
Collaborated with professional service firm's executives and partners to provide strategic recommendations and execution of the divestment of a business line, acquisition and integration of a law firm, and expansion into Europe and Asia.
How evidence-based practice from the classroom can improve management practice in business to:
... and so, increase profitability.
Tried-and-tested techniques from the classroom can help move your team's motivation from solely financial rewards to a situation where they find work interesting and challenging, aligned with their future career development, improving both their own and your team's performance.
How can we rethink the traditional 70/20/10 learning model? Using 5 techniques from the classroom, reimagine managers as 'brain coaches' who make learning part of the team's daily workflow, building talent in the organisation.
Keep the temptation to micro-manage at bay by using teaching pedagogy to provide your teams with scaffolding and by 'Thinking Aloud' to model your thought processes so they can fly solo, allowing you to manage more and focus on the big picture.
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