1. Patrick O’Brien C.V
Personal Details:
Address: 35 Cedar View, Ridgewood, Swords Co’ Dublin
Telephone: 086 3798699
E-mail: patrick67obrien@gmail.com
Career Summary:
I am a newly qualified chartered banker, having completed a Masters in Financial Services
through the Institute of Bankers (IOB) and University College Dublin (UCD). I endeavour to
align myself with the most prestigious and successful financial services institutions operating
in Ireland. I bring with me a strong knowledge of financial services a depth of experience as a
capable manager and an innovative mind, much needed in these times of a rapidly developing
financial landscape.
Currently employed: Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM) March 2016 to Present.
Treasury Fund Administrator:
 Ensuring ILIM’s daily cash flow obligations are met without loss or penalty.
 Producing daily cash forecasts for ILIM dealers and processing a broad range of
queries relating to cash positions as they arise.
 Maintaining ILIM’s records of cash instruments
 Providing regulatory reporting (including reporting under EMIR) and reconciliation
services for our clients.
BancTec Ltd, Parkwest Dublin, Processing Team Leader:
 Part of a team that process’s cheques for AIB and BoI as outsource provider.
 Reconcile and balancing totals to ensure 100% accuracy in process.
 Helping to implement and drive a Kaizen cultural change and improvement
programme.
Skills utilized and developed: Data entry, accuracy and attention to detail, professionalism,
customer service and the ability to communicate and work well within a team.
Director of Green Juice and Smoothies Ltd: January 2012 to August 2014.
 Developed a range of fresh juices and smoothies for the retail trade.
 Negotiating terms, prices and volumes with suppliers to ensure products are
competitive and desirable on the shop shelf.
 Negotiating terms and conditions, prices and volumes with National and International
retailers.
 Collaborating with State Bodies and Semi State Bodies to help develop the indigenous
Irish Food Industry.
Skills utilized and developed: The ability to self-motivate, to maintain an excellent work
ethic and an attention to detail. Sales, presentation and negotiation skills. The administration
and maintenance of Company accounts.
Supervisor Musgrave Foodservices. June 2010 to Sept 2013.
 Supervising the selection of food orders for foodservice clients.
 Working with the team to ensure the operation runs at maximum efficiency and
ensuring all orders are correct to customers’ specification.
 Helping to devise and implement a Kaizen cultural change to improve and streamline
warehouse operations and work place culture.

2. Skills utilized and developed: Attention to detail, following instructions, interpreting
analysing and improving business processes. Leadership skills combined with the ability to
work well within a team environment. Meeting deadlines and working under pressure to meet
and exceed customer demands.
Warehouse Manager and buyer, Shicon Ltd, Ashbourne Co’Meath. January 2009 to June
2010:
 Buying and selling fast moving consumer goods between our trading partners in
Ireland and in the UK specifically in the area of ambient food and non-food.
 Analyse and compare market prices for all products ensuring we can compete with
best current market offer prices.
 Retail store visits noting special offers and product promotions specifically focusing
on the need to source these products to offer our customers.
 Developing statistical data models which incorporate all available information on
products and ensure all relevant information is available before committing to
purchase.
Skills utilized and developed: Data analysis, accuracy and attention to detail, negotiating
skills and working successfully and expediently under time pressure.
Lidl Ireland Gmbh, Great ConnellRd, Newbridge,Kildare. January 2004 to June 2008:
Role: Warehouse Line Manager,
 Oversee all operations concerning the selection of frozen, chilled, fruit and vegetable,
bread and flowers averaging €320 million of stock annually.
 Ensure all 47 stores receive all orders as exactly stipulated on order sheets.
 Responsible for training, health and safety, supervision, performance evaluation and
personnel matters for 40 team members.
 Dealing with quality issues and communicating directly with suppliers and stores.
Skills utilized and developed: management skills, team motivation, goal setting and
achieveing. Problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Recruitment and staff retention.
Educational Background:
Masters in Financial Services (Level9), UCD and IoB, received a 2:1 grade.
Higher Diploma: in Supply Chain Management through the Chartered Institute of Logistics
and Transport and D.I.T achieved a 1:1 grade.
September1999 to May 2002:
National University of Ireland, Galway: Bachelor of Commerce,II:II honours degree.
While specialising my studies in the area of Economics, I also studied Accountancy, Human
Resources, Information Technology, International Business, and Law.
Degree examinations were in the following:
 Irish Economy; European Economy;
 Economic Theory; Development Economics;
 Money and Banking; History of Economic Thought;
 International Economics; Company Law;
 Public Economics; International Business;
September 1991 to June 1997: Coláiste Iognáid (Jesuit College), Sea Rd, Galway, Co
Galway. Leaving Certificate achieved eight honours.