
Mark Diver
Director of Front Office Technology at Allegis Group
Salary / Daily rate
Silverstone, Towcester NN12, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Work experience
Allegis Group
Apr 2015 - Present
11 years 7 months
London, UK
Director of Front Office Technology
Mar 2022 - Present
4 years 8 months
London, UK
Head of Front Office Technology
May 2020 - Mar 2022
1 year 11 months
London, UK
As the Head of Front Office Technology, it is my responsibility to align the Front Office Technology strategy to meet the needs and goals of our Sales business. This includes partnering with our Executive leaders to understand business strategy and market/economic challenges, aligning our priorities with Operational leaders, Professional Development, and our Communications and Marketing teams, as well as working with our IS partners to communicate the needs to the business. My role also requires me to evaluate emerging technology, build and execute on a change management plan to drive company adoption, leverage various training platforms to maximize learning, and evaluate our technology and processes in an everchanging regulatory and compliance landscape.
Head of Commercial Contracts
Oct 2018 - May 2020
1 year 8 months
London, UK
As the Head of Commercial Contracts, it is my responsibility to enable our Sales teams to deliver against their goals, by-way-of negotiating new and existing terms with our clients. This includes partnering with our Sales, Operations and Supports teams to deliver upon our commitments, whilst ensuring that we are easy to partner with. A fundamental part of the role is stewardship and risk management.
Senior Commercial Business Partner
Jan 2016 - Oct 2018
2 years 10 months
London, UK
* My role at Allegis is to support business development through working in close partnership with Senior Sales Leaders, Clients and various Support functions. * This includes analysing performance and spend, process improvement and partnering with the Sales Director in key decision making. * Responsibility for the annual budgeting cycle, business plan and for longer-term strategic planning * Other responsibilities include leading a team, deal pricing and analysis, contract review and negotiation and risk assessment.
Commercial Business Partner
Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
9 months
London, UK
As a Commercial Business Partner I am part of the team that is responsible for the day to day leadership and development of the wider support team within the EMER region of Allegis. I am responsible for supporting executive stakeholders by providing contract review, financial analysis and project management responsibilities which drive our business forward.
Associate Director
Barclays Corporate Banking
May 2012 - May 2015
3 years 1 month
Experienced corporate banker working within the technology, media and telecoms client service team for the east of England. Specialising in delivering complex funding and cash management solutions to large corporate clients. Responsible for developing and maintaining excellent relationships with large corporate boards (including FTSE100) and UK subsidiaries of Multi National Corporates.
Business Development Manager
Barclays Corporate
Oct 2011 - May 2012
8 months
Herts, Beds & Bucks
Commercial Relationship Manager
HSBC
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
2 years
Herts, Beds & Bucks
HSBC Bank portfolio manager for 100 SME's within the Herts, Bucks & Beds region.
HSBC Bank Plc.
Feb 2007 - Dec 2009
2 years 11 months
Russell Sq, London
Branch Manager
Jun 2008 - Dec 2009
1 year 7 months
Russell Sq, London
Branch Manager of the HSBC Branch Russell Sq. Branch services included personal & business banking, wealth management, mortgage and debt management and deposit management.
Bank Manager
Feb 2007 - May 2008
1 year 4 months
Oxford Street, London
Responsibilities included FSA compliance standards, staff training and performance management, growth targets for the branch.
Education
IFS School Of Learning
Diploma, Financial Services
University of Brighton
Geography Bsc
Licenses & certifications
Allegis Group Leadership
Issued: Nov 2021