Ieuan Archer

Ambitious and innovative individual with a master’s degree in International Relations complemented by a bachelor’s degree in Finance and a Diploma in Financial Advise (DipFA). Recent successes include fundraising and the organisation of a large event, as well as, gaining invaluable experience in grant application and proposal writing. Competent in working as part of a team and am highly enthusiastic about learning new skills. A cheerful, outgoing personality with an open mind and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Sept 2014 – Jan 2020, April 2023 - Present: Quality Controller at Equiniti, Hazell Carr

• Knowledgeable and compliant with GDPR.
• Experienced in KYC procedures and policies.
• Strong telephonic and communications skills.
• Competent in dealing with redress and investment calculations.
• Leadership skills including the training of new graduates.
• Target driven industry within the Financial Services Sector.
• Process mapping and manual production.

Sept 2021 – December 2023: Volunteer at Rwanda Rugby Federation (RRF), Kigali & Trustee of Friends of Rwandan Rugby (FoRR) - Ongoing

• Grant applications, sponsorship proposal writing and budget preparation.
• Large event organiser –  International 7’s tournament, 26 teams, 300 Players (male and female).
• Mediated between local team in Rwanda and UK based Trustees.
• Coaching of players and Rugby Development Officers.
• Promoted participation across gender and age grades.

Jan 2020 – Sept 2021: Senior Quality Controller at Target Group

• Highly experienced in mortgage, insurance and investment products.
• Experience dealing with pensions.
• Extensive experience of process designing and mapping. 
• Proficient letter writing and analytical skills. 
• Quality checking of colleagues’ work.
• Adhered to the latest financial regulations.
• Process training of new employees. 

July 2019 – Aug 2019: Economics Summer School Teacher, Cardiff Sixth Form School

• Dukes run college at the top of the Independent School League Table.
• Taught economics to students aged 13-17 years from across the World.
• Lessons planned for classes of 20+ mixed ability students.

Sept 2013 - Aug 2014: Proprietary Commodity Trader at OSTC, Wales 

• Largest UK Trading Floor outside of London.
• Intra-day trades of short-term interest rates and commodities such as natural gas, gold, sugar, coffee, cocoa and gas-oil.
• Detailed daily reports written.
• Proficient in use of charts and analysis of markets.

Sept 2018 – Sept 2019: MSc. (Econ) International Relations, Cardiff University

• Awarded 2:1 Merit Degree.
• Thesis title: How do Western Bloggers represent Kibera through their Experiences of Slum Tourism?
• Notable modules: Just War, Humanitarian Intervention and Global Justice / Secrecy and Accountability - Intelligence in the 21st century / Research Methods - Approaches to Knowledge

Jan 2016 – Feb 2017: Diploma in Financial Advice (Level 4), London Institute of Banking & Finance

• Awarded Pass at Merit Grade.
• Qualified Independent Financial Advisor (IFA).
• Legally permitted to offer advice on retail investments in the UK.

Oct 2010 – July 2013: BSc. (Hons) Finance & Investment Banking, ICMA Centre, University of Reading

• Awarded 2:1 Honours Degree.
• Notable modules: Practice of Entrepreneurship / Management of Risk / Portfolio Management / Foreign Exchange and Money Markets / Financial Modelling / Private Equity and Venture Capital.