David Thompson

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Head Of Finance at CIC London

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David is a dedicated and technically strong chartered accountant serving as the Head of Finance at CIC London. A graduate of Newcastle University, he has extensive experience leading large finance teams of up to 40 people in challenging environments at firms like Investec and Kensington Mortgages.

He has a keen interest in financial news and developments within the banking sector.

David recently highlighted his organizations achievement of an extremely robust CET1 capital ratio of 18. 5%, showing pride in its financial stability.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Financial Control
Has a background as Head of Financial Control at Investec and Group Financial Controller at Kensington Mortgages, managing large teams focused on robust financial environments.
Team Leadership
His career shows a consistent focus on actively managing and leading large finance teams, sometimes across multiple locations and during periods of integration.
Banking Capital Ratios
He publicly celebrates achieving a strong Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio, a key indicator of a bank's financial health and a core regulatory focus.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2020
Head Of Finance at CIC London
1-2020
Head of Finance (SMF 2) at CIC London
10-2015 - 1-2020
Group Financial Controller at Kensington Mortgages
8-2006 - 6-2015
Head of Financial Control - Corporate and Institutional Banking at Investec
10-2000 - 7-2006
Manager of Front Office MI team at ING

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Newcastle University

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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