Si Allen

Pioneer
DISC Type : dis

Managing Director at Allen's Yard LTD

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Si Allen leads the UK Payment Centres at NatWest Group, managing a team of over 230 professionals to deliver seamless payment journeys. His expertise spans critical functions like BACS, CHAPS, and International Payments, underscored by skills in strategic leadership and change management. Colleagues describe him as an "inspiring", "engaging", and "motivating" leader.

Based in Brighton, Si is also the Managing Director of Allens Yard LTD, a company providing storage and office solutions for small businesses. He is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by his role as Chair of The Rainbow Network for NatWest in Southend.

Alongside his senior role in banking, Si runs his own storage solutions company for commercial and residential customers.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Payment Operations
He leads NatWest Group's critical payment functions, including International Clearing, BACS, and CHAPS, focusing on creating effortless and seamless customer payment journeys.
Diversity & Inclusion
As Chair of The Rainbow Network, he champions inclusivity and worked on a major project to support how customers could amend their gender on bank records.
Empathetic Leadership
He focuses on employee wellbeing and personally sends handwritten cards to his team to show appreciation, fostering a culture of recognition and personal bests.

Media Appearances

Si has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Managing Director at Allen's Yard LTD
1-2021
Head of UK Payment Centres at NatWest Group
8-2019 - 1-2021
Head of Southend Payments Centre at NatWest Group
5-2019 - 11-2024
Chair of The Rainbow Network Southend at NatWest Group
5-2019 - 8-2019
Deputy Centre Head, Payments at NatWest Group

Education

2016 - 2016
CCIBS from The Chartered Banker Institute
2014 - 2014
Prince2 Foundation & Practioner from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

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Insights For Selling To Si

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Si is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Si

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Si move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Si take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Si

Personality Compatibility


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