Richard Hooper # Financial Professional Location United KingdomDesired Salary UnspecifiedWork preference Full TimeLinks Status Actively looking Field / Industry Finance & Accounting * SharePreferences:Relocation: NoNotice Period: ImmediateSkill Assessments:This user has not passed any tests yet Languages: English - Report [Overview](#overview) ## About Me Start Up finalist for Financial Services in 2022, I am a growth-minded, ambitious, rapid learning, results-oriented and dynamic business professional, who loves to solve problems, improve things and people in an entrepreneurial critical thinking way. Currently based in the West Midlands, I am transitioning from a successful self-employed investment consultancy career, now seeking an employed financial role to leverage a proven track record and transferable skills. My expertise includes analysis, risk management, deal origination, due diligence, transaction negotiation, and C-level advisory, aiming to contribute to the success of growing businesses. I am keen to apply strong analytical, business development, and strategic project management skills to drive a growing company's expansion. ## Skills ### [Project Management](https://jobicy.com/talent/project-management.md)[Business Development](https://jobicy.com/talent/business-development.md)[Coaching](https://jobicy.com/talent/coaching.md)[Team Building](https://jobicy.com/talent/team-building.md) ## Education KAPLAN Financial 2024 Level 4: Tier 1 Fund Management PRINCE/AGILE/APMG 2020 Level 4: Project Manager/Change Management AXELOS 2020 Level 4: NLP & Transactional Analysis OFQUAL 2020 Level 3: Education & Training PT Academy 2025 Level 3: Fitness Instructor Secondary School 2007 Level 2: 5 x GCSEs; Maths, English, Science, IT & Perf’ Arts ## Experience Employed @ Military Preparatory College for Training (MPCT) 2024 - Current Grade 1 OFSTED Training Provider, role includes: administration, supporting, coaching and motivating young people to progress into the military and other government services. Also responsible for the delivery of a Level 2 & 3 qualification in Public Services. Delivery and design of all curriculum, syllabus and programme for military & fitness education all year round. Also responsible for sales, marketing, public social media management, presentation & recruitment locally. Self Employed @ Propfinium UK Ltd 2019 - Current Alternative Investment Broker & Business Consultancy Services: connecting investors to investments. Introducing investment opportunities specialized in Real Estate and Capital Markets to professional and institutional Investors. Investment Portfolio Management Services for Investment Funds. Investor Relations reporting, reviewing and company updates including business development for retention and new business growth. C-level Strategy and Business Consultancy to help leadership make informed, risk managed business decisions. Business Project Management out-sourced for time-poor business owners. Employed @ Royal Air Force (RAF) 2009 - 2020 Phase 1 Training Support Instructor, Logistics, Training Troops in readiness for deployment and operations, Administrative Service Support. Phase 2 & 3 Training Support Instructor, advising Careers for the Royal Air Force to College Students, attending Recruitment Events. Regiment Gunner (Infantry), Force Protection and Dismounted Close Combat - Afghanistan: 2011-2014.