HENRY BIDDULPH
561-***-**** adq3ee@r.postjobfree.com
EXECUTIVE LEADER
Dynamic and strategic leader with proven record in implementation and management of Global Business Development, Financial Solutions, Supply Chain Management and Executive Leadership. RELEVANT EXPERTISE
Finance and Operations
Management
Sales, Marketing, and Human
Resources Management
Product Launch
Remote Management
Growth Driven Increasing Revenue
and Profitability
Budgeting & Forecasting
P&L Management Expertise
Solutions Development
Corporate Bankers Training &
Development
Strategy Planning, Development and
Execution
Management of Budget, Cost,
Cash Flow, Credit Analysis,
Portfolio and Financial Reports
Executive Coaching & Mentoring
Process Generation,
Streamlining and Improvement
Global Collaboration
LANGUAGES
English, Flemish, and Afrikaans with basic French and Dutch PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OCTAGON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC August 2021- Present
Senior Deal Manager
Responsible for origination structuring and distribution of primarily trade and supply chain financings.
Arrange co-investments from banks, public financing sources and exchanges and private financiers.
Conduct due diligence on all facets of deals.
Arrange and structure risk management solutions for transactions.
Manage and arrange logistics (as required) for the supply of products financed. BRAMID LIMITED 2011 - Present
President (Currently Non-Executive)
Founded specialty supply chain finance company to enable clients to maximize profitability through PO financing, ABL, receivables purchasing, and electronic supply chain financing.
Processed over $3B in transactions.
Secured funding from a multi-billion-dollar funder acted as a third-party invoicing partner to the funder.
Designed and commissioned dual key authentication internet-based customer portal with integrated accounting solution.
Designed systems to monitor limits, credit exposure, and maturity schedules and to automate client payment requests.
Developed solutions for cash-to-cash cycle maximization, reducing DSO, stretching DPO, and increasing inventory turn.
Enhanced asset portfolio through credit and political risk insurance products. TOWER BRIDGE TRADE SERVICES 2003 - 2011
Joint CEO Head of Americas
Served as the Joint CEO based in Switzerland before relocating to continue as Head of Americas to successfully launch a supply chain finance company in the United States. Select company achievements include:
Increased global book of self-funded business from $12M to $50M.
Secured first lines of credit from international banks. Page 2 of 2
HENRY BIDDULPH
561-***-**** adq3ee@r.postjobfree.com
Designed and implemented risk mitigation programs to increase profitability and improve access to funding.
Introduced process improvements and new products to significantly improve net income amidst global recession.
Launched product line for both private clients and financial institutions.
Directed a team of 15, training, developing, mentoring, and coaching high-performance leaders. NEDBANK, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 1999 - 2003
Senior Executive Vice President
Head of the Retail Bank’s Asset & Liability Committee (ALCO,) Member of the Bank and Group ALCO Committees.
Managed the Bank’s margin, priced asset and liability products, and hedged positions via money market instruments.
Implemented the Bank’s retail credit scoring initiatives. NEDBANK, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 1996 - 1999
Vice President
Headed up a team of corporate bankers, each with a multimillion-dollar (Rand equivalent) portfolio of local and multinational clients.
Grew portfolio over three-year period from $45MM to over $200MM with zero loss record.
Demonstrated leadership skills by encouraging cross-selling of the Bank’s numerous products, the importance of retaining accounts and finding innovative client solutions. ABSA (aka Barclays Africa Group), Johannesburg, S. A. 1991 - 1996 Senior Foreign Exchange Dealer
Senior FX dealer with responsibility for executing client trades in all convertible currencies.
Managed a group of FX dealers with individual portfolios.
Increased trading volumes and overall profitability by 47%.
Provided Treasury advisory services using a wide variety of treasury management products. FRENCH BANK (SUB OF BANQUE INDOSUEZ) JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 1986 - 1991 Vice President
Commenced as an Executive Trainee.
Post training period worked in Treasury as a money market and forex trader. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Commerce, Economics & Law – UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND Bachelor Procurationis – UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA Bachelor of Laws (Juris Doctorate Equivalent) – UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA Executive Development Program (Executive MBA Equivalent) – UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND BUSINESS SCHOOL