A little more about me
I’ve been in the banking space for most of my working life. For over 30 years, I enjoyed various roles at some of the biggest and best financial institutions in the world; I worked my way up over the course of 15 years to become Relationship Director at Barclays, and I later took on similarly high-level roles at BNP Paribas Fortis, Santander and Metro Bank.
Finance might be my ‘thing’, but I’m equally passionate about helping businesses succeed. In 2018, I decided to set up Sarah Padilha Consulting to bring my decades of expertise to companies large and small.
My specialisms:
In addition to offering expert insights on trade finance and global cash management practices, I work with businesses that need help with understanding their business dynamics, sourcing new skills, managing import/export operations, renewing outsourcing partnerships, and preparing to enter a new stage of growth. I am also able to act as a Non-Executive Director to bring new perspectives to the board and ensure all decisions are made in line with stakeholders’ best interests.
I have lots of experience in working with companies in the manufacturing, retail, wholesale and IT sectors – and I especially love supporting owner-managed businesses.
My values:
I’m known for my honesty, my transparency, and above all, my tendency to roll up my sleeves and get the job done!
I’m committed to developing myself personally and professionally, and I will always keep my finger on the pulse in order to bring market-leading insights into all my clients’ strategies. I’m also unique in that I offer complementary corporate photography services alongside my consultancy work; I can create bespoke imagery to add weight and credibility to any brand.
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