Nerida Sparkes

Background

About Nerida Sparkes

I am a highly experienced Senior Operations professional with demonstrated accomplishments in operational, business analysis and project roles across the financial services and consulting industries. I am results driven with the commercial nous and presence needed to create a team to deliver against corporate and client objectives. I have an extensive background with a deep understanding of all aspects of operations including business analysis, project management, people, process and systems. I thrive on variety and enjoy being involved in a number of different initiatives across a business. I have a well-developed reputation as an adviser / sounding board to the business on all things operational and I enjoy working with senior executives to drive change and efficiencies through a company or division. Consistently seen as a ‘go-to’ person I thrive on innovative solutions and I tend to think well outside the square and come up with a way forward that is realistic, effective and cost efficient. With excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills, I have the ability to liaise and negotiate difficult and complex projects with a diverse range of individuals and cultures in a consultative capacity. A skilled project and people leader, with strong commercial acumen I am adept in planning and implementing valuable outcomes. I love challenges and variety and I am both resilient and persistent in determining and implementing resolutions to problems. My communication skills are of a high standard and I am skilled at communicating effectively under any circumstances. Diplomatic in my approach, I am able to produce clear and concise corporate messaging, particularly if the message is a difficult one to convey. With a solid background spanning 20 years, I am skilled in client services and strive to continually improve things from the customer’s perspective and I enjoy coaching, developing and motivating teams to achieve outstanding results.