Accomplished senior executive with broad experience in financial and strategic planning, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets gained working both in financial advisory and operational capacities. Proven ability to provide strategic and tactical level decision-making and solutions. Recognized leader with executive management experience as corporate finance lead of a successful private equity owned business. Extensive experience with complex financing structures, treasury operations, corporate development and acquisition integration. Track record of successfully building teams and establishing credibility and respect with internal and external business partners.
Chief Financial Officer @ From July 2015 to Present (4 months) Toronto, Canada AreaSenior Vice President, Corporate Finance & Treasurer @ Vice President, Corporate Finance & Treasurer (Jan 2013 - Dec 2013)
Lead financial planning & analysis, pricing, treasury and corporate finance functions. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, oversight of (i) budgeting, forecasting and ongoing analysis of financial and operational performance including management and shareholder reporting, (ii) development of pricing proposals, (iii) global cash management and treasury operations, and (iv) management of companywide liquidity including leading capital management activities, maintaining banking relationships and negotiation, execution and management of all credit facilities. From 2013 to July 2015 (2 years) Toronto, Canada AreaVice President, Corporate Finance & Treasurer @ Responsible for all aspects of corporate finance, global treasury and companywide liquidity including cash management and efficiency, treasury operations, financing and cash flow planning.
Participation in corporate development activities across business verticals including operational and financial due diligence, valuation analysis and assessment of market opportunities. From 2010 to 2013 (3 years) Toronto, Canada AreaInvestment Banker, Diversified Industries @ Involved in a number of advisory, merger, acquisition, equity and debt financing, valuation and restructuring mandates across a range of industries. From 2004 to 2010 (6 years) Toronto, Canada AreaAssociate, Structured Finance (Credit Risk Management) @ Adjudication and credit risk management associated with global securitization conduit portfolio(s) across a variety of structures and asset classes. From 2002 to 2004 (2 years) Toronto, Canada AreaStrategy & Corporate Development @ Financial modeling, industry research, competitive analysis, valuation analysis and evaluation of strategic initiatives. From 2001 to 2001 (less than a year) Toronto, Canada Area
MBA, Finance @ McMaster UniversityHBBA, Business Administration @ Wilfrid Laurier University Chris Lynch is skilled in: Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Securitization, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Credit, Relationship Management, Valuation, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Structured Finance, Treasury, Capital Structure, Corporate Development, Negotiation, Banking, Finance, Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Leadership, Global Mobility, Investor Relations, Capital Raising, Business Strategy &..., Liquidity Management, Financial Reporting, Decision Support, Competitive Analysis, Credit Analysis, Forecasting, Operational Improvement, Treasury Management