BFS Ireland appoints Ala Browne as Business Development Manager for Greater Dublin area and Eastern Ireland

Bibby Financial Services Ireland, a leading provider of funding solutions to Irish SMEs, has appointed Ala Browne as Business Development Manager for the Greater Dublin area and Eastern Ireland.

In his role, Ala will be working closely with business owners and their trusted advisors to share his decade of experience in building relationships and providing financial solutions for SMEs. As the Greater Dublin area and East of Ireland is a significant area for Bibby Financial Services Ireland, Ala will act as a dedicated local resource to help meet SME’s funding requirements in the region.

Ala joined Bibby Financial Services Ireland five years ago as Relationship Manager, and most recently held the role of Relationship Management Team Lead. Prior to joining Bibby Financial Services Ireland, he spent six years with Allied Irish Bank in relationship manager roles across a number of sectors, utilising his strong financial understanding and communication skills to ensure client satisfaction and efficiently allocate resources.

With a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Galway, Ala’s core skillset includes financial analysis, credit risk and analysis and portfolio management, with particular expertise in increasing funding facilities, international trade, Mergers & Acquisition activity as well as refinance. Given his relationship building acumen as well as his extensive experience of working closely with clients across a wide range of sectors, Ala will be a very valuable asset to SME’s in the region who want to understand exactly what funding options are available to them.

Ala will work alongside the other Business Development Managers at Bibby Financial Services Ireland. The team includes Stephen McCarthy, Head of Business Development with responsibility for the Munster region, and Carmel Mulroe who oversees the West of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the midlands area. Prior to her appointment at Bibby Financial Services Ireland earlier this year, Carmel worked with Ulster Bank for 20+ years and was consistently recognised as their number one performing Business Development Manager as a result of her commitment to working with SME’s nationwide to facilitate their continued growth and expansion.

Bibby Financial Services Ireland is part of Bibby Financial Services Group, an independent financial services partner to over 10,000 businesses across 14 countries. Based in Sandyford, the Irish operation was established in 2006 and has an expert team of 30 employees working with SMEs on the island of Ireland.

Bibby Financial Services Ireland holds key partnerships with both Permanent TSB, offering customers an enhanced range of funding solutions designed to improve cash flow and fund their growth ambitions. and the Strategic Banking Council of Ireland, providing access to a range of schemes and individual facilities of up to €5 million for eligible customers.

Mark O’Rourke, Managing Director at Bibby Financial Services Ireland, says: “Ala is extremely experienced in the areas of finance and communication, making him the perfect candidate for this role. His skills and insights earned while working in the industry for more than a decade will be of significant value to Bibby Financial Services Ireland. His appointment will enable us to continue growing our organisation while also giving our partners a vital resource to help them innovate through our broad range of financial services. This role is vital in providing further support for businesses who are looking to achieve growth while also managing the current challenges facing the economic landscape.”