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Amanda Symes-Reeves has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Amanda is currently employed at MQube as a Product Manager. Prior to that, they worked at Vida Homeloans as a Product Analyst and Implementation Manager. From 2018 to 2021, they were employed at Buckinghamshire Building Society, where they had the role of Product Development & Research - Mortgages. Amanda'sresponsibilities in this role included end-to-end ownership of mortgage products, developing and launching retail savings and mortgage products, and conducting market research and competitor analysis.

Before joining Buckinghamshire Building Society, Amanda worked at Prudential Assurance as a Campaign Manager, where they were responsible for developing and delivering consumer communications across various media channels. Amanda also worked at Charterhouse Partnership as a Consultant - Insurance & Banking and at BMI Bank as a Mortgage Product & Portfolio Manager / Country Manager for Diners Club International Bahrain. At Barclays Bank PLC, they had two roles - Product Manager - Mortgages and Premier Relationship Manager. Amanda also has experience as a Mortgage & Insurance Advisor at Kinleigh Financial Services Limited and as a Mortgage Broker at Countrywide Financial Services. Amanda'searliest work experience was as an Assistant Branch Manager at Chelsea Building Society.

Overall, Amanda Symes-Reeves has a wealth of experience in product management, campaign management, and mortgage-related roles in the financial services industry.

Amanda Symes-Reeves has a diverse education history spanning several years. Amanda obtained their Bachelor of Economic and Social Studies degree in Sociology from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, graduating in 1997.

In the field of finance, Amanda pursued several certifications and diplomas. In 2011, they attended the Institute of Project Management for a PMP Certification in a PMP Workshop. Amanda also received training in Finance for the Non-Financial Manager at the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance in 2010. Additionally, they completed the International Certificate in Financial Advice from The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI) in 2006, and obtained a Financial Planning Certificate from The CISI in 2003. Amanda also completed the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice from The Chartered Banker Institute in 2000.

Amanda's interest in project management is evident through their pursuit of related certifications. Amanda obtained the AgilePM® (2014) Practitioner certification from APMG International in November 2020. Amanda also achieved the AgilePM® Foundation certification from APMG International in October 2020.

Furthermore, Amanda has actively pursued professional development in the banking and finance sector. Amanda completed the Certified Fintech Practitioner 2023 program from The London Institute of Banking & Finance in 2023. Amanda also earned a Diploma in Retail Banking Conduct of Business in 2018 and 2019 from The London Institute of Banking & Finance. Amanda received additional training in Product Governance for Insurers, Deposit Takers and Lenders from Corporate Training Partnerships Ltd in 2018.

Amanda has also acquired various certifications and qualifications related to customer service, quality standards, and programming. Some of their certifications include Six Sigma: Black Belt from the Project Management Institute in 2020, and Learning SQL Programming, Quality Standards in Customer Service [2016], Scrum: The Basics, and Stay Lean with Kanban from LinkedIn in 2020.

Overall, Amanda Symes-Reeves has a comprehensive educational background encompassing sociology, finance, project management, and banking.