Ellis Coventry
About Ellis Coventry
Ellis Coventry is an experienced Financial Controls Manager currently serving in an interim role at Legal & General and holding a position as Head of Finance Risk & Governance at Prudential plc. With over 15 years of experience in finance and risk management, he has developed strong relationship management skills and effective communication abilities with senior management.
Current Role at Legal & General
Ellis Coventry serves as the Financial Controls Manager (Interim) at Legal & General, a position held since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial controls and ensuring compliance within the organization. His tenure at Legal & General has lasted for five years, during which he has contributed to the management of financial operations in Moorgate, London.
Experience at Prudential plc
Coventry has been with Prudential plc since 2015, where he holds the position of Head of Finance Risk & Governance. His experience at Prudential spans over nine years, during which he has focused on finance risk management and governance practices. This role has allowed him to leverage his extensive background in finance and risk management.
Previous Positions at Prudential Assurance
Prior to his current roles, Ellis Coventry worked at Prudential Assurance in various capacities. He served as Audit Manager from 2002 to 2011, accumulating nine years of experience in internal audit functions. Following this, he advanced to the position of Financial Controls Senior Manager, where he worked for four years from 2011 to 2015 in Reading, United Kingdom.
Educational Background
Ellis Coventry studied at the University of Sunderland, where he earned a BSc. (Hons) in Product Design Management from 1992 to 1995. He furthered his education at BPP, obtaining his ACCA qualification between 2003 and 2005. This educational foundation supports his extensive career in finance and risk management.
Professional Skills and Interests
Coventry possesses strong relationship management skills and has demonstrated an ability to communicate effectively with senior management. He is interested in exploring opportunities in operational and enterprise management within finance functions or broader operational environments. His professional experience includes over 15 years in internal audit, SOx compliance, operational and enterprise risk, and finance roles.