Mark Blandford
About Mark Blandford
Mark Blandford is a Senior Digital Developer with extensive experience in investment banking and digital development. He has worked for notable companies such as Legal & General Investment Management, Deutsche Bank, and Bank of New York Mellon, and possesses strong technical skills in various programming languages and financial products.
Work at Legal & General
Mark Blandford has held multiple roles at Legal & General, including Senior Digital Developer since 2018, Lead Developer from 2017 to 2018, and Finance Systems Consultant from 2004 to 2005. In his current position, he leverages his extensive experience in investment banking and technology to develop digital solutions. His previous role as Lead Developer involved overseeing project teams and implementing software solutions. He has built strong relationships with various teams across the organization, enhancing collaboration and project outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Mark Blandford studied at Kingston University from 1999 to 2003, where he achieved a 2.1 degree. His educational background is complemented by formal training in Oracle technologies, including PL/SQL and C#. He possesses strong technical skills in programming languages such as HTML, CSS, XML, and XSL, along with exposure to Bootstrap, Java, JavaScript, and Python. His expertise extends to credit derivatives, including CDO2, CDO, indices, TRS, CDS, loan, and bond products.
Background
Mark Blandford began his career as a Data Analyst at GE Capital from 2001 to 2002, followed by a role as an MIS Analyst/VBA Developer at Bank of New York Mellon from 2005 to 2006. He then worked at Deutsche Bank as a Front Office Application Developer from 2006 to 2011. His experience also includes a position as a RAD Analyst/Developer at M&G from 2011 to 2012. Mark's diverse background in both front and back office environments contributes to his comprehensive understanding of investment banking operations.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Mark Blandford has successfully managed a seven-person project team utilizing Six Sigma methodology. He has developed excellent relationships with front office, middle office, finance, and risk teams, which have facilitated effective collaboration on various projects. His role as a subject matter expert for the London ABS desks within Global Credit Trading IT highlights his specialized knowledge and ability to contribute to complex financial projects.