Nicholas Blake
About Nicholas Blake
Nicholas Blake serves as an IFRS 17 Senior Manager at Legal & General, specializing in accounting and regulatory advice for insurance clients, particularly in the life sector. He has extensive experience in financial accounting and auditing, having previously held positions at EY and Direct Line Group.
Work at Legal & General
Nicholas Blake has been serving as the IFRS 17 Senior Manager at Legal & General since 2017. In this role, he focuses on providing accounting and regulatory advice specifically tailored for insurance clients, with an emphasis on the life sector. He is actively involved in managing the accounting aspects of the IFRS project at Legal & General, contributing to the company's compliance and reporting standards.
Previous Experience at EY
Nicholas Blake has extensive experience at EY, where he held multiple positions. He worked as an Executive in Insurance Audit from 2008 to 2012, followed by a role as Executive in Financial Accounting and Advisory Services from 2013 to 2014. He then advanced to the position of Manager in Financial Accounting Advisory Services from 2014 to 2017. His tenure at EY provided him with a solid foundation in accounting practices and regulatory frameworks within the insurance sector.
Experience at Direct Line Group
Before joining Legal & General, Nicholas Blake worked as a Senior Auditor at Direct Line Group from 2012 to 2013. In this role, he contributed to the auditing processes and ensured compliance with financial regulations, enhancing his expertise in the insurance industry.
Education and Expertise
Nicholas Blake holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Leeds, which he completed from 2004 to 2007. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in International Business from the same university in 2008. His academic background supports his expertise in providing accounting and regulatory advice to insurance clients.