Fred Manuel | Manager International Banking ( May 2020 - )
As Manager International Banking, Fred lives by a ‘Can Do’ approach!
Fred joined BCI in May 2020 and brings to the role his practical approach, gained not only from the wealth of knowledge via his vast banking career, and just as importantly, his personal insights.
Fred’s banking career pre BCI, spanning over 20 years across banks in NZ and Australia includes: Global Payments, Trade Finance, Foreign Exchange, International Banking, Customer Relationship Management, Sales and Marketing, Project Management, Mainframe System development and Product & Pricing analysis.
Outside of banking, Fred has held various roles including Business Development Manager with Training & Assessment Mentor Pty Limited; and more recently pursued personal goals as an Entrepreneur creating a final product for delivery and sale on the Amazon USA platform.
Fred’s personal regime consists of a rigorous physical routine, having competed in the disciplines of Muay Thai (New Zealand), Jiu-Jitsu (Australia) and Judo (Australia).
As a returning Cook Islander, Fred has come home to connect to his roots; and is excited to add his expertise to the Peoples Bank.