Head of Community Finance (NI) for Community Finance Ireland (CFI). Phelim is a Chartered Banker and has Honours Degree and Masters Level qualifications in European Regional Development, Economics & Business Management. Having previously worked in the private sector before joining CFI in 2002, Phelim has gained over 20 years’ experience in the Social Finance sector specifically in Credit, Risk & Portfolio Management. He has had sole responsibility for the CFI loan portfolio since 2007, committing approximately £100m to the wider Third sector and has helped develop a successful range of tailored loan products and bespoke loan funds most notably in the local Sports, Childcare, Green Energy and Start-Up Social Enterprise Sectors. He has also led the CFI Covid Grant Fund Management Team committing £22m grant funding to the local Community sector. Married with three young children, He has a keen interest in local area regeneration and all matters pertaining to community development.
