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ACMP Australia & New Zealand (ANZ)CFO and Board Member
Apr. 2024 - Nov. 2024
ACMP Australia & New Zealand (ANZ)P3M Lead and Board Member
Feb. 2024 - Apr. 2024Sydney
CertisProject Manager Program Management Office
Sep. 2023 - Jul. 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
460degreesPractice Lead - Portfolio and Program Delivery
Jul. 2022 - Jul. 2023Sydney
460degreesDelivery Lead
Mar. 2022 - Jul. 2022Sydney
Suncorp GroupSenior Project Manager - IFRS17
Sep. 2021 - Mar. 2022Sydney
Westpac GroupProject Manager
Jun. 2020 - Aug. 2021
Commonwealth BankSenior Change Manager
Nov. 2019 - May. 2020Sydney, Australia
460degreesDelivery Partner
Apr. 2018 - Oct. 2019Sydney, Australia
Career breakCareer break
Jul. 2017 - Mar. 2018
RBCDirector, Head of Finance Change Management - Asia Pacific
Dec. 2015 - Jul. 2017Sydney, Australia• Managed all change initiatives and projects impacting the Asia Pacific Finance team of 100 across Capital Markets, Wealth management and Investor and Treasury Services covering global, regional, new business initiatives (NBCs) and cross functional/divisional projects to ensure a smooth transition to Business As Usual (BAU)
• Contributed to the definition of the global target operating model (TOM) by identifying differences between the global and regional TOM, obtaining support for suggested changes and executing on changes
• Managed Finance IT resourcing and priorities with a budget of $500k p.a. and 2 highly technical staff • Executed a large complex organisational change for all Asia Pacific Finance teams of 100 staff including:
o Redefining and restructuring a new Target Operating Model including consolidation under a single management structure o Analysis and consolidation of complex multi platformed, multi divisional processes and technology across three divisions impacting 100 staff o Drove overall cost efficiencies through improved utilisation of technology and improvement of processes by implementing standardised systems and processes for Procure to Pay impacting 1,500 users across Asia Pacific
• Implemented a Regulatory Reporting Platform for Tokyo and Singapore which included analysis and development of new functionality and the build of the returns, resulting in a reduction in End User Computing (EUC) applications (40), improved efficiency and control, meeting international conflicting deadlines and within tight budget constraints
• Successful completion of Finance stream new business initiatives
• Supported various global projects including the replacement of a bond trading and collateral management system and the new functionality for the P&L trading platform
• APAC representative for the Advancement of Women in Senior Leadership roles (global committee)
• Australian Workplace Equality Index rating remained constant for 2016 and 2017
RBC Capital MarketsDirector, Head of Finance Change Management - Asia Pacific
Oct. 2011 - Nov. 2015Sydney• Responsibilities as above for the Capital Markets division with a user base of 80
• Managed strategy to reduce use of EUCs and implement robust technology solutions
• Provided ongoing system support and configuration for any Finance used systems by identifying gaps, developed improved efficiencies and processes and ensured all stakeholders were part of the change and secured 100% engagement • Managed Finance IT resourcing and priorities
• Developed the APAC Finance strategy and 5 year roadmap by analysing the current state of systems and processes, proposing an execution plan with benefits to procure funding for the successful execution of the strategy
• Implemented structure and governance by identifying gaps, designed new initiatives and innovative processes to Finance projects resulting in less post go live issues with zero outages and downtime
• Established and managed the project prioritisation and pipeline with a focus on cost/benefit ensuring projects with maximum cost/benefit were completed first • Supported numerous complex global Finance projects for APAC including the implementation of a new performance management system (Cognos, TM1), derivatives reconciliation platform and liquidity transfer pricing system resulting in 100% compliance from Asia Pacific staff and engaged committed stakeholders involved in the process • Procured funding from head office to roll out a new global PnL reporting system. APAC was the first region to roll out the platform and it was the first time funding had been procured by APAC Finance. • Designed the implementation of a regulatory reporting platform implemented in Sydney, Hong Kong and Beijing. • Successful completion of Finance stream new business initiatives.
• Initiated the setup of RWomen Sydney (Women in Capital Markets) and co-chaired for the first year. Winner of the global CAO/CFO Diversity Award in Q1 2014 for RWomen work
RBC Capital MarketsSenior Manager, Finance Systems and Change Management - Asia
May. 2011 - Oct. 2011• Managed all change that impacted the APAC Finance team covering global, regional, new business initiatives (NBC’s) and cross functional/divisional projects to ensure a smooth transition to Business As Usual (BAU)
• Drove overall cost efficiencies through improved utilisation of technology and processes
• Managed project prioritisation and pipeline with a focus on cost/benefit
• Established project prioritisation process for all APAC Finance projects resulting in increased communication of priorities with key Finance stakeholders and improved stakeholder engagement
• Implemented tactical solutions to improve the efficiency of the Finance team (PnL reporting process, roll out of regional accounts payable and fixed asset platform)
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