Providing director and company secretarial consulting services in corporate, commercial, digital technology and financial services areas. Also, risk, audit and compliance committee services.

Director of Superannuation investment company

Director of superannuation investment company.

Working across Australia, NZ and APAC as Head of Legal, Compliance and Dispute Resolution for major international German general insurance company.

Fulfilling the role of senior legal counsel across Australia, New Zealand and APAC

Provision of legal services in corporate, commercial, general insurance, banking and financial services.

Company Secretary and Chair of Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee at Recreo Group of companies, a fintech group of companies.

The Lonsec Group of companies is predominantly engaged in providing investment research services to the financial services sector through the use of data and digital technology platforms. Includes research on managed funds, structured products, natural resources, property, infrastructure investments, equities, superannuation and pension funds.Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Governance for the Lonsec Group.Executive Director of six Lonsec Group companies, Company Secretary for the Lonsec Group holding company and others to end 2017. Contributed to and helped guide the strategic direction of the Lonsec Group. This included providing guidance and input into the establishment of a major initiative for 2017/18. This ensured that the deadline would be met so that the additional revenue generated by the new service can be booked as early as possible.Provided ideas, guidance and input into the budgeting process which is expected to help increase revenue in 2017/18. Created templates for agreements for the sale of investment research subscriptions, investment research services and products, which enabled greater efficiency to be achieved. Implemented a Group Risk and Compliance system which reduced legal and compliance salary costs.

Non-executive director services and company secretarial services provided to the board of CCube Financial Software Pty Ltd, a fintech company.

Provided advice with an emphasis on financial services law, banking and securities law, managed funds and products to the CBA Group, Count Financial (a subsidiary), the senior management team and the Group Insurance team.This included drafting and negotiating major product, securities, platform, distribution, IT, service, credit and other major agreements for the Bank, Count Financial and subsidiaries.Was the Bank's and Count Financial's regulatory liaison and contact for regulatory authorities, provided legal advice to CBA Group Insurance, monitored and settled major claims against the Bank.Communicated legal and regulatory changes to the 600 Count Financial advisers, management and the board and facilitated a smooth transition of Count Financial staff to CBA Wealth Management.Managed the successful settlement of the litigation brought by ASIC against the Bank on behalf of investors who lost money after following financial advice provided by Storm Financial advisers.

Count Financial was one of Australia's largest companies providing dealer group services to more than 600 financial advisers. The firm was acquired by the Commonwealth Bank in 2011.Established the firm's Human Resources function which enabled it to become an employer of choice and attract high calibre candidates.Drafted and negotiated major product, securities, custody, platform, distribution, IT, service, credit and other major agreements for Count and its subsidiaries.Managed the legal work for the IPO on the ASX of Count Financial subsidiary, Countplus Limited in 2010.As the firm's regulatory liaison, prepared financial services reports. Developed and managed the implementation of the firm's first Risk Management Framework, and managed its internal and external dispute resolution systems. Prepared and presented compliance training to financial advisers and support staff.Managed the legal work associated with the Commonwealth Bank's acquisition of the firm. As the firm's principal lawyer, I drafted the merger documents, facilitated the due diligence process, attended court to obtain approval for the sale and negotiated the settlement of the sale.

Public unlisted company providing investment research to major banks and insurance companies.Provided new directors with guidance and coaching on board room procedures, practices and conduct. Established an equities research company, negotiated investment research subscription agreements with major banks, valued at several million dollars to the Group and ensured the maintenance of the Group's brand values and intellectual property.Ensured that risk management strategies and disaster recovery plans were implemented and maintained in compliance with AFSL statutory and regulatory requirements.Established corporate governance processes and the firm's HR and IR function.

ACE Insurance Limited, an international insurance company, which was acquired by Chubb Insurance in 2015.Part of the Asia Pacific legal team providing legal advice on major contracts, insurance policies, claims and marketing matters to countries across Asia Pacific, as well as Australia and New Zealand.