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United Kingdom

Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom

Wide operational remit, as part of the Senior Management Team, with accountability and management oversight for the following functions:- Finance- HR- Technology- Governance- Safeguarding- IntegrityWorked closely with the Board of Directors and reported to both the Finance Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee.

London, United Kingdom

Reporting to the CEO, the Chair of the Audit and Finance committee and the Board, my key accountabilities were:• Financial leadership• Budgeting • Strategic Planning• Compliance• Stakeholder management• Risk management strategy

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Broad remit in a Finance Director and ex-officio Board Director position steering the business towards the goal of greater financial independence and sustainability:- Management of Finance and HR functions and the outsourced IT function- Financial and Management reporting to the Board of Directors, Finance, Risk and Governance Board and Corporate Management Team including provision of financial support to aid strategic decision making - Financial and strategic planning… Show more Broad remit in a Finance Director and ex-officio Board Director position steering the business towards the goal of greater financial independence and sustainability:- Management of Finance and HR functions and the outsourced IT function- Financial and Management reporting to the Board of Directors, Finance, Risk and Governance Board and Corporate Management Team including provision of financial support to aid strategic decision making - Financial and strategic planning optimising the organisation’s medium to long-term financial performance and strategic position- Strategic cash management- Board and stakeholder engagement- Financial management and financial control - Risk management and reporting - maintenance of the organisation’s risk register ensuring internal control processes and financial policies are fit for purpose Show less

Canberra, Australia

Participation Manager in the National Participation Outcomes (NPO) team. The National Participation Outcomes (NPO) team leads the ASC’s participation agenda with key national sporting organisations and across the ASC, to achieve the ASC’s participation objectives. The key focus of NPO is to providing high level strategic and planning support to NSOs. Played a significant part in the development of a new participation investment framework and funding model that was… Show more Participation Manager in the National Participation Outcomes (NPO) team. The National Participation Outcomes (NPO) team leads the ASC’s participation agenda with key national sporting organisations and across the ASC, to achieve the ASC’s participation objectives. The key focus of NPO is to providing high level strategic and planning support to NSOs. Played a significant part in the development of a new participation investment framework and funding model that was implemented by the ASC for 2015/16. For the first time, participation investment is based on participation data leading to greater transparency in investment decisions. The framework introduces a categorisation framework and prioritises investment to NSOs most capable of leading participation growth. The new approach is aligned to the ASC’s game plan for participation Play.Sport.Australia Show less

Canberra, Australia

Seconded out of my participation manager role to be a project manager for the nationwide Sporting Schools Programme for a critical 'start up' 7 month period for the programme. Sporting Schools offers students in primary schools access to sport based activities before, during or after school. The ASC, in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations, has developed the resources to help sporting clubs, coaches and teachers to run these… Show more Seconded out of my participation manager role to be a project manager for the nationwide Sporting Schools Programme for a critical 'start up' 7 month period for the programme. Sporting Schools offers students in primary schools access to sport based activities before, during or after school. The ASC, in partnership with over 30 national sporting organisations, has developed the resources to help sporting clubs, coaches and teachers to run these activities.https://www.sportingschools.gov.au/Developed and implemented a programme schedule and project plan for the entire programme that captures the key deliverables and milestones for all portfolios – from IT to Communications. The schedule is now seamlessly maintained by internal stakeholders from each portfolio. Accountable for the reporting of a weekly programme status report to the Executive and reporting to the Board and other ad hoc reporting. Show less

Canberra

Led a portfolio of high priority, funded National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) including the top Olympic and professional sports of Cricket, Athletics, Canoeing and the Australian Paralympic Committee.Utilised evidence based research, analysis and the sharing of knowledge and best practice to provide quality advice to the partner NSOs which supported them in achieving effective performance. This support consisted of developing quality whole of sport strategic and participation plans… Show more Led a portfolio of high priority, funded National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) including the top Olympic and professional sports of Cricket, Athletics, Canoeing and the Australian Paralympic Committee.Utilised evidence based research, analysis and the sharing of knowledge and best practice to provide quality advice to the partner NSOs which supported them in achieving effective performance. This support consisted of developing quality whole of sport strategic and participation plans and developing effective models for governance, management, financial planning and commercialisation. Such support built business capacity, participation capability and ultimately sustainability of the NSO.Built strong and effective relationships, founded on partnership principles to influence NSO outcomes in order to drive and implement the ASC’s strategic agenda.Provided specialist internal advice to the ASC in relation to detailed financial analysis of NSOs. Solely responsible for in-depth quarterly reports which monitor the financial performance of a small number of NSOs which are considered to be at financial risk. These reports were presented to an internal, cross-divisional financial committee and served as a status update for the ASC’s Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. The internal committee oversaw and provided an advisory role in the recovery of sports that have incurred financial difficulty.Delivered coaching and mentoring to team mates in the area of finance providing training and on going support so they can best support NSOs in terms of budgeting, financial reporting and risk mitigation.Provided high level advice to Board, Executive and CEO as required. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Strategy development and implementation – worked collaboratively with the senior executive team to create and then subsequently deliver the organisation’s Future Generation plan (2012-2014), creating templates for on-going performance monitoring and providing regular updates to the Board.High level reporting – provided an array of strategic reports to the CEO and the Board comprising quarterly updates on the strategic plan, the annual and bi-annual AGM report in addition to regular… Show more Strategy development and implementation – worked collaboratively with the senior executive team to create and then subsequently deliver the organisation’s Future Generation plan (2012-2014), creating templates for on-going performance monitoring and providing regular updates to the Board.High level reporting – provided an array of strategic reports to the CEO and the Board comprising quarterly updates on the strategic plan, the annual and bi-annual AGM report in addition to regular benchmark reports on participation, game day attendance, memberships and broadcast numbers.Research and strategic analysis – prepared and presented a number of case studies to the Board identifying opportunities and assisting decision making; such studies covered issues impacting rugby, in general, and the organisation itself such as the salary cap, recent broadcast deals in competitor codes, corporate governance and best-practice in memberships campaigns.Project Management – supported the management of a year-long project called Legacy 130 which celebrates 130 years of the game in Queensland; the project delivers a number of key strategic outcomes for the organisation involving a number of various external stakeholders from government to local clubs.Digital and social media - compiled weekly social media reporting, in-season, and statistical analysis, combined with the reporting of metrics from the organisation's other digital assets; carried out regular industry research to ensure the organisation remained on top of new developments and industry learning’s in social and digital media.Legal – was responsible for the writing of all commercial contracts for the QRU covering sponsorship, supplier and other third-party agreements. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Business Development – prepared in-depth research and analysis of numerous vertical market segments which identified potential new revenue opportunities through partnerships; the recommendations from this research ultimately led to the acquisition of a number of partners from new industries. Commercialisation – developed bespoke sponsorship proposals which demonstrated the value proposition of Australian rugby; such proposals were tailored to the strategic and marketing needs of… Show more Business Development – prepared in-depth research and analysis of numerous vertical market segments which identified potential new revenue opportunities through partnerships; the recommendations from this research ultimately led to the acquisition of a number of partners from new industries. Commercialisation – developed bespoke sponsorship proposals which demonstrated the value proposition of Australian rugby; such proposals were tailored to the strategic and marketing needs of individual target companies whether existing partners or others contemplating renewal. Effective partnerships – working closely with commercial partners to understand deeply their sponsorship objectives, created and presented new activation plans. A number of these activation ideas were executed by partners which led to an increased return on their sponsorship investment.Relationship building – developed strong relationships with external sports marketing agencies, ultimately responsible for sponsorship acquisition, and internal stakeholder groups across the organisation including marketing, commercial and community rugby departments.Change management – carried out a comprehensive strategic review of the Hospitality business unit; the review made recommendations for substantial process improvement, the implementation of an improved business model and changes to the role and the number of sub-agents used by the ARU in order to drive increased efficiencies and revenues.Financial planning – worked alongside the General Manager of Corporate Partnerships to compile and finalise the 2012 Partnerships budget for the Wallabies, Super Rugby and Sevens business units. Show less

Remote Freelance Location

Sharing my insights, knowledge and experience, I wrote a sports business blog, in my free time, covering a range of topics including marketing, finance, digital and grass roots sports.A post I wrote in May 2011, "5 Sports Marketing Lessons from Lady Gaga", featured in the The Sports PR Blog's Best of the Web.[www.thesportsprblog.com]http://www.sportsnetworker.com/author/Chris-Conway/SportsNetworker is one of the top sites for professionals in the sports industry. The US… Show more Sharing my insights, knowledge and experience, I wrote a sports business blog, in my free time, covering a range of topics including marketing, finance, digital and grass roots sports.A post I wrote in May 2011, "5 Sports Marketing Lessons from Lady Gaga", featured in the The Sports PR Blog's Best of the Web.[www.thesportsprblog.com]http://www.sportsnetworker.com/author/Chris-Conway/SportsNetworker is one of the top sites for professionals in the sports industry. The US site reaches a network of over 100,000 sports executives and professional athletes globally and the site's newsletter is received by over 26,000 individuals. Show less

Remote Freelance Location

On a voluntary basis, I wrote an array of posts covering subjects as diverse as communication in the sports industry to whether sport is recession proof. My last posts included an in depth digital analysis of the 4 European bids for the 2018 Football World Cup.The UK Sports Network, now renamed Digital Sport, was started in January 2010. It aims to be the main resource for Digital Media and Sport for the UK and beyond. Digital Sport currently runs a blog website, LinkedIn groups (of… Show more On a voluntary basis, I wrote an array of posts covering subjects as diverse as communication in the sports industry to whether sport is recession proof. My last posts included an in depth digital analysis of the 4 European bids for the 2018 Football World Cup.The UK Sports Network, now renamed Digital Sport, was started in January 2010. It aims to be the main resource for Digital Media and Sport for the UK and beyond. Digital Sport currently runs a blog website, LinkedIn groups (of over 15,000 members) and events. Show less

Greater New York City Area

New York Sportimes is a professional sporting franchise which plays in the Eastern Conference of the World Team Tennis professional league which entered its 35th season of play in 2010. My sports marketing internship position consisted of the following achievements and roles;- Devised and implemented the entire digital and social media marketing campaigns for the team utilising tools such as the official website, facebook and twitter; with a focus on engagement and interaction… Show more New York Sportimes is a professional sporting franchise which plays in the Eastern Conference of the World Team Tennis professional league which entered its 35th season of play in 2010. My sports marketing internship position consisted of the following achievements and roles;- Devised and implemented the entire digital and social media marketing campaigns for the team utilising tools such as the official website, facebook and twitter; with a focus on engagement and interaction, online fans and followers more than doubled over the season as the team’s digital presence grew- Coordinating with a marketing agency performed a multitude of strategic marketing functions, including the creation and execution of traditional and online marketing and promotion plans, business development, sponsorship fulfillment and activation; assisted the PR manager with media relations- Managed the team’s website and was solely responsible for content provision throughout the whole 2010 season; on match days responsible for producing online live scoring through the homepage and providing live match updates through twitter Show less

Sydney, Australia

Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) is consistently ranked #1 business school in Australia and is currently ranked #36 worldwide as per Financial Times Annual Global MBA Ranking (2010).

Sydney, Australia

Part-time internship position in the Marketing Division while studying the MBA full time. Reported into the Insights and Brand Planning Manager.- Created a user-friendly consolidated broadcast ratings database for both Tri-Nations rugby and Super 14 rugby which synthesised data for all matches played since inception; gave presentations which illustrated demographic viewing behaviour - Investigated competitor broadcast ratings and researched competitor strategies; gave… Show more Part-time internship position in the Marketing Division while studying the MBA full time. Reported into the Insights and Brand Planning Manager.- Created a user-friendly consolidated broadcast ratings database for both Tri-Nations rugby and Super 14 rugby which synthesised data for all matches played since inception; gave presentations which illustrated demographic viewing behaviour - Investigated competitor broadcast ratings and researched competitor strategies; gave presentations and compiled competitor insight reports that provided conclusions and strategic advice to the Head of Marketing - Collaborated with strategy and marketing divisions to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for season 2010; made recommendations regarding marketing strategy Show less

Sydney, Australia

Deputy Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA) Responsibilities included:• Direct management and supervision of a team of management accountants who each partnered key stakeholders within the business• Reporting group consolidated results and acting as a business partner to the Fixed Income (FI) business • Production of an insightful weekly forecast that assisted senior management in monitoring business performance; delivering a monthly summarised executive report for… Show more Deputy Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA) Responsibilities included:• Direct management and supervision of a team of management accountants who each partnered key stakeholders within the business• Reporting group consolidated results and acting as a business partner to the Fixed Income (FI) business • Production of an insightful weekly forecast that assisted senior management in monitoring business performance; delivering a monthly summarised executive report for the CFO, creating presentations and undertaking analysis for the CEO and CFO on an ad hoc basis• Coordinating the annual budget, liaising with product heads to ensure data integrity and alignment with the overall strategic direction of the bank; working closely with the regional Asia Pacific BP&A team to guarantee the successful delivery of all global and regional reporting and planning requirements• Ownership of monthly management reporting for the FI Business, as well as support of the budgeting and planning process; finalising timely and accurate management reports, revenue and expense analysis and brokerage reports; building strong relationship with the business manager; facilitating all ad hoc management reporting requirementsAchievements:• Streamlined and automated all management reports provided to the FI business• Defined and delivered a new profitability and expense analysis report for each desk within the FI business• Successfully managed a BP&A process improvement project that focused on data clean up and enhanced data integrity• Re-engineered the report preparation process for the team, simplifying the data presented and adding more meaningful business and economic commentary• Chaired an employee group for Finance called Voice of the Employee (VOE), and took responsibility for the implementation of new initiatives to improve staff morale and satisfaction; represented Finance in VOE steering committees with senior management and individuals from other departments Show less

London, United Kingdom

Successfully rolled-out a bespoke financial and management reporting system across 4 countries in the Middle East and Africa regions, keeping it to time and budget Contributed to the implementation of a Peoplesoft reporting system for the UK consumer bank, taking ownership for the design of expense allocations, average daily balance calculations and adjustment functionality

Paris Area, France

As a key member of the financial control team, prepared and analysed all financial and management results for Citibank France in accordance with US GAAPRepresented the team and liaised with the project managers for the Euro currency implementation and Year 2000 projects

London, United Kingdom

Finalised and provided analysis of all financial, management and certain regulatory results required by Head Office for Citibank Austria and subsequently Citibank France

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, | Strategy, Marketing, General Management

Activities and Societies: Finance club president. Finance manager of Postgraduate LEAD Business. Debate club member. Captain of touch.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, | Advanced Strategy, Digital & Sports Marketing, Sports Economics, Managing High Performing Teams

International exchange program - completed spring semester 2010.

Chartered Secretary, Governance

Associated Chartered Management Accountant (Acma), Management Accounting

Ba(Hons), | Economics , French

Activities and Societies: Rugby and athletics clubs The 3rd year of the degree course was spent at Angers University in North Western.

A-Levels, Mathematics, Economics, French

Activities and Societies: Rugby, Football, Cricket, Baseball and Athletics teams.