I am a results-driven, focused and commercially astute Agribusiness Investment manager, with specialist expertise in relation to the agribusiness sector – including areas such as broad acre, dairy, horticulture, viticulture, livestock and aquaculture. As a ‘Agribusiness Investment manager ’, I am responsible for managing a $20M social Impact investment fund, capital deployment, deal structuring, sourcing investment opportunities and capital raising. Specialties: • Agricultural Investment ♦ Agribusiness ♦ Farm Valuations ♦ Relationship Manager ♦ Business Development ♦ Business Growth ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Stakeholder Management ♦ Banking Solutions ♦ Business Solutions ♦ Team Leadership ♦ Team Management ♦ Project Management ♦ Customer Service ♦ Sales ♦ Farming ♦ Problem-Solving ♦ Negotiations Skills ♦ Due diligence ♦ Investor ready
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Ceo And DirectorPalmary LoansBrisbane, Qld, Au -
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Senior Agribusiness Relationship Manager, Rural & RegionalBankwest Oct 2014 - Jan 2018West PerthAgricultural Investment ♦ Agribusiness ♦ Farm Valuations ♦ Relationship Manager ♦ Business Development ♦ Business Growth ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Stakeholder Management ♦ Banking Solutions ♦ Business Solutions ♦ Team Leadership ♦ Team Management ♦ Project Management ♦ Customer Service ♦ Sales ♦ Farming ♦ Credit Writing ♦ Financial AnalysisKey Responsibilities• This position is focused on leading a specialised team, and tailoring bank solutions, providing advice and maintaining optimum levels of customer service, for clients seeking specialised banking services• Managing a client portfolio of $160m, 65 high valued clients exposures up to $28M, groups and an LCD of $10m (industries: broad acre, horticulture, vegetable , dairy, beef and fishing)• Identify business opportunities within the agricultural sector, and apply innovative solutions in order to transform opportunities into profitable income• Tailoring business solutions. Including budget preparations, cash flow analysis and growth projections• Key stakeholder management; liaising and engaging with various internal and external stakeholders, to ensure consistent business growth • Team leader responsibilities including: recruitment and training of staff, as well as performance management and ongoing coaching to ensure all individual, team and organisational objectives are achieved• Agribusiness / business acquisitions • Top 3 portfolio nationally for Agribusiness • Ran the Forum for Senior Manager and also led the State conference for Assistant Relationship Managers• Regional Manager Secondment – main point of contact for senior managers on 8 portfolios with a combined lending value of $800M; responsibility extends to ensuring senior managers are well supported in their roles, approving pricing and assisting in negotiations regarding new acquisitions• Perform farm valuations up to $5M of land value Achievements• Senior Manager of the Year 2015/2016 • Top 3 performer 2014/2015 - nationally -
Agribusiness ManagerNational Australia Bank Nov 2012 - Nov 2014CorriginAgricultural Investment ♦ Agribusiness ♦ Farm Valuations ♦ Relationship Manager ♦ Business Development ♦ Business Growth ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Stakeholder Management ♦ Banking Solutions ♦ Business Solutions ♦ Team Leadership ♦ Team Management ♦ Project Management ♦ Customer Service ♦ Sales ♦ Farming ♦ Problem SolvingKey Responsibilities• Corrigin, WA – responsible for managing a portfolio of $190m, 117 client groups and a lending book of $95m• Narrogin, WA - responsible for managing a portfolio of $210m, 390 client groups, a lending book of $100m and $100m in deposits• Identify business opportunities within the agricultural sector, and apply innovative solutions in order to transform opportunities into profitable income• Tailoring business solutions. Including budget preparations, cash flow analysis and growth projections• Key stakeholder management; liaising and engaging with various internal and external stakeholders, to ensure consistent business growth • Team leader responsibilities including: recruitment and training of staff, as well as performance management and ongoing coaching to ensure all individual, team and organisational objectives are achieved• Member of the diversity board and job design boardAchievements• Corrigin, WA – Rated in the top 5% (i.e. top 3) of Peers Nationally, and received 2 x “ Silver Bull Awards”• Narrogin, WA - Rated in the top 10% of best performing managers via behaviours and results, met growth target of 5%, and received 2 x silver Bull nominations -
Agribusiness Analyst & Manager SecondmentNational Australia Bank May 2011 - Nov 2012Agricultural Investment ♦ Agribusiness ♦ Farm Valuations ♦ Relationship Manager ♦ Business Development ♦ Business Growth ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Stakeholder Management ♦ Banking Solutions ♦ Business Solutions ♦ Team Leadership ♦ Team Management ♦ Project Management ♦ Customer Service ♦ Sales ♦ Farming ♦ Problem SolvingKey Responsibilities• This position was focused on training new analysts, coordinate daily work flows, facilitate meetings with key stakeholders (of commercial businesses), review of farm financials and preparation of supporting documentation • Key clients were predominantly large organisations, from sectors such as dairy, broad acre, rock lobster, vegetable growing and beef • Research and analysis of business trends• People and organisational development• Leader and implementer of business expansion project, which involved analysing growth areas and how to expand business within the area with what resources• Identify and implement internal business solutions, e.g. implemented new reporting standards, and led the transition to a paperless office • Training of new employees and upskilling existing employeesAchievements• Silver Bull Winner -
Agribusiness Analyst & Care-Taker Agribusiness ManagerNational Australia Bank Jun 2010 - May 2011Agricultural Investment ♦ Agribusiness ♦ Farm Valuations ♦ Relationship Manager ♦ Business Development ♦ Business Growth ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Stakeholder Management ♦ Banking Solutions ♦ Business Solutions ♦ Team Leadership ♦ Team Management ♦ Project Management ♦ Customer Service ♦ Sales ♦ Farming ♦ Problem SolvingKey Responsibilities• Analysis of client financials in order to identify areas for improvement, as well as business viability of new clients • Responsible for business lending decisions up to a limit of $5m (for new and existing clients)• Developing a strong business relationship with NAB customers; e.g. CEO’s of large businesses and key stakeholders of agribusinesses• Liaising with SBS, ACC, Credit manager, RAM and SAM• Improving and maintain internal compliance• Identify and cross sell bank products• Leading team meeting ‘Lean Meetings’
Christopher Steele Skills
Christopher Steele Education Details
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Masters -
Line ManagementDiploma Of Business Management -
Line MangementProject Management -
Advanced Professional Diploma Of Agribusiness -
Bachelor'S Degree Agricultural Science & Agribusiness
Frequently Asked Questions about Christopher Steele
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Christopher Steele's current role is CEO and Director.
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Christopher Steele attended Australian Institute Of Business, Line Management, Line Mangement, Monash University, La Trobe University.
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