Christopher Bellgard, Ph.D Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Sydney And Perth

I completed consulting contracts with various companies, successfully developing financial models, making risk management recommendations, reducing redundancies, analysing data, and managing large projects. ✯ For Lumo Energy, I oversaw 8 traders and coordinated Lean Six Sigma projects. I designed resourceful metrics and revamped their information processing to reduce their reporting burden by nearly 70%. ✯ For Ignition Energy Investments, my efforts forecasting their national energy… Show more I completed consulting contracts with various companies, successfully developing financial models, making risk management recommendations, reducing redundancies, analysing data, and managing large projects. ✯ For Lumo Energy, I oversaw 8 traders and coordinated Lean Six Sigma projects. I designed resourceful metrics and revamped their information processing to reduce their reporting burden by nearly 70%. ✯ For Ignition Energy Investments, my efforts forecasting their national energy consumption led to the company receiving the Thomson Reuters Summer Grange competition. ✯ For GDF-Suez International Power, I saved A$60,000 with a gas risk policy I devised. I also implemented an earnings-at-risk model to allow derivative valuations via Monte Carlo simulation.✯ For OrotonGroup, I directed a stock loss investigation. I increased their bottom line profits by 70%, improved their data delivery by 65%, integrated ProCube database tool, and boosted analysis speeds by 50%. Show less

East Perth

Reporting to the CEO, I direct daily franchise operations for this boutique firm providing financial advisory services. I oversee all compliance measures in addition to devising and executing successful marketing campaigns. My efforts have significantly increased the new loans generated by our office, boosting revenue. My track record proves I consistently book new business and help clients accumulate wealth. I have also greatly improved client retention through brokering key discounts on… Show more Reporting to the CEO, I direct daily franchise operations for this boutique firm providing financial advisory services. I oversee all compliance measures in addition to devising and executing successful marketing campaigns. My efforts have significantly increased the new loans generated by our office, boosting revenue. My track record proves I consistently book new business and help clients accumulate wealth. I have also greatly improved client retention through brokering key discounts on financial services and products. Show less

Melbourne

I coordinated defect rectification processes, putting together efficient teams and managing their activities. I ensured that meetings were productive, leading discussions, crafting action items, and compiling detailed minutes. I used my interpersonal skills to coordinate competing stakeholders, building consensus while maintaining relationships. My keen negotiating abilities also led to reduced expenses, timely due diligence for new developments, and the acquisition of new clients.

London, United Kingdom

My job was to apply best practices to make recommendations to partners and key clients, through my professional analysis and evaluation of potential mergers and acquisitions, business models, structured and project financing. My efforts generated 20% more than the company average in client fees. I also developed detailed models for a potential acquisition, highlighting their ability to earn £3 million ROI in approximately 5 years.

London, United Kingdom

I worked as a consultant for internationally ranked companies in the UK, providing them with professional recommendations and detailed implementation plans.✯ For Sodexo Limited, I acted as Reporting Manager, automating, simplifying, and revamping their reporting processes to make trends more visible and shrink their administrative burden by 80%.✯ For British Sky Broadcasting, I provided a detailed review of a marketing proposal evaluation, decreasing feasibility analysis from 3… Show more I worked as a consultant for internationally ranked companies in the UK, providing them with professional recommendations and detailed implementation plans.✯ For Sodexo Limited, I acted as Reporting Manager, automating, simplifying, and revamping their reporting processes to make trends more visible and shrink their administrative burden by 80%.✯ For British Sky Broadcasting, I provided a detailed review of a marketing proposal evaluation, decreasing feasibility analysis from 3 days to 30 minutes while devising an efficient management decision-making model. ✯ For the finance team at Centrica (British Gas), I provided crucial analytical support to create new management templates and procedures. This involved closely evaluating performance, attrition, acquisition costs, and other KPIs.✯ For Penguin Publishing, I created model scenarios and recommendations that would reorganize an underperforming division. These included a detailed yet conservative option for a subsidiary merger. Show less

Sydney, Australia

For this federal government agency, I designed risk models (PAIRS) and implemented web-based solutions. I also expanded their project management tools to streamline testing and reporting procedures for risk rating. They entrusted me with creating and teaching an instruction course for their staff, which saved the organization A$50,000 in training expenses. The immediate result was a 40% increase in rating speed.

Perth, Australia

Completed dissertation to deadline and within allocated budget, while simultaneously elevating reputation as a revenue generator, and project managing a new teaching allocation model. Secured a grant for a seminar series and attracted $30k in departmental research funds via 10 research papers written, presented and published. As key member of the teaching team, devised new teaching strategies, formulated fresh course content, and delivered lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops.

Ph.D, Information Management

Activities and Societies: 2001 - Faculty Representative, Postgraduate Students' Association (PSA)

B.Com Hons, Information Management And Quantitative Finance