David Collard Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Current A/Manager of a dedicated team Focusing on Internal Fraud and Serious Misconduct Investigations. External fraud investigations >$100,000 and Whistleblower Investigations.Duties include:Managing complex corporate investigations with strong focus on case management and detailed report writing Investigations adhere to strict time frames which include stakeholder engagement in various different business units.Conduct a large amount of employee interviews… Show more Current A/Manager of a dedicated team Focusing on Internal Fraud and Serious Misconduct Investigations. External fraud investigations >$100,000 and Whistleblower Investigations.Duties include:Managing complex corporate investigations with strong focus on case management and detailed report writing Investigations adhere to strict time frames which include stakeholder engagement in various different business units.Conduct a large amount of employee interviews applying the PEACE model of interviewing. Engagement with Employment Relations when preparing for employee interviews Conduct complex external fraud investigations where the NAB incurs a loss greater than $100k identifying root causes of the fraud. Strong relationship with state Police and preparation of briefs of evidence required for court proceedings. Show less

Sydney City

I am currently completing post graduate studies in Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing through CSU. I am also the A/Detective Sergeant for the Sydney City Fraud Unit and officer in charge of SF Ambleside. I maintain a strong presence and have specialist knowledge in CP fraud/ Merchant fraud, card skimming techniques, counterfeit and IDTO offences. .Through my time in fraud I have developed, maintained and continue to grow excellent industry contacts in private… Show more I am currently completing post graduate studies in Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing through CSU. I am also the A/Detective Sergeant for the Sydney City Fraud Unit and officer in charge of SF Ambleside. I maintain a strong presence and have specialist knowledge in CP fraud/ Merchant fraud, card skimming techniques, counterfeit and IDTO offences. .Through my time in fraud I have developed, maintained and continue to grow excellent industry contacts in private enterprise and thrive at building networks all over globe. A major part of my role is to continually provide advice and mentor other police on fraud related issues and best practice investigations. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am a designated detective having completed the Advanced Diploma of police investigations though CSU. I began investigation into numerous crimes but found myself specialising in fraud. I am the officer in charge of Strike Force Ambleside, a crime response unit investigating financial crimes committed by organised crime groups and syndicates involving credit card, CP and CNP transactions, merchant fraud, card skimming and identity takeover offences.I am extremely passionate about… Show more I am a designated detective having completed the Advanced Diploma of police investigations though CSU. I began investigation into numerous crimes but found myself specialising in fraud. I am the officer in charge of Strike Force Ambleside, a crime response unit investigating financial crimes committed by organised crime groups and syndicates involving credit card, CP and CNP transactions, merchant fraud, card skimming and identity takeover offences.I am extremely passionate about fraud investigations and these crime types and in turn have become a specialist investigator in these areas and and focus on counterfeit credit card fraud involving card skimming. I conduct extensive reviews of fraud reports, applying trend analysis techniques to identify linked and future events. Using my established network of financial analysts and investigators, this information is able to be implemented as detection and alerting rules for fraudulent transactions by several financial institutions.’I am proud to have presented about the success of Strike Force Ambleside to numerous audiences including local Detective training days, Central Met. Region intelligence conference, State Crime Manager conference and International Association of Financial Crime Investigators. (Southern Chapter) conference (Melbourne 2018). I have established strong relationships with fraud investigators and analytical departments within the banks and continually provide training and advice to detectives and junior police in regard to the investigation of credit card, merchant fraud and indentity takeover. I have been integral to the state wide adaptation of NSW police live fraud monitoring advancements and implementation of fraud rules to suit current crime tends. Since SF Ambleside’s inception over 500 offences have been laid with 1.5 million seized in cash form over 50 offenders. AWARDS/Achievements-2018 Visa Asia Pacific Law Enforcement award Show less

Sydney South, New South Wales, Australia

After 5 years of policing and a number of secondments to specialist teams, I joined Balmain Detectives office in January 2014, as is where I began my detectives training. I begun conducting major and complex investigations and have completed various training courses including surveillance, money laundering, leadership and investigations courses.

Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia

Following attestation from the NSW Police academy I conducted field based training whilst completing my Associates Degree in policing. Following this I completed the Field Training Assessment Officers course which enabled me to train police straight from the academy.

Eastern Creek, New South Wales, Australia

Account management role/BDM and sales, servicing and maintaining key accounts in the area of workwear and safety across Sydney Metropolitan Region and Sydney Southern Region.. I left this role to join the NSWP.

Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia

I worked for Livingstone International in the area of Scientific sales. I became a product specialist in scientific glassware and serviced most laboratories in the Sydney Metropolitan Region and Victoria across a range of different industries including vineyards, government agencies including forensic police both NSWP and VICPOL, Dept. of Agriculture, large pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer and Sigma pharmaceuticals as well as small independent businesses. My role included… Show more I worked for Livingstone International in the area of Scientific sales. I became a product specialist in scientific glassware and serviced most laboratories in the Sydney Metropolitan Region and Victoria across a range of different industries including vineyards, government agencies including forensic police both NSWP and VICPOL, Dept. of Agriculture, large pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer and Sigma pharmaceuticals as well as small independent businesses. My role included product sales of all laboratory equipment, specifically glassware, as well as hospital consumables, laboratory consumables and first aid products. I had a customer base of over 100 customers and was responsible for over 1 million in sales. I spent 2 years working here to build my customer base, and increase sales to 1.5 million focusing on introducing new products to existing clients, building customer relationships and continually striving to build my specialist product knowledge. Show less

Granville, New South Wales, Australia

I was promoted from Warrawong to the team leader of the flagship store at Granville managing a team of 9. Key responsibilities were managing staff, retail sales, ordering, budgeting, complaints handling, reporting, stocktaking and merchandising for this store with a 3 million dollar turnover p/a. I drove successful sales initiatives whilst maintaining profitability and built a great sales team maximising sales in a tough market, having to combat the rise of the internet, cheaper prices from… Show more I was promoted from Warrawong to the team leader of the flagship store at Granville managing a team of 9. Key responsibilities were managing staff, retail sales, ordering, budgeting, complaints handling, reporting, stocktaking and merchandising for this store with a 3 million dollar turnover p/a. I drove successful sales initiatives whilst maintaining profitability and built a great sales team maximising sales in a tough market, having to combat the rise of the internet, cheaper prices from local competitors and the constant change of technology in equipment. Show less

Warrawong, New South Wales, Australia

I am a massive golf nut and it’s a huge passion of mine, I have much respect for this game which I have played all my life. This interest lead me to leading a small team of 5 in this retail environment. Golf continues to be a hobby of mine and combined with my previous management experience I excelled in this role of increasing sales with my specialist product knowledge. I conducted and participated in numerous product launch/development days and maintained solid relationships with… Show more I am a massive golf nut and it’s a huge passion of mine, I have much respect for this game which I have played all my life. This interest lead me to leading a small team of 5 in this retail environment. Golf continues to be a hobby of mine and combined with my previous management experience I excelled in this role of increasing sales with my specialist product knowledge. I conducted and participated in numerous product launch/development days and maintained solid relationships with sales reps. Part of the success to increasing Sales was to maintain product knowledge and be experts in delivering this knowledge to the customer. I regularly excelled in sales incentives whilst maintaining a high level of profitability. Show less

New South Wales, Australia

I left McDonald’s to venture into sales. This role consisted of servicing the Southern NSW Region for major retail chains and small independently owned and operated toy stores. Role consisted of merchandising/sales,reporting, complaints handling and building relationships with retail partners.

Minto, New South Wales, Australia

After successfully building sales, having low retention of staff, and creating a desirable place to work, I was promoted to Store Manager of this store and was one of the first to implement the MCafe, and played a pivotal role in training not only this store but the entire network of stores in the McArthur region. A new budget of 3 million in turnover with over 100 staff. I constantly exceeded budgets and maintained customer satisfaction though training on policy and procedure. I completed my… Show more After successfully building sales, having low retention of staff, and creating a desirable place to work, I was promoted to Store Manager of this store and was one of the first to implement the MCafe, and played a pivotal role in training not only this store but the entire network of stores in the McArthur region. A new budget of 3 million in turnover with over 100 staff. I constantly exceeded budgets and maintained customer satisfaction though training on policy and procedure. I completed my Advanced diploma of management whilst in this role Show less

Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia

I was promoted to store manager at 20 years of age to the Campbelltown Mall store. With a budget sales of over 1million p.a and 50 staff including 3 assistant managers I was responsible for all P&L, budgeting, rostering, food cost and training of staff/ hiring in this role. I completed my diploma of management whilst undertaking this role.

Eagle Vale, New South Wales, Australia

I worked my way from crew to crew trainer to assistant manager quite quickly. Here I developed management and people skills that helped me excel in this role. I was given the opportunity to be solely in charge of crew and management labour having full autonomy over rostering. Constantly hitting and exceeding labour targets whilst maintaining 100% customer satisfaction measured by mystery shopper results. I completed numerous management courses including my certificate IV in management whilst in… Show more I worked my way from crew to crew trainer to assistant manager quite quickly. Here I developed management and people skills that helped me excel in this role. I was given the opportunity to be solely in charge of crew and management labour having full autonomy over rostering. Constantly hitting and exceeding labour targets whilst maintaining 100% customer satisfaction measured by mystery shopper results. I completed numerous management courses including my certificate IV in management whilst in this role. Show less

Ambarvale, New South Wales, Australia

From crew I quickly developed skills to train others and trained numerous people in this role. Training included assistance with hiring and training on policy and procedure to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. I also was tasked with conducting quarterly crew reviews.

Ambaravle

I started my career in McDonalds as a staff member at 14 yrs and 9 months. I spent 2 years in this role whilst completing my HSC.

Advanced Diploma Of Public Safety - Police Investigations, Investigations

Associate Degree, Police

Graduate Certificate In Anti Money Laundering And Counter Terroist Financing, Fraud

Diploma Of Management - Mcdonalds Australia 2002, Management

Certificare Iv In Managemt

McDonald’s Australia