Gary O'Dowd

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Broker Assurance Analyst at Fintelligence @ Fintelligence
varsity lakes, queensland, australia
Gary O'Dowd's Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
About Gary O'Dowd

In my current role as Broker Assurance Analyst at Fintelligence, an aggregator for Asset Finance brokers, I assist to co-ordinate, oversee and action the compliance-related needs of Credit Representatives and Credit Licensees of the Fintelligence aggregation business with the goal of ensuring industry best-practice compliance standards within the Fintelligence aggregation network. This is actioned through maintaining an expert, but practical knowledge, of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act and ensuring the actions of staff and authorised credit representatives under the Fintelligence Credit Licence meet our internal expectations and the regulatory requirements of ASIC and the NCCP Act.. Also providing ad-hoc guidance and support to the aggregation network of independent broker firms, and compliance support to Credit Licence holders who separately engage Fintelligence to provide an extended compliance support package through regular lender application compliance reviews, provision and maintenance of their information within the ASIC database and updating them on changes to their core licensing obligations.My previous finance roles included Compliance and Office Manager and Subject Matter Expert within a mortgage broker operation, co-ordinator of the mortgage applications for mortgage brokers, Learning and Development Officer for Westpac’s loan centres in Victoria and South Australia, Assistant Account Manager at Westpac Private Bank, preparation of security documentation for secured loans and varied front and back office operations in branches.Through these roles I was able to demonstrate my strengths of managing finance, office administration tasks, attention to detail, creating plans and strategies and training others within a team and across an organisation. I also have extensive customer service and hands on sales experience gained from 12 years within two of Australia’s largest Retail Photographic operations servicing client’s photographic needs and assisting in the day to day operation of the business.Financial - Broker Compliance Support Analyst - Saleskey and Fintelligence - June 2021 - PresentFINANCIAL – Compliance Manager, Office Manager, Subject Matter Expert - Foundation Finance – a division of Porter Davis Homes

Gary O'Dowd's Current Company Details
Fintelligence

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Broker Assurance Analyst at Fintelligence
varsity lakes, queensland, australia
Employees:
12
Gary O'Dowd Work Experience Details
  • Fintelligence
    Compliance Support Anaklyst And Broker Assurance Analyst - Fintelligence
    Fintelligence Dec 2022 - Present
    Meblourne
    Assisting to co-ordinate, oversee and action the compliance-related needs of Authorised Credit Representatives and Credit Licensees of the Fintelligence aggregation business with the goal of ensuring industry best-practice compliance standards within the Fintelligence aggregation network. This is actioned through maintaining an expert, but practical knowledge, of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act and ensuring the actions of staff and authorised credit representatives under the Fintelligence Credit Licence meet our internal expectations and the regulatory requirements of ASIC and the NCCP Act.. Providing ad-hoc guidance and support to the aggregation network of independent broker firms, and compliance support to Credit Licence holders who separately engage Fintelligence to provide an extended compliance support package through regular lender application compliance reviews, provision and maintenance of their information within the ASIC database and updating them on changes to their core licencing obligations.
  • Saleskey Pty Ltd
    Broker Compliance Support Analyst At Saleskey
    Saleskey Pty Ltd Jun 2021 - Dec 2022
    Scoresby, Victoria, Australia
  • Student At Holmesglen Institute
    Certificate Iv In Accounting & Bookkeeping
    Student At Holmesglen Institute Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
    Narre Warren, Victoria, Australia
  • Foundation Finance
    Compliance Manager, Office Manager And Subject Matter Expert
    Foundation Finance Jan 2019 - Sep 2019
    Narre Warren, Victoria
    •Implemented a new annual business reporting process to streamline the completion of auditing requirements and the capturing of required annual information such as police checks and industry association renewals as required by our licensee for compliance purposes resulting in a 100% result at our annual licensee audit with our licensee BLSSA, an increase from the 85% result the previous year•Produced an auditing process for loan applications to ensure compliance regulations have been met and educated and managed brokers and administration staff in meeting the guidelines resulting in time and cost savings from reduction in re-works of applications and reducing compliance risks for the business•Responsibility for management of lending compliance risks by providing training and support to all staff to ensure compliance requirements were met, with the aim to meet 100% compliance during licensee and internal auditing•Compilation and checking of monthly commissions report’s and processing of the commission payments for loan writers and the administration team, responsibility for coding and payment of invoices and checking of monthly credit card and monthly customer accounts and expenses•Co-ordinated the annual Credit Representative reviews as set out by the credit licensee (BLSSA) •Administered the collation and presentation of weekly and monthly reporting of application lodgements and settlements•As the Subject Matter Expert, I assisted brokers by researching and clarifying polices and providing solutions for client loan applications via research of lenders’ policies in regard to income, securities and supporting documentation required for loan applications•Updated the broker and administration team regarding policy and documentation changes•Identified knowledge gaps and opportunities within the business to develop team members and deliver training sessions to the team when required
  • Foundation Finance (Formerly Choice Home Loans)
    Broker Support Office And Mortgage Co-Ordinator
    Foundation Finance (Formerly Choice Home Loans) Sep 2013 - Jan 2019
    Narre Warren Victoria
    • Responsible for the acceptance of client’s finance applications from Brokers, (Loan Writers), and the lodgement of these application to banks and finance institutions to achieve approvals on behalf of the loan writers and our clients• Completion of pre-application paperwork, ensuring the applications were accurate, conformed to compliance regulations and contained all documents required to gain approval by the banks and finance companies• In depth knowledge of bank and financial companies’ programs and processes for the electronic submission of loan applications• Knowledge of the policies and conditions of the loan products offered by banks and finance companies and the regulations governing First Home Buyers and State Revenue Office fees and charges• Liaison with conveyancers, solicitors and banks to arrange property and loan settlements for our clients and confirmation of the correct fees and funds available for the settlements whilst ensuring the correct government charges and rebates have been allocated to the client
  • Michaels Cameras & Teds Cameras
    Retail Photographics
    Michaels Cameras & Teds Cameras Aug 1999 - Jul 2013
    Melbourne & Narre Warren
    • The comprehensive servicing of the photographic needs of a clientele ranging from professional photographers to the basic consumer with sales and advice regarding a variety of goods and meeting pre-determined sales targets for the sale goods including Professional digital cameras and their many accessories, compact digital cameras, camera lenses, tripods, bags, film and photo processing, scanning devices, software, printers, batteries, cables and software for digital cameras • Liaison with suppliers and their representatives to ensure knowledge of new products and promotions• Ensured the store maintained an adequate supply of stock, managed suppliers’ accounts, processed customer’s special orders, presentation and preparation of store displays and general administration of the day to day running of the store business
  • Westpac Banking Corporation
    Various Roles Within Westpac Banking Corporation
    Westpac Banking Corporation Feb 1985 - Jan 1999
    Melbourne, Australia
    • Development, preparation, structuring and presentation of classroom and one - on - one training courses for staff in the Business, Branches and Consumer Securities area of the Vic./ Tas./ S.A. & N.T. Loan Centre• Assisted in the servicing of the specialist banking needs of the bank's "high net worth customers" who dealt exclusively with Westpac Private Bank• Identified, investigated and monitored suspected fraudulent accounts and the accounts of customer’s declared as bankrupt• Supervised Securities Officers, checked the correctness of their outgoing documentation, and signed certificates to allow drawdown of lending facilities• Execution of bank documentation as attorney for Westpac Banking Corporation.• Performed the role of Relieving Accountant of Bourke Street, Melbourne branch, supervising branch staff, customer servicing, back office activities and overall running of the branch

Gary O'Dowd Education Details

  • Holmesglen
    Finance, Accounting & Business Studies
  • Aamc - Melbourne
    Aamc - Melbourne
    Finance
  • Management Technology Training
    Management Technology Training
    Learning & Development
  • Aust. College Of Journalism
    Aust. College Of Journalism
    Diploma Of Freelance Photography

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Gary O'Dowd works for Fintelligence

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Gary O'Dowd's current role is Broker Assurance Analyst at Fintelligence.

What schools did Gary O'Dowd attend?

Gary O'Dowd attended Holmesglen, Aamc - Melbourne, Management Technology Training, Aust. College Of Journalism.

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Gary O'Dowd's colleagues are Samuel Smith, Melissa Ross, Leanne Allan, Scott Valle, Emma Cielo, Micheal Muldoon, Tim Stevenson.

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