Responsibilities:• Managed the CBA Group’s regulatory relationship and engagements.• Advised on the application of prudential standards and conduct of engagements with various regulators.• Prepared and co-ordinated the preparation of briefing notes to the CBA Board, chair of the CBA Board Committees and the CEO ahead of their meetings with senior regulatory executives. Achievements:• Relationship Management: Improved the relationship between the IRB (internal ratings… Show more Responsibilities:• Managed the CBA Group’s regulatory relationship and engagements.• Advised on the application of prudential standards and conduct of engagements with various regulators.• Prepared and co-ordinated the preparation of briefing notes to the CBA Board, chair of the CBA Board Committees and the CEO ahead of their meetings with senior regulatory executives. Achievements:• Relationship Management: Improved the relationship between the IRB (internal ratings based models) team and APRA, and extensively prepped the IRB teams in advance of the annual APRA prudential review so that in the final year of my involvement, no requirements were issued by APRA from the prudential review.• Regulatory Compliance: Led and managed CBA’s annual attestation process to ensure compliance with prudential standards. Also led and managed CBA’s ACL renewal and AFSL audit.• Audit Management: Own initiative to respond to external audit findings on Prudential Standards APS 310 (Audit and Related Matters) and APS 910 (Financial Claims Scheme), implemented a programme of action to close those findings with minimal supervision, and obtained agreement with the auditor that they can be closed. Show less

Responsibilities:• Led a small team of 2-3 professionals to look after the advisory and compliance needs of the Australian and New Zealand businesses. Worked closely with the business and senior management in Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Operations, Credit and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) office. Dual reporting lines to the CFO and Regional Tax Counsel. Achievements:• Tax Risk Management: Implemented tax risk mitigation strategies and managed the tax risks of UBS AG in… Show more Responsibilities:• Led a small team of 2-3 professionals to look after the advisory and compliance needs of the Australian and New Zealand businesses. Worked closely with the business and senior management in Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Operations, Credit and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) office. Dual reporting lines to the CFO and Regional Tax Counsel. Achievements:• Tax Risk Management: Implemented tax risk mitigation strategies and managed the tax risks of UBS AG in Australia and New Zealand. Managed the liability tax risk for UBS Global Asset Management Australia (as trustee) in relation to a number of Australian managed funds following their restructure.• Risk Policy Implementation: Developed and implemented global and local tax risk policies for Australia and New Zealand. • Transactional Experience: Signed off on a wide range of new business initiatives, as well as domestic and international transactions and products. Managed the tax issues associated with the establishment of UBS AG Australia branch. • International Experience: Successfully completed international assignments in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Worked with Legal, the business and external advisors to prepare, review and implement policies and guidelines governing the cross-border activities of the UBS Wealth Management business. Show less