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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Auckland, New Zealand

Brisbane, Australia

Gallagher Bassett (GB), largest Third Party Claims Administrator in Australia, manages claims for insurers, government and self-insured organisations. GB continues to be a highly acquisitive company and is developing its own IT claims management platform to position itself for a technology led future. Report to CFO and partner with corporate general management in IT, Human Resources and Shared Services. With responsibility for budgeting, P&L management and execution of initiatives to drive down the cost of delivering services across these functions. Manage leasing strategy across 19 offices in Australia/NZ, with responsibility for leading real estate transactions and developing a coherent strategy for minimising the business real estate footprint and enhancing the quality of the work space to improve collaboration and information and ideas sharing. Lead all M&A transactions through to integration phase, and manage new product revenue agreements.Mergers & Acquisitions:_ Led and completed GB's largest global acquisition by value._ Acquisition due diligence and business valuation._ Business case for executive purchase decision, buy price & acquisition structure._ Acquisition agreement negotiation and preparation including ancillary agreements where needed._ Developed an M&A infrastructure (playbook / project plan). Reduced planning/project time by 10% and introduced process for future transactions.Leasing & Negotiation:_ Led lease negotiations across 19 offices in Australia / NZ._ Reduced gross rent per head by 2.5% YOY across leases by improving renewal terms and optimising the use of existing space._ Reduced operating costs e.g. negotiated discounts with national suppliers including a 20% reduction for national telephony services.Commercial Partnering:_ Developed dashboards for IT and HR to allow tracking against KPIs and provide business with insight on key actions to reduce cost and improve service.

Brisbane, Australia

Began as Financial Analyst in HQ, then Commercial Analyst in NSW business in Economics & Long-Term Strategy team (ELTS) in Oct 2010. Led NSW ELTS team from early 2013, and in Jan 2015 led part of Gladstone LNG (GLNG) ELTS team. As leader of ELTS team, evaluated all economic business decisions and led business cases for executive regarding financial resource allocation, M&A and divestment opportunities. Led roll-out of inaugural strategy for GLNG with general managers.Leadership, Strategy & Planning:● Oversaw team of Commercial Analysts evaluating NSW projects.● Oversaw commercial assessment of projects to deliver first gas from GLNG $18.5B+ JV.● Led roll-out of GLNG’s inaugural strategy to cut development costs by 15%. ● Received Quarterly Business Excellence Award in 2011 for engineering a Business Planning process for NSW assets. ● Led Business Planning and secured corporate funding for the Narrabri Gas Project (2011-2014). Mergers & Acquisitions:● Built bankable financial models (discounted cash flows) for 5 large oil & gas M&A / divestment transactions:● Provided cash flow analysis for $1b acquisition of Eastern Star Gas in 2011 and subsequent divestment attempts.● Prepared business case and financial modelling for build up of interest in QLD Surat Basin acreage.Asset Management & Analysis:● Deterred board investment in water treatment technology for Narrabri Gas Project.● Developed business case to convert gas driven compressors to electric driven compressors. ● Coordinated business case for alternative GLNG brine and salt management solution.Stakeholder Relationship Management:● Developed landholder remuneration policy for Santos NSW to deal with landholders and stakeholders in NSW Govt.

Adelaide, Australia

As a member of the Reporting & Systems Integrity team, responsible for rolling out end of year subsidiary reporting process. Conducted month end reporting and undertook ad-hoc finance projects designed to cleanse financial data.Coordination of Subsidiary Reporting Process:● Implemented a new streamlined subsidiary reporting process with project timelines, actions and measurable outcomes clearly communicated to relevant stakeholders.● Successfully project managed team of 15 financial analysts to prepare subsidiary financial accounts.Monthly Management Reporting:● Conducted reconciliation of monthly accounts to ensure accuracy of financial data.● Managed ad-hoc Finance Projects including cleansing General Ledger reporting codes.

Adelaide

As Junior Audit Manager, responsible for planning and execution of audit engagements. Planned and led audit engagements for 2 of the 5 largest publicly listed audit clients in the Adelaide office (ABB Grain and Adelaide Brighton Cement - both members of the ASX 200). • Led teams of 4 accountants during large engagements, with effective oversight for audit findings and client business in-sights and process improvement recommendations.• Occupied a role as a Culture and People specialist, responsible for rolling out training to new graduates across national offices. Hosted and presented at national multi-day training programs on PwC business processes, systems and culture.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive Master Of Business Administration, Grade Point Average 80%

Received commendation awards from the Board of Examiners for People Management and Financial Management. First Class Honours received.

Master’S Degree, Chartered Accountancy

Bachelor’S Degree, Major In Commerce (Accounting & Finance)

High School, Ranked In Top 5% Of State Year 12 Results