Karl Grenet Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Leading superannuation and retirement public policy and advocacy for Vanguard Australia, including development of policy positions and advocacy strategy, Government and regulator engagement, representation on industry working groups and external events, executive and Board advisory, regulatory and emerging risk analysis, preparation of submissions and consultation responses, and internal stakeholder engagement. Key initiatives: Your Future Your Super, Retirement Income Policy, Member Outcomes, Operational Risk, APRA prudential framework/standards, APRA Superannuation Data Transformation.

Melbourne, Australia

CFS Advocacy formulated positions on key public policy and industry issues relating to superannuation and investments, seeking to influence policy and support the business’ strategic priorities. My main role was at the front line of regulatory reform, developing submissions and contributing to industry responses to draft legislation, industry reviews (e.g. Retirement Income Review, Productivity Commission review & Royal Commission), and regulatory consultations. SME on: Your Future Your Super, APRA Super Data Transformation, Retirement Income policy, Member Outcomes, Product Design & Distribution Obligations, Financial Services Royal Commission, Productivity Commission superannuation inquiry, and RG 97.

Melbourne, Australia

I led the initial analysis of and response to regulatory change for Colonial First State Wrap and acted as a subject-matter expert on projects delivering regulatory change. I was the chair of the CFS Wrap Advocacy group, which provides input into the broader CBA Wealth Management advocacy activities. This included providing input into submissions for draft legislative, regulatory or prudential changes and liaising with industry working groups on key reforms. I was also responsible for line 1 risk management for CFS Product and was the Secretary of the Product & Investments Risk Forum.

Sydney, Australia

Advising industry, retail, public sector and corporate superannuation clients on:- regulatory change, including the Stronger Super and Better Super reforms - compliance, including the development of compliance frameworks, independent compliance reviews, SIS compliance sign-off for external audits and compliance best practice- risk management, including the development of risk management frameworks, independent reviews of control efficacy and test plans, and secondments to funds in a risk management capacity- product design and development, including MySuper product development, product distribution and strategy- insurance in superannuation, including product and policy design and development- superannuation fund mergers and tenders; and- financial modelling, including cost/benefit analysis, member benefit modelling and defined benefit to accumulation conversions.

Sydney, Australia

Creation and development of a new outbound customer service team and service offering. Leadership of a team of 10 team members, oversight of complaints management, and assistance with client marketing collateral and communications for our key industry superannuation fund client.