Kelly Hunter Email & Phone Number

Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Argyle Capital Partners is a leading investment organisation managing private agricultural investments for water, farmland, agribusiness, agricultural supply chain infrastructure, and private equity farmland operations.Originally managing investment activities for a private portfolio of clients, my role expanded to coordinate the overarching management function to ensure continuity and compliance through the investment management process. This included establishing governance structures… Show more Argyle Capital Partners is a leading investment organisation managing private agricultural investments for water, farmland, agribusiness, agricultural supply chain infrastructure, and private equity farmland operations.Originally managing investment activities for a private portfolio of clients, my role expanded to coordinate the overarching management function to ensure continuity and compliance through the investment management process. This included establishing governance structures and implementing audit frameworks to mitigate operational risks for investors.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS• Appointed as a Member of the Operations Risk and Compliance Committee to monitor and manage company-wide operational risk exposures and compliance frameworks.• Developed and implemented new compliance adherence strategies to ensure investment processes were maintained in a culture of accountability and integrity.• Appointed to the GS007 Audit to collaborate with external auditors to facilitate the annual audits, with a record of three consecutive years of unqualified audit reports. • Developed and implemented enhanced workflow planning systems to enable improved efficiency, transparency and compliance.• Established new and improved asset valuation protocols to ensure calculation methodologies and approvals were executed in compliance with operations standards.• Managed key third-party engagements to ensure service delivery outcomes were aligned with scope of engagement (SOE’s) in addition to enhancing stakeholder outcomes through communication and engagement strategies.• Developed and implemented investment valuation protocols to strengthen executive oversight over unit price and net asset valuations (NAV) which ensured a higher standard of governance. • Spearheaded internal stakeholder engagement strategies to embed standard operating procedures and compliance objectives at all levels whilst communicating requirements to all teams and divisions. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS• Spearheaded the establishment of robust and consistent valuation methodologies in addition to strengthening information controls to ensure integrity and trace historical datasets. • Delivered improved structures for system processes by establishing and coordinating new operational procedures for investment distributions, and corporate regulatory and contract administration compliance.• Developed and implemented an investment performance reporting… Show more NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS• Spearheaded the establishment of robust and consistent valuation methodologies in addition to strengthening information controls to ensure integrity and trace historical datasets. • Delivered improved structures for system processes by establishing and coordinating new operational procedures for investment distributions, and corporate regulatory and contract administration compliance.• Developed and implemented an investment performance reporting model to improve capability to assess budgets across actuals and original investment case to enable the Executive Leadership Team to make informed decisions regarding investment strategies.• Advocated for and delivered a culture of communication and collaboration to facilitate cross-team collaboration.• Successfully executed a complex investment exit strategy to deliver optimal investor outcomes by developing NAV valuation and unit price estimates for investors to deliver to targeted returns. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I collaborated with the Investment Management and Investment Accounting teams to facilitate and administer all operational aspects for the Real Assets Division. This included managing and maintaining the Real Asset entities and asset register encompassing annual audit and valuation requirements, investment management agreements, trust deeds, and information memorandums.My additional responsibilities included maintaining governance compliance; administrating fund reporting to investors;… Show more I collaborated with the Investment Management and Investment Accounting teams to facilitate and administer all operational aspects for the Real Assets Division. This included managing and maintaining the Real Asset entities and asset register encompassing annual audit and valuation requirements, investment management agreements, trust deeds, and information memorandums.My additional responsibilities included maintaining governance compliance; administrating fund reporting to investors; advising on projects and business operations; supporting the Accounting Team to meet reporting requirements and establish investment trusts; and assisting in wider activities for auditing, compliance, risk management, technology transformations, and Workplace Health and Safety.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS• Successfully coordinated and executed all aspects of the Investment Management agreement in collaboration with a major institutional investor. • Facilitated capital calls and maintained all associated documentation as well as the unit register and certificates, circular resolutions, and administrative documentation. • Collaborated with the Investment Director to meet and maintain contractual obligations whilst maintaining a full register of contract obligations. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sunny Queen Farms is a national agriculture company and a leading supplier of eggs and egg products to retail and wholesale markets.I led a team of 22 direct and indirect reports in managing the end-to-end supply chain spanning procurement, logistics, warehouse, and inventory management functions on a national scale whilst implementing supply chain infrastructure and warehousing frameworks to support strong customer service and service delivery outcomes.NOTABLE… Show more Sunny Queen Farms is a national agriculture company and a leading supplier of eggs and egg products to retail and wholesale markets.I led a team of 22 direct and indirect reports in managing the end-to-end supply chain spanning procurement, logistics, warehouse, and inventory management functions on a national scale whilst implementing supply chain infrastructure and warehousing frameworks to support strong customer service and service delivery outcomes.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS• Successfully expanded supply chain infrastructure to enable the group to become a national FMCG market leader by delivering scalable operating frameworks to enable sustainable national growth.• Developed and implemented supply chain and logistics infrastructure to enable the business to meet a large-scale supply base in excess of 70 million dozen valued at approximately $120 million per annum.• Recognised for spearheading a significant reduction in material product waste which reduced stock losses of $475k to under 0.00001 of turnover through planning and demand analysis and enhancing supplier pipeline management.• Spearheaded a cultural shift that embedded stronger values and standards of service delivery and stakeholder collaboration.• Successfully transformed supply chain management to an outsourced warehousing and delivery function during a period of peak demand and business restructures.• Recognised for consistently managing annual national product reviews through methodical supply and demand analysis, product planning, and stakeholder engagement.• Identified and resolved protracted system failures which compromised inventory integrity and traceability. I implemented new initiatives to optimise the end-to-end supply chain process. Show less

Australia And United Kingdom

I established and operated a private financial and business support services business to provide consulting and advisory services to clients in addition to achieving financial outcomes for their operations.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS• Successfully facilitated a transition to GST and BAS lodgements for clients to prepare, plan, and eliminate risk exposures of the Y2K transition.• Acquired and maintained a loyal client base through business development plans and customer… Show more I established and operated a private financial and business support services business to provide consulting and advisory services to clients in addition to achieving financial outcomes for their operations.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS• Successfully facilitated a transition to GST and BAS lodgements for clients to prepare, plan, and eliminate risk exposures of the Y2K transition.• Acquired and maintained a loyal client base through business development plans and customer retention strategies.• Developed and implemented efficient and effective solutions with a client-centric focus across a broad range of industries. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Commerce – Finance And Business Economics, Distinction

Advanced Diploma, Rural Business Administration