Nigel Taylor Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Australia

As Head of Risk and Compliance, Wealth and Capital Markets I am responsible for leading the application and implementation of Australian Unity's Risk and Compliance frameworks within Wealth and Capital Markets through the provision of high quality, proactive and commercial risk and compliance advice that support delivery of the business strategy. I am accountable for providing oversight, independent monitoring and advice on risk management and compliance and for fostering the development of a mature risk capability and culture.

Melbourne, Australia

1st Line Business Assurance helping business leaders manage and solve risk problems across the retail environment (Branches, Contact Centre, Brokers and Mobile Lenders, Small Business Banking) and previously wholesale environment ( Business Banking and Corporate Business Banking), as well as 2nd Line oversight and challenge across the wholesale environment.Leading teams of Assurance Managers to work with business to identify and manage risks so that customers can meet their goals and aspirations in a environment where they have the most appropriate product and service for their needs and requirements.Providing insights and understanding to risk problems through understanding the internal and external environment and applying practical solutions by working with stakeholders to understand their strategies, goals and priorities.Key achievements:Driving implementation of end to end risk management across business units.Partnering with stakeholders to uplift business risk maturity and awareness .Leading tactical reviews across business's identifying enhancement opportunities.Collaborating with with Internal Audit to arrive at outcomes acceptable to stakeholders.Conducted operational risk due diligence for a number of Australian acquisitions and disposals.Provided internal consultancy advising on risk management across Target Operating Model reviews.Developed operational risk testing process for Commercial Banking and implementing.Provided education across all business lines on Anti-Money Laundering, Conflicts of Interest.Prepared and coach business leaders on regulator related issues.

Melbourne, Australia

Firstly as a change and implementation manager, Institutional Banking provided an in-depth appreciation of the Banking industry across Australia and New Zealand. I led a team of 60 responsible for the integration of the Trade and Transaction Services, Foreign Exchange, Capital Markets and Relationship businesses of ANZ (New Zealand) and National Bank.Following the successful integration I established and build an operational risk and compliance function providing support to front-line risk managers and business leads using project management skills. I developed and led a team of specialists in core risk disciplines to address business challenges and solve problems allowing Institutional to focus on its key strategies and goals.Through engaging with senior stakeholders I delivered greater awareness of risks and issues to the business whilst recommending commercial solutions whilst being part of the operational risk and compliance leadership team.Key achievements:Created end to end risk profiles incorporating Operational, Compliance, Credit and Markets risk.Identified shortfall in Information Security profile engaging with specialists to develop solutions. Demonstrated project managed capability through implementation of 'Simplifying Compliance'. Undertook a strategic review of Institutional Compliance globally.Uplifted team engagement from 28% to 66%.

Melbourne, Australia

Norwich Union Australia provided me with the opportunity to deepen my Wealth experience especially in the Australian Market educating me in a different regulatory regime.Initially leading Product and Technical Services I was accountable to the CEO for delivering product variations to the Superannuation and Life & Protection Markets. Building on strategies I had adopted at Norwich Union Plc, I was able to influence the Norwich Union Australia Board and empower my team to deliver the products to market in a different way with great feedback from the target audience. Having a proven track record in change I oversaw the project portfolio, managing the team responsible for introducing GST and project managed the introduction of new products into the funds management business whilst ensuring that change across the organisation was to an framework by working with and influencing senior executives. Accountable to stakeholders in Australia, UK and Singapore I was responsible for a cross border team charged with delivering a service offering to an Australian startup in Singapore. This opportunity brought me into contact with the Monetary Authority of Singapore as well as a number of Singapore Banks.Identifying a project that was failing to deliver benefits to customers or the organisation, as a problem solver and change agent I influenced the executive team to stop the project and seek alternative solutions.

Norwich, United Kingdom

Various roles across Norwich Union, developing a deep understanding of the Insurance Industry (General Insurance and Life & Pensions) end to end, from Product Development, Frontline and Operations. The role allowed me to influence business leaders in understanding the risk environment at Head Office and within the Branch, Independent Financial Advisor and Tied Agent businesses to protect customers and assist the business negotiate a complex regulatory environment.Building on these skills I became a change agent responsible for the implementation of a number of projects and programs including new branch fit-out and working environment across the UK and delivering significant projects as part of Norwich Union's floatation to very tight timelines.Roles include Internal Auditor, Operational Risk and Financial Control Manager, Project Manager and Program Manager all of which had leadership responsibilities.

Qualified Member Of Institute Of Internal Auditors, Auditing

Btec - Higher National Diploma In Business And Finance