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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Provide second line of defence opinion, risk advisory, review and challenge of Resilience Risks, Controls, Issues, Events and Action Plans, owned by Digital Business Services and Corporate Functions, specifically for Technology and Cyber Security, Data, Third Party Management, Transaction Processing, Business Interruption and Incident Response, Building Unavailability, Physical Security and Workspace Safety Risk Classes.The role transitioned to a Risk Specialist, providing a thematic organisational view and oversight of Third-Party Management, Transaction Processing, Change Execution, Building Unavailability, Physical Security and Workspace Safety Risk Classes. Participating in CPS 230 Operational Resilience ABA/APRA Working Groups.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Short term Hays contract working with CBA and ASIC on their Close and Continuous Monitoring Program. Managing the review's day to day activities including; liaising with ASIC and internal stakeholders, preparing leadership briefings, scheduling and minuting interviews, sourcing and distributing ASIC requested artefacts and facilitating legal document production to strict timeframes.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Support embedment of risk practices across the first line following the Risk Optimisation Program, while looking for opportunities to simplify risk policies, frameworks, standards and maturity model. Resource and deliver Suncorp’s triennial 2020 APRA CPS 220 risk management review. Prepare and support the crisis management team for the COVID-19 pandemic. 9 team members.Achievements:• Delivered the CPS 220 triannual external audit• Provided secretariat services and subject matter expert guidance to the crisis management team• Delivered a pre-pandemic crisis simulation, which identified enhancement opportunities that lead to a successful crisis response• Successful activation of work from home strategy for majority of the workforce• Board reporting of COVID projections and considerations, with most risks and insights realised either internally or externally during the pandemic• Simplified the Risk Maturity Model and automated sections to become data driven, and• Delivered a key risk indicator and quality assurance standards for publication

Australia & New Zealand

Lead and develop a strong 2nd line of defence risk service capability, which is both scalable and cost effective in supporting the Group to manage risk. Scope includes:• Group Enterprise Risk Management Framework,• Business Leader supporting the Risk Optimisation Program,• Risk Maturity Model, Framework and Toolsets,• Group Risk Appetite Statements,• Model Integrity Policy, Framework and Toolsets,• User Developed Applications Policy, Framework and Toolsets,• General & Financial Lines Insurance Programme,• Business Continuity / Resilience Policy, Framework and Toolset, and• Crisis Management Secretary

Australia & New Zealand

Working within the Group Chief Risk Office, reporting to the EGM Group Operational Risk I manage a team of subject matter experts to develop Policy and Frameworks across a group of specialist risk disciplines. Develop oversight strategy and plan to assess the extent and effectiveness of implementation across the Group. In addition to being the Secretary of the Crisis Management Team.Achievements:• Developed and maintained a high performing team receiving excellent engagement results,• Delivered a data governance policy, framework, guidance, and tools,• Delivered a model integrity program, which gained satisfactory internal audit results and addressed regulator findings,• Built and implemented business continuity planning software, driving vast improvements in end user experience, planning velocity and quality,• Delivered a business continuity management program that received excellent internal and external audit results, and• Delivered insurance premium reductions and placed the company’s first cyber insurance cover.

Australia & New Zealand

Lead 2nd line team of business continuity practitioners to:• Develop and embed a post integration Business Continuity Management (BCM) program (policy, framework, templates, training and support tools)• Provide implementation support services to the first line - plan development, training, testing and plan execution• Group Crisis Management Team Secretary (H1N1, NZ Earthquakes, Brisbane Floods and others)• Oversight and coordinate end user validation testing for Disaster Recovery• Ongoing governance and reporting• Business continuity consulting for projects, consolidation programs, partnering initiatives, etc. • Performed due diligence preferred BPO and ITO partners across India, China and Philippines • Team of 4

Australia & New Zealand

Management of and operational responsibility for:• Development of the BCM program (policy, framework, toolsets and intranet sites) to meet Board and Regulator expectations / standards• Develop crisis and incident management plans• Develop and test cost effective business continuity strategies• Maintain state of readiness and alignment to business requirements via on going guidance, gap analysis, training, testing and oversight• Chair crisis management and BCM operations team meetings and report incident summaries, program health and state to readiness Senior Leadership Team• Chief Fire Warden for Head Office

Sydney & Chatswood Area, Australia

Management of and operationally responsible for:• Business continuity planning • Department risk profile• Building management, physical security, access control and CCTV• Tenancy and facilities management• Reception and commercial car park • Project management ($4m of office fit-out across Sydney offices)• Team of 6

Sydney, Australia

Operationally responsible for:• Physical security, access control and CCTV• Building services and emergency evacuation procedures • Refurbishment and tenancy maintenance• Relocations – acquisition, internal and external • Business continuity planning• Provision of office equipment and stationery• Team of 2-3.

Diploma, Integrated Risk Management

Bachelor Degree, Management, With Sub-Majors In Hr & Management., With Honours

Education record