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Paul Watson previously worked as Member, Program Committee at Fund Executives Association Limited and Advisory Board Member at Allianz Retire+. Paul Watson studied at Australian Institute Of Company Directors.
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I’m a financial services professional with extensive executive and non-executive director experience in superannuation and the related financial services industry across a range of core business disciplines, which has provided me with an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of successful organisations.I have successfully led, developed and managed strategy development and execution, formulating and delivering on operational business plans, stakeholder and policy engagement, product innovation delivery and operational services.I have also effectively led, developed and empowered talented teams at the forefront of delivering market-leading products and services to members, employers and stakeholders. This included accountability for ensuring products and services were at all times high performing, compliant and member-focused, to achieve key outcomes in alignment with organisational strategy.I’ve contributed to the building, enhancing and maintaining of the reputations and positive corporate images of organisations, including at chief executive, executive director and group executive levels in several of Australia’s best-known and performed superannuation and pension funds in both public and private sectors. My career has also included an active interest and involvement in Australia’s retirement income and superannuation policy and regulatory frameworks. This has included 13-years in the Australian Public Service, during which period I held a number of senior officer roles contributing to the development and delivery of retirement income policies, initiatives, multi-agency programs and national information and education campaigns.
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Member, Program Committee
FEAL's vision and mission is to empower world class leaders within the Australian profit-to-member superannuation industry by providing leading professional development and education, as well as deep connection opportunities.
Advisory Board Member
Allianz Retire+ is dedicated to developing innovative retirement solutions and products to meet the unique needs of Australian retirees, driven by the vision that all Australians should be able to live well in their retirement with dignity and certainty.
Group Executive | Member Experience
As Group Executive, Member Experience, I provided executive-level strategic leadership, development and management of Hostplus' Member Experience division, responsible for the achievement of high-quality member-centric experiences and outcomes for Hostplus' members, employers and stakeholders. Encompassing; Marketing/Brand | Strategic Partnerships | Business Growth | Key Client Relationships | Product | Retirement Solutions | Advice.In this highly visible executive role, I made a valued and outcomes-evidenced contribution to the development and implementation of Hostplus' strategy, business plans, stakeholder and policy engagement, product development and operational service delivery.During a significant period in this role I also had primary executive responsibility for working with the Chief Executive Officer to shape and drive Hostplus’ marketing and brand strategy. I was also accountable for managing, protecting, enhancing and promoting Hostplus’ reputation and corporate affairs interests, key strategic stakeholder management, policy and advocacy strategies.Throughout my time in this role I led a talented, multi-disciplinary, and nationally dispersed team of over 95 FTE, dedicated to ensuring that, as one of Australia’s most trusted superannuation brands, Hostplus remained at the forefront of delivering market-leading products and services to members, employers and stakeholders. Under my leadership, my team worked hard to ensure these products and services were, at all times, market-leading, high performing, compliant and member-focused, in order to achieve key outcomes in alignment with Hostplus' broader strategy.I also played a pivotal strategic, leadership and managerial role, as the Executive Sponsor, in operationally leading and successfully executing Hostplus’ five successful fund mergers between 2019 and 2023, and related achievements, activities and outcomes during this my period.
Dec 2018 - Nov 2023
Group Executive, Retirement Solutions And Advice
As Group Executive, Retirement Solutions and Advice I had principal executive responsibility for leading the design, development and delivery of Hostplus’ retirement products, services and customer experience strategy, management of the retirement, direct investment and pooled superannuation trust products and platforms and Hostplus’ financial planning and advice services.This involved ensuring retirement services, advice and products were professional, high-performing, compliant and consistently member-focused and achieved key result areas and outcomes in alignment with Hostplus’ broader strategy.This role also afforded me the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the Fund’s leadership team, the development and implementation of Hostplus' strategy, business plans, stakeholder and policy engagement, product development and operational service delivery. The role provided and required of me principal accountability for designing, developing, building and driving Hostplus’ overarching retirement strategy, framework and business plans, its product and services solution suite and financial planning and advice services.
Dec 2017 - Dec 2018
Group Executive, Business Growth, Client Relationships And Advice
As Group Executive responsible for its business growth, key strategic client relationships and financial planning and advice portfolios, I was instrumental in leading Hostplus' efforts to identify and secure new-to-Hostplus business growth opportunities, deliver high-quality account management services to our key employer stakeholders and timely and valued financial advice to our members. From October 2014 to July 2016 I also had executive leadership responsibility for our product function.
Oct 2014 - Dec 2017
Executive Manager, Member & Consumer Choice
I led and managed the effective and efficient operation and administration of the Member and Consumer Choice Department, including contributing to the development and implementation of the Fund’s Strategic and Business plans as approved by the Board.In this role I enhanced the growth of the Fund, through the products and services available to members, including developing and introducing an innovate direct investment option as an alternative to a self managed superannuation fund for relevant members.My role also required me to take executive responsibility for members’ accumulation accounts and their transition to pre-retirement and retirement, utilizing innovation and well-performed pension and retirement products. I led and managed the Fund's financial planning function, ensuring its development and achievement of business objectives.I also represented the Fund on external bodies and industry fora, and led and delivered other strategic and operational projects in concert with the Chief Executive Officer, including securing the Fund's MySuper licence.
Mar 2011 - Oct 2014
Sabbatical / Travel
Overseas Travel / Financial Services
After successfully completing strategic consulting assignments for several major financial services businesses, I enjoyed an extended period travelling internationally with my family.
Oct 2010 - Mar 2011
Chief Executive Officer
Military Super
CEO of MilitarySuper, Trustee of the federal pension scheme for active and retired members of the Australian Defence Forces.
Nov 2008 - Oct 2010
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Australian Reward Investment Alliance (Now Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation)
Deputy CEO of ARIA, Trustee of the federal pension schemes of federal government employees
Jul 2007 - Oct 2008
Deputy Executive Director
Motor Trades Association Of Australia
Deputy CEO of MTAA Super, industry-based super fund for the retail motor trades.
Dec 1996 - Jun 2007
General Management - Aps
Australian Public Service
Various positions, including senior officer roles in variously Dept of Finance, Australian Taxation Office, ComSuper, Dept. of Defence and Dept. of Attorneys General (incl. ACT Law Courts and Legal Aid Commission (ACT).
Sep 1983 - Dec 1996
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Pld, (Exec.Mba)
Dipsm, Management - Financial Services (Superannuation)
Dipfp, Financial Planning
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Paul Watson works for PDW Advisory.
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Paul Watson is listed as Principal at PDW Advisory.
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Paul Watson is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia while working with PDW Advisory.
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Paul Watson has worked for Pdw Advisory, Fund Executives Association Limited, Allianz Retire+, Hostplus, and Overseas Travel / Financial Services.
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Paul Watson studied at Australian Institute Of Company Directors.
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