Experienced risk, finance, governance and project professional with deep experience across professional services and banking, spanning the UK and Australia. Influential leader with a proven track record of leading functions and teams across Finance, Projects, Risk and Internal Audit. Broad and deep technical and business knowledge including a strong understanding of the global and local regulatory environment. Excellent communication skills with an acute focus on customers and colleagues, building collaborative and effective relationships. Adept at cultivating high-performing teams to shape, drive and deliver transformational outcomes in challenging and changing environments. Passionate about continuous process improvement and automation. Authentic and approachable leadership and coaching style with integrity a driving force. Very adaptable, practical and picks things up rapidly. Can operate effectively at all levels with a focus on action and outcomes. Extensive exposure to executive management, directors and governance forums.Specific areas of skills and exposure: Business integration / separation, financial due diligence, project management, process improvement, legal entity restructures, external reporting (investor and regulatory), board & governance reporting, accounting, statutory audit, financial governance / frameworks, financial assurance and control, compliance obligations, internal audit, operational risk, business continuity, special investigations, supplier management.