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Leading ARPC’s secretariat, governance and compliance functions, including the development of relevant policies, procedures and governance frameworks, which provide sound support to meeting ARPC’s legislative and regulatory obligations whilst achieving ARPC’s role and purpose. Providing in-house governance advice, regulatory compliance advice and managing the business of the ARPC Board together with its Audit and Compliance Committee.Responsible for providing governance advice and corporate secretariat support to the executive team and board directors.Responsible for the assurance of ARPC compliance with legislation and policy, and for maintaining currency and effectiveness of the Business Continuity Management Framework, including the development and coordination of scenario exercises.

Responsible for the University’s policy portfolio, focuses on policy development, management, coordination, review and for the operation of the University’s Governance Review Framework. Examples of the duties and responsibilities include:Lead the operation of policy management including the policy register, schedules, templates, renewal programs, approval mechanisms, education and communication tools.Developed, lead and implemented a broad range of critical and complex projects relate to policy and governance.Project Managed a strategic review of the Governance Instruments at UTS.Provided strategic and operational advice on academic and administrative delegations, governance principles, the policy framework and range of policy and governance matters.Initiated and lead process improvements through critical review and evaluation of policies, operational directives and procedures to determine their relevance, compliance with legislative requirements and alignment with the Policy Framework.Managed stakeholders by establishing and developing key relationships with senior staff and building high-level networks with internal and external bodies.

The Academic Board is a key decision body on academic matters of the University. The Board has 72 members, meets six times per year and hosts up to four events.Examples of duties and responsibilities include:Provided in-house governance advice, regulatory compliance advice and managed the business of the Academic Board, being the principle advisory body on academic matters of the University, together with its executive and board Committee.Coordinated all Board business, vetted and prepared agendas, minutes, drafted strategic reports, correspondence, provided counsel on specific matters, in-depth briefings and strategic advice on meeting papers. Analysed and applyed relevant standards, legislation, policies to provide advice and assist the effective functioning of the University’s committees and governance functions. Lead, developed, managed and implemented a broad range of critical and complex projects related to governance and Academic Board matters. Prepared a range of project related documents for key stakeholders as required, including status updates, budgets reports and discussion papers to manage the flow of information to all stakeholders.Managed stakeholders, established and developed key relationships with academic and professional staff of all levels in order to progress the implementation of the Board's Strategic Priorities, its projects and the University objectives.Reviewed and developed frameworks, policies, procedures and guidelines for use by Academic Board, its committees and the UTS Community. Key achievements:UTS Career and Professional (CAP) Development Award for High Performing Support Staff- August 2014.Project managed the Chairs of Academic Boards and Senates Annual Conference at UTS in for 150 delegates. Played a vital role in the transformation of Academic Board in the last three years. Developed and implemented a 3 year change management plan to progress the recommendations of an external review.

Managed the university’s official elections to fill a range of membership positions on boards and providing governance advice in accordance with the UTS Act, Rules and By Laws. Provided a range of corporate services which included providing administrative and strategic support to the key decision bodies of the University.

Managed the total operations of Committee meetings, including coordinating all Board business, vetting and preparation of agendas, minutes, drafting of strategic reports, work plan, correspondence and provided strategic advice on meeting papers under tight deadlines.Reviewed and developing frameworks, policies, procedures and guidelines for use by committees and the UTS Community.

Overall responsibility for managing a varied client portfolio across various jurisdictions and ensuring all statutory obligations are fulfilled on a timely basis. Provided governance advice, regulatory compliance advice to suit the needs and demands of the Hedge Fund Industry and client requests.Examples of the duties include:Successfully managed a team of four employees to provide corporate secretarial and dissolution services to Fund and Trading Companies registered in the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Ireland and Malta.Overall responsibility for managing a varied client portfolio across various jurisdictions and ensuring all statutory obligations are fulfilled on a timely basis.Advised clients on matters of company law and corporate governance in relation to board meetings, shareholder meetings and statutory responsibilities.Organisation of Board of Directors Meetings, AGM’s and the preparation and finalisation of the minutes to these meetings.Developed and maintained strong client relationships. Liaised with offshore service providers such as Investment managers, banks, lawyers, Investment Advisors, Directors and Trustees on a daily basis and often in a high pressure environment.Opened Bank Accounts, Broker Accounts, Custodian Accounts.Maintained statutory books, board minutes and legal agreements. Prepared documentation in compliance with relevant constitutional documents of a wide range of statutory, legal, corporate secretarial and administrative procedures. Coordinated liquidations, strike offs and transfer of fund companies and trading companies. Key achievements:Successfully liquidated and deregistered over 70 fund companies with trading companies attached.Project managed the completion and filing of the Fund Annual Return (FAR) for 110 companies registered in the Cayman Islands and 40 companies registered in the Bahamas, which resulted in no penalties being incurred.

Managed a varied portfolio, approximately 45 funds/companies in the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands and Malta. It involved preparation and lodgement of regulatory notifications and ensuring all statutory and regulatory obligations were fulfilled on a timely basis. Arranged Board meetings, Annual General Meetings which included drafting the agenda, collating the necessary reports and drafting the minutes.Opened Bank Accounts, Broker Accounts, Custodian Accounts.Listing funds on the Irish Stock Exchange.Prepared documentation in compliance with relevant constitute documents of a wide range of statutory, legal, corporate secretarial and administrative procedures.Liaised with offshore service providers, auditors, financial regulators and clients internationally on a daily basis.Reviewed and developed procedures and guidelines to assist the Corporate Secretarial Department.

Managed a varied client portfolio across Cayman Islands, Bahamas, British Virgin Island, Malta and other jurisdictions (approximately 30 companies) ensuring all statutory obligations are fulfilled on a timely basis. From June to September 2004 on a fulltime basis I worked as Corporate Governance Assistant and from October 2004,I worked one day per week and during University breaks while completing my Masters in Strategic Management until commencing a permanent full time position in July 2005.