Simon Edwards Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Australia

PayPal is a leading technology platform company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants worldwide. PayPal puts its customers at the centre of everything it does. PayPal strives to increase its relevance for consumers, merchants, friends and family to access and move their money anywhere in the world, anytime, on any platform and through any device.

Sydney, Australia

Macquarie Group is a global financial services provider, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with offices in 28 countries. The firm has significant expertise in advisory and capital markets, trading and hedging, funds management, asset finance, financing, research and retail financial services and has a 46-year record of unbroken profitability.As the responsible Director for Government Relations Simon's key responsibilities were to:1. Advance and protect Macquarie's reputation and brand in the areas of public policy and political engagement;2. Identify, analyse and communicate emerging issues and influence government legislative and regulatory policy; and3. Manage Macquarie's political donations program ethically, transparently and in accordance with company policy.

North Ryde Nsw Australia

As Director of Corporate Affairs Simon led the company's public policy advocacy to politicians, bureaucrats, regulators, trade associations, industry, academic institutions and not-for-profit organisations across Australia and New Zealand. His key responsibilities were to:1. Develop, train and manage a professional corporate affairs team driving public policy outreach, business reputation risk mitigation, opportunity recognition, public advocacy, industry and community innovation and engagement.2. Deliver enhanced corporate reputation, achieve corporate policy and legislative objectives, identify and support commercial opportunities, particularly for government business, while ensuring compliance with all internal and external regulatory policies and laws.3. Enhance executive strategy, decision making and engagement, performance output, compliance and organisational awareness and effectiveness.

Sydney, Australia

As the lead for Government and Regulatory Affairs for Australia and New Zealand Simon was responsible for the strategy, planning and delivery of campaigns and programs that delivered significant commercial and reputational advantages for Microsoft. Key responsibilities and outcomes included:1. The development of trusted, value-adding relationships with political representatives and government officials, rebuilding and establishing the company's brand reputation;2. Creation and execution of plans in support of commercial and governmental contract renewals;3. The development of innovative and successful communication campaigns on social technology issues targeting political representatives, third party influences, specific sections of the public and commercial partners resulting in increased commercial and political support for the company; and4. The development of policy expertise in all major legal and regulatory aspects of the information technology industry.

Sydney Area, Australia; London Uk

AMP is a leading specialist wealth management company headquartered in Sydney, Australia with major operations in New Zealand.As the company's first Public Policy manager following its demutualisation, Simon was responsible for the establishment of a business program that delivered strategy, tactics and execution of public policy outreach initiatives leading to engagement with government elites, industry bodies and civic associations in respect of financial and investment policies, regulations and standards.Significant outcomes with commercial benefit were achieved in public policy advocacy, executive engagement, civic outreach and reputation development.Simon also managed the company's UK Government Affairs team during a period of substantial commercial and regulatory turmoil, enhancing company reputation and brand image.

Canberra

As a senior policy adviser to Australian Government Ministers, Simon was responsible for advising on the technical, administrative and political development and implementation of major public policy initiatives in the fields of aged services, financial sector reforms and Australian national sport.Simon served as the Chief of Staff to the Federal Treasurer's Parliamentary Secretary, managing a political office and staff, coordinating policy and administrative roles, overseeing policy and communications.

Canberra, Australia

The Australian Sports Commission is Australia’s primary national sports administration and advisory agency and serves a central leadership role in the development and operation of the Australian sports system, administering and funding innovative sport programs and providing leadership, coordination and support for the sport sector.In preparation for the 2000 Summer Olympics Simon was responsible for analysing and reforming sports funding and high performance administration for Australia's national cycling and diving programs.Simon also prepared Australia's first Women and Sport legal guide, drawing upon the then emerging sports law sector and societal trends in health and recreation.

Canberra, Australia

The Federal Department of Finance is a central agency of the Australian Government responsible for ensuring the Government's expenditure, financial management and operational goals are achieved. As a lawyer and economist Simon was principally engaged in analysing fiscal policy and legislative proposals. Over a three year period in conjunction with a Federal Parliamentary Committee Simon led a comprehensive investigation of the administration of Australia's taxation system That inquiry's report resulted in the modern Australian taxation administration system which is today considered as a leader in tax collection and administration.