Stephen Upton Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

Overall responsibility for the operations and compliance of NZX’s Funds Management business, which incorporates the 6 SuperLife and Smartshares Managed Investment Schemes. Responsible for all customer service activities and teams, passive investment management of sector and multi sector funds, data analytics, fund accounting and data integrity, as well as the investment and operational requirements for Smartshares Exchange Traded Funds in particular to minimise tracking error. Deputy to CEO.… Show more Overall responsibility for the operations and compliance of NZX’s Funds Management business, which incorporates the 6 SuperLife and Smartshares Managed Investment Schemes. Responsible for all customer service activities and teams, passive investment management of sector and multi sector funds, data analytics, fund accounting and data integrity, as well as the investment and operational requirements for Smartshares Exchange Traded Funds in particular to minimise tracking error. Deputy to CEO. The COO is also responsible for all investor and regulatory reporting and relationships with supervisors, custodian, registry, and other outsourced service providers. Provided leadership, coaching and support to 6 direct reports and 25 indirect reports. Show less

Zurich

Project Management as part of CHF1 Billion restructuring project. I returned to UBS and Switzerland post-MBA to utilise new skills for a fixed term contract with the intention to travel and return to New Zealand thereafter.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 month consulting contract to investigate the feasibility and business planning of a new technology incubator.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Dean List (Top 10%) for Lent Term (Strategy, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Pricing, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Innovation)A great MBA programme by one of the world's leading universities.

Zurich, Switzerland

Product development, and stakeholder liaison and negotiation. The turbulent times facing financial service providers and offshore banking locations post-GFC, post-FATCA, and post-secrecy provided me with a excellent experience in adaptation, rationalisation, search for new competitive advantage and how decisions are constructed and made in a multinational multicultural environment

Zurich

Shaping and growing a national sporting organisation. A great team together with passion and drive for performance lead to some fantastic results.

Zurich

Melbourne

- Execution of communciation plan- Reponsible for statewide digital advertising spending- Graphic design and publishing of advertising collateral - brochures, print ads, digital ads, tourist map- Creation and execution of cross-sell campaign within state to extend regional stay - Market Research - qualitative and quantitative survey creation, execution, analysis and reporting- Developed new marketing strategy

Wellington, New Zealand

• Increased turnover 1000% in 5 years from NZ$100k pa to over NZ$1m pa and grew team up to 16 employees with very low staff turnover -about a third of the industry average • Turned around negative brand perception and location prejudice into an internationally recognised brand through implementing a strategic marketing plan, including tactical marketing of 250 events per year to diverse target markets

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Chartered Global Management Accountant (Cgma), Accounting And Business/Management

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Mba, Director List - Top 10%

Diploma In International Trust Management (Tep Designation), International Company Law, Company Administration, Investment Management And Trust Law, 84% Overall (High Distinction)

Part-time diploma comprising 5 courses, each with a 3 hour written exam. Was member of professional institute 2010-13

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Radio DJ at Radio Active // Event Promoter // Radio Subscriber Card manager Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Marketing And Management