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Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Shaping the future of New Zealand's payments. Next generation payments, open banking and real time payments

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Exploring the design and benefits of a potential Central Bank Digital Currency for New Zealand.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Provision of strategic advice, programme management, digital strategy, and research services in payments, Open Banking, and digital innovations. A summary of recent clients includes:Payments NZ: Lead role in delivering Open API standards for payments and data, managing an API Pilot between three banks and three Third Parties, and developing and enduring API standards ecosystem for New Zealand. Previously had a key thought leadership role developing New Zealand's strategic approach… Show more Provision of strategic advice, programme management, digital strategy, and research services in payments, Open Banking, and digital innovations. A summary of recent clients includes:Payments NZ: Lead role in delivering Open API standards for payments and data, managing an API Pilot between three banks and three Third Parties, and developing and enduring API standards ecosystem for New Zealand. Previously had a key thought leadership role developing New Zealand's strategic approach with respect to New Zealand's longer term payments strategic roadmap to make payments faster, more informative and digitally savvy.Funds Administration NZ: Programme manager for a digital innovation initiatives for their Kiwisaver products.Business NZ: Delivery of initiatives to achieve operational excellence.Bank of China: Expert advice and guidance on joining New Zealand's clearing systems.Coop Money: Expert advice and guidance on joining New Zealand's clearing systems.Indue: Landscape and strategic assessment of the New Zealand cards issuing market.Australian Payments Network: Research and analysis supporting the development of the Australian Payments Plan.Paymark: Provision of strategic positioning advice and submission development to successfully avoid regulatory intervention.Lipis Advisors (Berlin): Research and develop country payment system profile reports for Brazil, Canada, China, Singapore, Australia, and several other countries.Payments NZ: Author of wide range of payment system research reports, including on: Real time payments, ISO 20022, global environmental scan summary reports, and statistical reports. Show less

Wellington, New Zealand

Responsible for the delivery of all aspects of Payments NZ Ltd's business, including management of the legal, clearing system, project and regulatory teams;* Transition from ‘start up’ to established business: A key leadership and execution role in transforming Payments NZ from a theoretical business (founded in 2010) into an established, effective and well-recognised business. * Strategic planning: A lead role in developing and provide thought leadership for the development of… Show more Responsible for the delivery of all aspects of Payments NZ Ltd's business, including management of the legal, clearing system, project and regulatory teams;* Transition from ‘start up’ to established business: A key leadership and execution role in transforming Payments NZ from a theoretical business (founded in 2010) into an established, effective and well-recognised business. * Strategic planning: A lead role in developing and provide thought leadership for the development of Payments NZ's strategic direction and plans.* Regulatory engagement: A lead and effective role in engaging regulators and positively shaping New Zealand's regulatory payments policy.* Payments work programme: Management of the Payments NZ's teams' execution of the payments work programme. Show less

Wellington, New Zealand

Responsible for delivering all projects, engagement and Committee/Working Group activity for two Clearing Systems: High Value Clearing System, and Consumer Electronic Clearing System (Cards).

Project Manager (New Zealand Bankers Association): Managed the following three strategically important payment system projects; * Settlement Before Interchange: Project led a total redesign and replacement of New Zealand’s new low value clearing and settlement system. * Establish Payments NZ Ltd: Successfully led a major and politically complex project to design and establish a new company Payments NZ Ltd. * Bank failure framework: Managed the design and implementation of… Show more Project Manager (New Zealand Bankers Association): Managed the following three strategically important payment system projects; * Settlement Before Interchange: Project led a total redesign and replacement of New Zealand’s new low value clearing and settlement system. * Establish Payments NZ Ltd: Successfully led a major and politically complex project to design and establish a new company Payments NZ Ltd. * Bank failure framework: Managed the design and implementation of comprehensive bank failure payments rules and procedures. Operations Manager (Interchange and Settlement Ltd): Operations Manager for the company (now disestablished) that cleared all of New Zealand’s retail transactions (cheques, direct debits, electronic credits etc) between banks. Show less

Wellington, New Zealand

* eBilling solutions:Developed recommendations and market sizing analyses for establishing an industry utility to deliver online electronic bill presentment and payment.* Developed new debit card standards* Changing NZ’s silver coins: Project managed the logistical planning of recalling old silver coins and distributing new modern coins throughout the country.

San Francisco Bay Area

Strategic planning, financial planning, business reporting and price modelling .

San Francisco Bay Area

Budget negotiation for the bank's 380-strong branch network, financial modelling, and financial reporting.

Wellington, New Zealand

Managed a team of client services representatives. Investment fund and trade reconciliations.

Bachelor Of Commerce (92-94), And A Post-Graduate Diploma In Commerce (95), Marketing And Finance

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom) (92-94) And Post-Graduate Diploma (95), Marketing And Finance