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A highly sought-after Chief Risk Officer and Chief Audit Executive with over 30 years of experience empowering complex organizations to understand, manage, and assure risk. My career is marked by a consistent track record of success in leading risk and internal audit functions across diverse industries like mining, media, education, and manufacturing.GLOBAL EXPERIENCE IN RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL AUDITThroughout my career, I have thrived in dynamic and highly regulated environments across the globe. From leading the internal audit function at Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest mining companies, to establishing the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's first comprehensive risk function, I have consistently demonstrated the ability to tailor risk management frameworks to diverse industry standards and regulatory landscapes. My global perspective allows me to anticipate emerging risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.SHARPENING BOARD & EXECUTIVE DECISION-MAKINGI have a proven ability to influence and collaborate with boards and senior management on critical risk strategies. I excel at translating complex risk assessments into clear, actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making at the highest levels of an organization. FINANCIAL ACUMEN AND STRATEGIC RISK MANAGEMENTMy strong financial acumen allows me to seamlessly integrate risk management with financial planning and budgeting processes. I am skilled at optimizing resource allocation for risk mitigation and ensuring business continuity in the face of potential disruptions. My approach ensures that risk management is not a siloed function, but rather a strategic pillar supporting organizational objectives.FOSTERING A CULTURE OF RISK AWARENESSBeyond technical expertise, I am a dedicated leader who fosters a culture of risk awareness and proactive mitigation within organizations. I lead by example, demonstrating the importance of risk management at all levels. I am passionate about building high-performing risk and internal audit teams, providing ongoing mentorship and fostering a continuous learning environment.COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITYIn addition to my professional experience, I am passionate about contributing to the community. I served as the National President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Coeliac Australia, the national not-for-profit organization supporting people with coeliac disease.
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ColumnistCfo Magazine A/NzAustralia
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Chief Risk And Client Impact OfficerYellow Canary Jun 2024 - PresentGlobalAt Yellow Canary, I oversee product output and reporting requirements to align with customer needs, contribute to strategic decision-making, manage proposals, and oversee risk management. Most importantly, I will advocate for the voice of the customer internally. -
Vp Assurance | Review Of Employee Allowances And EntitlementsBhp Jul 2023 - Mar 2024Melbourne, AustraliaBHP Group Limited is an Australian multinational mining and metals public company; the world's largest mining company, based on market capitalisation.ROLEBHP announced in June 2023 that it had identified issues with certain allowances and entitlements affecting approximately 30,000 current and former employees in Australia. Based on currently available information, it was estimated that the cost of remediating the issues would be up to US$280 million pre tax.Led the payroll review project relating to this work supported by a number of various teams including Human Resources, Global Business Services, Finance and Legal. Responsible for leading the teams in providing an end-to-end process / system review of BHP's payroll systems, support any identified remediation and ensure that future governance and control design is in place. -
Internal Audit Transformation LeadCrown Resorts Dec 2022 - Jun 2023Melbourne, AustraliaCrown Resorts is Australia's largest gaming and entertainment group that owns and operates three of Australia's leading destinations, Crown Melbourne, Crown Perth and Crown Sydney.ROLEThe role of Internal Audit Transformation Lead was to monitor and enact internal audit related matters arising from jurisdictional governmental inquiries into the operations of Crown. -
Interim Senior Risk Consulting EngagementsRisk Assure | Advisory Apr 2022 - Nov 2022GlobalRISK AND ASSURANCE CONSULTINGConsulting to a number of major multi national corporates with regards to the structure of their assurance, risk, insurance and compliance functionsEDUCATION DEVELOPMENT Establishment and development of a risk education facility at a major global educational institutionSPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSKeynote and subject matter expertise at a number of international conferences***As well as project managing a major home renovation (a challenge like no other!)Risk Assure formerly McLeod Governance. -
Chief Audit And Risk OfficerRmit University Feb 2020 - Apr 2022Melbourne, Australia | Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamRMIT is a major global public research university based in Melbourne, Australia.Founded in 1887 it has an enrollment of approximately 87,000 higher and vocational students making it the largest dual-sector education provider in Australia. It has approximately 11,000 academic staff. The main campus of the university is in the city centre of Melbourne and other campuses at Brunswick and Bundoora. It has two branch campuses in the Vietnamese cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as well as teaching partnerships in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore and Sri Lanka. In Europe it has operations in Barcelona.ROLEThe role of Chief Audit and Risk Officer is a significant leadership position in the University responsible for:• Oversight and development of a new strategic framework for assurance, improvement and education compliance with International, Federal and State Government legislation and regulation across all relevant jurisdictions. • Oversight and development of the University risk management and policy frameworks and management of the insurance programs to ensure the University becomes more risk resilient and can achieve an acceptable balance between retention and transfer of insurable risks.• Internal Audit with a mandate to provide the University Council and the Vice-Chancellor with independent and objective assurance that is designed to add value to and improve RMIT's operations.• Led the independent investigation and insurance management into a major cyber incident. -
Executive In Residence | Honorary Fellow | Guest LecturerUniversity Of Melbourne Sep 2014 - Dec 2020Melbourne, AustraliaThe Executive in Residence Program hosts distinguished business leaders from a wide range of fields and backgrounds for short-term residencies within the Department of Accounting. Executives in Residence maintain a long-term relationship with the Department as Honorary Fellows. On an ongoing basis lecturing to post graduate and graduate level courses on corporate governance, risk management, audit and fraud and corruption prevention. -
Head | RiskAustralian Broadcasting Corporation (Abc) Aug 2017 - Dec 2019Melbourne And Sydney, AustraliaThe Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia's state-owned and funded national public broadcaster. Head, Risk had a broad responsibility for the coordination and centralisation of risk management, insurance, business resilience and crisis management and fraud prevention and investigation. The role is empowered to give greater Corporation wide focus and involvement in the assessment of risk in major initiatives; the embedment of risk considerations in strategy development, the budget and forecasting process and performance appraisal.• Establishment of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s first comprehensive risk function with responsibility for risk assessment, business resilience, fraud prevention and investigation, risk financing / insurance, Board policy framework development and risk education.• Identification, assessment and Board reporting and approval on the Corporation’s principal risks including reputational and succession related matters.• Direct responsibility for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s crisis and incident management preparedness and response team including leadership of cross functional team of Information Technology; Information Security; Business Resilience; Risk and Insurance in the preparation for and management of critical risks including cyber, business continuity and physical security risks relating to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s 2019 Federal and New South Wales and 2018 Victorian election coverage. -
Head | Group AuditAustralian Broadcasting Corporation (Abc) Aug 2017 - Dec 2017Melbourne, AustraliaAppointed in August 2017 as Head, Group Audit I was asked in January 2018 to take on a new role as Head, Risk.
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Asialink Leadership Program | Fraud And Corruption Stream FaciliatorAsialink Sep 2016 - Oct 2017Melbourne, AustraliaAsialink is Australia’s leading centre for building Asia capability, public understanding of Asia, and appreciation of Australia’s role in the Asian region. The Asialink Leaders program is a professional development opportunity that brings together emerging corporate, government and not-for-profit leaders to build knowledge of contemporary Asian societies and business culture. The Asialink Leaders program is Australia's premier leadership program for professionals looking to build Asia skills, knowledge and networks. Asialink was established in 1990 as a joint initiative of the Australian Government's Commission for the Future and the Myer Foundation, one of Australia's oldest and largest philanthropic organizations. Assailing partnered with the University of Melbourne in 1991. -
Course Designer And PresenterMarcus Evans Group Jul 2016 - Oct 2017Sydney, Australia | Singapore | Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCourse designer and presenter for risk and internal audit focused training sessions. -
Columnist | Ethical BoardroomEthical Board Group Ltd Sep 2014 - Aug 2017London, United KingdomEthical Boardroom is the premier, subscription based magazine and website that is trusted by influencers for its unparalleled track record in delivering in-depth coverage and critically aware analysis of global governance issues. Columnist considering the key issues in corporate governance, fraud and auditing.
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Co FounderRisk Assure | Advisory Nov 2012 - Aug 2017GlobalRisk Assure (formerly McLeod Governance) is an international internal audit and risk management advisory consultancy.SERVICE OFFERINGSIn these targeted areas across all industries, the consultancy focused on strategic direction development, cosourcing tender development and transition, cosourcing management and oversight, Chief Audit Executive mentoring, annual planning execution, education framework, content development and targeted recruitment.CLIENTSKey clients included multinational entertainment; major Australian and New Zealand utilities and Asian and Middle Eastern educational institutions. ACHIEVEMENTS• The consolidation and establishment of a multinational’s risk, internal audit, insurance, compliance functions.• The management and placement of a major Australian corporate’s General Insurance Program Renewal (Property, Liability, Directors’ and Officers’, Crime, Construction, Aviation) including placing the largest property limit purchased in the Australian insurance market and the broadening of overseas market participation.• Transformation of a major entertainment company’s cash handling processes as a result of a major fraud.• Undertaking internal audit function process improvement reviews in Australia, Asia and the Middle East.• Regular international presenter and author on emerging and best practice risk management, internal audit, fraud and integrity approaches.We curated and authored a newsletter that is read by 18,000 people in more than 170 countries.
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Mentor – Executive Master Of Business Administration | Guest LecturerRmit University Mar 2014 - Dec 2016Melbourne, AustraliaLecturing to post graduate level courses on corporate governance, sustainability accounting practices, risk management, and fraud and corruption prevention. Commencing in July 2016, performed the role of Mentor to capstone subject in the Executive Master of Business Administration.
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National PresidentCoeliac Australia Aug 2014 - Aug 2016Melbourne, AustraliaCoeliac Australia is the national not-for-profit charting supporting people with coeliac disease.ROLEThe role of the National President is to lead, in conjunction with the Member State organisations, advocacy, education and fundraising initiatives to enhance the quality of life of people with coeliac disease and to support research towards a cure or other ethical forms of treatment. ACHIEVEMENTS• Providing a range of support and information services to make living with coeliac disease easier• Representing a combined membership base of over 25,000 people affected by coeliac disease or medically diagnosed as requiring a gluten free diet• Raising vital funds to support research and appropriate programs• Raising awareness of coeliac disease and the gluten free diet within the medical profession, the food and hospitality industry along with the general public.• Working with manufacturers and peak representative groups on issues of mutual interest• Representing state Coeliac organisations in all dealings with the Australian Federal Government and Agencies -
Board Member | Coeliac AustraliaCoeliac Australia Nov 2013 - Aug 2016Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Board Member | Coeliac Victoria And TasmaniaCoeliac Australia Aug 2013 - Aug 2016Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Presenter | Cpa CongressCpa Australia Aug 2013 - Mar 2015Melbourne, Sydney, Perth Australia | Nadi, FijiPresenter at annual Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) conferences in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Nadi. -
Global Practice Leader | Internal AuditRio Tinto Apr 2010 - Oct 2012Melbourne, Australia | London, United KingdomRio Tinto Group is a British-Australian multinational and one of the largest metals and mining organisations in the world.ROLEThe role of Global Practice Leader – Internal Audit was to manage the delivery of a professional and highly valued independent assurance service to all Rio Tinto businesses. This is done through a large outsourced contract (approximately 200 people; FTE 40 people) to a service provider. The role had custodianship of the quality of the annual and 12 month rolling forward Internal Audit plan, the quality of the execution, analysis and interpretation of results of all internal audits conducted across all business units and identification of system control issues.ACHIEVEMENTS • Responsibility for the management of $50m tender for the provision of cosourced internal audit services to Rio Tinto – the largest known tender of its kind in 2011 – and the transition of services provider within four months.• Responsibility for the ontime delivery of a 200+ reviews independent assurance plan.• Most senior liaison person with Rio Tinto Board Audit and Sustainability Committees -
Acting Head | Corporate AssuranceRio Tinto Jan 2011 - Mar 2012Melbourne, Victoria | London, United KingdomIn the Acting Head of Corporate Assurance role, responsibility extended to include the management and delivery of internal audit; sustainable development assurance and technical assurance.
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Board MemberInstitute Of Internal Auditors - Australia Jun 2008 - May 2010Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaIIA-Australia provides internal auditing practitioners, executive management, boards of directors and audit committees with standards, guidance and information on internal auditing best practices. Established in 1952, the Institute has chapters across Australia. Globally, the Institute of Internal Auditors serves more than 155,000 members in internal auditing, governance and internal control, IT audit, education and security from more than 160 countries. It is our mission to be the primary professional association in Australia, dedicated to the promotion and development of the practice of Internal Auditing. The strategic focus of IIA-Australia is to enhance and support the professional careers of its members through the promotion and development of the role of internal audit. -
Group Manager | Audit And CompliancePaperlinx Limited Sep 2007 - Apr 2010Melbourne, Australia | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Los Angeles, United States Of AmericaPaperlinX was, at the time of employment, the world's leading fine paper merchant and an Australian manufacturer of high performance communication and packaging papers.ROLEThe primary purpose of the Group Manager Audit & Compliance role was to act as an independent and objective adviser to all levels of PaperlinX management and to the Board Audit and Compliance Committee in relation to the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and corporate governance processes.There were 500 auditable locations and processes in 26 countries. Group wide turnover approximated $7 billion and funds invested of approximately $3 billion.Responsibilities include: • Management of the PaperlinX Group Internal Audit function, incorporating;-The Australian Internal Audit department based in Melbourne and-The European Internal Audit Function based in Amsterdam. -
General Manager | Internal Audit And FraudOptus May 2004 - Jul 2007Sydney, Australia | SingaporeOptus is Australia’s second largest telecommunications company providing a broad range of services including mobile, national and long distance services, local telephony, international telephony, business network services, internet and satellite services and subscription television.RESPONSIBILITIES This role was responsible for the development and re-establishment of the Optus Internal Audit team and the ongoing promotion of internal controls within a diversified environment and for the oversight of all fraud investigations- Leading a team of 22 people in the execution of a risk based audit approach- Extensive interaction at Board and Divisional Head level- Significant involvement in the ongoing controls development of the organisation -
Senior Manager | Risk AssessmentAon Dec 2001 - Apr 2004Melbourne And Sydney, AustraliaAon is one of the world’s largest providers of broking and consulting services for risk management, and insurance transactions. Aon is a global leader in the design and provision of risk services and products.RESPONSIBILITIESThe key responsibilities in this position were the establishment and development of a client focussed risk identification and quantification consulting practice.- Creation and implementation of a financing focused risk identification methodology- Automation of the risk identification and quantification process- Significant industry exposure to the banking, accounting, medical and energy sectors. -
First Aid TrainerCarlton Football Club Jan 1986 - Dec 2002Melbourne, AustraliaThe Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's top professional competition.ROLESenior team first aid trainer. Involved as a staff member in the 1987 and 1995 Premiership teams and 1993 and 1999 Grand Final teams. -
Manager | Internal ControlsOz Minerals Jan 1999 - Dec 2000Melbourne, AustraliaPasminco was, at the time of employment, the world’s largest mining through to process manufacturing zinc and lead producer.Pasminco subsequent to employment became OZ Minerals. ROLE The key responsibilities in this position were the management of the company’s internal audit function and the development and implementation of key strategic policies and procedures.- Establishment of newly created position resulting in increased focus within business on risk identification and strategy, including key management processes and procedures development- Founding member intranet development establishment working group and steering committee leading to implementation of intranet technology in a cost minimisation environment- Third party relationship management and development -
Manager Internal Audit - Australian OperationsEntergy Dec 1997 - Jan 1999Melbourne, Australia | New Orleans, United States Of AmericaEntergy Inc, based in Louisiana, is part of one of North America's largest utilities and energy services company. ROLEThe key responsibilities in this position were the introduction, management and growth of Entergy's Australian risk management practice in the Australian electriticy distribution and retail business.Key responsibilities included:- Establishment of in house risk identification and management assurance function- Presentations to Entergy Board of Directors and Senior Management on international strategic evaluation, commercial, information technology and corporate governance issues -Management and delivery of outstanding issues rectification program ensuring that identified corporate governance deficiencies were incorporated into future process developments -
Manager | Group Audit ServicesCarlton & United Breweries Sep 1995 - Dec 1997Melbourne, AustraliaThe Foster’s Brewing Group, was at the time of employment, Australia’s largest beverage manufacturing and services company. ROLEThe key responsibilities of this position were the provision of independent assurance services and co-implementer of fixed assets management system. -
Senior Taxation ConsultantKpmg Dec 1988 - Jun 1995Melbourne, AustraliaKPMG is one of Australia's, and the world's, largest accounting and advisory organisations. ROLEThe key responsibility in this position was the provision of corporate taxation advice.- Management of ongoing client relationships with major blue chip companies with respect to the effective structuring of their corporate taxation concerns- Cross functional education program co-ordination and presentation experience
Tom Mcleod Skills
Risk Management
Internal Controls
Governance
Auditing
Enterprise Risk Management
Internal Audit
Risk Assessment
Corporate Governance
It Audit
Financial Risk
Management
Accounting
Finance
Sarbanes Oxley Act
Assurance
Financial Reporting
Strategy
Analysis
Business Process Improvement
Financial Analysis
Financial Audits
Process Improvement
Consulting
Fraud
Change Management
Financial Accounting
Ifrs
Strategic Planning
Coso
Operational Risk Management
External Audit
Management Consulting
Managerial Finance
Cobit
Due Diligence
Budgets
Operational Risk
Erp
Sarbanes Oxley
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Certified Fraud Examiner
Policy
Cisa
Business Strategy
Internal Audit Transformation
Project Governance
Board Governance
Board Of Directors
Us Gaap
Board Of Director Experience
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Major: Accountancy
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