Urmila Devi Maharaj Fcpa(Aust.) Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Role entails playing a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and compliance of financial reporting processes:Responsibilities include:-Conducting comprehensive risk assessments relating to financial reporting processes, identifying and analysing potential risks and understanding the regulatory environment/industry best practices.- developing and implementing robust internal controls framework- designing, documenting and evaluating effectiveness of internal… Show more Role entails playing a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and compliance of financial reporting processes:Responsibilities include:-Conducting comprehensive risk assessments relating to financial reporting processes, identifying and analysing potential risks and understanding the regulatory environment/industry best practices.- developing and implementing robust internal controls framework- designing, documenting and evaluating effectiveness of internal controls to mitigate risks- Collaborating with process transformation team to conduct process mapping, visualising and documenting end to end financial reporting workflows- identifying key risks and control points within these workflows- Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectivenessof financial reporting processes- collaborating with cross functional teams to implement best practice- ensure compliance with relevant financial reporting requirements and communicating updates to stakeholders- effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders, including lines of business Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The role supports risk management and embedding risk in change practices in the Customer & Corporate Services (CCS) with a focus on supporting the Property team. This role is responsible for partnering with key stakeholders on all matters risk and control, and responsible for implementation of solutions to risk and control problems and support a strong risk culture that embodies Westpac’s ethics and integrity.Achievements- Facilitated RAID board setup and tracking of progress on Project… Show more The role supports risk management and embedding risk in change practices in the Customer & Corporate Services (CCS) with a focus on supporting the Property team. This role is responsible for partnering with key stakeholders on all matters risk and control, and responsible for implementation of solutions to risk and control problems and support a strong risk culture that embodies Westpac’s ethics and integrity.Achievements- Facilitated RAID board setup and tracking of progress on Project Delivery Risks with Stakeholders- Developed Risk Engagement Plan to engage the Technology, Compliance, and 2nd Line Risk- Assisted with Project Risk Assessment Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

This is a senior role in Westpac’s Customer & Corporate Services division that partners with the business on Procurement operations for Westpac Group. Role involves providing guidance and support to drive better practice risk management, support People Leaders to identify and address risk capability gaps in their team, assess & monitor effective risk identification and new and emerging risks in the business including change delivery environment. Activities involved control testing and reviews… Show more This is a senior role in Westpac’s Customer & Corporate Services division that partners with the business on Procurement operations for Westpac Group. Role involves providing guidance and support to drive better practice risk management, support People Leaders to identify and address risk capability gaps in their team, assess & monitor effective risk identification and new and emerging risks in the business including change delivery environment. Activities involved control testing and reviews, effective management of Incidents and Issues, performing Risk in Change activities, review of controls for uplift, risk profiling for Procurement.Achievements- Performing risk in change activities in relation to Project HELM (Holistic External Labor Management)- Review and Uplift of Master Common Controls (A defined single Master Common Control Owner is responsible for the ownership, design, and approval of the DE for the master Common Control) - Review and Uplift of controls within Procurement.- End to end management of Incidents and Issues for allocated Business units within Procurement involving uplift of existing controls and creation of new key controls.- Performing control self-assurance activities which involved testing/review of new and existing uplifted key controls for Procurement. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

This role involved building effective and efficient processes and governance activities to increase the maturity of 1st line and risk culture across Chief Financial Office.Achievements- Finance controls testing uplift leading to an improvement in overall risk maturity.- Revamp of the Risk Pack to include emerging risks topics / action items. - Uplift in the quality of management of Risk Events / Issues raised to improve overall risk maturity in the Finance business.- Uplift… Show more This role involved building effective and efficient processes and governance activities to increase the maturity of 1st line and risk culture across Chief Financial Office.Achievements- Finance controls testing uplift leading to an improvement in overall risk maturity.- Revamp of the Risk Pack to include emerging risks topics / action items. - Uplift in the quality of management of Risk Events / Issues raised to improve overall risk maturity in the Finance business.- Uplift Business Unit end to end control environment for material obligation through engaging the Compliance team/Senior management. - Improve Divisional risk profile through better use of Technology and engagement of the Senior management. - Analysis of risk events to identify any emerging risks and trends and provide insight to the business. - Delivering training on operational risk and risk systems to build a stronger risk and compliance culture. Show less

Anz Pacific Operations - Suva Hub

Proactively driving an effective risk management culture within Pacific Operations. Role includes: • Assisting Senior Manager Operations Assurance Pacific and the leadership team identify key risks within Pacific Operations that can result in financial loss and key controls to mitigate those risks. • Testing key controls to determine effectiveness identify issues and recommend improvements, as required.• Overseeing timely reporting and resolution of Events. Analysis and reporting… Show more Proactively driving an effective risk management culture within Pacific Operations. Role includes: • Assisting Senior Manager Operations Assurance Pacific and the leadership team identify key risks within Pacific Operations that can result in financial loss and key controls to mitigate those risks. • Testing key controls to determine effectiveness identify issues and recommend improvements, as required.• Overseeing timely reporting and resolution of Events. Analysis and reporting on Events to key stakeholders. • Monitoring and management of key risk indicators. • Preparation and presentation of Risk Packs to Board/Senior Management reporting.• Secretarial role in Risk Forum ensuring Agenda is distributed before deadline and minutes accurately documented.• Assistance in the maintenance and enhancement of the operational risk framework including update of Risk Management Database.• Ensuring all risks are identified and ensuring all actions are in compliant with Group, Country and Global Policies and guidelines.Achievements• Significantly uplifted Risk Reporting Packs and other associated materials such as Minutes, Agenda and Charter.• Operational Risk Measurement and Management Framework (ORMMF), In-use Maturity met with best possible score• Key Risk Indicator reviews for Pacific Operations business to ensure only relevant indicators included• Lead control standardisation across 8 Pacific countries• Lead the review of 2700 Reconciliation accounts 8 Pacific countries which saw restructure of the team, review existing processes, automation of recons accounts, appointing right people in the right jobs within and improvement of the overall escalation process in Reconciliations Show less

Suva, Central, Fiji

Responsibilities include:• Being a trusted Advisor to the country Assurance and Compliance• Provide second line review and challenge functions at country Operational Risk and Compliance Committees (ORCCs) and support elevation of relevant matters to Pacific Operational Risk and Compliance Committee (PORCC).• Support and provide guidance to Pacific Assurance Managers and Heads of Compliance on implementation and adherence to I.AM requirements on a country/business portfolio… Show more Responsibilities include:• Being a trusted Advisor to the country Assurance and Compliance• Provide second line review and challenge functions at country Operational Risk and Compliance Committees (ORCCs) and support elevation of relevant matters to Pacific Operational Risk and Compliance Committee (PORCC).• Support and provide guidance to Pacific Assurance Managers and Heads of Compliance on implementation and adherence to I.AM requirements on a country/business portfolio basis.• execute second line review and challenge functions including thematic reviews and deep dives across Pacific countries and relevant Pacific region reporting activities including report preparation and presentation at PORCC.Achievements• Providing support to the Pacific countries by building local capability which led to improvement in the risk management database data quality across the countries and reflection in their Risk Packs• Review of controls across Pacific countries with detailed focus on uplifting the data quality contributing to business risk maturity• CPS220 certification – guidance/review and challenge of annual attestation process that provided Assurance that risk management policies, procedures and practices are operating effectively within Pacific division.• Lead Pacific Privacy self-assessment for Pacific countries Show less

Anz Pacific Operations

Role focussed on providing a central oversight and support in the management of financial governance process across Pacific region ensuring the operation of an efficient accounting function and continuous improvement culture and challenging the way we currently do things. This includes:a) Supervising Statutory reporting to the Reserve Banks and local statutory bodies.b) Oversee and review preparation of tax depreciation returns for reporting of correct tax for group and local reporting… Show more Role focussed on providing a central oversight and support in the management of financial governance process across Pacific region ensuring the operation of an efficient accounting function and continuous improvement culture and challenging the way we currently do things. This includes:a) Supervising Statutory reporting to the Reserve Banks and local statutory bodies.b) Oversee and review preparation of tax depreciation returns for reporting of correct tax for group and local reporting purposes. c) Maintenance and Reconciliation of Fixed Asset Register for Pacific countries.d) Assist in preparation of year end Statutory Financial Statements in accordance with International as well as Local Accounting Standards and tax Legislatione) Monitoring and maintaining the integrity between source banking systems and the General Ledger. Achievements• Lead rollout Financial Governance Framework in ANZ Pacific Operations / Pacific countries• Formulated Balance Sheet Account Management template that became underlying document used for Monthly Account Reconciliation.• Implemented PeopleSoft 8.9 Asset Management (Fixed Assets)• Developed Process Documents for 62 Statutory Returns across Pacific countries• Worked on upgrade of PeopleSoft 7.5 General Ledger to 8.9 platform• Identified overpayment by 238k of renovations costs for ANZ Residential property which resulted in recoupment of the costs from the contractor Show less

Anz Pacific Operations

Proactively driving an effective risk management culture within Pacific Operations. Assisting Head of Risk, Pacific effectively discharge local, Pacific, Group Governance and risk management responsibilities. In liaison with key stakeholders identifying key risks and ensuring all risks are identified and ensuring all actions are in compliant with Group, Country and Global Policies and guidelines. Role also included ensuring active management of Risk Framework, training, coaching, managing and… Show more Proactively driving an effective risk management culture within Pacific Operations. Assisting Head of Risk, Pacific effectively discharge local, Pacific, Group Governance and risk management responsibilities. In liaison with key stakeholders identifying key risks and ensuring all risks are identified and ensuring all actions are in compliant with Group, Country and Global Policies and guidelines. Role also included ensuring active management of Risk Framework, training, coaching, managing and mentoring staff and identifying process improvements in efforts to reduce costs and reporting timeframes. Achievements:• Completed Trade Sanction compliance for Pacific Operations and Pacific countries as per Group deadline• Project Risk Assessments for Centralisation of Lending Operations from countries into ANZ Pacific Operations Show less

Anz Pacific Operations

Responsibilities:• Drive strategic business through financial analysis• Providing strong leadership and guidance to a large team that delivers diverse finance functions under its control by creating and maintaining its status as a Centre of excellence.• Maintaining high-quality working relationships with ANZ Group, Pacific HQ, Pacific countries, Regulatory bodies, and the Pacific Operation Finance team.Achievements:• Successful completion of KPMG Audit with no major… Show more Responsibilities:• Drive strategic business through financial analysis• Providing strong leadership and guidance to a large team that delivers diverse finance functions under its control by creating and maintaining its status as a Centre of excellence.• Maintaining high-quality working relationships with ANZ Group, Pacific HQ, Pacific countries, Regulatory bodies, and the Pacific Operation Finance team.Achievements:• Successful completion of KPMG Audit with no major issues identified for finance Show less

Anz Pacific Operations

Responsibilities:• Assist Head of Finance drive strategic business through financial analysis, providing strong leadership and guidance to a large team that delivered diverse finance functions under its control by creating and maintaining its status as a centre of excellence through maintaining high quality working relationship with ANZ Group, Pacific countries, Regulatory bodies and the Pacific Operations Finance team.Achievements:• Assisted the Group in implementation of… Show more Responsibilities:• Assist Head of Finance drive strategic business through financial analysis, providing strong leadership and guidance to a large team that delivered diverse finance functions under its control by creating and maintaining its status as a centre of excellence through maintaining high quality working relationship with ANZ Group, Pacific countries, Regulatory bodies and the Pacific Operations Finance team.Achievements:• Assisted the Group in implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) across the Pacific countries including preparation of Statutory Accounts for these countries ahead of the in-country compliance for IFRS• Recognised for collection of outstanding Vat refund for Quest Limited - 200k• Lead centralisation of the Finance Function for Timor Leste, Samoa, and Cook Islands• Implemented Sarbanes Oxley for Pacific countries• Centralised Regulatory Returns for All Pacific Countries to Pacific Operations Show less

Anz Fiji

Assisting Financial Controller, in driving strategic business through financial analysis, maintaining high-quality working relationships with ANZ Group, Pacific HQ and Fiji Regulatory bodies

Anz Fiji

Assisting Financial Controller, in driving strategic business through financial analysis, maintaining high-quality working relationships with ANZ Group, Pacific HQ and Fiji Regulatory bodies

Cpa, Accounting And Finance

Diploma In Banking, Banking And Financial Support Services, 2.93/4.5

Bachelor Of Accounting, Accounting And Economics

Activities and Societies: Sports and Religious activities