
Director and CEO of Strategic Advantage PTY LTD
Sydney Area, Australia

Director and CEO of Strategic Advantage PTY LTD
Sydney Area, Australia
Over 20 years in IT executive roles, primarily in the Financial Services and Insurance sectors.
Strong strategic and operational focus with the primary objective of delivering enhanced long-term value to the organisation.
Currently providing management and strategic consulting services to a variety of clients in a range of industries with a focus on corporate governance, risk management and AML/CTF solutions.
Strategic Planning.
Operational execution.
Contract negotiation.
Implementing Risk management Frameworks.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)
November 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)
CEO of management consulting firm specialising in the financial services industry including funds management, superannuation, broking, IMA/SMA, strategic planning and M&A consulting.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)
November 2003 — Present (6 years 2 months)
Provided consulting services to the Financial Services industry, specialising in Funds Management, Superannuation and asset leasing. Services included strategic planning, business modelling and project planning and management. Also acted as interim CIO to a number of organisations.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
September 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 9 months)
Senior consultant and director of this consulting organisation that specialises in M&A activities and general consulting and project management services to the Financial Services industry.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)
November 2004 — April 2006 (1 year 6 months)
- Building and leading a credible IT Organisation. Responsible for delivering IT services that meet the expectations of the company, given the investment in the company's technology, people and processes.
- The definition, communication and endoresement of an IT strategy and supporting tactical objectives.
- Helping the business to realise value from IT investments. Includes the IT governance structure and leading innovative change.
- Fostering good relationships by developing strong and productive relationships with other business executives and senior managers both within the company and with external vendors and suppliers.
- Executive responsibilities as delegated by the CEO, including development of strategic objectives, operational budgets and the maintenenace of the company's regulatory compliance obligations
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; PPT; Financial Services industry)
August 1994 — April 2004 (9 years 9 months)
Head of IT for the Funds Management arm of Perpetual.
Head of Systems Development and Integration for the Perpetual Group.
Managed teams of up to 80+ technical staff - business analaysts, developers, designers and architects.
Managed budgets of up to $35M (Capex and Opex) when interim Head of IT for the group.
(Financial Services industry)
1994 — 2004 (10 years )
(Financial Services industry)
1994 — 2004 (10 years )
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)
July 1989 — April 1994 (4 years 10 months)
Head of IT for this unit-linked life insurance company based in the Isle of Man.