Simon Deakin
Associate Director Projects and Change at Macquarie Group- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Macquarie Group
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Australia
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director Projects and Change
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Westpac
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Australia
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Mansger - EFS Program
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Jan 2018 - Jul 2020
Sydney, Australia
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RBS
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Project manager
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
Sydney, Australia Managed and delivered various projects across Product Control, Financial Control and Tax. These projects involved working with the relevant Finance teams to identify and resolve issues affecting the overall function of Asia Finance. My proven ability to manage relationships with Senior Stakeholders and deliver on time and on budget meant I had a high level of autonomy in this role. The main projects successfully completed were related to FX revenue reporting, tax transfer pricing and… Show more Managed and delivered various projects across Product Control, Financial Control and Tax. These projects involved working with the relevant Finance teams to identify and resolve issues affecting the overall function of Asia Finance. My proven ability to manage relationships with Senior Stakeholders and deliver on time and on budget meant I had a high level of autonomy in this role. The main projects successfully completed were related to FX revenue reporting, tax transfer pricing and transactional data/ reference data analysis. Show less
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Mulpha International Bhd Company No: 197401002704 (19764-T)
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Malaysia
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager
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Apr 2012 - Dec 2012
Sydney, Australia Manage the Shared Services team and performed some project based work relating to Treasury and legal entity structure.
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RBS
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager - Asia Planning and Analysis
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May 2005 - Dec 2011
Sydney, Australia Managed the Sydney based regional Finance team which performed various line and project work within the Asia Finance function. The responsibilities of the team were Planning and Analysis, Financial Control, Capital and Finance Change work. The Finance Change component involved both running projects and supporting initiatives undertaken by other parts of the bank where they impacted on my team's line responsibilities. Examples of projects I led included taking the Asia Basle II project… Show more Managed the Sydney based regional Finance team which performed various line and project work within the Asia Finance function. The responsibilities of the team were Planning and Analysis, Financial Control, Capital and Finance Change work. The Finance Change component involved both running projects and supporting initiatives undertaken by other parts of the bank where they impacted on my team's line responsibilities. Examples of projects I led included taking the Asia Basle II project through to completion, managing the financial make-up of a new division when it was created by a restructure and Offshoring Finance roles from Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mumbai to Delhi. I acted as business manager for the Asia CFO for the first year of this employment. Show less
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BNP Paribas
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France
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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IFRS implementation manager
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May 2004 - May 2005
Sydney, Australia Managed the transition to IFRS for approximately 150 superannuation funds where BNP was the custodian.
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Reuters News Agency
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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400 - 500 Employee
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Financial Controller - Europe
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Mar 2000 - May 2004
London, United Kingdom Responsible for all aspects of the Europe Finance department. My team ensured financial integrity for entities operating in 13 countries. This included Group Financial Control to the US parent, Statutory reporting for entities within the various jurisdictions and partnering with the business to provide financial planning and analysis.
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Audit Manager
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Sep 1998 - Mar 2000
London, United Kingdom Manager within the banking assurance team
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Lewis Golden LLP
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Audit trainee/ Manager
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Aug 1994 - Sep 1998
London, United Kingdom
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Education
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The University of Manchester
BSC, Physics -
Douai School