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Alex Kennedy

Head Of Pricing at Westpac New Zealand Limited
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Seasoned finance professional with expertise in auditing, financial analysis, and risk management.
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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, NZ
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  • Auditing
  • Finance
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Accounting
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Alex Kennedy is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in auditing, financial analysis, and risk management. He has held senior roles at Westpac New Zealand, Lloyds Banking Group, and KPMG New Zealand, and has worked with prominent clients such as Contact Energy and ANZ. Kennedy holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Canterbury and has completed the Westpac People Leader Development Program.

Credentials

  • Westpac People Leader Development Program
    AGSM @ UNSW Business School
    Dec, 2021
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • Westpac New Zealand
    • New Zealand
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Pricing
      • Jan 2024 - Present

    • Acting Head of Pricing
      • Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

    • Senior Manager - Housing Pricing
      • Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

    • Senior Manager - Deposits Pricing
      • Jul 2019 - Feb 2023

  • FE Investments Group
    • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Senior Finance Manager (Contract)
      • May 2019 - Jul 2019
      • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Lloyds Banking Group
    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Finance Lead PSD2 & Open Banking
      • Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

      Lloyds has been the recognised market leader in the implementation of Open Banking in the UK. I have supported this through full ownership of all aspects of the programme finance function. Including team leadership, implementing of robust budget/forecasting processes, modelling and response planning of risks and opportunities, leading Business Case processes, and embedding a strong financial control culture.

    • Digital Finance Business Partner
      • Apr 2015 - Feb 2017

      Partnering with Product owners and Delivery Leads to ensure that the Strategic investment portfolio is prioritised and managed correctly in order to optimise the Customer experience for the Banks full digital offering. Including the strategic alignment of propositions, supporting the development of robust business plans, leading supplier contract negotiations, and ensuring that Risks are identified with appropriate contingency planning in place.

    • Savings Finance Business Partner
      • Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

      Partnering with Product Owners in development and implementation of pricing strategies, competitor analysis, modelling trends in customer behavior, and owning mid-term financial projections.

  • RBS Markets & International Banking
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Decision Support Associate
      • Jul 2011 - Mar 2014
      • London, United Kingdom

      Partnering the Heads of Origination across Financial Institutions and major Corporates - primarily focused on DCM and associated hedging derivatives. Including industry trend analysis and ongoing development of transparent incentive/reward methodologies to ensure appropriate recognition for all parties involved in transactions.

  • Lloyds Banking Group
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Finance Manager
      • Jan 2010 - May 2011
      • London, United Kingdom

      Reporting and Financial control across the Retail Division. Including acting as a consolidation point for the Credit Cards, Current Accounts and Unsecured Personal Lending finance teams - for both reporting and budget/forecasting

  • KPMG New Zealand
    • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
    • Audit Supervising Senior
      • Feb 2006 - Sep 2009
      • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

      Key audit clients included Contact Energy, ANZ, SBS Bank & Finance Now

Education

  • 2002 - 2005
    University of Canterbury
    Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) & Graduate Diploma, Accounting, Finance & Economics
  • St Andrews College, Christchurch, New Zealand

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