Chief Technology Officer

• Jun 2021 - Present

Mynted is a neobank focused on globally mobile people.• Ownership and execution of digital strategy, governance and operating model that underpin the entry of a new neobank into the market;• Developed the cyber security strategy, policy framework and control development plan, embedding security controls are natively built in and automated;• Led data governance and data management capabilities to drive data-driven decision-making within the executive team;• Engage with APRA regarding the technology strategy and function to support our restricted licence pathway to ADI;• Developed & submitted a comprehensive IT, cyber and data strategies to APRA in support of the Restricted Authorised Deposit-taking Institution licence submission;• Developed an ISO27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS), including an associated policy framework and control roadmap.

Executive Committee Member

• Jun 2021 - Present

• Identify and develop the product and distribution mix for the target ‘globally mobile’ market;• Advise senior executives and the board on the emerging technologies and digital trends that are most relevant to Mynted’s goals and evolving needs;• Board engagement and endorsement of material vendors/solutions to underpin the information system architecture;• Board engagement around cyber security governance and the cyber risk landscape.

Head of Technology

• Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

Teachers Mutual Bank is a customer owned bank and mutual financial institution. • Delivered IT services aligned with best practice, first line Cyber Security operations;• Governance of technology platforms, ensuring the effective operation of the Technology Review Board and Change Advisory Board;• Information technology strategic planning, budgeting, investment, performance, vendor governance, risk management and acquisition of IT services;• Developed a 5-year IT strategy realigned to the strategic plan, enabling growth through automation/integration and rationalisation of the technology landscape.• Developed vendor management practices, reducing downtime across two material vendors – Ultradata (Core Banking) and Cuscal (transaction switching/mobile apps);• Increased Cyber Security maturity.

Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Security & Project Steering Committees Member

• 2019 - 2021

• Member of Project Steering Committees - lending, digital banking, finance, and risk;• Member of vendor working groups / management committees, including Cuscal Management Committee, Ultradata Management Committee, Ultradata Open Banking Working Group, Cuscal-Ultradata Technical Working Group, Internet Banking Controls Working Group and Fraud Monitor Working Group.

Chief Information Officer

• Nov 2016 - May 2019

LiveBetter Services is a not-for-profit providing aged, disability, clinical, respite, child, family, and community care.• Developed strategic, operational, and departmental plans;• Oversaw the effective delivery of IT, Information Security and Project Management Office services and programs across the organisation;• Implemented an Information Security Management System aligned to ISO27001;• Ensured compliance of all ICT systems and information management with LiveBetter standards, government funding and legislative requirements;• Implemented a hybrid cloud environment, significantly reducing downtime and supporting organisational growth;• Consolidated five disparate customer management systems into a new, fully integrated clinical and community care solution;• Implemented a Customer Service Hub and CRM to centralise customer engagement in a more consumer-choice environment;• Implemented a leading integration middleware platform to integrate numerous underlying customer management platforms to provide a Single Customer View;• Introduced a new HRM system to support recruitment, payroll, performance management and training;• Contributed to numerous amalgamations and a major government (ADHC) service divestment resulting in the increase of organisation by doubling the staff and raching a 100% increase in revenue within 18 months.

Enterprise Risk Committee Member

• Nov 2016 - May 2019

• Ensured the Risk Management Policy and Strategy are effectively implemented, and reviewed.

Head of IT Strategy and Architecture

• 2016 - 2016

Greater Bank is a customer-owned bank and mutual financial institution.• Developed and implemented an IT strategic roadmap;• Owned and maintained the IT architectures, ensuring they reflected the future capability needs of the organisation;• Assisted with the planning and execution of the board’s Incubator Initiative;• Leveraged a multi-year technology modernisation program to reimage the customer onboarding and digital experience;• Implemented a framework and implementation plan to move to a microservice core banking architecture, reducing time-to-market of new products and capabilities.

IT Architecture Committee Chair

• 2016 - 2016

• Ensured senior IT managers are aligning changes across their areas with the overall organisational technology strategy;• With the executive committee, board, and management team developed technology strategies for the bank.

Enterprise Architecture Manager

• 2014 - Dec 2015

• With the board, executive team, and senior management defined and implemented a technology architecture framework and practice across the bank;• Oversaw IT governance and ensured compliance with industry regulations;• Led and managed a team of 14 development staff to achieve the project objective of migrating to a modern web-based core banking platform;• With the board to developed a multi million strategic core banking modernisation program;• Defined state technology architecture, along with an IT strategy roadmap that aligns the delivery of IT transformation initiatives with business strategic initiatives.

IT Transaction Systems Manager

• Apr 2009 - Mar 2014

• Managed teams of developers who maintain the core banking system at The Greater;• Involved in managing software projects within the IT department, providing technical expertise to all business units.

Analyst/Programmer

• Mar 2007 - Apr 2009

• Member of the Lending development team working on a major technology uplift project centred around lending origination and processing.

Analyst/Programmer

• Jun 2003 - Mar 2007