Jo Cushing
Executive Director Housing Performance and Governance at Homes Victoria- Claim this Profile
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Les Owen
Jo was my executive manager for 3 ½ years during my time as Group Chief Executive of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings. Jo played a critical role supporting me to successfully deliver the organisation’s long term aspirational transformation targets and she has a very good understanding of how to operationalise strategic vision through measurable performance objectives. She was excellent at delivering the CEO’s messages to senior executives whilst maintaining a very good relationship with them. Jo works very collaboratively and builds strong networks through connection of internal and external stakeholders in order to drive outcomes. I highly recommend Jo for your organisation.
Paula Benson AM
I'm very happy to recommend Jo as an excellent finance professional and warm, collaborative and engaging colleague. Jo was highly regarded by the senior executives at NAB as a trusted adviser on finance and for her stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. She was also widely recognised as a leader in driving organisational reputation and employee engagement through her passion for NAB's community engagement programs most specifically the African Australian Inclusion Program run in collaboration with Jesuit Social Services.
Les Owen
Jo was my executive manager for 3 ½ years during my time as Group Chief Executive of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings. Jo played a critical role supporting me to successfully deliver the organisation’s long term aspirational transformation targets and she has a very good understanding of how to operationalise strategic vision through measurable performance objectives. She was excellent at delivering the CEO’s messages to senior executives whilst maintaining a very good relationship with them. Jo works very collaboratively and builds strong networks through connection of internal and external stakeholders in order to drive outcomes. I highly recommend Jo for your organisation.
Paula Benson AM
I'm very happy to recommend Jo as an excellent finance professional and warm, collaborative and engaging colleague. Jo was highly regarded by the senior executives at NAB as a trusted adviser on finance and for her stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. She was also widely recognised as a leader in driving organisational reputation and employee engagement through her passion for NAB's community engagement programs most specifically the African Australian Inclusion Program run in collaboration with Jesuit Social Services.
Les Owen
Jo was my executive manager for 3 ½ years during my time as Group Chief Executive of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings. Jo played a critical role supporting me to successfully deliver the organisation’s long term aspirational transformation targets and she has a very good understanding of how to operationalise strategic vision through measurable performance objectives. She was excellent at delivering the CEO’s messages to senior executives whilst maintaining a very good relationship with them. Jo works very collaboratively and builds strong networks through connection of internal and external stakeholders in order to drive outcomes. I highly recommend Jo for your organisation.
Paula Benson AM
I'm very happy to recommend Jo as an excellent finance professional and warm, collaborative and engaging colleague. Jo was highly regarded by the senior executives at NAB as a trusted adviser on finance and for her stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. She was also widely recognised as a leader in driving organisational reputation and employee engagement through her passion for NAB's community engagement programs most specifically the African Australian Inclusion Program run in collaboration with Jesuit Social Services.
Les Owen
Jo was my executive manager for 3 ½ years during my time as Group Chief Executive of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings. Jo played a critical role supporting me to successfully deliver the organisation’s long term aspirational transformation targets and she has a very good understanding of how to operationalise strategic vision through measurable performance objectives. She was excellent at delivering the CEO’s messages to senior executives whilst maintaining a very good relationship with them. Jo works very collaboratively and builds strong networks through connection of internal and external stakeholders in order to drive outcomes. I highly recommend Jo for your organisation.
Paula Benson AM
I'm very happy to recommend Jo as an excellent finance professional and warm, collaborative and engaging colleague. Jo was highly regarded by the senior executives at NAB as a trusted adviser on finance and for her stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. She was also widely recognised as a leader in driving organisational reputation and employee engagement through her passion for NAB's community engagement programs most specifically the African Australian Inclusion Program run in collaboration with Jesuit Social Services.
Experience
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Homes Victoria
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Australia
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Executive Director Housing Performance and Governance
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Executive Director Finance and Performance
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Apr 2021 - Feb 2022
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NAB
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Australia
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Enablement, Financial Crime Operations
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2019 - 2020
I led the significant expansion of Financial Crime Operations team at NAB, including implementation of risk based reporting for operational and executive leaders, development of communication forums to engage and inform ~1,000 FTE and uplift/ refresh of operational risk management assessments
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Head of Governance & Optimisation, Financial Crime Operations
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2018 - 2019
I designed and implemented financial management and reporting for new Financial Crime Change (multi-year transformation) Program at NAB
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Head of Finance Partner, Customer Payments & Processing, Bank & Wealth Transformation
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2015 - 2018
I provided strategic financial advice and support to executives responsible for the operations activities which support complex and high risk wholesale and capital markets, financial crime services, payments and reconciliation centres of excellence and transformation of banking and wealth operations (cost budget of ~$0.4bn)
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Head of Finance Support. Corporate Functions
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2011 - 2015
I provided strategic financial advice and support to multiple members of the Executive Leadership Team (direct reports to Group CEO) responsible for the Risk, Finance, Strategy, People, Communications, Marketing and Legal teams (combined cost portfolio of ~$0.8bn).
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Head of Group Planning
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2007 - 2011
I led the Group Strategic Planning and forecasting processes during the GFC and two major group restructures. This included recommending group financial targets and plans for Board of Director approval, communicating divisional financial budgets to executives and leading strategic planning and forecasting reporting and processes across the global bank.
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AXA
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France
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Distribution Finance Manager - Australian Operations
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2006 - 2007
I led the financial reporting for all sales and product related matters for Australian operations.
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Executive Manager to Group CEO
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2003 - 2006
I managed the Group CEO Office and supported the successful achievement of K5 and M6 (AXA’s corporate objectives in Australia, New Zealand and Asia) as well as the launch of the follow up aspirational targets (AXA 6 and Asia 6).
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Profit and Performance Manager
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2000 - 2003
• I was responsible for preparation and communication of Group financial results, under Australian and US GAAP, to Management, the Board of Directors and Paris Head Office. • This involved complex stakeholder management, including AXA Paris Head Office
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Education
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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
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University of Ballarat
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
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