Kate Neuss
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Frank Bastone
Kate assumed the hot seat of replacing multiple programme managers on a very delicate, high profile and closely watched project, of which she did a spectacular job on. Kate took a no-nonsense leadership approach to bring structure and priority back into focus, quickly setting the pace and aligning resources to do what, when and where required. She also earned the respect of the entire project team, as well as the key sponsors and programme board members, instilling the necessary confidence, admiration and commitment needed to achieve our goals. The project was ultimately completed with great success, which would not have happened without Kate's continued drive and commitment. I applaud Kate for her contribution, and wish her great success in her career.
Philip Smith
I had the pleasure of working with Kate on delivering a completely new Group-wide intranet. New intranets are always challenging, but this was particularly so, with dual development streams, a global delivery and representative team, new infrastructure stand-up, and the need to deliver to tight time-frames. Kate approached the project with the tenacity and drive that is expected from a Programme Manager of her calibre, and her experience shone through when dealing at all levels of the organisation. She kept the programme on track and successfully delivered something that has been tried but not completed on previous occasions.
Frank Bastone
Kate assumed the hot seat of replacing multiple programme managers on a very delicate, high profile and closely watched project, of which she did a spectacular job on. Kate took a no-nonsense leadership approach to bring structure and priority back into focus, quickly setting the pace and aligning resources to do what, when and where required. She also earned the respect of the entire project team, as well as the key sponsors and programme board members, instilling the necessary confidence, admiration and commitment needed to achieve our goals. The project was ultimately completed with great success, which would not have happened without Kate's continued drive and commitment. I applaud Kate for her contribution, and wish her great success in her career.
Philip Smith
I had the pleasure of working with Kate on delivering a completely new Group-wide intranet. New intranets are always challenging, but this was particularly so, with dual development streams, a global delivery and representative team, new infrastructure stand-up, and the need to deliver to tight time-frames. Kate approached the project with the tenacity and drive that is expected from a Programme Manager of her calibre, and her experience shone through when dealing at all levels of the organisation. She kept the programme on track and successfully delivered something that has been tried but not completed on previous occasions.
Frank Bastone
Kate assumed the hot seat of replacing multiple programme managers on a very delicate, high profile and closely watched project, of which she did a spectacular job on. Kate took a no-nonsense leadership approach to bring structure and priority back into focus, quickly setting the pace and aligning resources to do what, when and where required. She also earned the respect of the entire project team, as well as the key sponsors and programme board members, instilling the necessary confidence, admiration and commitment needed to achieve our goals. The project was ultimately completed with great success, which would not have happened without Kate's continued drive and commitment. I applaud Kate for her contribution, and wish her great success in her career.
Philip Smith
I had the pleasure of working with Kate on delivering a completely new Group-wide intranet. New intranets are always challenging, but this was particularly so, with dual development streams, a global delivery and representative team, new infrastructure stand-up, and the need to deliver to tight time-frames. Kate approached the project with the tenacity and drive that is expected from a Programme Manager of her calibre, and her experience shone through when dealing at all levels of the organisation. She kept the programme on track and successfully delivered something that has been tried but not completed on previous occasions.
Frank Bastone
Kate assumed the hot seat of replacing multiple programme managers on a very delicate, high profile and closely watched project, of which she did a spectacular job on. Kate took a no-nonsense leadership approach to bring structure and priority back into focus, quickly setting the pace and aligning resources to do what, when and where required. She also earned the respect of the entire project team, as well as the key sponsors and programme board members, instilling the necessary confidence, admiration and commitment needed to achieve our goals. The project was ultimately completed with great success, which would not have happened without Kate's continued drive and commitment. I applaud Kate for her contribution, and wish her great success in her career.
Philip Smith
I had the pleasure of working with Kate on delivering a completely new Group-wide intranet. New intranets are always challenging, but this was particularly so, with dual development streams, a global delivery and representative team, new infrastructure stand-up, and the need to deliver to tight time-frames. Kate approached the project with the tenacity and drive that is expected from a Programme Manager of her calibre, and her experience shone through when dealing at all levels of the organisation. She kept the programme on track and successfully delivered something that has been tried but not completed on previous occasions.
Experience
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InvestCloud Private Banking (was Finantix)
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Luxembourg
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Apr 2016 - Nov 2019
Finantix is a high quality technology products firm specialising in banking and insurance technologies. On site Project manager at an international insurance company. Managing quarterly implementations of new or enhanced bancassurance products via Finantix's front end ipad based application. The ipad application is used by the bank's Advisers to explain products and to complete policy applications. . Finantix is a high quality technology products firm specialising in banking and insurance technologies. On site Project manager at an international insurance company. Managing quarterly implementations of new or enhanced bancassurance products via Finantix's front end ipad based application. The ipad application is used by the bank's Advisers to explain products and to complete policy applications. .
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Rio Tinto
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United Kingdom
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Programme Manager
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Programmer manager of the software development and infrastructure set up of RioTinto’s new state of the art intranet; a programme of work costing $2 million, across 9 work streams using a team of 20 people located in APAC, Europe and North America, and vendors located in Australia and India. Phase 1 successfully implemented in August. Programmer manager of the software development and infrastructure set up of RioTinto’s new state of the art intranet; a programme of work costing $2 million, across 9 work streams using a team of 20 people located in APAC, Europe and North America, and vendors located in Australia and India. Phase 1 successfully implemented in August.
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Avaloq Sourcing Asia Pacific
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Singapore
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Project Management Office – Avaloq Sourcing Asia Pacific
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
Led the project management office overseeing the governance of a $30 million project to outsource back office operations from a global tier 1 bank. Led the project management office overseeing the governance of a $30 million project to outsource back office operations from a global tier 1 bank.
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DBS Bank
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Singapore
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Consultant
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
Review of a project being implemented using the agile software development methodology. Developed a 3 year plan of incremental change, covering people, processes and technology/tools, to meet management’s agile objectives. Kick started the roll-out of this plan including the setting up of Mingle, an agile project management tool, and coaching the team in its use. Developed and initiated implementation of a 6 month plan of productivity gains required to bridge a resource gap in the next… Show more Review of a project being implemented using the agile software development methodology. Developed a 3 year plan of incremental change, covering people, processes and technology/tools, to meet management’s agile objectives. Kick started the roll-out of this plan including the setting up of Mingle, an agile project management tool, and coaching the team in its use. Developed and initiated implementation of a 6 month plan of productivity gains required to bridge a resource gap in the next project phase. The productivity gains will ensure the successful completion of the project with existing resources and within project budget. Show less Review of a project being implemented using the agile software development methodology. Developed a 3 year plan of incremental change, covering people, processes and technology/tools, to meet management’s agile objectives. Kick started the roll-out of this plan including the setting up of Mingle, an agile project management tool, and coaching the team in its use. Developed and initiated implementation of a 6 month plan of productivity gains required to bridge a resource gap in the next… Show more Review of a project being implemented using the agile software development methodology. Developed a 3 year plan of incremental change, covering people, processes and technology/tools, to meet management’s agile objectives. Kick started the roll-out of this plan including the setting up of Mingle, an agile project management tool, and coaching the team in its use. Developed and initiated implementation of a 6 month plan of productivity gains required to bridge a resource gap in the next project phase. The productivity gains will ensure the successful completion of the project with existing resources and within project budget. Show less
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AG Delta Pte Ltd
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Singapore
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Senior Project Manager
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Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
Management of 9 month project to implement a wealth management platform at a Singapore Private Bank for the trading of dual currency investment (DCI) by financial advisors and dealers. Management of 9 month project to implement a wealth management platform at a Singapore Private Bank for the trading of dual currency investment (DCI) by financial advisors and dealers.
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Standard Chartered Bank
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Licensing Consultant
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Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
Develop and implement procedures to ensure the Bank stays in compliance with the terms of third party software licensing agreements. Develop and implement procedures to ensure the Bank stays in compliance with the terms of third party software licensing agreements.
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Distra
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Director
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May 2010 - Mar 2011
Management of Distra's contracts including the negotiation of the terms and conditions of contracts, sub-contracts and agreements and compliance against the terms and conditions.
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Delivery Group Manager
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Apr 2006 - May 2010
Management of the teams which delivered Distra’s 10 live systems, varying in value between $200,000 and $2 million (AUD); simultaneous delivery of solutions across multiple jurisdictions including the UK, Europe, Turkey, Singapore and Australia without incurring contract penalties. The Delivery Group's services included project management, business analysis, implementation, support, training and consulting.
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MinterEllison
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Services Consultant
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Sep 2003 - Apr 2006
Preparation of Australian Financial Service licence applications and the development and collation of documentary proofs to support the license application. Worked alongside clients to implement the business processes and documentation required to meet the conditions of an Australian Financial Service licence. Preparation of Australian Financial Service licence applications and the development and collation of documentary proofs to support the license application. Worked alongside clients to implement the business processes and documentation required to meet the conditions of an Australian Financial Service licence.
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Senior Vice President, Market Services
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Aug 2000 - Apr 2001
Kate was responsible for the oversight of trading on the EASDAQ stock exchange including the application of trading rules, code of conduct and general behaviour of members and listed companies. EASDAQ had a market capitalisation of EUR50 million, 40 active members, including 35 market makers, across 11 European countries and executed 3000 trades per day valued at EUR40 million. Kate was responsible for the oversight of trading on the EASDAQ stock exchange including the application of trading rules, code of conduct and general behaviour of members and listed companies. EASDAQ had a market capitalisation of EUR50 million, 40 active members, including 35 market makers, across 11 European countries and executed 3000 trades per day valued at EUR40 million.
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ASX
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Australia
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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National Manager, Equity Markets Operations
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Oct 1997 - Jun 2000
Kate was responsible for managing all aspects of ASX’s equity trading operations, including the application, enforcement and improvement of trading rules; and regular consultation with industry participants to improve the market, its practices and regulation.
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Senior Business Analyst
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Nov 1993 - Jun 2000
Senior business analyst on the ASX's SEATS '97 project, the ASX's second generation electronic trading system. Kate was responsible for the definition of accurate and complete user requirements and the communications with broker underlying the roll out of the SEATS '97 application to brokers around Australia.
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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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Project Manager, Team Leader, Analyst Programmer
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Apr 1989 - Oct 1993
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Education
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University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science -
Yamate Gakuin, Yokohama Japan
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