Mark W.
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Stephen Pendergast GAICD
Having had regular interactions with Mark, as his team was an important stakeholder for my organisation, I am confident to recommend his strong character and leadership behaviours. His team was handling sensitive insider threat investigations, uplifting capabilities across his A&NZ investigations team, and managing highly sensitive security and investigations matters for the senior leadership team. He has strong levels of accountability, integrity, and impact, underpinned by very effective communication across all levels of stakeholders. Most impressively he is able to leverage his extensive experiences to the benefit of both his team and the organisation. Highly recommend Mark as a strong leader who drove continuous improvement and was a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Anne Coull
Mark has a deep understanding of criminal and financial crime investigations and an appreciation of how these risks can be managed in a large and complex organization. He has a natural style for engaging stakeholders that facilitates delivery through creating shared objectives and drivers.
Stephen Pendergast GAICD
Having had regular interactions with Mark, as his team was an important stakeholder for my organisation, I am confident to recommend his strong character and leadership behaviours. His team was handling sensitive insider threat investigations, uplifting capabilities across his A&NZ investigations team, and managing highly sensitive security and investigations matters for the senior leadership team. He has strong levels of accountability, integrity, and impact, underpinned by very effective communication across all levels of stakeholders. Most impressively he is able to leverage his extensive experiences to the benefit of both his team and the organisation. Highly recommend Mark as a strong leader who drove continuous improvement and was a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Anne Coull
Mark has a deep understanding of criminal and financial crime investigations and an appreciation of how these risks can be managed in a large and complex organization. He has a natural style for engaging stakeholders that facilitates delivery through creating shared objectives and drivers.
Stephen Pendergast GAICD
Having had regular interactions with Mark, as his team was an important stakeholder for my organisation, I am confident to recommend his strong character and leadership behaviours. His team was handling sensitive insider threat investigations, uplifting capabilities across his A&NZ investigations team, and managing highly sensitive security and investigations matters for the senior leadership team. He has strong levels of accountability, integrity, and impact, underpinned by very effective communication across all levels of stakeholders. Most impressively he is able to leverage his extensive experiences to the benefit of both his team and the organisation. Highly recommend Mark as a strong leader who drove continuous improvement and was a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Anne Coull
Mark has a deep understanding of criminal and financial crime investigations and an appreciation of how these risks can be managed in a large and complex organization. He has a natural style for engaging stakeholders that facilitates delivery through creating shared objectives and drivers.
Stephen Pendergast GAICD
Having had regular interactions with Mark, as his team was an important stakeholder for my organisation, I am confident to recommend his strong character and leadership behaviours. His team was handling sensitive insider threat investigations, uplifting capabilities across his A&NZ investigations team, and managing highly sensitive security and investigations matters for the senior leadership team. He has strong levels of accountability, integrity, and impact, underpinned by very effective communication across all levels of stakeholders. Most impressively he is able to leverage his extensive experiences to the benefit of both his team and the organisation. Highly recommend Mark as a strong leader who drove continuous improvement and was a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Anne Coull
Mark has a deep understanding of criminal and financial crime investigations and an appreciation of how these risks can be managed in a large and complex organization. He has a natural style for engaging stakeholders that facilitates delivery through creating shared objectives and drivers.
Credentials
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Change Management Foundation
APMG InternationalJun, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Agile Project Management
CourseraFeb, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Business Analytics with SQL and Python
RMIT UniversityJul, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Financial Crimes Investigator
International Association of Financial Crimes InvestigatorsMar, 2023- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers (AIPIO)
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Australia
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Security and Investigations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Aug 2023 - Present
As a general member of the AIPIO Board I support the organisation foremost as convenor of the Financial Intelligence Community of Practice (CoP) within the Institute. The CoP brings together a broad range of intelligence professionals with roles in public and private sector organisations interested in the drivers and dynamics of the environment for global financial crime and meets regularly to discuss topics of interest and drive thought leadership in the area. As a general member of the AIPIO Board I support the organisation foremost as convenor of the Financial Intelligence Community of Practice (CoP) within the Institute. The CoP brings together a broad range of intelligence professionals with roles in public and private sector organisations interested in the drivers and dynamics of the environment for global financial crime and meets regularly to discuss topics of interest and drive thought leadership in the area.
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Commonwealth Bank
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Australia
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Product Owner Financial Crime Investigations, Intelligence and Governance
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Mar 2022 - Jun 2023
Leading key aspects of product integration and project/program management of major technology uplifts into areas of core financial crime operations and compliance business across the enterprise. Leveraging a deep understanding of financial crime threats and operational context, determining requirements for project stakeholders and delivering outcomes to uplift capability and improve operational efficiencies. Leading key aspects of product integration and project/program management of major technology uplifts into areas of core financial crime operations and compliance business across the enterprise. Leveraging a deep understanding of financial crime threats and operational context, determining requirements for project stakeholders and delivering outcomes to uplift capability and improve operational efficiencies.
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American Express
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Investigations and Security Services ANZ
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2022
Leading investigations and security business units across the Australia/New Zealand market to deliver recoveries and fraud loss avoidance to the business and protection of staff through the provision of meaningful security services. Guiding an innovative approach to fraud investigations by harnessing broad data sources and an intelligence-led approach to target selection, delivering strong results to the business and external investigation partners. Leading investigations and security business units across the Australia/New Zealand market to deliver recoveries and fraud loss avoidance to the business and protection of staff through the provision of meaningful security services. Guiding an innovative approach to fraud investigations by harnessing broad data sources and an intelligence-led approach to target selection, delivering strong results to the business and external investigation partners.
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Australian Federal Police
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Australia
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Law Enforcement
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700 & Above Employee
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Detective Sergeant
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Feb 2016 - Aug 2019
A skilled investigator, designated detective and senior investigating officer. Leader of teams and teams of teams of investigators and operational support services. Experienced leader in fields including intelligence, organised crime, fraud, child protection and special references. Frequently called upon to lead operational and support portfolios for extended periods of time.
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Liaison Officer
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Dec 2011 - Jan 2016
Building networks of contacts in foreign law enforcement agencies to deliver outstanding results in the security space for Australian whole-of-government interests. Supporting local agencies to develop core capabilities and skillsets to meet the demands of dynamic threats in the criminal and security environments of the region. Delivering operational results that matter to stakeholders.
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Detective Sergeant
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Jul 2006 - Dec 2011
Leader of teams of investigators in areas including drug operations, child protection, special references and leading portfolios for extended periods of time including intelligence, crime operations, operations monitoring and business support.
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Intelligence Analyst
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Jun 1998 - Jul 2006
Specialist intelligence support to multi-agency organised crime investigations involving illicit drugs and money laundering. Leader of teams of intelligence analysts and of the intelligence portfolio for extended periods of time.
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Intelligence Analyst
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Jul 1993 - Jun 1998
Provision of tactical and strategic intelligence support to several major organised crime references including targeting options, strategic environmental scans and policy advice to government. Provision of tactical and strategic intelligence support to several major organised crime references including targeting options, strategic environmental scans and policy advice to government.
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Education
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2021 - 2022
Charles Sturt University
Graduate Diploma of Fraud and Financial Crime, Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation -
2009 - 2009
Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM)
Certificate in Applied Management, Management -
2006 - 2006
Charles Sturt University
Diploma in Public Safety (Policing) -
2000 - 2004
Macquarie University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General -
1991 - 1992
University of Sydney
Diploma in Criminology, Political Science and Government -
1987 - 1990
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
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