Experience

Albacore Consulting Group

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Relationship Director

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Relationship Director

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Senior Relationship Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Hays

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager - Financial Services Information Technology

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2020

  Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide, being the market leader in Asia Pacific and the UK and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America. We operate across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. Operating from 252 offices in 33 countries across 20 specialisms. For the year ended 30 June 2016 Hays reported net fees of £810.3 million and operating profit (pre-exceptional items) of £181 million. Hays placed around 67,000 candidates into permanent jobs and around 220,000 people into temporary assignments. 22% of Group net fees were generated in Asia Pacific. Working within the Information Technology specialism, finding professionals to support Operational Change and Business Analysts across the Financial Services sector. Contact details are 9249 2286 or merrisa.bend@hays.com.au



Perigon Group

• Armenia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Consultant - Financial Services

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2017

  At Perigon Group, I provide temporary and contract staffing solutions into financial institutions. I have successfully worked in recruitment in both the UK and Australian markets and pride myself in taking the time to listen to your needs, understand your business and offer consultancy advice to deliver the highest calibre solution. I recruit for a number of positions including: Financial Accountants Management Accountants Business Analysts Credit Analysts Fund Administrators/Unit Registry Client Services/Account Managers Compliance Officers Client Onboarding Associates Fund Accountants Risk Analysts Data Analysts

• Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2013

  HAYS is a global recruiting business that have 239 offices, across 33 counties with 20 specialisms focusing on various types of vacancies. I joined in the UK where I was supplying senior appointments into the business services category. This would include Executive Assistants and Personal Assistant to Managing Directors, CFO's, Finance Directors, Operational Directors, Marketing Directors and other senior management. After five years with the business I have relocated to the Sydney market, where I am now specialising in accounting and finance recruitment in the temporary and contract space. The accounting field in Sydney is a highly competitive environment where high calibre candidate attraction is key. I am dedicated to this by networking, referrals through recommendation and sourcing through high volumes of applications to ensure that you are presented with the best possible shortlist for your vacancy to save you time and ensuring that the recruitment cycle is as hassle free for you as possible. Positions that I recruit for are: Financial Accountants Management Accountants Business Analysts Assistant Accountants Payroll Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Reconciliation Clerks Bookkeepers



Blakemores Solicitors

• Personal Assistant

  • Jan 2002 - Feb 2007

  I started off at Blakemores Solicitors working for a small insurance arm of the business called Perception in an administrative position. This covered before the event and after the event insurance and I overseen the policy administration. Over time I was promoted through the business to Personal Assistant to the Sales Director and Business Development Manager and then onto the Managing Partner. This was a varied role that required excellent time management skills. It was demanding, high volume and one where I would need to work with a solution focused attitude. My skills in this role included: Diary management Travel arrangements Minute taking Organising events PowerPoint presentations Document preparation - private and confidential Always being one step ahead