Experience

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  Striver

  • Partnerships & Growth

    • Apr 2020 - Present

    Supporting financial services firms to engage with, retain and develop our tribe of exceptional graduates, ie Strivers!

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  Vantiam - Executive Advancement in Super & Investments

  • Australasia

  • Founder

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Australasia

    Vantiam is an executive search and consulting firm that supports its clients - organisations and individuals - make the most of the opportunities available to them in the super, pensions and funds management sectors across Australasia.

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  Canary Crypto Pty Ltd

  • Asia Pacific

  • Director/Advisor

    • Nov 2017 - Mar 2020
    • Asia Pacific

    Canary Crypto became heavily involved in research, investing and mining in the crypto currency and blockchain space in 2017. Its work led to networking with and advising entrepreneurs and ultimately supporting them to breathe life into their blockchain-enabled ideas, particularly in the charity and financial service sectors. Some of these concepts are now taking shape and we expect them to be public later in 2020.

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  STAFFVIRTUAL

  • Asia Pacific

  • Head of Strategy - Sales & Recruitment

    • Jun 2019 - Nov 2019
    • Asia Pacific

    Strategic consulting assignment for this growing BPO firm with global clients from sectors including legal, finance, recruitment and eCommerce:• Review and report on existing protocols and procedures for sales and recruitment departments• Liaise with CEO and senior leadership team to conduct gap analysis with respect to the entire HR lifecycle including mapping skills and opportunities for development and progression, recruitment and onboarding, project implementation and overall corporate culture• Recommend and drive implementation of changes in the areas above• Direct involvement with strategic sales for professional services clienteleAlthough my initial contract has officially concluded, I continue to work in an ad hoc capacity with this exciting business, now in its second decade of operation.

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  B & K Consulting (Aust) Pty Limited

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Managing Director

    • Oct 2009 - Dec 2017
    • Sydney, Australia

    My role at B & K Consulting was to: establish ongoing relationships with senior executives (candidates & employers), hiring managers and internal recruitment & HR staff; recruit senior roles; and manage financial and operational aspects of the business.- Developed multiple recurring business partnerships with many of Australia's leading banks, superannuation funds and investment managers by providing value adding services and integrating them with those of client organisations- secured ongoing preferred supplier contract with one of Australia's largest banks, a major achievement for the youngest boutique firm ever to make it on to the official panel for role categories investments & superannuation and sales & service. - negotiated a sponsorship opportunity with one of the superannuation industry's pre-eminent associations- grew large temporary contractor portfolio to support employer clients during extended busy periods e.g. EOFY. This included introducing a robust time-sheeting system and integrating it with client systems as well as the effective management of capital to ensure weekly payroll runs were met without fail

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  Alliance Recruitment

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Account Manager

    • Mar 2008 - Oct 2009
    • Sydney, Australia

    Forged and sustained relationships with candidates (grad to middle management), hiring managers and internal recruitment and HR teams in financial services during the GFC. Proactively managed end to end recruitment process. Established myself as a trusted adviser to clients - candidates and employers.

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  Suncorp/GIO/Treasury Managed Fund

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Senior & Complex Claims Officer - Medical Negligence

    • Sep 2006 - Mar 2008
    • Sydney, Australia

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  Middletons

  • Paralegal

    • 2006 - 2006

    Insurance Litigation specialising in Dust Diseases

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  Acuiti Legal (now Middletons)

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Paralegal

    • Sep 2002 - Aug 2003
    • Sydney, Australia

    Insurance Litigation - Dust Diseases and Worker's Compensation

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  Connery & Partners

  • Paralegal

    • Apr 1999 - Sep 2002

    Insurance Litigation broadly - motor vehicle, slip and fall, workers compensation, dust diseases, professional indemnity etc