Robert Alibegovic ACCA

- Senior leadership role reporting to the GM (second to CFO), overseeing one direct report. - Responsible for managing Non-Financial Risk, ensuring operational and compliance risk outcomes remain within appetite. - Exposure to senior stakeholders through monthly risk and board committees, as well as drafting of relevant papers. - Drove successful initiatives to enhance risk culture and maturity, by addressing internal audit findings and identifying improvements to the control environment.

- Managed material risks as L1 risk partner within the Finance function of BNZ. - Provided Line 2-type assurance to board and Australian Group on end-to-end external reporting process and controls including the half-year and full year annual reports. - Reviewed and challenged of Financial Control, Operations, IT and Treasury control environment. - Managed delivered risks caused by organisational change. - Established a business continuity plan and framework for Finance.

- Managed a diverse portfolio of clients providing audit and assurance services (ISA, IFRS and other frameworks). - Leadership of various audit teams (approx. 15 people). - Identified audit and business risks by working closely with audit partner and client. - Received outstanding client feedback by building and managing relationships and expectations effectively. - Mentored staff and overlooked their professional development.