• Strategic development, business planning and facilitating the alignment of operational capabilities to support execution.
• Design, implementation and governance of organisational and operational change, particularly when technology and process focused.
• Risk management framework development and implementation.
• Merger and acquisition due diligence.
• Regulatory readiness assessment.
• Commercial engagements, including leadership of RFI/RFP processes.
• Programme leadership – particularly complex and large-scale initiatives.

Phil has over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector. His wide functional expertise includes strategic development, building and leading successful teams and lines of business, finance, technology, operations, and risk management.

He has held senior executive leadership positions spanning the strategy, distribution, operations, programme management and technology functions in banking and wealth management organisations.
Phil is a Chartered Member of the NZ Institute of Directors, and his governance background includes a range of director and oversight roles in public and privately-owned financial services entities, sports administration, and education.

In addition to his academic qualifications, Phil has attended executive leadership programmes at both London and Harvard Business Schools.