Simon understands a wide diversity of strategic and operational risk issues which enables efficient analysis, planning and implementation of effective solutions. He has worked will the full gambit of personalities from mad entrepreneurs, bickering managers to risk averse Chairmen intent on covering their backsides. Simon challenges their thinking and decisions to improve the upside outcomes while minimising the downside.

Simon has worked across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe. He has assisted business owners, directors and senior managers to review and improve the way in which they handle key management issues from both operational and strategic perspectives.

His specialists skills are in the arena of strategic risk management and corporate decision making. Simon has developed and implemented a large number of strategies along with their associated frameworks, policies, procedures, tools and technologies to improve business outcomes.

Simon has many years experience doing, managing and consulting in Risk Management and related fields such as Corporate Governance, Regulatory Reform and Business Continuity Management. He is considered to be one of the most qualified risk practitioners in Australia. Simon was one of the first to be nominated as a Fellow of the Risk Management Institution of Australasia and is a regular public speaker. He has designed and run numerous risk management training programs for major organisations in Asia and Australia including industry bodies who turn to Simon for advice.

His experience really counts when he is able to:

• Convince senior business people of the need for risk management;
• Operate comfortably with Boards and Investors;
• Reduce the costs of risk and compliance;
• Translate risk language and standards into practical processes and embed in the business;
• Bridge gaps in understanding key issues across different organisation structures & silos.