meet the task force

David Braham

Treasury Manager, ElectraNet

David has extensive experience in the treasury and finance industry. He is currently the Treasury Manager of ElectraNet where he performs front office management duties including; managing a multi-billion debt capital markets portfolio and derivatives portfolio (interest rate and foreign exchange risk management); the Groups target capital structure and credit rating; liquidity and working capital; the treasury management system; Board, Treasury Committee and Executive Management reporting, as well as providing peer oversight and advice pertaining to corporate finance modelling, investment and valuations analysis. His role entails working with senior executives, sub-committees of the Board and senior management across multiple business divisions (finance, supplier relations, legal, regulatory and corporate development).

David is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia with the Business Valuation Specialisation (ICAA BVS), a graduate of the Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and is a Certified Finance and Treasury Professional (CFTP).

       

Lindesay Brine FFTP

Director, Macquarie Applied Finance Centre

Lindesay has worked in Banking & Financial Markets for more than 20 years at several banks in roles covering business and corporate banking, financial markets sales, learning and development and compliance and risk management. He has also used his experience in financial markets and banking to assist companies and financial services firms manage regulatory, financial markets and conduct requirements. In August 2018 he joined Macquarie University as Director Applied Finance Centre, managing the Macquarie Business School’s Master of Applied Finance and associated programs.Since 2010, Lindesay has been actively involved in the development of Australia’s G20 OTC Derivatives Regulation, The FX Global Code and benchmark reform. He is the current Chair of the Finance and Treasury Association Technical Committee. 

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Mary-Jane Carcasona

Investor Solutions Sales Associate / ING Bank

Mary-Jane is a banking and financial services professional and has experience across Financial Markets, FX, Fixed Income Securities, Money Markets and Treasury Operations. Mary-Jane is currently the Investor Solutions Sales Associate for ING Bank. She holds a Business and Commerce degree, including a Master of Business in Finance. And during her leisure time, she enjoys being connected with nature, the ocean and playing tennis.

                 

Kim Kerr 

       CFTP, Treasurer, Newcrest Mining Limited 

Kim is the Group Treasurer at Newcrest with responsibilities including Treasury operations, funding strategy and execution, and hedging and risk management, and previously group Insurance. Recent transactions have included debt raised through the US capital markets, liability management execution, equity raising on the ASX, listing Newcrest on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and renegotiation the bank debt agreements.Kim’s previous roles at Newcrest have included General Manager of Commercial and Planning, Manager of Investor Relations, Commercial Manager, and Planning Manager.  Kim has 20 years of experience in the mining and resources sector through previous roles at BHP, WMC and Consort Resources.Kim holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy), a Graduate Diploma of Applied finance and Investment, a Securities Industry Diploma (UK) and has completed the Company Directors Course.

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Sam MacPherson

Head of Treasury Advisory & Strategy, Earlytrade

Sam MacPherson is the Head of Treasury Advisory & Strategy at Earlytrade, an Australian fintech company that provides a unique ethical alternative to traditional supply chain finance. Prior to this, Sam spent six and half years in the Qantas Treasury team, focussing on the risk management of financial market variables. This included foreign currency, oil price and interest rate risk as well as a short-term liquidity position of $2.5bn.

                    

Ashley Pater

Chief Product Officer & Managing Director, APAC, GTreasury

Ashley Pater is the Chief Product Officer and Managing Director, APAC at GTreasury, where she oversees the global product group, ensuring that the product vision and strategy align with GTreasury’s business objectives. Prior to her current role, Ashley was responsible for the Marketing and Account Management functions at GTreasury, which focused on growing global brand awareness, lead generation, event management, as well as client upsell and cross sell programs.

  Kurt Smith 

    Corporate Finance Manager, Western Power

As the Corporate Finance Manager at Western Power, Kurt changed the Treasury, Insurance and Corporate Finance businesses from transactional cost centres to centres of strategic value-add. He develops and implements financial risk management, capital management and financeability strategies to support the Board’s corporate strategy, improve financial performance and increase long-term enterprise value. Kurt leads and manages a team of 17 professionals. Prior to Western Power, Kurt held executive positions in financial markets for approximately 20 years. He was the Head of Derivative Trading at the Bank of Western Australia, a Director in two international FinTech start-ups developing and commercialising option pricing and risk management technology, and the Investment Strategist at GESB fund management. Kurt is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, has a PhD in exotic option pricing, and is a CFTP of the FTA.

Paul Travers FFTP

Director, KPMG

Paul has over 30 years’ experience in treasury, risk management and banking working from buy, sell and advisory perspectives. As a Director at KPMG, leading their Sydney Treasury Services team, he helps clients manage their key treasury risks and providing an ongoing treasury service.  He is also active in the industry through the Finance and Treasury Association as a past President, Board member and chair of the Technical and Congress committee and FINSIA as the chair of their Institutional Markets Industry Council.

                    

George Wong

Director, Deloitte 

George focuses on providing financial risk management, treasury technology and financial instrument valuations and accounting advice. He has worked in professional service firms across Australia, UK and the Middle East for 14 years and is currently a Director within Deloitte’s Treasury and Capital Markets team based in Melbourne. He has been a member of the ACTA for several years and a member of the Melbourne Chapter Committee. George holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce from University of Western Australia and completed his Chartered Accountant and CFA exams. He spends his spare time with his family and is currently working on different strategies to get his 2 year old dressed in the mornings!