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Speaker: Wendy Bussen and Rishad Smartt
Wendy is an experienced programme manager having led transformation, compliance, digital and information technology programmes in NZ and Australia.
She has just completed a compliance programme for financial services at NZAA and before NZAA, lead programmes for ANZ, BNZ, ASB and Fletcher Building.
Wendy has held general manager positions. She was GM Corporate Services at the Auckland Regional Council where she led a cultural change programme, transformed customer service, implemented SAP and launched new initiatives in communications and marketing. She headed a team of over 300 employees.
Wendy was also the Executive Director IT Services (CIO) for nine years at AUT University leading the provision of digital and technology services across the University and worked closely with other executive members on strategic initiatives.
Wendy is also a judge for the NZ CIO Summit awards contributing to the success of the IT industry in NZ. She is a judge for the CIO of the Year category and in previous years judged the Business Transformation through Digital and IT and Educational technologies.
Rishad is the Past President of ISACA Auckland and has worked in project teams across banks and other financial service institutions (both internal to the firm and external to the client) to uplift capability and capacity and to deliver risk and compliance transformation.
Rishad has worn many hats during his career, from helping banks and financial institutions achieve regulatory and licensing compliance, to providing internal audit services. Rishad also previously led the Risk and Compliance (Line 1) function for Westpac New Zealand - Operations and Contact Centre.
Rishad is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and holds the CISA and CDPSE qualifications through ISACA. During 2019, Rishad was Chair of the 2019 Oceania CACS Conference, which is one of Oceania’s largest events for IS governance, assurance, and security professionals, which attracted international delegates in various roles including executive management, IS management, corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.
Outside of work, Rishad volunteers for his local Scouting group: Captain Musick Air Scouts in Half Moon Bay and runs the Kea scouts’ group on Monday evenings for Keas aged between 6-8 years of age, and for the Cubs aged 8-10 on Tuesdays.
We hope you will be able to join us for this event!
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