Josh Riley
Auckland,Remuera
Summary
Proven Assistant Analyst with a track record of leading significant policy initiatives, including a $75 million innovation allowance for the Commerce Commission. Excelled in hosting stakeholder workshops and managing project deliverables. Demonstrates advanced analytical capabilities and strong relationship management. Skilled in Microsoft Office and adept at presenting to senior decision-makers. Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Analyst
Commerce Commission
05.2023 - Current
- Co-hosted and hosted as the lead multiple external stakeholder workshops for over 90 and 50 participants respectively.
- Lead work on processing innovation allowance applications worth over $1.2 million
- Lead a policy workstream responsible for creating a new innovation allowance valued at over $75 million across the electricity distribution sector.
- Been the responsible for workstream project management and deliverables.
- Presented recommendations to the division of the Board of Commissioners responsible for overseeing the branch work.
- Been responsible for written published policy work.
- Engaged with numerous senior members of staff, as well as external stakeholders often individually.
Intern
Commerce Commission
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden.
- Gained valuable experience working within a small team of Principal Policy Advisors, applying learned policy concepts into relevant work situations.
- Lead the writing for a strategic organisational paper on climate change and presented this paper to the Board of Commissioners.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Politics, Philosophy And Economics
University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ04.2022
Skills
- Advanced written and verbal communication
- Advanced analytical capability
- Microsoft office competency
- Strong relationship management
Certification
Health and safety certification
Hobbies
- Avid reader
- Basketballer
- Surfer/skater
- Walking/hiking
Timeline
Assistant Analyst
Commerce Commission
05.2023 - Current
Intern
Commerce Commission
11.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Politics, Philosophy And Economics
University of Otago
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