Richard Brewster
Christchurch,New Zealand
Summary
Seasoned Investment Operations professional with a proven track record at State Street Corp, demonstrating comprehensive investment knowledge and exceptional client engagement expertise. High attention to detail and strong communication skills. Expert in driving customer satisfaction and meeting critical deadlines under pressure.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Manage IT Digital
, Christchurch
11.2022 - Current
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Provided strategic financial advice to senior management and board members.
Finance Manager
Social Equity & Wellbeing Network (SEWN)
Christchurch, New Zealand
11.2021 - Current
- Managing finances - fund raising, payroll, accounts and audit
- Increased income and managed expenses to create a healthy annual surplus.
Strategy & Finance Manager
Volunteering Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
05.2016 - 02.2020
- Managing finances and fund raising, payroll, audit and risk management
- Recruitment of over 3,600 volunteers on behalf of 300 not-for-profit organisations
- Finalist of the Westpac Champion Business Award for Small Community Enterprise in 2018 and 2019.
Vice President Securities Valuation
State Street Corp
Krakow, Poland & London, UK
09.2009 - 09.2015
- Client facing - managing clients in 4 donor site locations (UK, Ireland, Luxembourg and the US), and in fund accounting groups in 11 locations globally
- Recruiting and growing a pricing team to 70 staff, managing all Polish recruitment, management, staff engagement, training, development, and appraisals, and implementing an appropriate team structure.
- Member of the senior management team responsible for 1,500+ employees.
Broker
National Bank of Australia
Melbourne
- Liaised with bank branches to provide lending rates for customers
Education
BSoc.Sci (Hons.) - Economics & Economic History
Southampton University
Southampton, UKSkills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Comprehensive Investment Knowledge
- Experience providing lending rates
- Strong communication skills
- Client Engagement Expertise
- Deadline driven
- Works well under pressure
- Customer satisfaction
Timeline
Finance Manager
Manage IT Digital
11.2022 - Current
Finance Manager
Social Equity & Wellbeing Network (SEWN)
11.2021 - Current
Strategy & Finance Manager
Volunteering Canterbury
05.2016 - 02.2020
Vice President Securities Valuation
State Street Corp
09.2009 - 09.2015
Broker
National Bank of Australia
BSoc.Sci (Hons.) - Economics & Economic History
Southampton University
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