Victoria Bubb
Auckland
Summary
A seasoned professional with extensive experience in risk management, project leadership, and strategic business initiatives across diverse sectors. Proven track record in supporting executive leaders, enhancing operational efficiency, and steering complex projects to successful completion. Recognised for delivering strategic insights and actionable recommendations that elevate organisational performance, creating efficiencies and effectively responding to strategic, organisational and executive identified risks.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director - Risk, Quality & Ethics
PwC New Zealand
07.2021 - Current
- Providing comprehensive operational support to the Chief Risk & Reputation Officer, assisting in the execution of their duties, embedding strategic business initiatives, and enhancing operational efficiency
- Maintaining the enterprise risk register, working with risk owners across the business to address key risk areas and enhance overall risk management and responses
- Regular reporting to the Executive Leadership Team, Governance Board and key stakeholders, enhancing data responsiveness to leadership needs and facilitating informed decision-making
- Participation in and coordination of risk response working groups with PwC leadership and across business operating units
- Collaborating with stakeholders across the organization to address and mitigate escalated risks
- Leading firm-wide projects within PwC's risk and reputation strategic priority, ensuring work streams had appropriate executive-level visibility and coordination with other strategic priorities of the firm
- Responsible for the annual firm-wide review of PwC New Zealand's compliance with PwC global Standards, engaging with global and local teams to ensure the firm meets operating license requirements and professional standards
- Coaching and leading a cross-functional team, fostering professional development in line with the firm's capability framework.
Senior Manager, Network Standards
PwC New Zealand
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Providing comprehensive operational support to the Chief Risk & Reputation Officer, assisting in the execution of their duties, embedding strategic business initiatives, and enhancing operational efficiency
- Maintaining the enterprise risk register, working with risk owners across the business to address key risk areas and enhance overall risk management and responses
- Regular reporting to the Executive Leadership Team, Governance Board and key stakeholders, enhancing data responsiveness to leadership needs and facilitating informed decision-making
- Participation in and coordination of risk response working groups with PwC leadership and across business operating units
- Collaborating with stakeholders across the organization to address and mitigate escalated risks
- Leading firm-wide projects within PwC's risk and reputation strategic priority, ensuring work streams had appropriate executive-level visibility and coordination with other strategic priorities of the firm
- Responsible for the annual firm-wide review of PwC New Zealand's compliance with PwC global Standards, engaging with global and local teams to ensure the firm meets operating license requirements and professional standards
- Coaching and leading a cross-functional team, fostering professional development in line with the firm's capability framework.
Risk & Assurance Manager – Partner Markets
Vodafone Group Services
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Led risk and assurance activities for Partner Markets, providing pragmatic and solutions-focused advice to branded global entities
- Managed risk identification and analysis, ensuring informed and balanced executive decision-making
- Governance and reporting to executive management on risk and assurance for Partner Markets
- Implemented Vodafone's global policy compliance program, translating frameworks into actionable requirements.
Supplier Auditor
Thames Water
05.2017 - 11.2017
Compliance Analyst
Thames Water
07.2016 - 05.2017
Process Improvement Lead (Legal Department)
Siemens
05.2016 - 07.2016
Group Compliance & Governance Consultant (HS&W)
Vodafone Group Services
01.2010 - 01.2016
Group Legal Knowledge Manager
Vodafone Group Services
01.2008 - 01.2009
Business & Legal Information Management Contractor
Vodafone Group Services
01.2000 - 01.2008
Skills
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Risk Management & Mitigation
- Executive Communication & Reporting
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Compliance & Governance
- Crisis Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Process Improvements
Educationcertifications
- MBA Essentials – Vodafone in-house short course (2019)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – BSi (2016)
- Award in Compliance Audit & Assurance – Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (2016)
- International Certificate in Risk Management – Institute of Risk Management (2012)
- PRINCE2 Practitioner (2009)
- Bachelor of Applied Science – Open Polytechnic of NZ (2000)
- Agile Fundamentals (2021)
- Activate Leadership – Global Women (2022)
- Practical Risk Appetite and Tolerance – Institute of Risk Management (2023)
- Fundamentals of Transaction – InfluentialU (2023-24)
Certification
Fundamentals of Transaction – InfluentialU (2023-24)
Practical Risk Appetite and Tolerance – Institute of Risk Management (2023)
Activate Leadership – Global Women (2022)
Agile Fundamentals (2021)
MBA Essentials – Vodafone in-house short course (2019)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – BSi (2016)
Award in Compliance Audit & Assurance – Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (2016)
International Certificate in Risk Management – Institute of Risk Management (2012)
PRINCE2 Practitioner (2009)
Timeline
Director - Risk, Quality & Ethics
PwC New Zealand
07.2021 - Current
Senior Manager, Network Standards
PwC New Zealand
08.2020 - 06.2021
Risk & Assurance Manager – Partner Markets
Vodafone Group Services
01.2018 - 02.2019
Supplier Auditor
Thames Water
05.2017 - 11.2017
Compliance Analyst
Thames Water
07.2016 - 05.2017
Process Improvement Lead (Legal Department)
Siemens
05.2016 - 07.2016
Group Compliance & Governance Consultant (HS&W)
Vodafone Group Services
01.2010 - 01.2016
Group Legal Knowledge Manager
Vodafone Group Services
01.2008 - 01.2009
Business & Legal Information Management Contractor
Vodafone Group Services
01.2000 - 01.2008
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