Mastering Risk Management Podcast

I like to make sure you as listeners get access to a broad range of guests on the Mastering Risk Management podcast. Today's guest specialises in a field that I wasn't even aware of but is certainly about managing risk! Matheus Riolfi is the Co-founder and CEO of Tint. Before this, he was the Director of International Expansion at Turo, the world's largest car sharing marketplace, a...

In this discussion, I chat with Andrew Wilson the Chief Financial Officer of Funlab. You may not have heard of Funlab but most of you, in Australia and New Zealand at least, will have visited one of their venues. Andrew talks about his career journey in finance but also shares his experience and views on how risk management is essential for organisations to not only survive, but to thrive. As our...

I'm thrilled to release this, our 50th episode in the Mastering Risk Management podcast! And with a special occasion such as this comes another special guest, Mick McCormack. Having led APA Group from start up to ASX market darling, Mick McCormack is a proven corporate leader. Moving from the C-Suite to the Board room Mick now plays a key role as NED of Austal, and Origin Energy, and as Chair...

My discussion in this episode is with Dan Draper, and whilst the discussion is about an exciting new technology, it is not technically challenging. Dan is the CEO and Founder of CipherStash, a Sydney based data security startup building a searchable encrypted data storage platform for sensitive data. Like many in the tech industry, Dan grew tired of hearing about data-breach after data-breach in t...

Welcome to the first of three episodes in our first ever Mastering Risk Management Podcast mini-series with Aiden Heke, CEO, Decision Inc. Australia, a leading independent data and analytics consultancy which delivers value from data faster to its clients. In today’s episode, Aiden introduces Decision Inc.’s nine-part Executive Data Series highlighting how executives can use data analytics to make...

Welcome to the next edition in our mini-series with Aiden Heke, CEO, Decision Inc. Australia, a leading independent data and analytics consultancy which delivers value from data faster to its clients. Today’s episode, Aiden unpacks the three key considerations executives need to prioritise to get the best outcome from a data analytics solution. Watch out for the final episode next week. To view th...

Welcome to the final edition in our mini-series with Aiden Heke, CEO, Decision Inc. Australia, a leading independent data and analytics consultancy which delivers value from data faster to its clients. Today’s episode, Aiden outlines the six areas that will deliver best practise data analytics. To view the full Executive Data Series, please visit Decision Inc. Australia’s YouTube channel. here or...

One of the core competencies for a successful risk executive is the ability to communicate - regularly, effectively and concisely. My guest on this episode, Davina Stanley - Managing Director of Clarity Thought Partners, is an expert at getting cut through no matter who is the target audience for you communication. Having taken part in Davina's training myself, I can attest to its effectivene...

With climate change on agendas everywhere, my latest podcast discussion with Toby Kraft ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-kraft-52574790/ )  covers why and how companies need to use geospatial data to proactively manage land movement, flood risks and bushfire threats. Toby, co-founder of actionable insights firm Teren ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/teren-inc/ ) , also explains his belief in...

In this episode, I talk with Yusuf Moolla about the noble profession of auditing and how a good audit program, along with open, regular, and two way communications between the risk function and the audit team maximise results. And a big part of the secret of their success is utilising data to gain insight - whether that be through a performance audit, a program evaluation or an internal audit enga...

If you are wondering how to progress, and most importantly report on your ESG efforts, this podcast is for you! I talk to Luke Jacobs, CEO of Encamp whose mission is to improve environmental outcomes through better and more efficient compliance tracking across organisations. Hint: technology is the key!  If you've had any exposure to this space, you'll understand the myriad of legislatio...

The war in Ukraine may seem unfathomable and unreal to many however, sadly there are historical precedents that should not be forgotten. I talked with investigative intelligence expert, Mario Bekes from Insight Intelligence, about his life on the battlefield fighting for Croatian independence from communist Yugoslavia and how that shaped his views of risk management. He talks of the need to trust...

If you've ever heard of FinTech and wondered what it's all about, my guest on this episode, Hugh Shannon will give some great insights into how his organisation, OakNorth has applied digital transformation to something as traditional and staid as credit risk in financial institutions. Hugh generously shares his experiences not only with OakNorth but in senior finance roles on opposite si...

This episode, the first of 2022, features a discussion with Dave Ferro a Canadian Registered  Safety Professional (CRSP) about his passion for helping business owners protect themselves and their employees. Whilst Dave is Canadian, the lessons you get from listening to this podcast are universal - and contribute not only to keeping employees safe but also maintaining high morale. Listen out too fo...

Have a listen to this fascinating chat with Aiden Heke, CEO of Decision Inc. Australia. Aiden and I discuss the opportunities for organisation's to leverage Data Analytics to help drive better risk management and hence, better business outcomes. If you are well established on your analytics journey, or just contemplating how to start, this is the episode for you to test your current direction...

A very timely discussion in this episode! I talk to Wes Sierk, Managing Director of Risk Management Advisors about captives.  For those of you unfamiliar with these insurance vehicles, this is a must listen and for those who know a bit about captives, Wes provides topical information about captive establishment and operation in the current tough insurance market. For those thinking about alternati...

In this episode, I talk about the drivers for organisations to manage risk - and its not just to 'stop bad things happening'! In fact all organisations manage risk - some have a disciplined approach that incorporates risk-based decision making, others are a bit more random in their approach. There are in fact many people still out there, even at Board level, that think risk means only th...

This episode is a replay of my discussion with Eamonn in July 2017. I thought it timely as we approach the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 event in New York as Eamonn was very much at the forefront of Westfield's response to the attacks. You may recall that earlier in that year, Westfield had acquired a long term lease from the New York Port Authority over the World Trade Centre sites retail are...

For a guy that almost dropped out of high school to end up as a planetary physicist and then to move on to advising CEO's and Boards is pretty impressive! My guest Don Schmincke has had an amazing journey getting to where he is today. You'll hear about Don's journey and importantly the studies he has conducted over the years to understand management theory and what works and what do...

A very insightful chat on all things data and analytics with Peter Grainger of Capgemini. From understanding the nascent data in your business to leveraging technology to turn information into insight, Peter shares a range of his experiences. Peter also shares real world examples of how the data, and more specifically the analysis thereof, has led to significant outcomes. Peter mentioned three que...

With the benefit of many decades of experience helping Boards with Internal Audit and Risk Management, and now a well established Director himself, Craig Jackson brings a wealth of experience to this podcast. Craig shares some of the challenges organisations have in getting the most out of their risk management efforts - and importantly offers advice on how these challenges can be overcome. As alw...

Today I chat with Lyndon Broad, Operations Senior Vice President, Boston Operations Manager of FM Global, a role he has held since 2018. I knew Lyndon from my time in the corporate world when he was the Claims Manager for a loss we had incurred during the Christchurch earthquakes so it was good to catch up with him again and discuss risk management and insurance. For those of you that are unfamili...

If you want to hear about a long and distinguished career in risk and insurance, look no further than this episode! My guest is Peter Harmer, a veteran of over 40 years in risk and insurance, with his most recent executive role as the Chief Executive Officer of IAG and now in his Non-Executive life, a director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). Peter generously shares his experience and...

In this episode I speak to Yuri Kruman - HR Operations & Strategy Consultant, Author and Entrepreneur (among many other things!). Yuri generously shares fascinating insights from both his personal and professional lives - and provides some wonderful advice for those starting out in their careers. As a HR professional, Yuri also shares some insights into what's wrong with the profession an...

All my podcast guests generously share their experience in risk management and this episode is no exception. What is different however is the practical application of risk management that we explore in this episode.  Kate Exley shares the experiences that the Studio D clinic in Calgary have had in applying a risk-based approach to generating positive health outcomes with individuals and teams in b...