Ivan Jurjevic
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Dynamic leader and strategic innovator with a strong track record in building high-performing teams, optimizing productivity, and driving operational excellence. Committed to elevating workflows and empowering people, I ensure business objectives are achieved efficiently while upholding the highest standards of compliance and risk management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Language Economy
01.2021 - Current
- Designed a method of learning languages - Lecon Method
- Developed and authored the language learning manual containing 300 pages and 1,172 teaching points
- Designed supporting materials including 2500+ translation structures, 360 short answer questions, and more
- Formulated the level exercise correlating to the learning manual
- Run and operated an online language school with employees providing classes for students across Australia, the US, Colombia, Mexico and Panama.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
- Oversaw financial management activities such as budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring for improved financial stability.
- Achieved long-term sustainability for the organization through responsible decision-making processes grounded in ethics.
Sanctions Lead
National Australia Bank
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Worked as a Sanctions and Compliance Investigator (prior to promotion)
- Authored and implemented standardized work procedures as an SME, ensuring consistency in operations, and adherence to regulations while maximizing efficiency.
- Analyzed existing processes to identify opportunities for optimization, recommending changes that led to improved performance.
- Trained staff on Lean methodologies, empowering employees to identify and address inefficiencies proactively.
- Developed and executed strategic plans for process improvement across two separate teams of 15 analysts, driving operational excellence across the organization.
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement by fostering employee engagement and promoting best practices consistently.
- Identified root causes of recurring issues through rigorous problem-solving techniques, developing long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Worked closely with the learning team as an SME to develop a Training Program for analysts across the Sanctions department to ensure consistency of sanctions knowledge and operational excellence.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions on sanctions principles, empowering employees with knowledge to contribute to lean efforts.
- Collaborated with other departments including the Sanctions Advisory and Learning teams to optimize operational workflows and learning capabilities.
GFCP Expert
Nordea
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Worked as a Junior Process Officer in Sanctions Screening (investigating payments)
- Promoted to Management Support Officer in Process Excellence team
- Promoted to GFCP Expert (Group Financial Crime Prevention Expert)
- Provided support/strategic direction to fellow 'Process Excellence' colleagues
- Responsible for driving sanctions and compliance initiatives/communication.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
English Teacher
Vaughan Systems
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines and clear expectations for behavior.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to remain current on educational trends and research-based strategies for instruction.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and strategies for effective English instruction.
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure - Civil Engineering And Infrastructure
RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC12.2015
Bachelor of Business Management - Business Management
RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC12.2015
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) -
Parade College
12.2010
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
- Training and coaching
- Visual Management
- 5S methodology
- Operations Management
- Workflow Design
- Knowledge Transfer
- Process Mapping
Languages
Croatian
Professional Working
Polish
Limited Working
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Founder
Language Economy
01.2021 - Current
Sanctions Lead
National Australia Bank
01.2019 - 09.2020
GFCP Expert
Nordea
01.2018 - 12.2018
English Teacher
Vaughan Systems
02.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure - Civil Engineering And Infrastructure
RMIT University
Bachelor of Business Management - Business Management
RMIT University
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) -
Parade College
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