Kieran Ronan
Sydney
Summary
A Graduated MSc. Student with a First Class Honours in Finance (Banking and Risk Management) having developed macroeconomic and financial management skills. Currently working as a Commercial Investment Analyst for the HE business unit of Sony Australia. Previously worked as a member of the NAMER Treasury team for AIG based in Dublin where as part of a team I was responsible for the Cash Management and General Insurance forecasting on a daily basis. Also worked as a Physical Education Teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Coaching, Spanish, Microsoft Office with a BSc. in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Limerick. Motivated in the desire to further my knowledge in the field of Finance and subsequently continue pursuing a fulfilling career in this area.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Home Finance Specialist
OwnHome
07.2024 - 12.2024
- As a key member of the Home Finance team, I supported customers through the entire journey from onboarding to loan approval, ensuring an exceptional experience at every step
- My role involved introducing clients to the OwnHome offering, gathering necessary documentation, and conducting credit analysis to assess loan eligibility
- One of the most rewarding aspects of my position was delivering pre-approval notifications, empowering clients to take the next step toward home ownership
- In addition to managing client relationships, I contributed to business development efforts, collaborating with industry stakeholders to enhance OwnHome's presence and promote its services, particularly to first-time buyers and their advocates
- Key Skills & Achievements:
- Customer Journey Management: Delivered exceptional client service, managing expectations and offering consistent support throughout the home financing process
- Credit Analysis: Conducted detailed assessments of customer portfolios, contributing to the sustainability of a high-quality loan book and minimizing the risk of customer hardship
- Business Development: Fostered relationships within the mortgage industry, promoting OwnHome's value proposition to both clients and industry partners
Payments Analyst
Rabobank
06.2024 - 07.2024
- As a key contributor to the EOFY project team, I played a pivotal role in managing a high volume of new deposits and payments during the critical financial year-end period
- I worked in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to ensure smooth operations and accurate financial record-keeping
- My responsibilities included processing daily payments through custom-built interfaces, ensuring timely reconciliation, and maintaining the integrity of financial records during the year-end close
- Key Skills & Achievements:
- Payment Processing: Efficiently processed high volumes of transactions, ensuring timely and accurate payment reconciliation
- Financial Record Maintenance: Supported the integrity of financial data through meticulous record-keeping and attention to detail
- Problem Solving & Efficiency: Contributed to the resolution of backlogs, ensuring smooth financial year-end close
Commercial Investment Analyst
Sony
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: Sony Australia - Home Entertainment Business Unit
- As a Commercial Investment Analyst at Sony Australia, I worked within the dynamic and collaborative Home Entertainment Business unit, focusing on financial analysis, claims reconciliation, and cost allocation
- I played a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial processes related to dealer reimbursements and invoicing
- Sony Australia - Home Entertainment Business Unit
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
- Claims Reconciliation: Analyzed and managed large volumes of claims from sub-dealers, ensuring they were accurately assigned to specific Commercial Investment (CI) deals designed to promote Sony products, facilitating timely dealer reimbursements
- Cost Allocation & Invoicing: Generated backdated daily and weekly invoices for dealers, accurately assigning charges based on stock levels and using a custom-built interface to streamline the process
- Xero Software Utilization: Leveraged Xero to manage monthly invoicing and payment processes, ensuring that external parties were billed appropriately and payments were received promptly in line with established procedures
Treasury Analyst
AIG
06.2021 - 01.2023
- As a key member of the North American Treasury team at AIG, I was responsible for managing the general insurance cash flow for AIG NAMER and its subsidiaries, ensuring financial liquidity and maximizing returns on investments within banking limits
- My role involved a range of treasury functions, from forecasting and funding allocations to stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
- Cash Flow Forecasting & Funding Allocation: Accurately forecasted future cash flows for multiple entities and allocated funding to ensure liquidity while maximizing interest rate returns within bank limits
- Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting: Presented daily and weekly cash positions to key stakeholders, mediating requirements and facilitating effective use of funding across various teams
- Cash Position Management for AIG Canada: Monitored and reported on AIG Canada's cash position, addressing overdraft issues in NAMER accounts, and working to resolve discrepancies
- Cash Movement & Fund Pooling: Managed cash movements and facilitated the pooling of funds across major and minor NAMER entities using AIG systems and banking interfaces, including JP Morgan and Citibank
- Regulatory Compliance & Audit Coordination: Supported both internal and external audits, ensuring regulatory requirements were met and that treasury processes were efficient and compliant
- Systems & Tools: Utilized OpenLink Systems, banking interfaces (JP Morgan, Citibank), Microsoft Excel, Webex, and occasionally SAP and SWIFT
- Regularly resolved issues through troubleshooting and system management
Physical Education Teacher
SABIS
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Worked as a Physical Education Teacher in a multi-cultural and fast-paced workplace based in an ever changing country
- Embraced the role participating in numerous extracurricular activities from which to fully engage with my students in a rewarding role
- Daily Organisation and facilitation of Physical Education for a broad student range to ensure maximum participation and learning within an orderly and concise timeframe
- Adaptation to online learning during the COVID pandemic and quickly learning and troubleshooting in a manner to help transfer a difficult subject to an online setting in unprecedented circumstances
- Interaction with multiple school stakeholders to ensure fair time management and cooperation across a large faculty
- The organisation and responsibility of extracurricular sporting and learning activities outside school hours on both weekdays and weekends to ensure a memorable learning experience for all my students
- Achievements:
- A quick transition to the provision of a learning environment while responsible for a large cohort of students without issue
- In addition to the smooth transition to online learning while ensuring continued education within time-keeping and pandemic constraints
Education
Master of Science - MS - Finance, General
University College Cork
09.2021
Bachelor's of Science - Sports and Exercise
University of Limerick
06.2019
Leaving Certificate - undefined
St. Clements College
06.2015
Skills
- Econometrics
- Financial statement analysis
- Loan origination
- Invoice processing
- Collections
- Credit analysis
- Cash flow management
- Payment coordination
- Settlements
Certification
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Certification
- Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver
- EdX Verified Certificate for Machine Learning with Python for Finance Professionals
Timeline
Senior Home Finance Specialist
OwnHome
07.2024 - 12.2024
Payments Analyst
Rabobank
06.2024 - 07.2024
Commercial Investment Analyst
Sony
06.2023 - 05.2024
Treasury Analyst
AIG
06.2021 - 01.2023
Physical Education Teacher
SABIS
09.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor's of Science - Sports and Exercise
University of Limerick
Leaving Certificate - undefined
St. Clements College
Master of Science - MS - Finance, General
University College Cork
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