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Larissa McBurney

Sydney

Summary

I am a hardworking, organised and motivated individual

with over five years of experience working in the Banking sector, in both Retail and Human Resources. I am comfortable working

individually and in teams, always giving 100% effort and striving

to reach my full potential.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Associate

Macquarie Group
02.2024 - Current
  • Was selected for the 2024 Graduate Program in the Human Resources department, undertaking four rotations across reward, talent, recruitment and business-aligned generalist HR supporting the Investment Bank
  • Supporting the teams in delivering BAU and year-end operations
  • Engaging with stakeholders, including senior leaders, across the business as well as external vendors
  • Planning and delivering several strategic HR projects, including organising change communications
  • Organising and delivering training sessions in response to business needs, often presenting to over 350 colleagues
  • Conducting analysis to provide evidence of the level of effectiveness of specific HR operations

Global Reward Intern/ Associate

Macquarie Group
12.2022 - 02.2024
  • Completed the 2022/23 Summer Internship Program with the Global Reward team in the Human Resources department
  • Following the conclusion of the intern program, continued to work four days a week with the team
  • Conducting analysis of external survey data
  • Completing external trend and market practice reporting
  • Bench-marking new roles
  • Undertaking regular stakeholder management with HR and business teams
  • Assisting with Job Architecture updates and mapping
  • Assisting with the annual remuneration review including analyzing the fairness of fixed and variable pay outcomes and undertaking gender analysis
  • Conducting research projects on emerging reward and broader economic trends

Summer Consultant

KPMG
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Was a consultant over Summer within the Infrastructure team, with a focus Social Infrastructure
  • Assisting in preparing two business case documents, for the transaction phase of the respective projects (social housing and a convention centre)
  • Working effectively with others to meet client's requirements and deadlines
  • Conducting research and analysis so as to be able to make reliable recommendations to clients
  • Presenting information in a clear and concise manner
  • Meeting formatting and visual requirements for the produced documentation

Casual Personal Banker

ANZ
07.2018 - 11.2021
  • Worked as a casual Personal Banker, providing relief support to branches in the area
  • Providing advice to customers regarding their current banking and financial situation and suggesting viable solutions to any issues
  • Updating customer's personal details and conducting ID verification
  • Opening transaction and savings accounts
  • Buying and selling foreign currency
  • Assisting customers with deposits, withdrawals and fund transfers
  • Interacting with customers, helping to make their banking experience as easy and enjoyable as possible
  • Working efficiently and effectively with staff from a variety of cultural backgrounds

Risk Management Intern

Macquarie Group
12.2020 - 02.2021
  • Completed the 2020/21 Summer Internship Program with the Stress Testing Team in the Aggregate Risk department
  • Finishing and presenting two projects, justifying decisions made and the approaches taken
  • Communicating ideas effectively and actively participated in discussions in a variety of teams both within Aggregate Risk, and across the Risk Management Group
  • Conducting regular stakeholder engagement, including regular consultation with Credit Analysts
  • Building models forecasting Macquarie's share price and calculating regulatory capital requirements
  • Preparing adequate documentation of the models and undertaking comprehensive analysis of the results produced

Education

Master of Management - Human Resources Management

University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC
12-2023

Bachelor of Business - Banking And Finance

Monash University
Clayton, VIC
06-2021

High School Diploma -

Wesley College
Melbourne, VIC
11-2017

Skills

  • Stakeholder Management
  • Communication (written and verbal)
  • Data Analysis
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strategic Thinking

Interests

Being active - running & pilates

Watching tennis

Fashion & beauty

Studying Japanese

Travel

Staying informed on national and global news

Timeline

Human Resources Associate

Macquarie Group
02.2024 - Current

Global Reward Intern/ Associate

Macquarie Group
12.2022 - 02.2024

Summer Consultant

KPMG
11.2021 - 02.2022

Risk Management Intern

Macquarie Group
12.2020 - 02.2021

Casual Personal Banker

ANZ
07.2018 - 11.2021

Master of Management - Human Resources Management

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Business - Banking And Finance

Monash University

High School Diploma -

Wesley College
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