RHYAN CASIDSID
East Corrimal,NSW
Summary
Experienced Compliance Officer with a strong background in internal and external audit, financial risk, and regulatory compliance, currently with Alinta Energy. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Ability to multi-task and prioritise duties. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Seasoned finance professional knowledgeable in energy, local government, public sector, indigenous organisations, not-for-profit, real estate and construction.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Officer
Alinta Energy
Sydney, NSW
04.2023 - Current
- Implement mechanisms required to monitor and report on compliance with Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism Financing and AFSL.
- Monitor changes in the relevant legislation, and make recommendations on required changes to the relevant policies to the Compliance Manager.
- Perform KYC and credit assessments on counterparties, as required by the Compliance Manager.
- Implement effective controls for the management of compliance risks.
- Compile reports required for the Audit and Risk Committee, the Energy Risk Management Committee, the Chief Risk Officer, and executive.
- Assist with the assessment and implementation of any new programs required to meet new or changing compliance obligations.
Manager
Altius Advisors Chartered Accountants
Cairns, QLD
02.2017 - 03.2022
- Supported Partner in work allocation and ensures assigned tasks and responsibilities are achieved.
- In consultation with Partner helped develop solutions for clients and managed implementation of ideas.
- Advised, coached and supported team members including providing consistent recognition and encouragement to team members to increase retention and utilisation
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Worked in consultation with assignment leader to anticipate project issues, assesses alternatives and took appropriate measures to resolve assignment issues.
- Managed assignment budget.
Senior Accountant
Pitcher Partners, MLC
Sydney, NSW
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Read, understood and followed audit planning memo and audit program.
- Developed audit plans as required.
- Prepared working papers in accordance with Audit Methodology, preparation of clear and concise reports.
- Fully utilised Audit software program CaseWare and advised junior staff on usage.
- Prepared statutory financial statements.
Audit Manager
Altius Advisors Chartered Accountants
Cairns, QLD
04.2015 - 04.2016
- As per above.
Controls Deployment Specialist
Shell Shared Services (Asia) B.V
25F Solaris One Building, Makati City, Philippines
07.2011 - 10.2014
- Implemented Royal Dutch Shell's globally designed financial and business controls by communicating and engaging with a number of stakeholders at senior management level within service companies.
- Performed controls deploy key activities such as process mapping, controls validation, control owner/operator identification, segregation of duty conflicts review, controls training and controls testing.
- Worked with global design and Deploy Lead to build and maintain a visible plan that ensures efficient work/time management on a day-to-day basis.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Reviewed audit remediation plan in case of control failure and provides recommendations to control owner/operator.
- Handed over all relevant documentation and supporting evidence to the relevant control owners with the areas of operation and local Sarbanes Oxley teams.
Assistant Manager
Grant Thornton (Gibraltar) Limited
Gibraltar
09.2007 - 08.2009
- Increased employee performance and job satisfaction to strengthen retention and engagement.
- Assisted Partner/Manager in planning engagement which includes budgeting and resource allocation.
- Liaised with client to facilitate execution of fieldwork and provided them regular updates on progress of engagement and any issues.
- Directed and reviewed work of junior staff.
- Prepared audited financial statements and assisted Partner/Manager in reporting phase of job.
Senior Associate
Ernst & Young Philippines
6760 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
07.2004 - 09.2007
- Promptly mediated disputes between associates to promote better collaboration and avoid work disruption.
- Lead team planning event and designs audit program for engagement.
- Performed actual fieldwork and documented audit procedures for complex processes and high audit risk areas.
- Facilitated in meeting with client's top management to discuss audit plans or audit results.
- Prepared audited financial statements, income tax returns and related schedule required by regulatory bodies.
Education
Certificate III - Business Administration
National College of Vocational Education
Dapto, NSW02.2024
Graduate of Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Centro Escolar University (CEU)
Manila, Philippines03.2003
Skills
- Compliance Monitoring
- Know Your Customer Procedures
- Internal and External Audits
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- Controls Implementation
- Credit Assessment
- Finance
- Solutions Oriented
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Strong Organisation
- Documentation Skills
Accomplishments
- Awarded Most Collaborative Team for US Fuels Controls Deployment Project - Shell Shared Services (Asia) B.V.
- Recipient of Shell Finance Operation EVP Special Team Recognition for Business Controls Deployment
Affiliations
- CPA Australia
- Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Institute of Internal Auditors
Timeline
Compliance Officer
Alinta Energy
04.2023 - Current
Manager
Altius Advisors Chartered Accountants
02.2017 - 03.2022
Senior Accountant
Pitcher Partners, MLC
05.2016 - 09.2016
Audit Manager
Altius Advisors Chartered Accountants
04.2015 - 04.2016
Controls Deployment Specialist
Shell Shared Services (Asia) B.V
07.2011 - 10.2014
Assistant Manager
Grant Thornton (Gibraltar) Limited
09.2007 - 08.2009
Senior Associate
Ernst & Young Philippines
07.2004 - 09.2007
Certificate III - Business Administration
National College of Vocational Education
Graduate of Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Centro Escolar University (CEU)