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
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
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
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
04.2015 - 04.2016
- As per above.
Controls Deployment Specialist
Shell Shared Services (Asia) B.V
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
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
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)
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