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Education
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Training
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Rini De Vries

Summary

Devoted professional proactively and quickly identifies best course of action for given scenarios. Confident handling tasks independently and in teams with highly organized approach to work. Strong advocate for those in need and committed to providing best possible service.


Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Asset Finance Corporate Origination

Commonwealth Bank
10.2023 - Current

· Assisting client with AF needs from complex quotes, request for competitive pricing and timely settlement

· Engage product and risk for policy exemptions

· Engage and arrange valuations and inspections

· Complete coaching and development as well as assisting with policy and process understanding

· Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.

· Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.

· Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.

· Assisted in decision-making processes by presenting accurate, data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.

· Conducted workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.

· Identified clear connections between policies and business results to eliminate or reduce confusion and help achieve goals.

· Enhanced customer satisfaction rates through detailed analysis of customer feedback data and subsequent improvements in service offerings.

Associate Global Lending and Leasing

Commonwealth Bank
02.2023 - 08.2023

· Assist internal and external stakeholders undertaking all pre and post settlement tasks, ensuring a smooth chain of delivery to our customers

· Funding and settlement of structured asset finance contract

· Fund Allocations and Investigation for exception payments relating to Structured Asset Finance

· Reconciliation of Structured asset finance facilities and accounts to maintain a position of integrity

· Monthly Rental and Residual value tax invoice preparation

· Preparation and monthly reconciliation of Asset reporting database

· Maintain, updating and reconciliation of CRLS limit

· Maintain insurance database and prepare monthly reporting for Associate Director

Key Accounts Specialist, Asset Finance

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
03.2021 - 01.2023
  • Deal packaging and limit progression for opportunities received
  • Review and determine required documentations to comply with policy
  • Effective engagement internal stakeholders to mitigate policy requirement
  • Provide and mentor excellent communication services to confidently handle all adhoc queries to maintain key customer focus and efficiency
  • Involved in problem solving and developing workarounds for ALFA tasks delegated to Operations
  • Oversee ongoing training, facilitating new policy changes and engaging in compliance conversations
  • Strong understanding of policy and process, and operation in a compliant manner within the defined parameters of the Risk Appetite framework
  • Ensure settlement is within expected time period and all policies satisfied.
  • Managed risk exposure effectively by implementing strong internal controls and monitoring procedures.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.

Post Settlement Officer, Asset Finance

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
01.2006 - 02.2021

Account Service Officer

· Responsible for processing and reconciliation of bank statement nationwide

· Reconciling, investigation and clearing of items received through the ALFA bank accounts

· Reconciled multiple vendor bank statements required for Directors questionnaire

· Developed efficient processes relating to payment enquiries and investigation of unallocated payments to ensure it remains under risk tolerance when reported at the monthly GM operational risk controls report

· Investigated > 100 aged payment items per month

· Liaised with internal and external stakeholders on enquiries with payment allocation

· Assist with Real Time payment, International Money Transfer and payment trace

· Managed the cheque register (issuance and report) on a monthly basis for audit requirements

· Assisted implementation of online system for receivable finances

· Supported the removing of manual batching and filing for receivable finance Data Capture/upload of journals within designated time frames

· Handling general ledger/ receivable banking inquiries from various CBFC based areas

· Compiling and balancing of Fund statement

· Processing of Inward dishonour cheques and direct debit dishonours

· Assisting Team leader and team members to ensure work is completed within the set deadlines each day

· Relieving of Supervisors position during times of absence

· Secondment completed in Group Finance Operations reconciliations for Asset Finance unallocated monies

· Supported wind down of the Receivables Finance accounting and auditing

· Perform monthly audit on maintenance team ensure correct procedures are applied


Termination and Maintenance Officer, Asset Finance Operations

· Removed security interest encumbrance

· Assisted with issuance of loan agreement statements

· Assisting client with non-financial amendment to loan agreement

· Supported AFO new business with incorrect billing details post settlement

· Finalise matured contract and early term contract

· Contributed ideas to the productivity improvement initiative “Get Clever” within Business Finance Services

· Coordinated requirements for department error database and mapping root cause of errors to process to systems now launched as “IdentifEYE”

· Part of the transition of REVs to Personal Property Security Reform (PPSR) process implementation

· Process Asset Finance refinance and mid-term restructure from direct team, broker channel and group credit restructuring within limit authority

· Review and provide approval required if refinance is outside of team member's delegation

· Providing assistance to our internal and external stakeholders post settlements

· Taking senior duties to support the team as a subject matter expert and training of new staff

· Review and complete asset substitution

· Document preparation for change of borrower or guarantor structure

· Established checklist for refinance/mid-term restructure to minimize operation risk.

Education

Bachelor of Professional Accounting -

Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW
01.2005

Skills

  • Written and verbal communication
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Quality Assurance
  • Relationship Building

References

  • Sean Butler - Senior Manager Fulfilment Key Accounts

      Ph: 0436 629 085 e: Sean.Butler@cba.com.au

  • Simon Cirson - Associate Director Asset Finance Corporate Origination

      Ph: 0436 950 358 e: Simon.Cirson@cba.com.au


Training

ELearning modules - report extract available

Timeline

Associate Asset Finance Corporate Origination

Commonwealth Bank
10.2023 - Current

Associate Global Lending and Leasing

Commonwealth Bank
02.2023 - 08.2023

Key Accounts Specialist, Asset Finance

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
03.2021 - 01.2023

Post Settlement Officer, Asset Finance

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
01.2006 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Professional Accounting -

Macquarie University
Rini De Vries