Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
NAB Roles & Experience
Other Remediation Experience
Other Senior Management Experience
Timeline
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Samina (Sam) Yip

Summary

Versatile, multi-faceted and proven, Senior Manager with over twenty-five years in financial services, including but not limited to operations, workplace training, complex advice remediation and managing high-performance teams. Skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. Lead solution designer and release manager of custom built remediation software. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information and imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams. Built a reputation for reliability and consistently delivering agile projects and initiatives within or below budget, on-time and often ahead of schedule.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager, Projects & Delivery

CRI, Wealth Advice Remediation
06.2021 - Current
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Providing strategic and leadership support to the Associate Directors & Directors, Assessment Lead for Assessment and Insights program initiatives including but not limited to, software solution design and development, process optimization, increasing throughput, strategy, people development and management, acceleration and automation processes, and quality and assurance
  • Lead, design and delivery for five iterations of Relativity (custom built remediation software) including UI design, UAT and PVT.
  • SME for post-program activities including data repatriation and program closure.
  • Recognized at both stream and division levels for project contributions including timely and precise delivery of project milestones.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
  • Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
  • Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to overcome challenges, leading to enhanced productivity levels.
  • Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
  • Spearheaded change management efforts for seamless adoption of new systems or processes among employees.

Education

Agile for Project Management -

RMIT
Melbourne, VIC

Distinctive Leadership Program -

NAB

Auslan Level One and Two Sign Language -

Vicdeaf Society / Expressions Australia

Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning -

Mentor Training

Strategic Management & Leadership Program -

Graduate School of Business, Stanford University

Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment (TAE40110) -

LP Communications

Bachelor of Science (Biology / Psychology) -

Deakin University

Skills

  • Complex Advice Remediation requirements
  • Remediation Software Solution Virtuoso
  • Training & Mentoring
  • Business Analysis Process Optimization
  • Schedule & Development
  • Cost Control & Budgeting
  • Agile project delivery & Scope management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Data integrity & Data Quality Management
  • Dynamic, engaging and entertaining presenter/speaker

NAB Roles & Experience

  • Senior Manager – Projects & Delivery, August 2023 - current
  • Delivery Manager, July 2022 - August 2023
  • Operations Consultant, June 2021 - July 2022

Other Remediation Experience

Senior Quality Assurance Manager, Deloitte Touche Tomatsu, December 2018 - June 2021

  • Worked across two major advice/complex remediation programs which included the start-up and closure of one of these.
  • Recognized and awarded for consistent high performance, quality scores and ongoing Team/Project support (5 individual awards and 2 team award);
  • SME assisting with development of quality management framework, key risk indicators, adviser methodology, training programs for project accreditation; as well as case complexity for billing purposes;
  • Development and design of UAT/UI and test scripts for CRM/Database and client contact process;
  • Redesign and deployment of specialized assessment tool for case assessments to incorporate methodology, triggered key risk indicators and adviser themes for the purposes of increased productivity and quality;
  • Developed and deployed multiple training sessions including Calls Training, Client Engagement and Adviser Methodology;

Other Senior Management Experience

  • PNG Tribal Foundation, Director of Operations (Australia), January 2017, present - volunteer
  • Job Training Institute Pty Ltd (JTI), Interim Chief Executive Officer, June 2018 - December 2018 - contractor
  • WCG Financial Solutions Pty Limited (WCGFS), Co-Founding Director & Responsible Manager, October 2016 - January 2018
  • The Wealth Creation Group Pty Limited, Co-Founding Director and Senior Financial Planner, May 2006 - January 2018
  • Business Professionals Group Pty Limited, Director, Chief Operations Officer, Head of Compliance and Lecturer, May 2006 - January 2018
  • The Accountant Group Pty Limited, Operations and Practice Manager, January 2007 - January 2018

Timeline

Senior Manager, Projects & Delivery

CRI, Wealth Advice Remediation
06.2021 - Current

Agile for Project Management -

RMIT

Distinctive Leadership Program -

NAB

Auslan Level One and Two Sign Language -

Vicdeaf Society / Expressions Australia

Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning -

Mentor Training

Strategic Management & Leadership Program -

Graduate School of Business, Stanford University

Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment (TAE40110) -

LP Communications

Bachelor of Science (Biology / Psychology) -

Deakin University
Samina (Sam) Yip