Associate Professor of Finance / January, 2021 — December

Currently leads an effective teaching team and impactful cross-disciplinary research teams. Responsibilities include delivering teaching, research, and engagement excellence, mentoring colleagues, and developing engaging workshops. Instrumental in modernizing curriculum, lifting industry-engaged learning, co-founding Australia's Alliance of Finance Educators, building cross-disciplinary research teams, securing industry and Government sponsorship, and achieving meaningful research impact on topics like Energy Transition Uncertainty Index and valuation of non-financial ecological and societal benefits. Integrates sustainable finance principles into industry partnerships and academic programs.

Guest Lecturer / July, 2023 — July

Teaching the Responsible Sustainable Finance course in the Aarhus Summer University to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage and pursue careers in responsible investing and sustainable finance.

Head of Discipline, Interim Head of School and Associate Head for Research Performance / January, 2021 — December, 2025

Contributed leadership in research and academic excellence, ensuring high-quality education, driving nascent research priorities, fostering collaborations, and supporting staff. Built teaching and research excellence, lifting team capabilities and introducing engaging learning experiences. Created new courses in FinTech, Sustainability, and Behavioural Finance. Achieved high teaching quality and student satisfaction ratings. Evaluated alternative strategies for the School's educational services and research direction, managing implementation across various offerings.

Honorary Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Centre for Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Finance / January, 2021 — December, 2023

Provided research leadership experience on Environmental Social Governance (ESG) projects. Contributed to post-doctoral guidance, research outputs, grant applications, and industry presentations, leveraging industry access.

Deputy Head of Department, Applied Finance / January, 2018 — December, 2021

Instrumental in equipping and motivating the department to achieve ambitious academic and research goals. Successfully established a highly popular suite of study programs and aimed for top rating in Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA5).

Non-Executive Chair / January, 2022 — December, 2025

Gained direct experience in the entrepreneurial start-up of social media platforms, addressing the demand for communication and sharing ideas on sustainability transitions.

Director of CFA Institute University Affiliation Program / January, 2006 — December, 2021

Maintained successful partnerships across professional initiatives beneficial to the University. Ensured continual alignment of the CFA Body of Knowledge with postgraduate and undergraduate curriculum, equipping students for CFA professional exams and scholarships.

Full-time Academic Roles / January, 2000 — December, 2021

Led industry professionals and academics in designing and teaching curriculum for applied finance subjects. Coordinated industry engagement through partnerships, advisory groups, and seminars. Improved programs by reviewing competitors and interviewing employers, achieving high global reputations. Taught over five thousand finance professionals in programs across multiple international and Australian cities.

Associate Director / January, 1994 — December, 2000

Responsible for asset allocation decisions for multi-asset funds and derivative overlays for global tactical asset allocation and protection strategies. Investment research teams developed innovative products, including Australia's first major environmental fund, quantitative share products, tactical asset allocation processes, currency overlays, and risk management overlays. Achieved success through understanding client needs and collaboration across teams.

Consultant / January, 1989 — December, 1994

Provided advisory services and training to corporate treasuries, bank dealing rooms, bank lending teams, Government enterprises, and investment managers. Expertise included econometric research (equity forecasting models), derivative instruments (pricing models), book management techniques, training (corporate lending), dealing (foreign exchange, money markets, capital markets, derivatives), portfolio management, and strategic research (bank profitability, financial market taxation).