Deirdre Gruiters

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Deirdre is a businesswoman with extensive experience in consulting, organisational development and learning & development. Industry experience spans the financial services industry specialising in retail banking, corporate banking and learning and development. Deirdre has a passion for continuous learning and sharing that passion with others. Her consulting background coupled with a solutions mindset ensures she is focused on providing clients with creative and flexible solutions that meet their specific needs and align with business strategy and best practice people management and development.

Deirdre joined aCE talentNET , in 2003. She is enjoying her role as Executive Director and Corporate Talent Agent , and being part of a winning formula that will ensure the continuing growth and success of aCE talentNET. Deirdre is responsible for consulting and brokering services by providing clients, and consultants, with quality support and advice on resourcing needs.

On a personal level Deirdre is a firm believer in taking risks and that nothing in life is achieved by taking the safe option. Her father's philosophy of 'bite off more than you can chew and go like crazy' has firmly rubbed off on Deirdre and she lives for the pursuit of personal and career success. Deirdre is a proud mother of Campbell and loving wife of Chris and sees her family responsibilities as the most fulfilling and rewarding that life can offer.

 

Availability

Negotiable

Skills Summary

Competency/Skill	Years	Rating (1-5)
Strategic Business Partnering and Relationship Management	5	5+
Operational and Organisational Skills	15	5+
Problem Solving & Solution Identification	10	5+
Performance Development and Improvement	10	5
Communication/Change Management	10	5
Learning and Development	10	5

IT Skills Summary

Information Technology	Version	Last Used	Years	Rating (1-5)
Microsoft Suite	1998 & 2000	Today	12	4
Microsoft Office	2000	Today	12	5
Internet		Today	5	5

Previous Roles

Last Positions Held	Dates
Corporate Talent Agent, aCE talentNET Pty Ltd	2004 - Present
General Manager, aCE Resources Australia	2003 - 2004
Director, Kiwi Solutions Australia	2003 - Present
Senior Manager, ANZ Banking Group Australia	1999 - 2002
Employee Development Consultant & Relationship Manager, ANZ Banking Group Australia	1998 - 1999
Manager Credit & Risk Training, ANZ Banking Group New Zealand	1997 - 1998
Operations Manager, Corporate Banking ANZ Banking Group New Zealand	1995 - 1997
Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking ANZ Banking Group New Zealand	1993 - 1995
Business Banking Officer, ANZ Banking Group New Zealand	1991 - 1993
Various Retail Banking Positions, ANZ Banking Group New Zealand	1985 - 1993

Key Achievements

Key Achievements	Dates
Achieving ownership in successful brokering company aCE talentNET (previously aCE Resources) and contributing to its growth and success.	2003 - Present
Project Managing the due diligence, contract, performance standards, service proposition and implementation process for the ANZ Bank's new outsourced training administration partner.  Contract value $1.5m.	2001-2002
Formation and implementation of a global Credit Risk Accreditation platform for the ANZ Banking Group.	2000-2002
Being part of a senior management group responsible for the introduction, design and implementation of a global elearning learning & development platform for the ANZ Banking Group.	2000-2003
Renegotiating and re-engineering the risk management provider services contract to an innovative online web based solution.  Savings achieved in the renegotiated licence totalled USD260K (or AUD510K).	2001
Strategy development, business case sign-off and implementation of gaining tertiary credits for ANZ training programs, including appointment of ANZ Tertiary Study Partners.	2000 - 2001
Part of the senior management team responsible for the implementation and acceptance of a shared service cost recovery model.	2001
Selected as a member of the global ANZ Group Talent Program.	2000
Invitation to address the Moody's Risk Management Services Annual Conference held in Washington DC.	1999
Promotion to Manager Business Banking saw the first appointment of a female Business Banking Manager in New Zealand (Southern Region) and lifting overall unit female Manager numbers to 2.	1993

Qualifications

Qualification	Year	Institution
Master of Management	2002	Monash University
Alumni of Accelerated Development Program	1998	Australian Graduate School of Management
Certificate in Adult Teaching	1997	New Zealand Training & Development Institute
Associate New Zealand Institute of Banking	1992	New Zealand Institute of Banking

Associations

Membership/Association	Date	Type
Member, New Zealand Institute of Management	1997 - Current	MNZIM

International Adventures

Locations	Dates
USA, UK & Europe (including Washington DC, New York, Paris, London )	September 1999
Thailand (including Bangkok and Phuket)	October 1998
Pacific Islands	1988
New Zealand (Citizen)	1967 - 1998

Industry & International Experience

Industry	Location	Areas/Dept	Results
Financial Services	New Zealand	Retail	Successful in all areas of retail banking.
Financial Services	New Zealand	Corporate Banking	Successful corporate banker responsible for managing the risk profile of a customer base with total liabilities of NZD115m
Financial Services	New Zealand	Event Management	Responsible for the successful management and organization of large scale corporate client events.
Financial Services	New Zealand	Learning & Development	Responsible for the successful introduction of a new Credit Risk Training platform across all lines of business in New Zealand.
Financial Services	Australia	Learning & Development Consultancy	Responsible for the consultation and delivery of best practice learning and development strategy and solutions to Corporate Financial Services lines of business.
Financial Services	Australia	Recruitment	Responsible for managing the relationships for a panel of recruitment providers for the Corporate Financial Services lines of business.
Financial Services	Global	Learning & Development Credit & Risk Training	Responsible for the formation and implementation of global credit risk training strategy and solutions to all lines of business.
Financial Services	Australia	Learning & Development Outsourcing	Responsible for the contract negotiation and implementation of an outsourced learning & development model across Australia.

Personal Interests
To fulfil personal and career aspirations including building a successful small business while raising well rounded and confident children in a happy family environment.