Soizic Bellemere

Experience

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  ANSTO

  Oct 1997 - Jan 2000

  Internal Auditor
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  Deloitte

  Jan 2000 - Mar 2001

  Client Manager - Internal Audits
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  A Propos Consulting

  Mar 2001 - Dec 2004

  Director – Internal Audits & Risk Management

  My own boutique consultancy, specialising in corporate governance and risk management focused assurance and audits, included the ongoing provision of internal audit services for ANSTO, CSIRO and Macquarie University.

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  Allianz

  Dec 2004 - Sept 2006

  Senior Internal Auditor - Fraud
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  UNSW

  Jun 2005 - Sept 2006

  Manager, Internal Audit
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  Caltex Australia

  Sept 2006 - May 2008

  Senior Business Auditor - Fraud
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  Own private practice

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

  Counsellor / Psychotherapist
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  EML (Employers Mutual Limited)

  May 2012 - Aug 2018

  Here I was asked to establish and maintain the necessary capability, reporting and control environments to support Employer Mutual Limited’s (EML’s) agreement with WorkSafe, to ensure continuous service delivery of its Victorian operations (including corporate governance and regulatory compliance).The relevant functions I oversaw were business assurance, risk management, learning and development, and business continuity for EML VIC.Some of my CORE FOCUS AREAS included:>> Developing and implementing assurance activities including reporting to enable us to meet our regulatory compliance obligations>> Organisation of training and development activities to support the business requirements, with individual progression and best practice in mind >> Building strong stakeholders relationships (internal and external) to monitor, analyse and report on business performance (incl. assurance)>> Contributing to a positive, localised working culture, including via transitioning, recruitment and/or training of team membersDemonstrating exceptional communication and engagement skills at all times, some of my MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS included:>> Obtaining WorkSafe’s endorsement of the Internal Control Framework (incl. audit schedule) to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and legislation>> As part of leadership team and as manager of the L&D function, effectively supporting the recruitment, induction and on-boarding of 200+ staff members over three months>> Strengthening confidence in EML’s business assurance capabilities, including via transparent and informative plans and reports Show less This promotion to head up the business assurance and advisory units was largely focused on managing the enterprise internal audit and fraud functions for both Employers Mutual Limited (EML) and its related entities.Managing a team of internal managers along with fraud and forensic officers/partners, some of my CORE FOCUS AREAS included:>> Leading the delivery of the three-year Internal Audit Strategy and execution of annual Internal Audit Plan >> Ensuring any suspected fraud or corruption was responded to in accordance with the requirements of the Fraud Control Policy and Fraud Control Framework>> Managing external audit and assurance partners In a highly regulated environment (APRA, NSW/SA Treasury, local WorkCover Authorities and their Scheme Agent TPA contract provisions) to ensure effective service delivery of assurance frameworks and facilitation of annual control procedure declarations >> Contributing to continuous improvements and others business developments, from contract due diligence to enhanced internal audit reportingSuccessfully fostering a consistent and transparent approach to internal audits and other investigations across the organisation, some of my MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS included:>> Delivering high-level business assurance, risk management and other critical insights to the EML board and senior management>> Obtaining board and other regulatory approval for internal audit and fraud control plans – once attained endorsement two months early>> Implementing more robust and vigorous business assurance and other internal audit initiatives including dashboard reporting and data analytics >> Broadening awareness and appreciation of internal audit and business assurance activity, including via staff training and multi-stakeholder engagement Show less This first role at Employers Mutual Limited (EML) involved the management of both group internal audits and fraud investigations.Committed to upholding robust risk management and regulatory compliance, including across external project management activities (e.g. fraud investigations), some of my CORE FOCUS & MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS included:>> Assisting with the development of internal audit and other strategic planning, maintaining high-level business assurance including for complex projects.>> Developing a fraud control framework and fraud control plans for EML and its related entities.>> Providing fraud subject matter expertise, including delivering fraud awareness and refresher training sessions to 1,200 employees and successfully driving the fraud communication strategy nationally. >> Implementing business assurance frameworks and other investigatory policies and systems to enhance scope and capabilities (incl. intranet page) Show less

  • Business Assurance & Optimisation Manager

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Head of Assurance, Fraud & Advisory

    Nov 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Group Fraud Investigations Manager / Manager, Assurance & Fraud

    May 2012 - Nov 2014
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  National Disability Insurance Agency

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  Associate Director - Internal Audit

  As Associate Director of Internal Audit, my responsibilities included managing agreed portfolios of operational audits (i.e. Participants & Planning Experience Group, and Strategy Development & Chief Risk Officer Group) and special reviews to support the Agency’s Internal Audit function in fulfilling its responsibilities to the board of executives and senior management.

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  Swinburne University of Technology

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2024

  Director Risk & Audit

  Reporting to the General Counsel, responsible for overseing the development, continuous improvement and execution of the University’s approach to enterprise risk management, business continuity and internal audit and providing advice and reports accordingly to the Executive, Management, Audit & Risk Committee, and Council.

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  Marriott Support Services

  Nov 2022 - Feb 2024

  Non Executive Director

  Marriott Support Services offer a range of social enterprise services, which employs and benefits people from a diverse background of disabilities for businesses seeking a social impact advantage.I was a board member and served on the Audit & Risk and Governance sub-committees.