Chris Horstmann

Credit Analyst

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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About me
Senior Project Officer, Major Energy Projects
Education
- Centre for Adult Education - Melbourne
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  Certificate III in Applied Language – Spanish
- RMIT University
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  Bachelor of Business (Economics & Finance)
- Swinburne University of Technology
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  Diploma of Project Management
- The University of Queensland
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  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  Won class prize for the subject "The Business Plan". Completed at Mt Eliza Business School which was in partnership with the University of Queensland. The school is now part of the Melbourne Business School.
Experience
- ANZ
  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
  Credit Analyst
  Credit Analyst in the ANZ Investment Banking department, client group - multinational manufacturing companies. Completed financial modelling, cash flow analysis, industry research, due diligence, credit analysis and prepared credit submissions.
- Australian Army
  Jan 1996 - Jan 2004
  Army Reserve Member
- United Energy and Multinet Gas
  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
  Energy Trading Analyst
  Employed to create an energy contract settlement function for the Energy Trading Group after the privatisation of the Victorian Electricity network and develop a hedging and cash flow strategy for energy usage contracts.
- Orica
  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
  Treasury Accountant
  Treasury Accountant role to complete month and year end financial reporting and assist the IT project team with the implementation of the Treasury ERP risk system, Quantum.
- BP
  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
  Senior Credit Analyst
  Team Leader to a team of six performing risk assessment on new business, client reviews and payment negotiations with customers in financial distress. Introduced new credit guidelines and managed the implementation of the Castrol Trade Finance Program into BP after the company takeover.
- MUFG
  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
  Relationship Manager - Project Finance
  Project finance role creating financial models, credit and investment proposals for infrastructure projects (energy generators & networks, airports), resources, aircraft and rail transport, commercial property and REITs. Credit and investment submissions ranged in value from $20 million to $400 million with total bank consortium funding for projects ranging up to $9 billion.
- AusNet Services
  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
  Treasury Accountant (contract)
  Treasury role completing month and year end financial reporting requirements, derivative and FX exposure reporting, inter company loan and tax related analysis. Provide management reporting to AusNet’s largest shareholder, Singapore Power.
- Redgroup Retail
  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
  Financial Analyst (contract)
  Financial Analyst role employed to improve cash flow after a recent acquisition and complete monthly debt and interest expense reports for the Board and Private Equity owners.
- Housing Choices AU
  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013
  Project manager / finance business partner role in successful property management tenders in Victoria, Tasmania and a joint venture in the Northern Territory. Documented an asset management strategy for the company’s property assets and managed the trial and implementation of new asset management software. Developed feasibility analysis and financial modelling for the construction of 550 new build to rent dwellings.
  - Project Manager / Finance Business Partner
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
  - Business Analyst
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
- Independent Consultant
  Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
  Financial Analyst
  Contract to assist Deloitte Australia to source and analyse financial and operational data and create a five-year financial model as part of a Strategic Financial Plan for presentation to the Victorian Government Department of Human Services.
- Housing Choices AU
  Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
  Project lead implementing organisational changes associated with the introduction of the NDIS. Project lead in the merger implementation process with a South Australian social housing organisation. Returned to the organisation to assist in expanding operations nationally. Coordinated tender submissions for property construction, lease and rental projects in Victoria, NSW, South Australia, Tasmania and NZ.
  - Project Manager
    Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
  - Business Development Manager
    Oct 2014 - Dec 2016
- Department of Health & Human Services, Victoria
  Feb 2019 - Jun 2021
  Manager, SDA Implementation
  Project Manager role to assist the department with the establishment of accommodation services in government owned properties and contract management with private service providers.
- Homes Victoria
  Jul 2021 - Jul 2024
  Senior Project Manager
  Project Manager role overseeing government funded housing projects: Construction management, design and tender analysis, contract administration, grant funding, stakeholder engagement and risk management.
- Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
  Aug 2024 - now
  Senior Project Officer, Major Energy Projects
  Project role within the Major Energy Projects Branch responsible for the management of support agreements and other commercial contracts between the government and large-scale renewable energy projects.
Licenses & Certifications
- CPA Associate Member
  CPA Australia
  May 2014
- Private Pilot Licence
  Civil Aviation Safety Authority
  May 2021
- PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification in Project Management
  AXELOS Global Best Practice
  Dec 2018