Lesley Ber

GAICD ๐Ÿ”น FICDA ๐Ÿ”น Investment Banker ๐Ÿ”น Treasurer ๐Ÿ”น Board Member ๐Ÿ”น Finance, Risk and Governance ๐Ÿ”น Non-Profit ๐Ÿ”น Commercial

Australia

About

I am an engaging and innovative Investment Banker, Treasurer, CA Risk Specialist and Board Member of both not-for-profits and commercial business with 20+ yearsโ€™ experience across various industry sectors in both national and multinational environments. Throughout my career, I am known as being an articulate communicator, with an effective leadership style delivering strong insights, productivity solutions and revenue-generating improvements and outcomes. I am experienced in negotiating and forging strong alliances with direct reports, stakeholders, managing partners and board members. Iโ€™m recognised as a methodical thinker with the ability to financially model complex scenarios and an understanding of the risk areas of businesses and known for having a unique ability in articulating to broad audiences to ensure comprehension of company financials, concepts, and principles, allowing informed decisions about the organisationโ€™s direction. Additionally, I have gained solid expertise across risk, governance, legal, tax structuring, and strategic planning and have implemented a significant number of financial projects which require legal, taxation and commercial understanding. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Investec Bank and Nedbank (Investment Banks) l Specialised Finance Transactor Standard Bank of South Africa l International Tax Manager Standard Bank of South Africa l Internal Auditor Kessel Feinstein (member of Grant Thornton International l Trainee Accountant Boston City Campus University l Accounting Lecturer

Experience

  • Finance and Audit Committee Member at Bialik College
    Dec 2025 - Present ยท 7 mos

  • Women's Health Victoria (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Treasurer
      Dec 2024 - Present ยท 1 yr 7 mos

      For 30 years, Womenโ€™s Health Victoria has been driving better health outcomes for Victorian women by strengthening the womenโ€™s health sector, delivering targeted services for Victorian women, advocating for policy change, and delivering essential gender-informed research.

    • Board Member
      May 2023 - Present ยท 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Finance and Risk Committee Chair
      Dec 2024 - Present ยท 1 yr 7 mos

  • NCJWA Vic (6 yrs 11 mos)
    • Vice President
      Aug 2024 - Present ยท 1 yr 11 mos

      A Victorian Association that empowers women across the lifecycle and champions gender equity for women and girls.

    • Board Member
      Aug 2019 - Present ยท 6 yrs 11 mos

    • Governance and Risk Committee Member
      Aug 2020 - Present ยท 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Finance Audit and Risk Committee Member at Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing
    May 2023 - Present ยท 3 yrs 2 mos

    Established under the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (Vic) 2021, following a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Mental Health and Wellbeing, the VCC brings together lived experience leadership, innovative service delivery and cutting-edge mental health research to drive system transformation.

  • Senior Analyst & Researcher at Safika Advisory Services
    Jan 2014 - Present ยท 12 yrs 6 mos

    Oversee all research of potential investment opportunities, financial analysis activities financial modelling various scenarios, taxation rules, and jurisdictional legislation to ensure investment decisions are made effectively while collaborating with the management team and advisors in structuring transactions. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Prepared presentations for management on various topics to facilitate investment decisions. Designed and analysed marketing research and financial data, in close collaboration with the company's investment team. Key contributor in producing client meeting materials and presentations on investment opportunities for management. Commended for being meticulous with strong analytical talents together with ability to work through tasks in a logical manner.