Nigel Thomas

Business Support | Collaboration

Greater Sydney Area

About

A goal-oriented finance executive with well-developed commercial acumen. Experience managing large project and business unit budgets across matrixed environments in financial services, publishing and manufacturing industries. Currently working within Transport for New South Wales. Proficiencies in benefits management, group facilitation, workshop design, financial control, management accounting, business performance, report writing, project governance and benefit management have been enhanced via post-graduate qualifications in general management and change management.

Experience

  • Business Co-ordination & Support at Transport for NSW
    Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Sydney Trains (8 yrs 1 mo)
    • Snr Mgr Benefits, Evaluation and Assurance
      Jun 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Led a team of specialists to promote and embed the application of best practice investment assessment frameworks. Focus: value optimisation via assurance, appraisal and benefits management/realisation.

    • Senior Analyst Benefits and Value Management
      Aug 2013 - Jun 2019 · 5 yrs 11 mos

      Developed and implemented a Benefits Management Framework across the organisation, ensuring sustainable value is achieved in delivering strategic investment programs.

  • Career break at ,
    Mar 2013 - Aug 2013 · 6 mos

    Voluntary 6 month career break for family time / community work.

  • Commonwealth Bank (Greater Sydney Area)
    • Executive Manager, Strategic Investment Performance
      Mar 2011 - Feb 2013 · 2 yrs

      Managed a small team of experts responsible for the financial management of a significant suite of CBA’s strategic investment projects.

    • Manager, Marketing and Communications Finance
      Jul 2008 - Feb 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Managed a small team providing planning, forecasting, performance measurement and financial control to the marketing, media, sponsorship, culture and communications teams.

    • Manager, Financial Control and Development, Retail Banking
      Mar 2005 - Jun 2008 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Partnered with product teams within the Retail Bank, providing planning, forecasting and performance services.

  • Consultant at KPMG
    Apr 1999 - Jul 1999 · 4 mos