Deirdre Gruiters
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.
