Risk, compliance and governance work,
scoped for the job.
Automated Compliance Partners is how I take on risk and regulatory work. Frameworks, regulatory programs, assurance and the evidence behind it. I am engaged directly or through partners, and each piece of work is scoped on its own terms.
Working since 2000 across operations, technology, product, risk and change. CogniRisk is the profiling engine I built to do the research groundwork, and it is described below.
For too long, the industry has accepted that the only way to generate risk and compliance insights is to hire people. Not anymore...
The Intelligence Paradigm
We can now compress months of discovery into hours without sacrificing a single ounce of rigour.
The Speed Paradigm
I didn't build CogniRisk to replace experts. I built it to free companies from analysis paralysis so they can get on with taking action.
Expert Augmentation
This isn't an experiment. It is the only way forward for companies that want to survive and compete in an AI-accelerated world.
The Point of No Return
The complexity of interconnected systems and data has grown exponentially, but human intelligence and capability has remained the same.
The Human Burden
Adding a chatbot to a messy GRC platform doesn't fix the mess. Your data needs to be fundamentally reviewed and uplifted.
The Platform Problem
What we call 'current methods' are actually the 'old ways of working.' Once you see the future, you can't go back.
The New Standard
Closing the gap between Enterprise Rigour and Scale-Up Speed.
Working at institutions like ANZ and Barclays, I saw a widening divide. Global banks had deep expertise and resources. Start-ups and scale-ups were agile and hungry, but time-poor and resource-constrained. The mid-market was stuck in the middle—drowning in manual complexity.
I built CogniRisk to bridge this gap. For the fast-moving founder across Australia, New Zealand, Pacific, and Southeast Asia, it means getting foundational risk and compliance baselines ready without slowing product momentum. For the mid-market executive, it brings "big bank" rigour without the bureaucracy—especially critical for regulated entities and companies navigating complex regulatory environments.
I replace inconsistent manual analysis with a robust, repeatable AI-backed workflow in hours instead of months. The rigour is the same as a global firm would apply. The turnaround is not.
Bio
Who you’re working with
Working since 2000 across operations, technology, product, risk and change, in roles at ANZ, 1835i, Barclays and Visa Europe. CogniRisk does the research groundwork behind the work I take on now.
Curiosity is my operating system.
I've spent my career running toward problems without playbooks. From ANZ to Barclays to launching Automated Compliance Partners, I seek ambiguity because that's where breakthroughs hide.
Outcome-obsessed, process-optimised.
I respect governance but avoid bureaucracy. No stand-ups, no ticket queues—just disciplined diagnostics, board-grade storytelling, and parallel delivery across risk and compliance.
AI isn't a buzzword—it's my team.
CogniRisk orchestrates AI and LLM agents that harvest obligations, map controls, and pressure-test appetites while I stay accountable for validation. It's enterprise assurance at founder speed.
Still climbing—and that's the point.
I went deep on AI/LLMs, spent sleepless nights taming the tech, and pushed until the platform met my standards. There's always more to learn, but after seeing what's possible, there's no going back.
"I build deep partnerships because I care about the people behind the work and their stories. Outside work, I'm still that restless tinkerer: learning new tools, trying to raise well-adjusted kids, and keeping humility at the centre of it all."
Core competencies
What the experience covers
Risk and compliance are inseparable disciplines. Here are the levers I pull most often to keep founders, boards, and investors ahead of regulatory scrutiny.
THE ENGINE
See CogniRisk in Motion
See how I use CogniRisk—the workflow that turns weeks of manual risk work into hours.
Client Management Queue
Central dashboard for managing client engagements and workflows
Board-Grade Outputs
Executive summaries, obligations maps, and control coverage snapshots ready for your board pack.
AI + Human Validation
Autonomous agents generate the analysis, I validate the context before you see it.
Start with an Engagement
CogniRisk is not client-facing—you receive the executive risk & compliance report once you purchase an engagement.
Get in touch
Work is scoped for each engagement. If you have something in mind, tell me what it is and I will tell you whether I am the right person for it.