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Gilles PlanteunlockedPaula: together at ANZ (2014–2016)
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About
Joined the Guardians in July 2021 from ASB Bank where she was Chief Internal Auditor, bringing 25 years of experience in financial services and banking. She is a Chartered Accountant with a BCA from Victoria University.
Experience
- NZ Super FundChief Operating Officercurrent2025 — present
- NZ Super FundGeneral Manager, Technology2024 — 2025Auckland, New Zealand
- NZ Super FundGeneral Manager, Strategy and Shared Services2024
- NZ Super FundActing Chief Executive Officer2023 — 2024
- NZ Super FundGeneral Manager, Strategy and Shared Services2021 — 2023
- ASB BankChief Internal Auditor2019 — 2021Auckland, New Zealand
- UDC Finance LimitedChief Financial Officer2018 — 2019Auckland, New Zealand
- ANZDivisional Financial Controller - NZ & Pacific2017 — 2018
- ANZGM Internal Audit, New Zealand & Pacific2014 — 2017Auckland
- Global Women (New Zealand)Alumni - Breakthrough Leaders2016
- UDC Finance LimitedSenior Finance Manager2012 — 2014
- AMP Services (NZ) LtdManager, AFS-NZ Managing Director's Office2011 — 2012
- AMPSenior Financial Reporting Manager2007 — 2011
- Deloitte New ZealandSenior Manager1998 — 2007
Skills & more
Business Process Improvement12Financial Analysis7Insurance3Strategic Financial Planning4Risk Management16Financial Services8Mergers & Acquisitions2Financial Reporting13Financial Risk2Financial Accounting1Due Diligence1Accounting2
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Internal ControlsFinancial ModelingAuditingBusiness AnalysisBankingPortfolio ManagementManagerial FinanceInvestmentsFrom Paula's professional profile.
Colleagues at NZ Super Fund
Brad Dunstan
Co-Chief Investment Officer at NZ Super Fund
Cristina Billett
General Manager, Corporate Affairs at NZ Super Fund
James Li
Portfolio Manager, NZ Equities at NZ Super Fund
Jo Townsend
Chief Executive Officer at NZ Super Fund
Leona Cheffins
General Manager, People & Culture at NZ Super Fund
Michael Mitchell
Chief Risk Officer at NZ Super Fund
Will Goodwin
Co-Chief Investment Officer at NZ Super Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paula Steed?
- Joined the Guardians in July 2021 from ASB Bank where she was Chief Internal Auditor, bringing 25 years of experience in financial services and banking. She is a Chartered Accountant with a BCA from Victoria University.
- Where does Paula Steed work?
- Paula Steed is Chief Operating Officer at NZ Super Fund.
Shared employers
Also worked at ASB Bank7
James PalmerPrincipal at Blackbird FoundryMike TravisGeneral Counsel at HarmoneyJohn FerraraInvestor at Private Capital GroupSusanne JingAssociate Director at Private Capital GroupGeorge SmithFounder/CEO at GlassjarJohn DownieFounder & CEO at SteadyPay
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Also worked at ANZ111
Jeremy CollessPartner, CEO at ArtesianTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianLuke FayVenture Partner at ArtesianRichard CaseManaging Director, Head of BD at ArtesianGilles PlantePartner at ArtesianMatthew Clunies-RossPartner, Chief Investment Officer at Artesian
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Also worked at Global Women (New Zealand)3
Also worked at AMP14
Anton JergaCOO and Partner at Serendipity CapitalVictor JiangFounder & Group MD at Sapien Ventures / Sapien GroupNick WongVenture Partner at Sapien Ventures / Sapien GroupUsman IftikharCo-Founder & CEO at CatalysrPaul JenkinChief Financial Officer at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency)Tracy AtkinInvestor at Angel Investors Marlborough
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