Ian Hedley-Wakefield is a seasoned risk management professional currently serving as a Senior Risk Advisor at Public Trust since August 2021. Prior to this role, Ian held various positions at Heartland Bank LTD from December 2018 to August 2021, including Operations Risk Manager and Risk & Compliance Analyst. Ian's experience also includes working at Russell Athletic from September 2012 to November 2018, where responsibilities spanned operations support and administrative tasks in both warehouse and retail environments. Additionally, Ian worked as a freelance product photographer from September 2014 to May 2017, specializing in creating web images and conducting photography and Photoshop work. Ian's career commenced as a Customer Sales Representative at DS Wireless - Vodafone in mid-2007. Ian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual and Performing Arts from Unitec | Te Pūkenga, completed in 2010.