Joanne MacDonald

Joanne MacDonald has extensive work experience in compliance, risk management, and governance roles.

Joanne is currently the Head of Compliance at Shaype, a position they have held since December 2021.

Prior to joining Shaype, Joanne was the Managing Director at Mac Isles Consulting, an independent consulting firm specializing in governance, risk, compliance, and internal audit services. Joanne held this position from October 2014 until their current role at Shaype.

Joanne also served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Black Dog Ride Australia Ltd from March 2019 to September 2020.

Earlier in their career, Joanne worked as a Senior Consultant - Risk and Compliance at CFS Retail Property Group Limited, where they were responsible for establishing compliance and risk frameworks, including AML and FATCA, during the transition period after the company's de-merger in 2014.

From 2006 to 2014, Joanne held the position of Head of Risk Management & Compliance at (CFSGAM) Colonial First State Global Asset Management. In this role, they provided risk and compliance advice to various asset classes in Australia and New Zealand, including listed REITs, unlisted funds, and mandate clients.

Prior to that, Joanne was the Head of Compliance at TAL Life from December 2003 to November 2006.

Joanne'scareer started in 1988 as an Investment Manager at NSW Government, where they worked until November 2003.

Joanne MacDonald completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Executive degree in Business/Managerial Economics from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, graduating between 2002 and 2004. In 1999, they obtained a Diploma of Financial Markets in Equities and Derivatives from FinSIA. Additionally, Joanne has completed the CDC Program from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, although the specific start and end years are not provided. Joanne has obtained the Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia certification from the Governance Institute of Australia in December 2016, and the SA FIN certification from FINSIA (Financial Services Institute of Australasia) in March 2000.