Cathie Peries
About Cathie Peries
Cathie Peries serves as the Senior Director of Global Collections & Support at Afterpay, where she has worked since 2019. With extensive experience in finance and collections, she has held various leadership roles at GE Capital and other organizations, demonstrating strong expertise in consumer and commercial finance products.
Work at Afterpay
Cathie Peries serves as the Senior Director of Global Collections & Support at Afterpay, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she oversees collections strategies and support operations, contributing to the company's mission of providing flexible payment solutions. Her leadership is instrumental in managing global collections processes, ensuring compliance, and enhancing customer support services.
Previous Experience at National Australia Bank
Before joining Afterpay, Cathie Peries worked at National Australia Bank as the Manager of Process Optimisation from 2016 to 2017. During her tenure, she focused on improving operational efficiencies and streamlining processes within the organization, contributing to enhanced service delivery.
Background in GE Capital
Cathie Peries has extensive experience with GE Capital, where she held multiple roles from 2000 to 2015. Her positions included Collections Officer, Team Leader for Branch Network Collections, and Loss Recovery & Debt Sale Leader. She also served as a Quality Lead Black Belt and a FastWorks & LEAN Coach, showcasing her expertise in process improvement and collections management.
Education and Expertise
Cathie Peries studied Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping at Monarch Institute, achieving a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping in 2019. She possesses expertise in consumer and commercial finance products, including secured and unsecured portfolios. Her skills extend to stakeholder management and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, which she has applied in various roles to drive operational excellence.
Leadership and Management Skills
Cathie Peries has demonstrated significant leadership capabilities throughout her career. She has managed teams ranging from small project groups to larger functional teams of over 50 employees across multiple sites. Her experience includes effective communication of complex information to stakeholders and leveraging her commercial acumen for debt sale initiatives.