Deborah Jeffers
About Deborah Jeffers
Deborah Jeffers serves as the Executive Regional Head of Delivery APAC at FINEOS, where she focuses on customer-centric practices and mentoring project managers. With extensive experience in program management across various financial institutions, she emphasizes the importance of diversity and operational readiness in her leadership approach.
Current Role at FINEOS
Deborah Jeffers serves as the Executive Regional Head of Delivery APAC at FINEOS, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on driving customer-centric best practices across the delivery organization in the APAC region. She emphasizes the importance of creating a quality-driven working environment and empowers project managers to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet agreed scope and quality levels.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Deborah Jeffers has held several senior roles in project management across various organizations. She worked at TAL Australia as a Senior Portfolio Director Digital for one year, and at Commonwealth Bank of Australia as a Senior Project Manager for 11 months. Her experience also includes positions at Westpac, AMP, Adaptra, Suncorp Group, Oakton Consulting Services, and ANZ, where she served in roles such as Senior Program Manager and Senior Program Director.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Deborah Jeffers studied at the Northern Sydney Institute, where she achieved a qualification in Business Studies. She furthered her education at the Project Management Institute (PMI), obtaining the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. These educational achievements complement her extensive experience in project management and program delivery.
Focus on Diversity and Inclusion
Deborah Jeffers is committed to maintaining and developing a gender and ethnically diverse workplace. She actively promotes diversity and inclusion within her teams, recognizing the value of varied perspectives in driving successful project outcomes and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Expertise in Risk and Compliance
Deborah Jeffers possesses proficiency in Royal Commission practices and has expertise in risk and compliance programs, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Financial Economic Crime (FEC), and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Her knowledge in these areas supports her ability to manage complex projects and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.