Raihana R.
About Raihana R.
Raihana R. is a Senior Security Analyst at Forage and a Fellow at Startmate, with a background in risk governance and compliance. She has extensive experience in finance and security roles, and aims to transition into a build-focused business operations or product management role.
Current Roles at Startmate and Forage
Raihana R. is actively engaged at Startmate as part of the Women's Fellowship Autumn '22 cohort, where she is deepening her understanding of the startup ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand. Concurrently, she holds the role of Senior Security Analyst at Forage, where she focuses on security governance, risk, and compliance. Her work involves enabling good security risk practices across the organization.
Past Professional Experience at KPMG and ANZ
Raihana R. has a comprehensive background in both finance and risk governance. She served as Associate Director at KPMG Australia from 2021 to 2022. Before this, she was the Finance Operational Risk & Compliance Manager at ANZ in Melbourne from 2018 to 2021, and Financial Governance IT Manager from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Manager at KPMG in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2014 to 2017 and at KPMG Australia in Melbourne from 2008 to 2014.
Educational Background in Commerce and Accounting
Raihana R. earned a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia between 2009 and 2011. She also holds a Commerce degree with a focus on Economics & Finance from the University of Melbourne, where she studied from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, she pursued a Product Management course at General Assembly from 2021 to 2022.
Transition Goals and Industry Interests
Raihana R. is looking to transition from her focus on risk governance to a role centered on business operations or product management. Her involvement in the Startmate Women's Fellowship aligns with this goal as it provides her with insights into the startup landscape. Apart from her professional aspirations, she has a keen interest in the publishing and bookselling industries and enjoys discussing recent reads.
Personal Interests and Activities
Outside of her professional life, Raihana R. is working on rebuilding a regular yoga practice after a hiatus. She maintains a strong interest in the publishing and bookselling sectors and engages in conversations about recent books.