Allyson Edwards
About Allyson Edwards
Allyson Edwards is a Change and Communications Manager at KPMG Australia, with a background in business analysis and change management at Westpac. She has extensive experience in developing training materials and managing communication plans for client risk professionals.
Work at KPMG Australia
Allyson Edwards has been serving as the Change and Communications Manager at KPMG Australia since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing change management initiatives and communication strategies within the organization. Her work focuses on ensuring effective communication and training related to various projects, contributing to the overall success of KPMG's operations in Sydney, New South Wales.
Previous Experience at Westpac
Allyson Edwards has extensive experience at Westpac, where she worked for a total of 17 years. She held the position of Senior Business Analyst from 1996 to 2013, followed by a role as Change Manager from 2015 to 2023. During her tenure, she was responsible for developing training materials and delivering training to client risk professionals at Risk Hub, as well as managing solution testing and project life cycle communications.
Education and Expertise
Allyson Edwards completed her secondary education at Kirrawee High School. She furthered her education at Control Data Institute, where she studied Computer Programming and earned a Diploma in 1985. This educational background has equipped her with the technical skills necessary for her roles in business analysis and change management.
Training and Communication Development
In her roles, Allyson Edwards has developed and managed customized client training and communication plans for Risk Hub, a pioneering GRC Managed Service. She played a significant role in the development and delivery of all project life cycle communications for Risk Hub, ensuring that stakeholders were informed and engaged throughout the project processes.
Solution Testing Management
Allyson Edwards managed solution testing for Risk Hub, which included the development of detailed test scripts. This responsibility involved ensuring that the solutions met the required standards and functioned as intended, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the Risk Hub services.