Javed Mower
About Javed Mower
Javed Mower serves as the Associate Director of Risk Consulting at KPMG Australia, where he has worked since 2016. He specializes in risk-based assurance and strategic planning, providing advisory services to enhance enterprise risk management for various sectors.
Work at KPMG Australia
Javed Mower has served as Associate Director in Risk Consulting at KPMG Australia since 2016. Based in Brisbane, he has accumulated eight years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include providing assurance and advisory services for portfolios, programs, and major projects across both public and private sectors. He engages in executive-level facilitation and strategic planning to enhance enterprise risk management approaches, ensuring clients develop and implement effective risk, governance, and controls for managing capital expenditure.
Previous Experience in Project Engineering
Before joining KPMG, Javed Mower held several project engineering roles. He worked at Thiess as a Project Engineer from 2010 to 2013 for three years in Moranbah. He then served as a Field Development Project Engineer at Arrow Energy from 2013 to 2014 and as a Project Engineer- Commercial at Arrow Energy from 2014 to 2015. His career began at Neumann Group, where he worked as a Project Engineer for seven months in 2010. Additionally, he worked as a Site Engineer at Thiess c/o TrackStar Alliance from 2008 to 2010 in Gold Coast.
Education and Expertise
Javed Mower holds multiple degrees that contribute to his expertise in risk consulting and engineering. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Queensland, completing his studies from 2021 to 2023. He also studied Applied Law at Queensland University of Technology, achieving this qualification in 2017. His undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering with a major in Construction from Griffith University. His educational background supports his specialization in risk-based assurance and target operating model design.
Specializations and Advisory Services
Javed Mower specializes in risk-based assurance and the design and implementation of target operating models that integrate people, processes, and technology. He advises on project controls, including cost, schedule, and risk management, to mitigate margin leakage due to poor practices. His focus is on delivering value by maximizing upside and minimizing downside risk in enterprise risk management. He collaborates directly with executive management and leadership teams to enhance organizational performance.
Commercial Advisory Expertise
In addition to his risk consulting role, Javed Mower has expertise in commercial advisory, particularly in managing full lifecycle contracts and commercial management. His experience allows him to provide valuable insights into the commercial aspects of projects, ensuring that clients can navigate complexities effectively and optimize their project outcomes.