1. KATE BRASH
Address:
8 Churchfield
Fittleworth
Pulborough
West Sussex RH20 1JA
Tel:
01798 865222
Mobile:
07899 791911
Email:
katebrash@btinternet.com
Nationality:
British
Personal Statement:
A proactive and innovative compliance leader with extensive business, managerial and motivational
skills and an outstanding track record of operational management, developing key accounts, leading
strategy and building strong governance models. Visionary and creative, with a positive attitude and
steadfast commitment to excellence. An international performer designing and delivering comprehensive
compliance services and effective controls across multiple organisations and ensuring legal and fiscal
regulations are met. My vast experience has spanned people management, recruitment, project
management, legislation, working with government agencies, service delivery, supplier management,
customer satisfaction, budget planning and management, accounting, process design, risk evaluation
and extensive change management.
Career History:
2016 – present GLOBAL HR SENIOR COMPLIANCE MANAGER - IBM UK Ltd
 Transformation & optimisation of controls across global HR based on risk assessment
 Controls process design, implementation and delivery for Payroll, Benefits, Compensation,
Accounting, Mobility, Travel, Separations and EDM
 Data analytics and automation
 Audit readiness, supporting internal and external audits, performance of peer and proactive
reviews
 Budget management, forecasts and projections for teams, projects and contracts
2012 – 2016 GLOBAL PAYROLL COMPLIANCE MANAGER - IBM UK Ltd
 Governance, operational and regulatory compliance over global Payroll teams
 Designed and developed strategy, policy and process; wrote process documentation and
controls
 Advised delivery managers on management self-assessment, risk evaluation, asset
certification, records retention and data privacy
 Received Manager’s Choice Award – Share Expertise
 Received Manager’s Choice Award – Unite to Get it Done Now
2007 – 2012 GLOBAL MOBILITY AND IA TAX COMPLIANCE MANAGER - IBM UK Ltd
 Led process change delivery project across Europe
 Extensive service delivery, ensuring high quality provision, target setting, monitoring and
evaluation and cost benefits
 Measured delivery and outcomes using SLAs, statistics, trends and benchmarking

2.  Received Exceptional Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution
2001 – 2007 GLOBAL LOGISTICS COMPLIANCE MANAGER - IBM UK Ltd
 Global outsourcing including the procurement and management of external suppliers and
vendors
 Received Exceptional Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution
1997 – 2001 CUSTOMS AND EXPORT CONTROLS ADVISOR - IBM UK Ltd
 Secondment to customer project (Honda)
1995 – 1997 CONFERENCE MANAGER - The Institute of Physics
 End to end delivery of large conferences for Physics & Engineering academics &
professionals
1995 – 1995 CONFERENCE MANAGER - The Royal Brompton Hospital
 Organised a major international conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in
London to launch the extensive use of the stent in heart surgery
1994 – 1995 CONFERENCE MANAGER - The British Council
 Organised high profile series of conferences for senior European officials and politicians
1993 – 1994 FUNDRAISING AND PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR – YMCA
Skills:
Leadership and Management:
Effective leader in senior management / executive team using a common sense approach to problem
solving, decision making and delivery success. Proven ability to recruit, develop and manage resources
and skills. Detail orientated, organised and able to handle multiple priorities and adapt to rapid changes.
Successfully applies diplomacy in complex issues and problem solves in a fast paced and deadline
driven environment.
Communicator:
Exceptional communication: written, verbal, listening and presentations. Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships. Experience of working in diverse global teams and a multi-national
environment. Deployed and delivered effective training and education.
Customer Focused:
Passionate about creating and maintaining excellent customer service.
People Focused:
Creates the best working environment where people deliver to the best of their ability and service to
clients because they are empowered, motivated, well trained, rewarded and inspired by their work.
Values and Attributes:
Tenacious, passionate, conscientious, adaptable and resourceful, driven self-starter with integrity and
ethics.
Education and Qualifications:
2017 Certified Internal Auditor - ongoing
MBA – ongoing
2016 Data Analytics (SPSS)
2015 Human Resources Certificate (HRCI / SPHR)
2014 IT Application Ownership
2013 Payroll Certification

3. 2007 NLP Master Practitioner
2003 Project Management – Prince 2
2001 ISO 9001
1997 – 2016 Extensive internal IBM courses, including Effective Management, Public Speaking,
Decision Making, Effective Communication, Data Privacy, Financial Business Controls,
Balance Sheet Accounting, Accounting and Finance, SOX controls, Advanced Payroll,
Cloud, Watson, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Business Continuity, Cognitive,
Cybersecurity, Immigration, Fraud Detection etc.
1993 – 1994 MA Russia and the Former Soviet Union (University of London)
1990 – 1993 BA Hons in History (University of London) 2:1
1988 – 1990 A levels, including History, French and Sociology
1983 – 1988 9 GCSEs, including English and Maths
External Positions of Responsibility:
Current:
∗ Management of the local youth club
∗ Fostering for eighteen years, I am passionate about positive outcomes for children & young
people
Past:
∗ Chairman of local secondary school’s Parent’s Association
∗ Eight years as a School Governor. As Chairman of the Staffing and Curriculum Committee, I
was responsible for all appointments to the school and ensuring that lessons were delivered to
National Curriculum Standards
∗ Four years as Chairman of the local Playgroup – annual turnover £1M, staff recruitment and
management, child welfare and foundation stage education
References: Available upon request