William Taranto

• Analysed the regulatory compliance process for a major Australian bank’s institutional banking division, advising on and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Developed and analysed performance monitoring dashboards for a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company to identify areas of strength and weakness for sales optimisation and growth
• Led advisory on the acquisition and operation of an additional property to support not-for-profit Flying Fox’s expansion by conducting financial valuation and developing an operating strategy
• Led research and evaluation of the Australian mining industry to develop a market-entry strategy for the adoption of not-for-profit Mining Shared Value’s local procurement reporting mechanism.

Before joining Nous, William interned in EY’s financial services risk management team, developing risk-mitigation strategies for several clients in Australia’s banking and capital markets, wealth and insurance sectors. He was previously a finance intern at L’Oréal responsible for sales analysis and growth. He worked at Monash University as a student services officer and a collections specialist at Commonwealth Bank.

William was awarded a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from Monash University. At university, William was a team leader and project consultant at 180 Degrees Consulting advising on several projects for not-for-profit clients. He was also vice president of the Monash Accounting Students Association and assistant marketing director at Impetus Consulting Group. Additionally, he was a Monash Business School Peer Mentor.

William enjoys exploring Melbourne’s restaurant and bar scene, playing tennis with friends, hiking, supporting the Carlton Blues and seeking new travel opportunities.