Our organisation

Nathan has been NHFIC’s Chief Executive Officer since September 2018. In in his previous role as a Senior Commonwealth Treasury official, he led the team that worked extensively on the establishment of the NHFIC.

Nathan has over 20 years’ experience in economic policy development and advising across government. Nathan has held senior executive roles in the Commonwealth Treasury, the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Nathan holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Economic (Hons) degree from the University of Newcastle.

Reid is the Director of Origination. His responsibilities include the origination of both bond aggregator and infrastructure finance involving the community housing sector, with the sole aim to improve housing outcomes around Australia. 

Reid has over 24 years’ experience within the financial services industry. He has focused on the real estate sector having worked for large accounting firms, domestic and international banks, and in real estate advisory and insolvency.  Reid has worked in senior roles at PwC, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ING Real Estate Finance, Bankwest and PPB Advisory.

Reid holds an associate diploma in Electronic Engineering, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong, is a chartered accountant and has postgraduate qualifications from FINSIA. 

Rowena is the Director of Credit, responsible for NHFIC’s credit risk management and execution, including transaction assessments and approvals, the management of exposure and diversification levels, and the overall portfolio risk appetite and profile. Rowena also manages the NHFIC Credit Assessment and Portfolio Management teams, is Chair of the NHFIC Credit Committee and is a member of the NHFIC Social Bond Working Group. 

Rowena has over 20 years’ experience in banking and finance, primarily in property and infrastructure. Prior to joining NHFIC, Rowena worked with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, St.George Institutional Bank, Macquarie Bank and ANZ.

Rowena holds two degrees from the University of New South Wales in economics, finance and organisational behaviour and management, as well as qualifications in psychology from the University of New England.

Natalie is Chief of Staff at NHFIC. Her responsibilities include providing strategic support and advice to the Board and CEO, stakeholder engagement and leading all operational activities of NHFIC.

Natalie has over 15 years’ experience in public policy development and advising across the Commonwealth, NSW and Victorian governments. Prior to joining NHFIC, Natalie was a Director at KPMG and before that held senior executive roles at the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, NSW Treasury and Roads and Maritime Services as well as roles at the COAG Reform Council, Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Commonwealth Treasury.

Natalie holds a Master of Arts (International Relations) from Deakin University and a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University.

Peter is NHFIC’s Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for all financial management including financial and accounting services, capital and funding requirements, and audit and risk management.

Peter has more than 30 years’ experience in finance, accounting, tax, real estate and investment funds management in the public and private sectors. His previous roles included interim CFO UrbanGrowth NSW, CFO & COO of Barangaroo Delivery Authority, CFO of Charter Hall Group, Dexus Property Group, Colonial First State Property, and Fund Manager with Stockland Unlisted Property Funds and Lend Lease Real Estate Investments.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Finance and Administration from the University of New England; is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants; a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance Investment (Securities Institute of Australia).

As General Counsel and Board Secretary, Rod leads the legal and compliance team at NHFIC and provides legal advice and support to all areas of the business. As Board Secretary, Rod is responsible for ensuring the Board and its committees meet best practice governance and legislative requirements.

Rod has more than 30 years’ experience as a commercial and financial services lawyer and has held general counsel and senior executive roles at a number of companies including NAB, ING, Westpac, Optus, CUA, PayPal and Travelex. Early in his career Rod worked with the Australian Government Solicitor in Canberra and Sydney.

Rod holds two degrees from the Australian National University in Law (Hons) and Arts (history and political science). Rod is a solicitor of the NSW Supreme Court, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Association of Corporate Counsel and sits on the In-House Corporate Lawyers Committee of the NSW Law Society.

Manuel is the Director of Origination.  He is responsible for origination of NHFIC applications for both infrastructure and bond aggregator finance. This includes establishing relationships with state and local government departments and CHPs to finance housing outcomes across Australia.

Manuel has been involved in the finance sector for 25 years specialising in property and corporate finance including residential, REITs, accommodation and property services. This has involved senior leadership positions within property divisions of NAB, Bankwest and most recently Macquarie.

Manuel holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in accounting from the University of Southern Queensland.