I am a results-driven professional with cross-functional experience in finance, corporate/business administration, credit control, customer success, debt recovery, and digital operations across both public and private sectors. I am skilled at managing complex financial workflows, building stakeholder trust, and leveraging data systems such as Salesforce CRM, SAP ERP, and Microsoft Excel/OneNote to optimize reporting accuracy, compliance, and client satisfaction. I combine hands-on operational discipline with strategic thinking gained from managing a personal multi-asset investment portfolio, driving market insight and financial literacy. I am consistently recognized for firm and clear communication, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver process improvements in fast-paced, high-volume environments.

Kevin Dean Lu

I am a results-driven professional with cross-functional experience in finance, corporate/business administration, credit control, customer success, debt recovery, and digital operations across both public and private sectors. I am skilled at managing complex financial workflows, building stakeholder trust, and leveraging data systems such as Salesforce CRM, SAP ERP, and Microsoft Excel/OneNote to optimize reporting accuracy, compliance, and client satisfaction. I combine hands-on operational discipline with strategic thinking gained from managing a personal multi-asset investment portfolio, driving market insight and financial literacy. I am consistently recognized for firm and clear communication, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver process improvements in fast-paced, high-volume environments.

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I am a results-driven professional with cross-functional experience in finance, corporate/business administration, credit control, customer success, debt recovery, and digital operations across both public and private sectors. I am skilled at managing complex financial workflows, building stakeholder trust, and leveraging data systems such as Salesforce CRM, SAP ERP, and Microsoft Excel/OneNote to optimize reporting accuracy, compliance, and client satisfaction.

I combine hands-on operational discipline with strategic thinking gained from managing a personal multi-asset investment portfolio, driving market insight and financial literacy. I am consistently recognized for firm and clear communication, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver process improvements in fast-paced, high-volume environments.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

AI Data Annotation Specialist at Outlier AI (Freelancer)
December 1, 2025 - Present
Evaluate and annotate large language model outputs to improve response accuracy, coherence, and safety. Create prompts, rank responses, and provide structured feedback for AI training datasets, supporting RLHF workflows with high accuracy and productivity.
Credit Control Team Member – Non-Rates at Auckland Council
December 1, 2025 - Present
Manage accounts receivable and credit control activities, review aged trial balance and general ledger reports to identify overdue and high-risk accounts; investigate open items in SAP (GUI) to analyze invoices, credit notes, and payment histories; reconcile remittances and resolve discrepancies; liaise with customers to resolve disputes and negotiate payment arrangements; support cash flow optimization and accurate financial reporting.
Credit Control Recovery Coordinator at Auckland Council
May 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
End-to-end credit control, processing credit applications, onboarding new accounts, and reconciling high-value ledgers in SAP GUI & Excel; produce monthly financial statement reports and dashboards showing outstanding debts, credits, and refunds; collaborate to streamline workflows and drive data-driven improvements; act as primary liaison to stakeholders with clear communication.
Regulatory Support Officer (Financial & Debt Management Project) at Auckland Council
November 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Conduct variance analysis and reconciliations, maintain alignment between sub-ledgers and general ledger; support audit/governance activities (AML/KYC) when unallocated funds are identified; process refunds for overpaid/double-paid building consents in compliance with AML/KYC policies.
Regulatory Support Officer at Auckland Council
August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Deliver high-volume administrative and operational support, manage sensitive documentation, and ensure timely processing of building consents, CCC, certificate of public use, BWOF, and audit progression; support service delivery across multiple units and build strong internal stakeholder relationships.
Frontline Banker at BNZ Bank
August 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Manage client relationships, record interactions, and monitor product pipelines via Salesforce CRM; provide onboarding support for retail and business clients; offer proactive financial information to clients for referrals to investment teams, driving customer retention in a KPI-driven environment.
Contact Centre Agent at ASB Bank
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Operate within Salesforce CRM to manage customer accounts, service tickets, and escalations across phone, chat, and email channels; consistently achieve top performance metrics for first-contact resolution, client satisfaction, and referrals to Kiwisaver.
Sales Associate at Noel Leeming
April 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021
Ranked Top 3 in the Auckland region for sales closed; manage end-to-end customer experience from inquiry to after-sales support; build deep product knowledge and CRM data entry skills to boost retention.
AI Data Annotation Specialist at Outlier AI
December 1, 2025 - Present
Evaluate and annotate large language model outputs to improve response accuracy, creativity, coherence, and safety. Perform prompt creation, response ranking, and structured feedback for AI training datasets, applying detailed project guidelines to ensure high-quality, consistent annotations and contributing to RLHF workflows to enhance generative AI systems. Maintain high accuracy while meeting productivity benchmarks.

Education

Investment Foundations Certificate at CFA Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
NCEA Level 1-3 (Merit endorsed in Level 2) at Avondale College, Auckland
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Investment Foundation at CFA Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
NCEA Level 1-3 at Avondale College, Auckland
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Qualifications

Investment Foundations Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
NCEA Level 1-3 (Merit endorsed in Level 2)
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
CFA Investment Foundations Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Government, Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services, Education, Real Estate & Construction

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