Expert Minds. Unified Purpose.

Our diverse team of experienced professionals brings deep industry expertise, strategic thinking, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

Our Leaders

  • James Dickson

    FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

    James Dickson is the Founder and Managing Director of Oceanic Consulting Group (OCG), a leading advisory firm supporting banks and wealth managers through complex regulatory, operational, and remediation challenges. With 20+ years in financial services, James is a recognised expert in advice remediation, crisis response, and strategic integration, building OCG into a global, practitioner-led consultancy trusted for real-world impact.

    jdickson@ocg.com.au

  • Paul Neves

    PRINCIPAL & CFO

    Paul Neves is a senior operations and remediation expert with nearly 30 years’ experience across wealth management, insurance, and financial services. As Principal & CFO at OCG, he advises clients on business resilience, supplier governance, and large-scale remediation. With a strong background in regulatory response and operational execution, Paul is a trusted partner to institutions navigating complex transformation and risk management.

    pneves@ocg.com.au

Our Executive Team

  • Vida Johnston

    HEAD OF TALENT

    Vida Johnston is an experienced talent acquisition leader with a decade of experience in recruitment and a prior 15 years’ financial services experience. She brings deep industry knowledge and a relationship-first approach to sourcing top-tier candidates.

    vjohnston@ocg.com.au

  • Anthony Speight

    PRINCIPAL - HEAD OF CONSULTING

    Anthony Speight serves as the Principal and Head of Consulting at Oceanic Consulting Group (OCG), where he leads the firm's consulting practice, focusing on delivering high-value, client-centric advisory services and driving innovation.

    aspeight@ocg.com.au

  • Danielle Radford

    HEAD OF SERVICE DELIVERY

    Danielle Radford serves as the Head of Service Delivery at Oceanic Consulting Group (OCG), where she leads large-scale operational teams to ensure excellence, innovation, and efficiency in client services.

    dradford@ocg.com.au

  • Melissa Dickson

    HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Melissa Dickson is Head of Human Resources at OCG, bringing over a decade of experience across public and private sectors. She partners with clients and internal teams to design innovative people strategies, solve complex workforce challenges, and optimise HR operations, driving performance and aligning talent with business goals.

    mdickson@ocg.com.au

  • Jay Stuart

    PRINCIPAL

    Jay Stuart is an experienced financial services and technology leader with over 35 years of global experience across banking, trading platforms, and consulting. As Principal at OCG, he specialises in strategic advisory, regulatory response, and advice compliance.

    jstuart@ocg.com.au