Sean Hill

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Chief Financial Officer at Hostplus

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Sean Hill is the Chief Financial Officer at Hostplus, leveraging over three decades of experience in financial services. A former Partner at both PwC and KPMG, he specializes in the superannuation sector and holds a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Outside of work, Sean is committed to philanthropy and community support. He is a recurring participant in the Mothers Day Classic, a charity event focused on raising funds for breast cancer research, demonstrating a strong commitment to health-related causes.

He personally completes 10km runs as part of his fundraising efforts for breast cancer research.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

Superannuation Regulation
As a former Partner at PwC, he has authored publications and participated in working groups on prudential standards and Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) for the industry.
Financial Leadership
As CFO, he is responsible for Hostplus's financial strategy and investment operations, drawing on decades of experience leading audit and advisory teams at KPMG and PwC.
Cancer Research Fundraising
He actively and consistently participates in the Mother's Day Classic, a charity run, to personally raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research.

Media Appearances

Sean has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Hostplus
11-2019 - 1-2025
Partner at PwC Australia
1-1987 - 6-2019
Partner at KPMG Australia

Education

Sean has no verified education history

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Exp : 38 Location : Greater Melbourne Area, Australia Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Hostplus
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Insights For Selling To Sean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sean is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sean

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sean move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Sean take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Sean

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